Sarah E. Speight: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Sarah E. Speight was born on 3 Aug 1834 in Alabama (daughter of Moses K. Speight and Martha F. Smith); died on 17 Apr 1907 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Sarah married John H. O. Anthony on 29 Jan 1851 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. John (son of Christopher Anthony and Milberry Cook) was born on 24 Dec 1829 in Louisiana; died on 3 Oct 1888 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
They had a family of eight known children that can be traced through Sabine Parish records. (Casagranda)

Generation: 2

Moses K. Speight was born before 1811; and died.

Notes:

The History of Sabine Parish, Louisiana (author John Belisle, The Sabien Banner Press, 1912) states that "in 1860 the white population of Sabine Parish numbers about four thousant, and there were less than two thousand slaves. There were few really wealthy people in the parish, and many owned not more than one of two slaves. the owners of six or more in 1861 included M. K. Speight.

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Moses married Martha F. Smith. Martha was born before 1811; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Martha F. Smith was born before 1811; and died.
Children:

1. Sarah E. Speight was born on 3 Aug 1834 in Alabama; died on 17 Apr 1907 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.