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William Speights

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Speights was born on 25 Jun 1745 in North Carolina; and died.

    Notes:

    "WM SPEIGHTS, (son of Wm and Sarah Speights) was born June 25, 1745, probably in N.C. The family Bible also listed Mary b Nov 2, 1736; John b. Sept 30, 1739; Ruth, b Mar 25, 1742; Joseph, b Nov 20, 1748; and Leah, b June 19, 1751. In this same Bible was the name only of Mary Minchew. This younger Wm Speights is believed to have m Ann Phelps in 1772 (Chowan Co N.C. Records). He fought in the American Revolution and rec'd Bounty land in Hancock Co, Georgia and according to family legend, John and Levi Speights were brothers. They also rec'd bounty grants in the same county. Levi's family did not come to Texas so far as is known."

    William married Ann Phelps about 1772 in Chowan County, North Carolina. Ann was born before 1752; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Levi Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1772; and died.
    2. 3. Jack Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1774; and died.
    3. 4. Thomas Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1776; and died.
    4. 5. Serena Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1778; and died.
    5. 6. Mary Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1780; and died.
    6. 7. Lydia Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1782 and 1794; and died.
    7. 8. Green W. Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1784; died in 1838 in Holmes County, Mississippi.
    8. 9. John Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1786; and died.
    9. 10. Shadrack Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1786; and died.
    10. 11. William Myrick Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jan 1787 in Virginia; died on 23 Oct 1842 in Mississippi.
    11. 12. Asa Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1797; died in Liberty County, Texas.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Levi Speights Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born after 1772; and died.

  2. 3.  Jack Speights Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born after 1774; and died.

  3. 4.  Thomas Speights Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born after 1776; and died.

  4. 5.  Serena Speights Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born after 1778; and died.

  5. 6.  Mary Speights Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born after 1780; and died.

  6. 7.  Lydia Speights Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born between 1782 and 1794; and died.

    Lydia married John Godwin in 1809 in Hancock County, Georgia. John was born before 1782; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Green W. Speights Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born after 1784; died in 1838 in Holmes County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    "Killed while carrying money to a bank in Holmes County, Mississippi." (White and Toole, ). He married a Peagram.


  8. 9.  John Speights Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born after 1786; and died.

    John married Mary Ewing on 8 Dec 1808 in Hancock County, Georgia. Mary was born before 1798; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  Shadrack Speights Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born after 1786; and died.

    Notes:

    "LIved for many years in Leak County, Mississippi"

    Shadrack married Nicie HoodLawrence County, Mississippi. Nicie was born about 1786; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 11.  William Myrick Speights Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 23 Jan 1787 in Virginia; died on 23 Oct 1842 in Mississippi.

    Notes:

    Might instead have been born in South Carolina.

    From FindAGrave:

    "William and a brother, probably Asa, signed on a note for yet another brother, when he could not pay the note, William and Asa were unwilling to pay the note so to protect their assets, they left the state in the middle of the night, crossing the Mississippi River family and slaves.

    William was suffering from yellow fever, and died in the river crossing and was buried on the banks of the river. His new widow, Rebecca Hopkins Speights continued the journey to Texas and settled in Sabine County in 1843...

    William married Rebecca Hopkins on 17 Dec 1817 in Virginia. Rebecca was born about 1796 in South Carolina; died on 4 Oct 1857 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Susan Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Nov 1818; died on 28 Jul 1819.
    2. 14. Joshua Hopkins Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Dec 1819 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia; died on 25 Aug 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. 15. Thomas Green Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Oct 1822 in Mississippi; and died.
    4. 16. Susan A. Green Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1826; and died.
    5. 17. Jonathan "Johnse" M. Hopkins Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jun 1828 in Mississippi; died on 2 Dec 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. 18. Amanda Malvina Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jul 1832 in Mississippi; died on 16 Sep 1846 in Sabine County, Texas.
    7. 19. Mary A. F. C. Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Dec 1835 in Mississippi; and died.
    8. 20. Green William Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jul 1839 in Mississippi; died on 23 Oct 1922 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

  11. 12.  Asa Speights Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1797; died in Liberty County, Texas.

    Notes:

    He was married to a Nancy.



Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Susan Speights Descendancy chart to this point (11.William2, 1.William1) was born on 3 Nov 1818; died on 28 Jul 1819.

  2. 14.  Joshua Hopkins SpeightsJoshua Hopkins Speights Descendancy chart to this point (11.William2, 1.William1) was born on 7 Dec 1819 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia; died on 25 Aug 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    "Joshua Speights was very prominent in early Sabine County history, founding, together with Hampton Pratt, the first store in Hemphill. He also served as Chief Justice of Sabine County and as Senator in the Texas Legislature." (White and Toole)

    SABINE COUNTY REPORTER 19 October 1994, Page 5 Oil Painting of Judge Speights is donated to county museum

    The Sabine county Museum and the Virgie Speights Memorial Library has received a gift from Mr. and Mrs. James C. Vanderbilt of an oil painting of Judge Joshua H. Speights.

    James, a great-grandson of Judge Speights,painted the portrait from a black and white copy of a picture taken of the Judge found in the archives of the Texas Legislature in Austin.

    Joshua, a citizen of the Republic of Texas, served Sabine County in District #22, State Legislature 1853-1854, and 1859-1860, and also served as Judge of Sabine County 1877-1882. he was also a merchant, lawyer, physician, and farmer though not at the same time.

    James and Marguerite Vanderbilt have been patrons of the museum and library from the beginning. They have given gifts of family heirlooms, valuable books and many mementos honoring Joshua H. Speights, his mother Rebbecca Hopkins Speights, and their descendants and relatives. James Vanderbilt spent a year studying and working for the British National Gallery in London, England. He retired form the Navy after World War II as a Lt. Commander. His hobbies are many but oil painting is his first love.

    The Sabine County museum is very proud to have the portriat and is open Wednesday and Fridays and by appointment to visitors.

    SABINE COUNTY REPORTER 27 March 2002, Page 9 SRT honors Vanderbilt with memorial

    On Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, the Sabine District Chapter #33 of Sons of the Republic of Texas (SRT), dedicated an SRT memorial medallion at the grave of James C. Vanderbilt, deceased member of the chapter.

    The unveiling ceremony of the historic marker was held at the Ft. Jesup National Park and Cemetery near Many, LA, in Sabine Parish. Sabine County Sheriff's Department proved the firing of the military salutes fo the occasion and the Sabine Parish Sheriff's Department provided an escort to the cemetery.

    Vanderbilt was born April 15, 1915 in Ft. Jesup, LA. He was named at birth "Voyght Willard Boswell" and later changed his name to match his professional name as an artist.

    James C. Vanderbilt was the great-grandson of Joshua Hopkins Speights, who came to Sabine County in approximately 1841. He was a professional artist and a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy.

    Vanderbilt was a strong patron of the arts and was dedicated to preserving our history and culture. He was a key person in the founding of the Virgie Speights Memorial Library and Museum in Hemphill. He and his wife donated many gifts to enhance and maintain the Library and Old Jail Buildin

    Vanderbilt was a tireless worker and patron of the Sonoma Depot Museum in Sonoma, CA, where he lived for many years. His paintings and art illustrations for the movie industry, plus his gifts to preserve history will be enjoyed by future generations.

    This is believed to be the first medallion dedicated outside of Texas.....Recognition of descendants and acceptance of the marker was conducted by Bill Speights. Speights and J.E. Gooch unveiled the marker.

    From the SSDI: JAMES C VANDERBILT 15 Apr 1915 11 May 1998 (V) 95476 (Sonoma, Sonoma, CA) (none specified) 550-28-5822 California

    Joshua married Esther C. Leece on 8 Mar 1854 in Sabine County, Texas. Esther was born on 5 Apr 1835 in Louisiana; died on 7 Aug 1867 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. William Leece Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Dec 1855 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Mar 1936 in Louisiana.
    2. 22. Mary "Mollie" Rebecca Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jun 1856 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Sep 1886 in Logansport, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.
    3. 23. Susan "Sudie" Sarah Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Nov 1859 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Aug 1946 in Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana.
    4. 24. Howell C. Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1860 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Oct 1868.
    5. 25. Joshua Hopkins Speights, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1861 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Sep 1910 in Carthage, Panola County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. 26. Rose Ellen Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1865 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

    Joshua married Sarah "Sallie" Jane Youngblood before 1870. Sarah (daughter of Henry Youngblood and Sarah Miller Harvey) was born on 1 Sep 1840 in Louisiana; died on 25 Aug 1899 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Kate Blanche Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1871 in Texas; died on 2 Mar 1899 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

  3. 15.  Thomas Green Speights Descendancy chart to this point (11.William2, 1.William1) was born on 9 Oct 1822 in Mississippi; and died.

  4. 16.  Susan A. Green Speights Descendancy chart to this point (11.William2, 1.William1) was born on 7 Aug 1826; and died.

    Susan married James Low, M. D. in 1848 in Sabine County, Texas. James was born about 1821 in South Carolina; died before 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Mary Benena J. Low  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Sep 1848 in Texas; died on 17 Sep 1900; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

  5. 17.  Jonathan "Johnse" M. Hopkins Speights Descendancy chart to this point (11.William2, 1.William1) was born on 20 Jun 1828 in Mississippi; died on 2 Dec 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Sharon Speights Varney quotes Virgie Collier Speights as writing "John was a small child when the family moved to the Mississippi Delta along with his brothers and sisters. John married Emily Scott. To this union were born Tom, John "Doc" and Dora. His wife died and her amrried a Miss (Rebecca) Holbert. To this union were born Mandie in 1866, an infant that died, and Robert Joel on September 11, 1870. The second wife died and he married Lizzie Davis. To this union were born Exa in 187, Mattie, Minnie, and an infant that died. Johns third wife died and he lived a widower approximately 35 years. John hired a man to take his palce in the confederate army, however after one year he was assigned to making salt. John joined the Campbellite Church during his old age. He died in 1912 and was buried in Lowe Cemetery in Sabine County, Texas."

    Jonathan married Emily Ann Scott on 1 Nov 1853 in Woodville, Tyler County, Texas. Emily was born on 20 Mar 1832 in Mississippi; died on 10 Jan 1862 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Thomas Green Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1854 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Dec 1913 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 30. John William "Doc" Speights, M. D.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Oct 1856 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Feb 1922 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. 31. Madora E. Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1859 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

    Jonathan married Rebecca Frances Halbert on 29 Aug 1865 in Sabine County, Texas. Rebecca (daughter of Joel Halbert and Tabitha Elizabeth Cox) was born on 27 Jul 1846; died on 16 Sep 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Amanda Fitzellen Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1866 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Nov 1931 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Jonathan married Mary "Macie" Elizabeth Davis about 1866. Mary was born before 1850; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 18.  Amanda Malvina Speights Descendancy chart to this point (11.William2, 1.William1) was born on 20 Jul 1832 in Mississippi; died on 16 Sep 1846 in Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Said to have married James Taylor WHITE II, son of James WHITE and Sarah CADE.


  7. 19.  Mary A. F. C. Speights Descendancy chart to this point (11.William2, 1.William1) was born on 6 Dec 1835 in Mississippi; and died.

    Mary married Nathaniel J. Caraway in 1855 in Sabine County, Texas. Nathaniel (son of Vestal Caraway and Eliza R. Young) was born about 1835 in Mississippi; died on 10 May 1864 in Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 20.  Green William Speights Descendancy chart to this point (11.William2, 1.William1) was born on 11 Jul 1839 in Mississippi; died on 23 Oct 1922 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Lived with his son John in his later years. A grave marker indicates he was a Sgt. in Co. F of the 11th Texas Infantry, C.S.A.

    Green married Jerusha Caroline Allen in Nov 1865 in Sabine County, Texas. Jerusha (daughter of Thompson Allen and Elizabeth Wooldridge) was born on 16 May 1845 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Jul 1888 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Lola B. Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1868 in Texas; and died.
    2. 34. Susan "Sudie" Benina Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jun 1870 in Texas; died on 29 Oct 1938 in Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Lower Chireno Cemetery, Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
    3. 35. Lillie A. Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1873 in Texas; and died.
    4. 36. John C. Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1875 in Texas; died on 22 Feb 1962 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. 37. Della M. Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1878 in Texas; and died.
    6. 38. Levy H. Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1882; and died.
    7. 39. Alvy V. Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1885; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 21.  William Leece Speights Descendancy chart to this point (14.Joshua3, 11.William2, 1.William1) was born on 10 Dec 1855 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Mar 1936 in Louisiana.

  2. 22.  Mary "Mollie" Rebecca Speights Descendancy chart to this point (14.Joshua3, 11.William2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Jun 1856 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Sep 1886 in Logansport, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    The Sabine County Reporter, Sept. 29, 1886, Hemphill TX.

    Mary R. (Molly) Speights Boswell died at her home in Logansport, LA. She left two small children and her husband, G.S. Boswell. The Reporter states that G.S. Boswell called on the Reporter and told them he was moving from Logansport and that his two small sons would be cared for by Judge Speights.

    Charles Royall cnroyall@wcc.net

    Mary married Gabriel Sims Boswell on 23 Dec 1882 in Orange County, Texas. Gabriel was born about 1850 in Gordon County, Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Grover Cleveland Boswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Dec 1885 in Logansport, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana; and died.
    2. 41. Hoyt Boswell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1886 in Louisiana; and died.

  3. 23.  Susan "Sudie" Sarah Speights Descendancy chart to this point (14.Joshua3, 11.William2, 1.William1) was born on 19 Nov 1859 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Aug 1946 in Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana.

  4. 24.  Howell C. Speights Descendancy chart to this point (14.Joshua3, 11.William2, 1.William1) was born about 1860 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Oct 1868.

  5. 25.  Joshua Hopkins Speights, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (14.Joshua3, 11.William2, 1.William1) was born on 24 Sep 1861 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Sep 1910 in Carthage, Panola County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

  6. 26.  Rose Ellen Speights Descendancy chart to this point (14.Joshua3, 11.William2, 1.William1) was born about 1865 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

  7. 27.  Kate Blanche Speights Descendancy chart to this point (14.Joshua3, 11.William2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Jul 1871 in Texas; died on 2 Mar 1899 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The photo of her headstone, in Milam Cemetery, shows she was the wife of A. D. CAUSEY, and that she was born 1 July 1872 and died 2 Mar 1899.

    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=54446744

    Family/Spouse: Alfred D. Causey. Alfred (son of Solomon Causey and Harriet Louisa Harvey) was born on 1 Sep 1869 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Apr 1912 in Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Sally Louise Causey  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Apr 1972 in Jasper County, Texas.
    2. 43. William Gordon Causey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1892 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 May 1897 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. 44. Mary Ettie Causey  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1894-1895 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    4. 45. Florence Causey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1896 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Dec 1983 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas.
    5. 46. Rev. James Alfred Causey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jul 1897 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Jan 1963 in Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.

  8. 28.  Mary Benena J. Low Descendancy chart to this point (16.Susan3, 11.William2, 1.William1) was born on 21 Sep 1848 in Texas; died on 17 Sep 1900; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    On the 1900 census, a widowed Eliza Pratt was living with her son, Hampton Pratt. She was born circa 1838. Is Eliza the same person as Mary Benena Low?

    Family/Spouse: Drayton Pratt. Drayton (son of Hampton Pratt and Mary Lucinda Potts) was born on 8 Feb 1848 in Alabama; died on 14 Sep 1918; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Anna L Pratt  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1869; and died.
    2. 48. Susan L. "Sudie" Pratt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1871 in Texas; died on 11 Jun 1911 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. 49. Mary E. "Mollie" Pratt  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1873; and died.
    4. 50. James H. Pratt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1875 in Texas; died on 23 Sep 1898 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. 51. Lena Pratt  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1877 in Texas; died on 23 Oct 1922 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. 52. Drayton V. Pratt, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1880 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Oct 1898 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. 53. Frank Sexton Pratt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1882 in Texas; died on 13 Oct 1887 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    8. 54. Clara E. Pratt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Nov 1887 in Texas; died on 29 Nov 1974 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

  9. 29.  Thomas Green Speights Descendancy chart to this point (17.Jonathan3, 11.William2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Nov 1854 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Dec 1913 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

  10. 30.  John William "Doc" Speights, M. D.John William "Doc" Speights, M. D. Descendancy chart to this point (17.Jonathan3, 11.William2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Oct 1856 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Feb 1922 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    (Research):
    Census Listings:

    1900 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 1
    Enumerated 4 Jun 1900
    SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 1A Stamped 92
    4-4
    Speights, John W Hd W M Oct 1856 M 16 Tx Miss Miss Farmer
    Speights, Sallie Wf W F July 1865 34 M 16 5/5 Tx Ga Tx
    Speights, Tom G Son W M Feb 1885 15 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
    Speights, Dora E Dtr W F Feb 1886 14 S Tx Tx Tx
    Speights, Orin W Son W M Feb 1887 13 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
    Speights, Mermod L Son W M Dec 1891 8 S Tx Tx Tx
    Speights, Buford A Son W M Jan 1898 2 S Tx Tx Tx

    John married Sallie Wilson on 20 Jan 1884 in Sabine County, Texas. Sallie (daughter of William Cregg Wilson and Bethie "Bettie" H. Lawhorn) was born in Jul 1865 in Texas; died about 1904 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 55. Thomas Green Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1885 in Texas; died about 1933 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 56. Dora E. Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1886 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Sep 1964 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried on 13 Sep 1964 in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. 57. Orin Wilson Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1887 in Texas; and died.
    4. 58. Mermond Leon Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Dec 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Jul 1939 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. 59. Buford Arlington Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1898 in Texas; died on 28 Jul 1959 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. 60. Sallie L. Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1903 in Texas.

    John married Mary Head after 1903. Mary was born before 1885; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 31.  Madora E. Speights Descendancy chart to this point (17.Jonathan3, 11.William2, 1.William1) was born on 21 Aug 1859 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

    Notes:

    Sharon Speights Varney quotes Virgie Collier Speights as writing that Madora was married to Dan A. Leak(e), a Campbellite preacher, and this is likely the reason that his father-in-law joined the Campbellite's late in life.


  12. 32.  Amanda Fitzellen Speights Descendancy chart to this point (17.Jonathan3, 11.William2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Oct 1866 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Nov 1931 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Name: Amanda Nethery
    Death Date: 14 Nov 1931
    Death Place: Milam, Sabine, Texas
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Death Age:
    Estimated Birth Date:
    Birth Date: 19 Oct 1866
    Birthplace: Texas
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: J. Speights
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Name: Rebecca Halbert
    Mother's Birthplace: Texas
    Occupation: Housewife
    Place of Residence:
    Cemetery:
    Burial Place:
    Burial Date:
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2135733
    Digital Film Number: 4166746
    Image Number: 2951
    Reference Number: RN 53248-20
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

    Amanda married Charles Alexander Nethery, Sr. on 14 Nov 1884 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Charles was born in Apr 1860 in Texas; died on 21 Apr 1942 in Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 61. Clyde Swann Nethery  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Mar 1886 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    2. 62. Drayton Clarence Nethery  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1887 in Texas; and died.
    3. 63. Dollie Helena Nethery  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1890 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died before 1900 in Sabine County, Texas.
    4. 64. Carrie A. Nethery  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    5. 65. Era Amanda Nethery  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1893 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Oct 1974 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. 66. Charles O'Neil Nethery  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1896 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Sep 1990 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. 67. William Oliver Nethery  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jan 1899 in Texas; and died.
    8. 68. Addie Oryl Nethery  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 Jul 1973 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    9. 69. Loy Speights Nethery  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Nov 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Mar 1997 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
    10. 70. Marguerite Syble Nethery  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1907 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Apr 2003 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    11. 71. Charles Alexander "C. A." "Buddy" Nethery, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Dec 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Jun 1996 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    12. 72. Wendell Edward Nethery  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 May 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Apr 2007 in Sabine County, Texas.

  13. 33.  Lola B. Speights Descendancy chart to this point (20.Green3, 11.William2, 1.William1) was born about 1868 in Texas; and died.

    Notes:

    Said to have married J. L. REESE.


  14. 34.  Susan "Sudie" Benina Speights Descendancy chart to this point (20.Green3, 11.William2, 1.William1) was born on 25 Jun 1870 in Texas; died on 29 Oct 1938 in Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Lower Chireno Cemetery, Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Name: Sudie B. Blackshear
    Death Date: 29 Oct 1938
    Death Place: Chireno, Nacogdoches, Texas
    Gender: Female
    Race: W
    Death Age: 68 years 4 months 4 days
    Estimated Birth Date:
    Birth Date: 25 Jun 1870
    Birthplace: Texas
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Spouse's Name: Dr. W. R. Blackshear
    Father's Name: William Green Speights
    Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
    Mother's Name: Jerusha Allen
    Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
    Informant: Mrs. Ima Howell, Chireno
    Occupation: Housewife & Post Master
    Place of Residence: Chireno, Texas
    Cemetery:
    Burial Place: Chireno, Texas
    Burial Date: 30 Oct 1938
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2117824
    Digital Film Number: 4030411
    Image Number: 2376
    Reference Number: DTH Rec cn 47224
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

    Susan married William Royal "W. R." Blackshear, M. D. on 13 Oct 1889 in Texas. William was born on 26 Jan 1850 in Texas; died on 4 Nov 1930 in Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Lower Chireno Cemetery, Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 73. Ima Lillian Blackshear  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1893 in Texas; and died.
    2. 74. Pearl Vivian Blackshear  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Dec 1898 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; and died.

  15. 35.  Lillie A. Speights Descendancy chart to this point (20.Green3, 11.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1873 in Texas; and died.

    Notes:

    Said to have married William P RUNNELS.


  16. 36.  John C. Speights Descendancy chart to this point (20.Green3, 11.William2, 1.William1) was born on 5 Apr 1875 in Texas; died on 22 Feb 1962 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: Leelee ???. Leelee was born about 1876 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 75. Weldon W. Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1912 in Texas.
    2. 76. Ida Irene "Snookie" Speights  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 May 1919 in Texas; died on 2 Nov 1988 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

  17. 37.  Della M. Speights Descendancy chart to this point (20.Green3, 11.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1878 in Texas; and died.

  18. 38.  Levy H. Speights Descendancy chart to this point (20.Green3, 11.William2, 1.William1) was born about 1882; and died.

  19. 39.  Alvy V. Speights Descendancy chart to this point (20.Green3, 11.William2, 1.William1) was born about 1885; and died.


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