William Henry Speir CSA 1844 Pike -1923
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In reply to:
Speir/Spier/Spear
12/21/01
William Henry Speir married 6 Aug. 1866as her #2 Martha Victoria Cannon born 27 Jun 1841 Meri. Co. Ga. died 16 Apr.1913 Dawson,Terrell, Ga. She was dtr. of Joshua Cannon
and Elizabeth Williamson Harris of Greene, Meri. & Fayette
Co. Ga.
The only children I have been able to find-
Joshua Henry Speir
George Edward (Edgar)
Joshua Henry Speir
married 2 Dec 1896 Terrell Co. Ga. Leila Lourena Pritchett
They had Archer Mercer "Jack" 20 Aug 1915 died 3 Aug
1985 Albany,Dougherty,Ga 5 kids
George Edward born 9 Jan 1873 died 17 Nov 1941 Terrell
married2 Dec 1896 Terrell Co Ga Old Eliz. Pritchett
Children Bertha Palestine 1897 died 1899
Susan M 1900
Harvey Lee 1901
Rufus E 1904
Robert Taylor-alive and well in his 90's
Charlie B 1909
Willie Leon 1912
George
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The Cannon's are mine-through her sister Mary Caroline Virginia married George E.B.B. Roberts
Robert "Taylor" married my Grandmother Alma Elleanor's sister Bessie Ruth Pridgeon
Charlie married Alma Eleanor "Ellie"'s oldest DTR. Velma
Joyce Hooks
Will's wife #1 Emma was my Mother's best friend.
Martha Victoria Cannon married #1 6 Dec 1859
Martin Van Buren Speirborn 24 Jan 1841 Ga abt 14 Aug 1865 Fayette Co. Ga.
They had
Mary Elizabeth "Molly""Dendee" 24 Jan 1860
Leila Vannie 5 May 1865
Molly married John Thomas Lunsford
Leila married a Paul
M V B Speir was the son of Allison & Mary Middlebrooks
Gerry HillAlbany Ga.