Saturday, January 18, 2014

Charles Speer Family


Charles Ambrose & Anna Eliza (Runyon) Speer family in Texas in the 1890s.  These are probably the youngest seven of their 11 children:  Maurice, Lida Bell, Alberta, William, Weaver, Roger and Luther.  I can only guess by their sizes which is which.  There are no names on the back of the photo.  

Charles was born July 20, 1843 in Kentucky the son of Marquis D. & Susan (Hinkle) Speer.  He married first Sarah Head in Oldham County, Kentucky in 1863.  She died in childbirth probably in 1864.  Anna was the daughter of James & Nancy (Young) Runyon born November 24, 1846 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. The families lived close to the Jefferson - Oldham county line.  

Charles & Anna were married in Oldham County January 31, 1865 and had the following children:

Lou Emma born Dec. 31, 1865.  She married J.R. Gurley and had five children.  They lived in Wayne City, IL.

James born Aug. 10, 1867 married Lizzie Dudley in 1891 probably in Texas.  They had a son George b. 1893.  They were living in Yuma, AZ in 1900.  James was in Kellyville, OK listed as a widower in the 1920 census.

Ella Nora born July 16, 1869 married John Burt

Daisy Lena born May 31, 1871, died 1951 married Evans Berry.  They lived in Texas and had eleven children.  Daisy died in 1951.

Maurice Ambrose born Aug. 21, 1874, lived in Crestwood, KY and died Aug. 27, 1950.  He married Jennie Ricie (?) in 1899.  They had seven children. 

Lida Bell born Mar. 12, 1876, died Dec. 29, 1894 at age 18.  

Alberta Maye born May 2, 1878 married James McAllister.  She died in Kellyville, Oklahoma July 5, 1953.

William Guthrie born Mar. 15, 1880

Weaver Hocker born Aug. 6, 1882

Roger Clay born Oct. 23, 1884

Luther Talbot born April 18, 1886


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