Person:Robert Speer (5)

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Robert Ligon Speer
b.4 Jul 1892 Loundesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
d.24 Nov 1954 Heart Attack
Parents and Siblings
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m. 31 Jan 1878
  1. Lawrence Rosco Speer1887 - 1967
  2. Robert Ligon Speer1892 - 1954
  3. Beverly Henry Speer1894 - 1957
  4. Hattie Brooks Speer1900 - 1974
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Robert Ligon Speer1892 - 1954
  • W.  Helen (add)
m. Abt 1920
Spouse and Children
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m. Aft 1920
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Robert Ligon Speer
Gender Male
Birth[2][3][1] 4 Jul 1892 Loundesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Other[7][2][8][1] 1917 Co F, 55th Pioneer Infantry; Private, First ClassMilit-Beg
Marriage Abt 1920 to Helen (add)
Marriage Aft 1920 to Willie Maude Skinner
Death[3][4][1] 24 Nov 1954 Heart Attack
Burial[5][6][7][1] Aft 24 Nov 1954 Providence Presbyterian; Lawrence Orr Speer Family plot, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA

[William1.FTW]

Robert's Serial Number was 4237758 Robert enlisted in Abbeville County on 7 Aug 1918. He was assigned to Co F, 55th Pioneer Infantry until 01 Nov 1918 when he was transferred to Co K, 107th Infantry. He was promoted to Private First Class on 16 Oct 1918. He received an Honorable Discharge on 01 Apr 1919. Robert's serial number was 4237758. He lost an eye during the war.

addiction; Alcohol

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Speer, Wade Edward. William1.FTW. (Compiled 1995-2000).

    Date of Import: Jul 27, 2000

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Unknown author. SC Soldiers, Sailers Marines WW I, 1917-1918. (Publisher unknown; v. I)
    page 923.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Speer, Barry Wayne. Speer, Barry Wayne to Speer, Letter Oct 17, 1994. (Oct 17, 1994 letter from Barry Wayne Speer of Williamston, SC to WE Speer of Marion, NC).
  4. ↑ Speer, Wade Edward. Finley, Carol, Interview Aug 1, 1995. (Aug 1, 1995; Finley of Calhoun Falls, Abbeville Co., SC).
  5. ↑ Brooks, R. Abbeville Co., SC Tombstone Inscriptions. (unpublished, no date).
  6. ↑ Bratcher, R. Wayne. Abbeville Co., SC Cemetery Records Vol. 1. (R. Wayne Bratcher, 1982)
    page 129.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Speer, Wade Edward Apr 30, 1994. Speer, Robert Ligon Tombstone Inscription. (Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, Lowndesville, Abbeville Co.,SC).
  8. ↑ Speer, Wade Edward. Speer, James Baker, Interview Aug 2, 1995. (Aug 2, 1995; James Baker of Abbeville, Abbeville, SC).
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