Person:William Speer (3)

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William M. Speer
b.24 Jan 1830 Fayette Co., GA
d.26 Aug 1867 Fayette Co., GA
m. 22 Dec 1820
  1. Mary Ann Washington Speer1821 - 1894
  2. Malvina Speer1823 -
  3. James J. Speer1824 - 1891
  4. John Wesley Speer1828 - 1863
  5. William M. Speer1830 - 1867
  6. Elizabeth Jane Speer1830 - 1913
  7. Joseph Minton Speer1834 - 1923
  8. Thomas Colquit Speer1835 - 1915
  9. Nancy Speer1837 -
  10. Mary Speer1838 - 1914
  11. Sarah Ann Speer1840 - 1916
  12. Teresa Ann Speer1842 - 1904
  13. Wiley Adam Clark Speer1846 - 1862
  14. Hester Ann Taylor Speer1848 - 1932
Facts and Events
Name William M. Speer
Alt Name Spier, Spears Speir
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 24 Jan 1830 Fayette Co., GA
Alt Birth[3][4] 29 Jan 1830 Fayette Co., GA
Other[3][4] 6 May 1862 GaUnknown-Begin
Death[1][2][3][4] 26 Aug 1867 Fayette Co., GA
Burial[2][5] Aft 26 Aug 1867 Robinson Rd/Charon RD
Alt Burial[3][4] Speer Family Cemetery, Fayette Co., GA
Other? GeorgiaThere is a Veteran's plaque affixed to his tomb. NOTE:
Other[6] in Company F of the 2nd Georgia Cavalry.Confederate Army, Private Military Servic

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[Holloway file.FTW]

W. M. Speer enlisted in the Confederate Cavalry, 1 Reg't, Georgia Cav.May6, 18 62 at Clayton Georgia under W. H. Chapman for 3 years. MusterRolldated May 7, 1862 at Camp Stephens. Horse valued at $180, horseequipment$20. He traveled 25 miles to rendezvous. Register underPvt. Co F. 2ndGeorgia Cavalry May 22, 186 3 , paid for March 1-April30, 1863 $24; May1-June 30 1863 paid Aug 5, 1863 $24 by B. F. BonnerPvt. Co F. 2nd RegGeorgia Cav. Feb 21 - May 15 1863 , absent a t thehospital since March 7,1863 (does not say what hospital); Nov - Dec1863 c ompany muster rolldated Feb 18, 1864 absent without leave sinceJuly 15, 1863; March 27,1864 receipt roll, June 15 1864 receipt roll.(He must have reappearedafter the Feb absent without leave report).


Buried next to his wife in a family cemetery in what is now PeachtreeCity, Georgia, Fayette Co, subdivision off Robinson Road and JenningsYard and Charon Rd.

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Fayette Co., GA Cemeterys.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Wade Edward Speer, John1.FTW (July 2000).
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 HesterAnnSpeer.FTW.

    Date of Import: Feb 27, 2002

  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Holloway file.FTW.

    Date of Import: Mar 20, 2002

  5. alice valerie spruiell-al.ged.
  6. William M. Speer served in the Confederate Army as a Private in Company F of the 2nd Georgia Cavalry. There is a Veteran's Plaque affixed to his tomb.

    source:
    http://www.fdu.com/family/speercemetary.htm

    added:
    07dec2005