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New Speaks DNA Testing Opportunity

RobertaEstes13 — 2009-09-22 04:50:11Z

I wanted to do two things relative to DNA and genealogy.

First, there has been a lot of recent interest in the Speaks family in the British Isles. We have run a couple of ads there in various magazines hoping to find family members there who are interested in genealogy.

I want to make sure all of you know that we do have a Speaks DNA project at www.familytreedna.com/public/speaks where Speaks men (of any surname variant) can test to see which Speaks families they match.

Second, I want to let you know about a new autosomal DNA testing opportunity. You can see the info here on the blog:
http://the-lost-colony.blogspot.com/2009/09/new-23andme-auto...

Roberta Estes
Speaks Family DNA Project Administrator (volunteer)
robertajestes@att.net

Re: speaks in GA & SC

yalanda2010 — 2009-07-26 04:24:20Z

Hello there:)

I don't have any listing for Jimmie speaks, but there could be a family connection somewhere, as I've learned when researching information on my history. Who is your grandmother?

The locations I have so far of where some of the speaks came from were:

Gantt,Greenville, SC
Charlotte, SC

Thanks for writing a note, you never know there could possibly be a connection.

Yalanda

Re: speaks in GA & SC

ILOVE3LECTRONICS — 2009-07-26 00:20:49Z

MY GRANDMOTHER MARRIED A SPEAKS JIMMIE SPEAKS AND HE WAS BORN IN SC SO IF THIS INFO MAY BE USEFUL PLEASE REPLY

Re: Dovie Speaks - Married to a Moody

JoniBuell — 2009-06-19 03:30:37Z

As a child I remember visiting almost every weekend. Great Grandpa Moody slept on the screened in back porch for as long as I can remember. There were no windows or drapes of any kind around the screens. He had a twin bed, a dresser and his shaving gear & mirror on the porch. There was a bathroom in the house, but he always used the outhouse. The story goes that after he and Dovie had Ila, Dovie made him sleep on the porch. He was very quiet and I don't remember him ever saying more than a couple of words to anyone. He was very tall (6'3") and lanky and had a head full of silver hair. He never missed church and always wore a crisp white shirt and suspenders.

Born Mar 24, 1883 (Arkansas)
Died Dec 01, 1978 (Rison, Cleveland County, AR)
Married Dovie Diana I. Speaks on Jun 15, 1902 in Rison, Cleveland County, AR.

Re: Dovie Speaks - Married to a Moody

ctlewis — 2009-06-19 00:22:27Z

I'm looking for information on Newton Benjamin Moody - when and where did he die and where is he buried?

Before he was married to Dovie Speaks he was married to Flora (Wesley) Moody who died in 1935 and was buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Gladewater, Gregg County, TX.

Any help you can give will be greatly appreciated.

Joe & Letha Speaks of AR

CathySisson58 — 2009-06-02 20:27:23Z

I'm looking for information on Joe Speaks who married Letha Dobbs, most likely in AR. I'm not sure if they married there, but they did live there for a time. Letha later married a man named William Barnett. Letha was my grandmother's sister.

Re: Aaron Lucky Speaks

kellyparks1 — 2009-05-10 00:21:47Z

What source proves the parents of Aaron L. Speaks?

Re: speaks in GA & SC

yalanda2010 — 2009-03-11 20:04:53Z

Does anyone know of the African American Speaks, who originated out of South Carolina.

Please help! Samuel speaks was born in SC in 1880

nancy arizona everett and james franklin georage

BSmiller51 — 2009-01-10 21:05:38Z

i am searching for nancy arizona everett b 10-19-1893 d in cleburne co ark 1982 also burried there in everett cemetary also looking for james franklin georage 7-6-1876 d9-8-1959 i am looking for his parents he was m to amanda jane carter you can contact me at speaksdeborah@yahoo.com thanks deborah speaks

Re: James Thomas Speaks

ls67767 — 2008-11-11 00:13:10Z

James Thomas Speaks parents were George Jesse T Speaks born in 1830 in Tennessee and Elvira Jane Odom born in 1935 in Tennessee. George Jesse T Speaks parents were Hezekiah Allen Speaks born in 1758 in Charles County, Maryland. James Thomas Speaks is my daughter-in-laws 3rd great grandfather & Sarah Victoria Yancey is her 3rd great grandmother. Jennie Ann Speaks is her 2nd great grandmother. Jennie married Charley Calvin Skaggs which is my daugher-in-law's 2nd great grandfather. Viola Mae Skaggs is her great grandmother. I have more info and some pictures. My email address is freewillard@yahoo.com. Dorothy Willard

Re: Speaks

carrie_jackson — 2008-10-14 16:43:34Z

I have no more info. than that which i have already posted on this message board.
Carrie Jackson

Re: Speaks

yalanda2010 — 2008-10-14 16:36:21Z

Can you tell me more about your Samuel Speaks, please?

Yalanda

Re: Joshua Speaks

alholze — 2008-10-05 04:13:29Z

Following is my direct SPEAKE lineage/ancestry:
Ascending (then until now)
Johannis Speake
Thomas Speake b. abt 1645 in England
Thomas Bowling Speake b. 1694 in Maryland, USA
Thomas of Zachia Speake b. 1696 in Maryland, USA
Charles Beckworth Speake b. abt 1741
Speake lost generation!
Elizabeth Ann Speake b.Jul 26, 1832
Samuel C. Clarkson b. 1827
Mary C. Clarkson b.May 18, 1872
My grandmother
My mother
Myself
My children
My grandchildren
My G-grandchildren

I think if you remove the ending S in your research you might be more successful. I have 2 Clarkson lineages, one in my Southern ancestry and the other in my Northern ancestry. Feel free to contact me via this means.

Re: Joshua Speaks

alholze — 2008-10-05 04:12:35Z

Following is my direct SPEAKE lineage/ancestry:
Ascending (then until now)
Johannis Speake
Thomas Speake b. abt 1645 in England
Thomas Bowling Speake b. 1694 in Maryland, USA
Thomas of Zachia Speake b. 1696 in Maryland, USA
Charles Beckworth Speake b. abt 1741
Speake lost generation!
Elizabeth Ann Speake b.Jul 26, 1832
Samuel C. Clarkson b. 1827
Mary C. Clarkson b.May 18, 1872
My grandmother
My mother
Myself
My children
My grandchildren
My G-grandchildren
I THINK THAT IF YOU REMOVE THE ENDING S
I think if you remove the ending S in your research you might be more successful. I have 2 Clarkson lineages, one in my Southern ancestry and the other in my Northern ancestry. Feel free to contact me via this means.

Re: James Wesley Speaks

rspeake41 — 2008-08-30 18:36:18Z

The Speak/e/s Historical Society has changed its name.
We are now called "The Speak/e/s Family Association".
If you would like more information about our family, contact me at
rspeake@embarqmail.com

Re: Aaron Lucky Speaks

gdcxmd — 2008-03-18 13:56:45Z

I am the g g g g g g grandson (or so) of Aaron, through mussentine and green speaks. I have been searching for any information on him. Would love to share with you and learn what info you may have. The 1790 Census lists a Luke (I assume lucky?) speaks and a Thomas Speaks, but I can find no other references. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Re: Speaks/Brasfield/mississippi /1951

calvinspeaks — 2008-03-11 03:09:45Z

I am BW Speaks and Viola Speaks great grandson from Ridgeland MS. Can reach me at teresa412@bellsouth.net.

Re: Speaks

yalanda2010 — 2008-02-06 19:00:30Z

My Samuel Speaks are African American and my GGrandmother was considered Mulatto, because of her Cherokee Heritage. I have no information before that, except that Samuel Speaks Sr was born in 1880, but I don't know where he lived, before they moved to Charleston, SC. His Son Samuel Speaks jr, was born in 1898 and was the oldest out of Four children. I haven't seen anything so far showing anyone living in Alabama.

Let me know if any names sound familiar.
Willie "son" Speaks
Isaiah "Sugar" Speaks (Isaac)
Samuel "Buddie" Speaks
Annie Mae Speaks-Kearse (Kersey,Kearis,kirksey)
Reatha Speaks-Kearse
Flora Mae Speaks-Kearse

Aaron Lucky Speaks

genegdc — 2006-09-01 18:53:33Z

I need help on our Speaks family.
I have traced it back to Aaron Lucky Speaks (sp)
If anyone knows anything about him, please contact me.
My e-mail address is crater@utk.edu
Thanks so much for your help.
Douglas Crater

What area am I from?

genegdc — 2006-09-01 18:53:33Z

My wife and I were raised in North Iredell county in NC.
We have traced her line back to Aaron Lucky Speaks and found most of the graves of her gggggrandparents.
Are you from this line also?
I am looking for any help that I can get and am willing to swap data if you are interested.
My e-mail address is: crater@utk.edu
Please e-mail me and we can get to work on the Speaks genealogy together.
Have a wonderful week
God Bless,
Douglas Crater
Loretta Speaks Crater

Luckey Speaks

genegdc — 2006-09-01 18:53:33Z

I got the message that a "Frank" was from same family but no e-mail address.
My e-mail address is crater@utk.edu. Please send me an e-mail message with your address
I am hunting folks working on the Speaks family.
My wife is a direct desendant of Arron Luckey Speaks.
Interested in hearing from you.
Merry Christmas
D. Crater

Re: Speaks

carrie_jackson — 2008-01-31 05:27:09Z

Tell me more. Are your Samuel Speaks african americans and did they live in Alabama?

Speaks in Texas 1870

terrybingham3 — 2007-01-12 00:24:21Z

I'm tring to find anyoe who might have info on a Speake family that was in Burnet County, Texas.
There is a John Speaks buried in Davis cemetery. This is the info on the census

Patsy J. Speaks age 35 born Arkansas
Maragret age 13 born Arkansas
William age 11 born Arkansas
John age 9 born Missouri
James age 7 Missouri

Bingham3@pacbell.net

James Calvin & Sophronia J (Etherton)

genebug2 — 2006-11-05 19:28:11Z

Looking for ancestors of James Calvin & Sophronia J (Etherton) Speaks. James Calvin & Sophronia J (Etherton) married in Clay Co., IL 18 Feb 1878. I most interested in the Sophronia J (Etherton) Speaks line.

Looking for information on the Speaks family

BSmiller51 — 2006-10-15 20:14:54Z

I am looking for Joshua Arlene Speaks born in Arkansas, lived in Oklahoma, but died in Arkansas, he was buried in Oklahoma.
Benjamin or Ben Speaks from Antlers, Oklahoma. Ben is Joshua's father.

Joshua is my grandfather, my father is Henry Speaks, from Oklahoma.

If you could help me answer some of the questions that I have I would greatly appreciate it. If you are a family member please respond.

Thank you!

Re: AR Photos

BSmiller51 — 2007-12-08 22:58:27Z

could you tell me what photos of speaks you have the ones i research are joshua m and hezekiah speaks fron conway ark i will wait on your reply i would like to see them if they are kind to these speaks i have researched thanks deborahspeaks

Re: James Thomas Speaks

BSmiller51 — 2007-12-08 22:49:53Z

to whom it may concern i beleive his daddy is hezekiah allen speaks he also went by ha and mary l smith in conway ark in cences 1850 1860 1870 they are living there thanks deborahspeaks i will wait on your reply

Re: James Thomas Speaks

BSmiller51 — 2007-12-08 22:46:21Z

to whom this may concern i beleive james belongs to hezekiah allen speaks in arkansas . i will wait on your reply . email me at speaksdeborah@yahoo.com he is also brother of joshua m speaks they lived around antlers and myrick johnston co okla

Re: Looking for information on the Speaks family

BSmiller51 — 2007-11-15 00:04:38Z

hi michele can you tell mee what bens six sons full names are and names of birth in this speaks family there are at least 7 sam speaks in there i have all of bens brothers and sisters names and births joshua speaks is bens speaks father and hezikiah speaks is joshua m speaks father which is bens grand father all of these people comes from antlers okla let me know what you need to know i will be glad to help but it is confusing at first thanks debbie speaks

Christmas DNA Testing Specials

RobertaEstes13 — 2007-11-12 02:32:12Z

Hi Cousins,

The DNA testing company that our family project is using is once again offering 6 holiday gift certificates for each surname project. This is a great time to join and be tested or to give testing as a holiday gift.

I can't talk about price on this list, but there are two certificates for a yline (paternal) 25 marker test, two for a 37 marker test and two for mtdna (maternal) testing.

These are not fully paid tests, but will reduce the cost of the test by 10-15%.

Terms of the certificates are:
1) that they be used only for new members (new kits), not upgrades,
2) that they are not valid in conjunction with any other promotion, and
3) that the kit must be ordered *and paid for* by 31 Dec 2007.
Any certificates not used by December 31st will expire, although if the kits are ordered and paid for by the, they don't expire.

You can use the certificate and purchase the kit, even if you haven't decided yet who will use it. The kits have a virtually indefinite shelf-life (until the samples are actually taken), so you could purchase a kit now and use it later.

If you are interested, please contact me offlist and I will send you the link and instructions.

Roberta Estes

Roger Dale Speaks (1954-2000) and Molly Ann Mullins (1936-1993)

DevriMarie — 2007-05-14 17:18:08Z

Hello!
I am trying to find out about my father and my grandmother.
My grandmother, Molly Ann Mullins, was born in Oklahoma in 1936 to Benjamin Franklin Mullins and Claudia Elizabeth Garrison.
In 1954, at the age of 18, she had my father, Roger Dale. I have no idea who his father was, and I am wondering if anyone knows.
Molly then married a Mr.Speaks, and my father just went by that name for the rest of his life. Molly then married an Otto C Hill, and they moved to California.
My father died without knowing his real last name, and I don't want to die without knowing what MY real last name is.
Can anyone help?
I am looking for any marriage certificates for Molly Ann Mullins.
Thanks so much!
Devri Speaks

Speaks in Montana

DoyleHarper51 — 2006-11-06 01:56:58Z

I knew several Speaks families in and around Livingston, Montana. I also have several pictures of their graves stones. If interested, let me know at jd.harper@montana.net

Doyle

Re: Speaks in Montana

DoyleHarper51 — 2006-11-06 01:50:04Z

You must be Dale or Clifford Speaks' daughter. I used to know them and am interested in their family, although it is not mine.

Contact me at jd.harper@montana.net

Ddoyle

Re: Speaks in Montana

DoyleHarper51 — 2006-11-06 01:44:31Z

I knew Nick Speaks and his wife, Ora, in Livingston, MT many years ago. Email me at jd.harper@montana.net and I can helpyou somewhat.

Doyle

Re: Speaks in Montana

DoyleHarper51 — 2007-01-19 17:35:54Z

I knew Nick and Ora Speak and their kids, Clifford and Dale, back in the thirties. Let me hear from you. Doyle Harper, jd.harper@montana.net

Mary Elizabeth Speaks-1848-1903 TX

smothersnena — 2007-06-10 08:41:01Z

I am searching for her parents.

She is buried the Strane/Strain Cem in Speaks use to be called Ole Boxville

Mary 1848-1903
She md Richard Jones Clark 1845-1934
Richard was son/o Margaret Lanham & John Clark.
buried in Speaks Cemetery, Lavaca Co., Texas
Mary was his 2nd wife.
He lst md to Sarah Arkansas May

Any leads would be appreciated, thanks kindly.

Re: Joshua Speaks

wallygator123 — 2007-11-12 21:26:45Z

I too am researching the tree. Ben and Fannie were my grandparents. My father is their son. My uncle has stated that they have half a brother (actually there are many half siblings). I may be contacted via email at mbutrej@hotmail.com I look forward to hearing from anyone who is a relative.......

Michele M Speaks-Butrej

Re: Looking for information on the Speaks family

wallygator123 — 2007-11-12 21:14:41Z

Hello, I am the Grand daughter of Ben Speaks. He was Married to Fannie Whitten and that union produced 6 sons. Hueghy, Williard, Sam, JB "Dick", and my Uncle and father who are the last living survivors of that union. My Uncle and I would be happy to answer any of your questions as best we can. Perhaps we will be able to fill in the blanks for one another.

Re: James Wesley Speaks

margaretwaters60 — 2007-12-12 17:34:56Z

For any Speaks'
I don't know if it still exists, but there was at one time a Speak/e/s Historical Society
388 Evans Street
Williamsville, NY. 14221
I have some papers that were given to my family in 1980 that go quit a ways back for my side of the family. Some were written in 1928, sent to my aunt Millicent Speaks Welsh. Hope this helps any Speaks family member in finding ancestors.
Margaret Speaks Waters

Re: James Wesley Speaks

margaretwaters60 — 2007-12-12 17:34:09Z

Re: AR Photos

CathySisson — 2007-12-09 00:59:39Z

Hi Deborah,

I don't know that they're Speaks for sure. My grandmother left these photos to me with no ID on any of the photos. They could be of anyone who is connected with my family line, which includes Speaks, Dobbs, Creameans, Burton, Gittings, Barnett etc. I'm hoping someone will be able to ID some of the photos for me. However, I don't recognize the names you mentiond. Email me privately if you want the URLs of where to see them.

Re: Joshua Speaks

JodyFalvey1 — 2007-02-12 21:46:18Z

Jean, have we talked before?? Ben was my grandfather? I am trying to get info on his father and mother.

Re: Joshua Speaks

JodyFalvey1 — 2007-02-12 21:44:37Z

Sherry, I hope you are still out there. I am also looking for this person. Johsua is my gggrandfather.

Re: James Thomas Speaks

jarvisbill — 2006-11-22 23:28:43Z

Jay,
I recently saw your posting and am wondering if you have any information about Mary Ida Ravia Harkins Shelton Speaks who married my g-grandfather, James Thomas Speaks. I am seeking information about her life before she married Grandfather Speaks so before 1893. Please share any information by emailing me at jarvisbill@msn.com.

Aaron Lucky Speaks

jcollins16 — 2007-05-13 21:28:50Z

The father and mother of Luckey is James Speaks and Martha Williams. I have received information that a admin. of The will of James Speaks was Luckey Speaks in Iredell,NC.

Aaron Lucky Speaks

jcollins16 — 2007-05-13 21:20:43Z

Lee Elbert Johnson names six children for Aaron Lucky Speaks and Mary Lucretia Amos. The child of greatest interest was William Richmond Speaks, born 1785—November 1, 1820, and who married on April 12, 1812, Madison County, Alabama, to Susannah Elizabeth Jones, d/o Freeman Jones, Sr., and Christina Paris. While the full extent of their children is not known, they had three daughters who settled in Newton County: Allie Delphia Speaks Johnson, Elizabeth Jane Speaks Gilbert, and Mary Lucretia Speaks Clearman.

Allie Delphia Speaks—Walter W. Johnson Family

Allie Delphia Speaks, daughter of Richmond Speaks and Susannah Jones, was born April 3, 1813, Alabama, and died March 14, 1885, Newton County, Mississippi. She was buried in Johnson Family Cemetery with her husband, Walter W. Johnson, son of William Johnson and Dianna Adams, born April 12, 1806, Tennessee—died April 4, 1864, Newton County, Mississippi. They were married on August 24, 1826 and were the parents of fourteen children:

1. Diana Adams Johnson, born September 13, 1827, Pickens County, Alabama—died March 7, 1903; Decatur, Mississippi; married William Johnson Jones.
2. William Richmond (Bill) Johnson, born October 15 1829, Pickens County, Alabama—died February 20, 1923, Newton County, Mississippi, and buried in Johnson Family Cemetery; married (1) Emily C. Kennedy and (2) Mary Amanda Hailey
3. Susan (Susie) Johnson, born March 12, 1832, Pickens County, Alabama—died June 7, 1877, Newton County, Mississippi, and buried in Johnson Family Cemetery; married John D. Sims
4. Rebecca Jane Johnson, born July 6, 1834, Neshoba (Newton) County, Mississippi—died February 3, 1870, Newton County, Mississippi, and buried in Johnson Family Cemetery; married Henry J. Reynolds
5. Robert J. Johnson, born December 28, 1836, Newton County, Mississippi—died June 22, 1863, unmarried, Civil War
6. Lucretia Johnson, born July 13, 1839, Newton County, Mississippi—died September 12, 1841, Newton County, Mississippi
7. Elisha Lott Johnson, born January 16, 1842, Newton County, Mississippi—died November 11, 1864, Camp Douglas, Illinois, Civil War
8. Elijah Cook Johnson, born April 12, 1844, Newton County; married and moved to Texas
9. Nancy Elizabeth Johnson, born February 11, 1846, Newton County, Mississippi—died September 16, 1846, Newton County, Mississippi
10. Delphia Ann Johnson, born September 5, 1847, Newton County, Mississippi—died August 23, 1928, Decatur, Mississippi, and buried in Decatur Cemetery; married Reubin W. Rowzee
11. James Terrell Johnson, born November 6, 1849, Newton County, Mississippi—died July 17, 1882, Newton County, Mississippi, and buried in Johnson Family Cemetery; married Sally Frances Cleveland
12. Eliza McCormick Johnson, born September 22, 1851, Newton County, Mississippi—died December 17, 1932, Newton County, Mississippi; married (1) James H. Gallaspy; married (2) Daniel Richard Mabry
13. Rachael Lucinda Johnson, born October 26, 1855, Newton County, Mississippi—died November 7, 1876, Newton County, Mississippi; married Henry H. Alexander
14. Mary Carolina Johnson, born June 9, 1858, Newton County, Mississippi—died November 24, 1918, Newton County, Mississippi; and buried in Johnson Family Cemetery; did not marry

Elizabeth Jane Speaks—Evan Shelby Gilbert Family

Elizabeth Jane Speaks, daughter of William Richmond Speaks and Susannah Elizabeth Jones, was born August 3, 1814, Madison County, Alabama and died at Chunky, Newton County, Mississippi, on March 28, 1902, and was buried with her husband in Blue Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Jane married Evan Shelby Gilbert, son of Stephen H. Gilbert and Hannah Edmonds, born August 8, 1809, Stewart County, Tennessee—died June 2, 1883, Chunky, Mississippi. They were the parents of nine known children:

1. Nancy Christina Gilbert, born August 21, 1832, Alabama—died June 17, 1912, Meridian, Mississippi, and buried in Magnolia Cemetery; married Rev. Aaron Alvin Gressett. Rev. Gressett was publisher of religious music and owner of Gressett Music House in Meridian, Mississippi.
2. Sarah Gilbert, born about 1834—living 1850. No further record.
3. Stephen Richmond Gilbert, born December 4, 1835, Alabama—died November 30, 1864, Franklin, Tennessee, Civil War; married Delilah Ann Loper
4. Charlotte Gilbert, born about 1838; married John Byars
5. John Wesley Gilbert, born October 9, 1840, Chunky, Mississippi—died 29 April 1933, and buried in Blue Springs Baptist Church Cemetery; married Julia A. Hughes
6. Susan Limender Gilbert, born April 10, 1843, Chunky, Mississippi—died October 6, 1904, Newton County, Mississippi, and buried in Blue Springs Baptist Church Cemetery; married Thomas J. Reynolds
7. Able Pennington Gilbert, born October 27, 1845, Chunky, Mississippi—died March 13, 1891, Meridian, Mississippi, and buried in Rose Hill Cemetery; married Mary Jane Daniel
8. Simeon Gilbert, born about 1847, Chunky, Mississippi. No further information.
9. Spencer Bankston Gilbert, born August 12, 1848, Chunky, Mississippi—died March 25, 1923, Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi; married Mary (Mollie) Washington Trussell

Stephen Richmond Gilbert and Delilah Ann Loper

Stephen Richmond Gilbert, son of Evan Shelby Gilbert and Elizabeth Jane Speaks, was born December 4, 1835, Pickens County, Alabama and died on November 30, 1864, Franklin, Tennessee, Civil War. He married Delilah Ann Loper, born December 23, 1834, Mississippi—died November 17, 1922, and buried in Blue Spring Baptist Church Cemetery. They were the parents of five children:

1. Elizabeth Jane Gilbert, born August 23, 1853, Chunky, Mississippi—died
September 12, 1915, Chunky, Mississippi, and buried in Blue Springs Baptist
Church Cemetery with her husband, Daniel Richard Mabry. Dan, a son of Joel
Mabry and Jane Williams, was born December 3, 1852, likely Oktibbeha County,
Mississippi and died November 11, 1930, Chunky. They were the parents of nine
children, the oldest of whom was William Clifton Mabry, who married Virginia
Eddie (Virgie) Thornton. W. C. Mabry served a distinguished career as Newton
County Superintendent of Education, Sheriff of Newton County, and editor and
publisher of the Newton Record.
2. William Lafayette Gilbert, born July 13, 1854, Chunky, Mississippi—died
January 27, 1924, Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, and buried in Line Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Rankin County; married Mary Elizabeth Wells
3. John W. Gilbert, born March 20, 1858, Chunky, Mississippi—died December 31, 1943, Semmes, Alabama, and buried in Fuston Cemetery, Walnut Grove, Leake County, Mississippi
4. Alvin A. Gilbert, born May 7, 1860, Chunky, Mississippi—died February 12, 1862, Chunky, Mississippi, and buried in Blue Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
5. Susan L. (Sue) Gilbert, born October 2, 1862, Chunky, Mississippi—died September 23, 1953, and buried in Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Newton County, Mississippi; married Benjamin Franklin Tatum

Mary Lucretia Speaks—William Leslie (Billy) Clearman Family

Mary Lucretia Speaks, daughter of Richmond Speaks and Susannah Elizabeth Jones, was born March 19, 1816, Madison County, Alabama, and died June 11, 1869, Chunky, Mississippi, and buried in Blue Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with her husband William Leslie (Billy) Clearman. Billy was born November 9, 1807, Pendleton District, South Carolina, a son of Jacob Clearman and Hannah Swearingen. He died at Chunky on October 18, 1892. Following the death of Mary Lucretia, Billy married (2) Martha Keith. Mary Lucretia Speaks and William Leslie Clearman had ten known children:

1. Emily Lucretia Clearman, born August 27, 1836, Newton County, Mississippi—died December 24, 1917, Chunky, Mississippi, and buried in Blue Springs Baptist Church Cemetery; married (1) L. H. Garrison (2) J. Z. J. Garvin
2. William Washington Clearman, born April 27, 1838, Newton County, Mississippi; married and moved from Newton County. No further information.
3. Newton Richmond Clearman, born February 23, 1840, Newton County, Mississippi—died August 22, 1907, Newton County, Mississippi, and buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery; married Sarah Jane (Sallie) Moore
4. Adelia Ann Clearman, born April 29, 1843, Newton County, Mississippi—died April 3, 1898, Hickory, Mississippi, and buried in Blue Springs Baptist Church Cemetery; married Dr. Allen Ulysses Gressett
5. Mary Elizabeth Clearman, born April 8, 1844, Newton County, Mississippi—died April 26, 1926, Newton County, Mississippi; married Richard Oliver Harris
6. James Dollar Clearman, born October 8, 1846, Newton County, Mississippi—died September 22, 1926, Chunky, Mississippi; married Cynthia Roxanne Carter
7. John Taylor Clearman, born June 22, 1849, Newton County, Mississippi—died June 11, 1927, Forrest County, Mississippi, and buried in Glendale Cemetery; married Tempie A. __________
8. Hannah Susan Clearman, born April 23, 1852, Chunky, Mississippi—died August 31, 1915, Meridian, Mississippi, and buried in Blue Springs Baptist Church Cemetery; did not marry
9. Robert Van Clearman, born September 8, 1855, Chunky, Mississippi—died October 19, 1943, Texas; married Lucinda Jane Mabry
10. Sarah Catherine Clearman, born April 27, 1857, Chunky, Mississippi—died February 22, 1890, Chunky, Mississippi, and buried in Blue Springs Baptist Church Cemetery; married Jeremiah M. Harris

Re: Aaron Lucky Speaks

jcollins16 — 2007-06-30 23:22:35Z

I had posted that Lucky mother and dad were someone else but I have concluded that Thomas Speaks and Nancy Hansford are the right parents of Lucky. Sorry about the confusion.

speaks in GA & SC

yalanda2010 — 2007-02-05 18:22:46Z

Looking for the mother and Father of Gracie speaks (maiden name) She was married her name changed 2 times Gracie moore and gracie walker (Husband: Willie walker) Children were Samuel walker, John L walker, laura m. moore, susie m. moore, ellise moore, & edna moore

Gracie born in Georgia and Willie walker born in NC

Re: Speaks

yalanda2010 — 2008-01-30 19:12:35Z

I have a Samuel Speaks in my family 2 actually. Samuel speaks Jr was born in 1898. Nickname (Buddy)

Re: Mary Kathleen Speaks

ancestry17144 — 2007-05-27 03:48:44Z

Deana, My husbands grandmother was Devia May LeMaster, sister of Annabelle. Would like to share info.
Brenda
lemaster@ky-roots.com