Speas - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Speas - Camden, Jersey

lisacorrine46 — 2009-03-28 22:17:13Z

Need info on my dad's family. John E. Speas, William F. Speas???

Re: speas in north carolina

Beki_Sersland — 2008-09-13 23:51:42Z

Bren,

I was just reading through your last posts and am curious...you said Julia Ann (Speas) & James H. Reed, were your GG-Grandparents. You also said Squire Henry Speas was your G-GrandDad. I have Squire & Julia Ann as brother & sister, is Squire also the name of Julia's son? I don't have any names of children for Julia & James Reed, so I could just be confused.

You had also asked me about Lucy Ann Sprinkle, was she not married to Julia Ann Speas's brother, Squire Henry Speas (siblings, children of Jonathan Speas)? That's what I have, help me if I'm wrong.-Beki

Re: speas in north carolina

cyberpulpit — 2008-09-13 18:47:04Z

Beki:Sure would love to send you somethings I have...let me get them together and email you directly :) Bren

Re: speas in north carolina

Beki_Sersland — 2008-09-13 15:47:16Z

Bren,
How exciting, I'd love to see pictures of Squire Speas & the farm there. You were right, My GGG-Grand Dad is Peter Speas, brothers to Jonathan, Squire's Dad & your G-Grand Dad. You spoke of inter-marrying within the Speas family and I see in my line, that Speas frequently married "Fiscus, Arney, Hauser, Hilsabeck, etc" & they all originated from Stokes, North Carolina. It's as if they moved in a group, possibly the Moravian Church group? Anyway, I'm very interested and would love to know more of your line. That's interesting that your G-Grandparents were James & Julia Reed. My email is sersland@tritel.net

Re: speas in north carolina

cyberpulpit — 2008-09-12 22:54:31Z

Hi Beki: Looks like we are related then...my great-grand father is Squire Henry Speas (I have a photo of him if you like)...and I too descend from John & Mary through their son Jonathan (Squire's dad) which must be a brother to your GGG-Grand Dad Peter-correct? Lucy is how I have linked to Jamestown and onward via her mom a Newsome...the Reeds and speas inter-married alot ...in fact, my grandmother is the offspring of first cousins (a speas n reed)...it has been so hard to get anywhere with the Reeds! My side of the Speas stayed in NC...until my Grandmother/Dad moved to Florida. I have photos of the old Speas/Reed farm. Julia Ann Speas and James H Reed are my Great-great grandparents. So do you know how you connect to Lucy? Bren

Re: speas in north carolina

Beki_Sersland — 2008-09-12 22:13:22Z

Hi Bren, I'll do my best to answer your questions. First, at this point I only see one "Reed" connection and that is Julia Ann Speas (b. 11/7/1848)married a James Hamilton Reed (b. 1845, d. 1887)in NC. Julia's father was Jonathan Speas, son of John Spies(Speas).

Also, my only connect to the Sprinkle family that I see is through Lucy Ann Sprinkle, married to Squire Henry Speas (b. 09/18/1830)but this is a distant relation to me, as Squire's father is also Jonathan Speas, son of John Spies (Speas) my GGGG-Grandfather and brother to my GGG-Grandfather, Peter Speas.

My GGG-Grandfather Peter Speas, son of John & Mary Elizabeth (Geiger) Spies (spelling changed to "Speas") was born 1798 in Stokes Co., North Carolina. He married Mary "Polly Ann" Hauser (also from Stokes, NC) and they married at & moved to Owen Co., Indiana. They had all of their eight? children there in IN, including my GG-Grandfather Nathaniel Speas. It seems at least most of the Speas family, along with others that came from NC to Indiana, then moved over to Marshall Co., Iowa bef 09/1863. There are still numerous Speas in that area, my father was also born there in Marshall Co., Iowa as well.

Hope I answered your questions, feel free to ask more.

Beki (Speas) Sersland

Re: speas in north carolina

cyberpulpit — 2008-09-12 21:07:42Z

Hi Beki: Just wondering if your side of the speas crosses with the Reeds of NC? The link you have given looks pretty close to what my grandmother gave me as a teenager about the Speas and Reed line of NC...if you are related to Sprinkle line - I have traced that back to James Townand then all the way bac to Adam through Lucy Ann Sprinkle...so how are you linked to the speas of NC?
Bren

Daniel Napoleon SPEAS (1860-1945)

Beki_Sersland — 2008-05-22 16:38:52Z

I am trying to see where Daniel Napoleon Speas fits into the Speas lineage. Can anyone give me more information. In Casper, Wyoming there is a Speas Fish Hatchery named after Daniel Speas for all of his work there at Bessmer Bend. I'm quite interested in this history and would love anything anyone can contribute. I know he married Mary Almeda BICE (1850-1959)in Central City, Merrick, Nebraska on 19 Jun 1887.

Thank you,

Beki (Speas) Sersland

Re: speas in north carolina

Beki_Sersland — 2008-05-22 16:27:38Z

I've found this website to be helpful, but it's always good to check out details yourself to verify the information.

http://www.fmoran.com/speas.html

Beki (Speas) Sersland

Re: Speas' in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota

Beki_Sersland — 2008-05-22 16:10:13Z

I'm not sure if we're related, there were so many different spellings for "Speas" such as Spiess, Spies, Speace or Speas and you can see where when pronouncing it that there would be.

From my records, my relatives came from Germany to Pennsylvania then to North Carolina and my line came to Indiana and then to Iowa. My line goes as followed,

Hieronymous (Jerome) SPIES "SPIESS" born 06/04/1732 in Fickenhuetten, Germany, died in North Carolina

John (Spies or Speace) was born 14 May 1762 in Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA

Peter SPEAS born 1798 in Stokes County, North Carolina

Nathaniel SPEAS born 04 Dec 1840 in Jefferson Twp., Owen Co., Indiana

Charles Alfred SPEAS born 25 Mar 1875 in Gilman, Green Castle Twp., Marshall Co., Iowa

email me if you'd like and we can see.

VA - Obit: SPEAS, Marcus A. (B: Abt 1925 - D: 16 Dec 2008) - son of Robert M. & Sarah Towe Speas

grapejam83 — 2008-02-22 00:57:26Z

I have no relationship to this family. The obituary was posted in our local newspaper.

Excerpt from: The Farmville (VA) Herald, Wednesday, February 20, 2008.
Page 6A

Marcus A. Speas
83, of Cumberland
Dies February 16

Cumberland, Feb 19 – Marcus A. Speas, 83, of Cumberland, died Saturday, February 16, 2008 at his home. He was a retired Mechanic. He was the son of the late Robert M. and Sarah Towe Speas and was preceded in death by a son, Raven Speas.

Mr. Speas is survived by three daughters, Rachel and Pat Speas of Cumberland, and Angela S. Flores of Richmond; a son, Mark Dwayne Speas and wife Sharon of Victoria; sisters Agnes S. Ogle of Cumberland and Forrest S. Waycaster of Dillwyn; brothers, Bob Speas of Powhatan and David Speas of Cumberland; a devoted niece and husband; Esther and Gene Bradbury of Cumberland; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Jones Chapel Baptist Church, Cumberland, with interment in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends Tuesday (today) from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, is in charge of arrangements.

SPEAS ---> NC connection

erineieio — 2006-08-01 11:43:04Z

Looking for more info on the SPEAS family mainly based in NC.
Dates back to Hieronimus (Jerome) Spies/Speas born June 04, 1732 inFikenhuetten, Germany.
Please e-mail directly to erineieio@aol.com

Thanks!

Re: Luis Speas

lkekumu — 2005-08-20 12:14:44Z

This is what I have:

Ludwig Heinrich SPIES/SPEAS b: 1 Mar 1775, Maesow, Stettin, Pomerania, Prussia, d: 2 Dec 1858, Rainham Twp, Haldimand Co, Ontario married Henrietta TRESLER b: 2 Mar 1778, Maesow, Stettin, Pomerania, Prussia, d: 26 Sep 1872, Rainham Twp, Haldimand Co, Ontario

Children:
John Henry SPIES b: 25 Dec 1806, Meissen, Saxony, Prussia, d: 24 Jul 1901, Ellenboro, Grant, Wisconsin married Louisa Fredericka Dorothea COURLBAUM

Dorotha SPIES b: Abt 1809, Meissen, Saxony, Prussia, d: 26 Jan 1899, Rainham Twp, Haldimand Co, Ontario married Frederick HELKKA

Frederick SPIES b: Abt 1811, Meissen, Saxony, Prussia married Mary Ann PETERSON

Charles Augustus SPIES b: 1812, Meissen, Saxony, Prussia married Rosina ECKHARDT

Wilhelmina Emily SPIES b: Oct 1819, Meissen, Saxony, Prussia, d: 13 Mar 1891, Markham Tp., York Co, Ontario married Henry QUANTZ

Charles Ludwig SPIES b: 29 Jun 1820, Meissen, Saxony, Prussia, d: 29 Oct 1888, Rainham Twp, Haldimand Co, Ontario married Rebecca E QUANTZ

Henrietta SPIES b: Abt 1823, Meissen, Saxony, Prussia, d: 4 Feb 1902, Markham Tp., York Co, Ontario married Jacob Henry PINGLE

John Lewis SPIES b: Jul 1825, Pomerania, Prussia, d: 21 Feb 1906, Gould City, Mackinac Co, Michigan married Mathilda Ernestina MAYERHOFFER

Please let me know if this fits with what you have.

Linda

Isabelle (Moses) Speas b1843 - Indiana obituary

stangenea — 2005-06-19 23:30:34Z

Isabel Speas Obituary

Isabel (Moses) Speas, eldest daughter of Simon and Catherine Moses, was born March 3, 1843 and departed this life Nov. 4, 1922, aged 79 years, 8 months and 1 day.

At the age of fifteen she became converted and joined the Methodist Protestant church at what was known as the old Dean school house under the ministry of Jarins Gardner. She was true and loyal to her church, until her call came to leave this earth.

On March 25, 1866, she was united in marriage to Jacob Speas. To this union were born ten children, six girls and four boys. Two girls and one boy preceded her in death.

Those who survive are her husband and seven children, James, Catherine Moser and Mary of Worthington, Retta Broderick of Elkhart, Ind., W. C. of Freedom, Austin of Indianapolis, and Zenna Heaton of Spencer. Seven grand-children and one great grand-child. Also a sister, Susan Moses, who has made her home with her for many years, a brother Frank of Worthington and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was a loving wife and mother, also a faithful friend and neighbor. She was a true friend to the needy and could never do enough for those who were sick or in distress. She was always faithful to her church and contributed to the benevolent enterprises of the church. On Sept. 27 she became afflicted with paralysis, which left her speechless and unable to help herself, but with all this she bore her trials and afflictions with patience. On Nov. 4, about 3 o'clock in the afternoon she received another stroke which proved fatal and she made her departure at about 4 o'clock.

The funeral was conducted by Rev. George assisted by Rev. Mast at Pleasant Bethel, on Nov. 6. Burial was made in the cemetery there.

Jacob Speas b1843 - Indiana obituary

stangenea — 2005-06-19 23:28:25Z

Jacob Speas Obituary

Jacob A. Speas, son of Peter and Mary Speas, was born Jan. 16, 1843 and departed this life July 14, 1929, at the age of 86 years, 5 months and 28 days.

Early in life he accepted Christ as his savior and became a member of the Pleasant Bethel Methodist church.

At the age of 18, he answered to the call of his country and enlisted in the Union Army and served as a private in Company A, 59th. Regiment, Indiana Infantry for a period of 3 1-2 years which led up to the close of the war.

On March 25, 1866, he was united in holy wedlock to Isabelle Moses. To this union were born 10 children. They are Frank of this county, Catherine Moser of this county, Mary who resides at home, Lusta, who departed this life June 3, 1903, Retta S. Broderick of Elkhart, Indiana, Walter of this county, Rella who preceded her father in death having departed this life Dec. 16, 1880, Austin of Elkhart, Indiana, Zenna Heaton of this county, Earl, who died in infancy. Bro. Speas is also survived by 8 grandchildren. Three grand children have preceded him in death. They are Mrs. Dorothy Willen, Clarence Heaton and infant son of Walter and Rose Speas. He is also survived by one great grandchild. Mrs Speas, his wife passed from labor to reward Nov. 4, 1922. Bro. Speas was the third of a family of 8 children. He is the last of the family to answer to the call of death. He is survived by other relatives and a host of friends.

Our dear brother was a life long member of the Pleasant Bethel church. He has been a faithful member thru all these years. He will be much missed by all the churches.

Though earthly ties are broken
In life will meet no more
Our thoughts are with you dear one
On yonder distant shore.
The God, who gave, has taken
And heaven our father has won
Although our hearts are sad
The will of God is done.

Re: Victor Speas

JDMPCCPA — 2005-06-18 21:16:30Z

My father is still alive and was the CFO for the Speas Company for many years. I grew up around Speas Company. I remember many stories about Mr. Speas, but can remember his driver better than I can remember him personally. Would love to see his house. I am sure my Dad was in it. I remember going to the office with Dad on Saturdays and him talking to Mr. Speas on the telephone. Dad said he always wanted to hear the orders coming in everyday. I remember they had a tele-type (probably telegraph) machine and the orders came in on it from around the world.

John Miller
Rocheport, Mo
573-698-3494

Speas' in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota

Lady_Lorelei — 2005-01-25 06:45:52Z

Searching for family and information on "My branch" of the Speas family tree.
My family originally came to the USA settling in Pa, then moving to Grant Co. Wisconsin. My Gr-grandfather then moved to Iowa. After marrying the family moved to SD, Canada and then back to Minnesota settling in the Luverne, Minn area.
Short version:
Johannes Spiess b abt 1795, Elsoff, Westfalen, Prussia;
Johannes Spiess b 8 mar, 1813 Elsoff, Westfalen, Prussia;
married:Maria Magedalena (Benner)
10 Children:
Johann, Maria, Bernhard, Margaretha, Sarah, George, Charles, Henry, Magdaline Lena Laura, and John.
(first 7 born in Pa, Hery born in Elsoff, Westfalen, Germany, the last 2 born in Wisconsin)

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Laura (Spease) Cardwell

Re: Roger Speas

2004-09-30 22:05:06Z

Hello,

My maiden name is Speas. I have a brother Roger that I am trying to locate.

Is the Roger you know originally from Cedar Rapids.

I would like to contact him.

Sherry

Re: Roger Speas

2004-07-17 08:24:23Z

Hello All,
Roger Speas resides and works in Dallas, Texas. I can put you in touch with him if you like.
Roger Marec

Re: SPEAS ---> NC connection

2004-01-18 01:48:37Z

my great grandmother was louzania speas of forsyth,yadkin or one of the nearby counties. She marries Dr. William Thomas Holt and had 6 children, Dr. Duncan Waldo Holt, Allan Bascom Holt, Bryce Roswell Holt, William Holt, Mabel Irene Holt, Sallie Holt. Don't have any previous history. would like to know anything about the Speas family as far back as possible. thanks.

Re: Rosa Belle Bishop Speas (1878-1956) of NC, VA, & ID

2003-09-09 02:14:17Z

Hi,
My name is Ernie Newman, I live in Maryland, just outside of Washington DC I was interested in getting copies of photos of Rosa Belle, if that is possible. She was my grandfathers (Henry Newman) mother. William Pearson Bishop raised my grandfather, I would also be interested in getting copies of the bible.

Thanks,
Ernie

I have copies of photographs of Rosa Belle and her husband Wiley Edwin Speas (1864-1937), and their son Willey E. Speas b. 1902. I also have copies from the bible of her father William Pearson Bishop (1853-1936). I will send them to anybody interested.

Re: Rosa Belle Bishop Speas (1878-1956) of NC, VA, & ID

2003-09-09 02:14:15Z

Re: Victor Speas

2003-09-02 01:55:03Z

yes Victor Speas that was married to Alice. I would really appreciate any info you had about him or his house..

thanks so much

Re: Victor Speas

2003-05-20 01:52:11Z

Re: Nazareth Lutheran Church, Rural Hall, NC -- Speas Grave pics

2003-05-20 01:42:29Z

Due to the number of files that I have from the trip to the graveyard, I have posted the pictures on a web-site.

http://community.webshots.com/user/erineieio

If you need anything more, or have questions you can still email me!

Erin

Nazareth Lutheran Church, Rural Hall, NC -- Speas Grave pics

2003-05-12 22:23:42Z

I was recently at home in Winston-Salem, NC and made a visit to the Nazareth Lutheran Church of Rural Hall, NC. I brought along my digital camera, and I now have pictures of the gravestones of the following people:
[Information typed as it appears on gravemaker]

*Elizabeth Speace [B 4-22-1812 - D 10-8-1867]

Elizabeth Speas [B 7-13-1765 D 12-27-1929] --Mary Elizabeth Geiger, wife of John Spies B 5-14-1762 D 2-3-1841

*Mary Speas McGee [B 5-24-1860 D 6-18-1904] & Thomas N. McGee [B 4-15-1860 D 11-5-1901]

*Pamella E. Speace [B 9-13-1830 D 2-12-1843]

*Rebecca Speace [ B -unclear- D 3-18-1881]

*Wilhelmina A. Zorian Speas [B 1-15-1857 D 8-21-1857]

Augustine T. Speas [B 1-15-1860 D 9-13-1830]

Daniel Speas [B 12-21-1793 D 11-18-1874]

Frances L. Spease [B 10-7-1859 D 3-29-1918] (I have her full name as: Leanna Francisca 'Frances' Speas) & Eugene R. Zimmerman [B 1860 D 1951}

Johan Adam Geiger [B 1736 D 2 18 1827] & Maria Margaretha Fiedler [B 12-10-1747 D Aft 1819] (I have them as the parents of Mary Elizabeth Geiger, wife of John Spies B 5-14-1762)

John Isreal Speas [B 7-21-1822 D 6-14-??]

John Speace [B 5-14-1762 D 2-3-1841]

Mary Speas [B 7-1-1793 D 5-26-1846] (I have her as Mary Ann Shore, wife of Daniel Speas B 12-21-1793)

Solomon Spease [B 11-11-1808 D 12-31-1886]

Wesley A. Spease [B12-7-1859 D 6-25-1926] & Myrtle E. Shouse [B 5-13-1864 D?]

Note: Those with a * by their name were in the graveyard, but I have not been able to link them into my family tree. Please let us know if you can help with that link!

I also took a nice picture of the church for those of you that will not get the chance to visit.

Please e-mail me directly at DaisyMayBlakley@AOL.com if you would like the file(s).

Erin

Victor Speas

2003-03-04 04:34:23Z

Looking for info on Victor Speas from KC . I live in his old house on Holmes St

Rosa Belle Bishop Speas (1878-1956) of NC, VA, & ID

2002-06-25 18:17:26Z

I have copies of photographs of Rosa Belle and her husband Wiley Edwin Speas (1864-1937), and their son Willey E. Speas b. 1902. I also have copies from the bible of her father William Pearson Bishop (1853-1936). I will send them to anybody interested.

Speas/Spies/Tulo

2001-02-08 12:09:16Z

I have previously traced info about the Spies and Pigeon lineage to Austria, prior to WI or NY. Any info would help.

Roger Speas

2000-12-29 11:44:52Z

Lived in Fort Worth, TX in 1980's. Mother is Japanese, has a younger sister, father has passed. Roger went to North TX State in Denton. Roomie was Roger Marec. Email me if any info on what happened to Roger Speas.

speas in north carolina

2000-12-21 13:50:16Z

looking for ancesters of julia ann speas
and her husband, j. hamilton reed

Luis Speas

2000-10-18 06:45:17Z

Looking for information on John Luis Speas, called Luis, lived in Haldimand Co., Ont. Married to a Tressler/Dressler woman. Had several children. Moved to Michigan, USA sometime after the late 1830's. Thanks

Duane Speas

2000-05-11 10:21:56Z

I need information on my great uncle Duane. His last name may have varied in spelling and I don't know his parents names.

Charlie Harry Speas

2000-03-06 18:56:23Z

Charlie and Harry Speas, born in WI in the mid 1800's, moved to California to make there fortune. They went into the Ferry boat business prior to the building of the Golden Gate Bridge. Charlie formed the motion Picture Studio's named Redwood. Charlie was a secret service agent, actor in some Max Sennte picures, railroad breakman and promoter. Harry, with George Kaenel, had the Ferry boat system in San Francisco Bay. If anyone has any information on Harry and Charlie, please contact me.

bebop2ab@aol.com

2000-02-10 21:42:27Z

....My address

Long Lost Relatives

2000-02-10 21:30:59Z

Hey....Georgia....Can i get a copy when you finish with the family tree???.....Your long lost cousin Randy

Charles W. Speas

2000-02-10 11:37:42Z

Charles W. Speas was born about 1885 in WI. He moved to California in his early 20's. He had some business with a ferry boat in No. Calif. Also worked on newspapers and movie studios in No. Hollywood where he lived until his death about 1966. He married Estell and had two daughters, Marilyn and another that died very young. Any information would be appreciated.

Correction to message

1999-11-19 16:51:18Z

Margaret Peagon is the name my Grandmother Francis put on her social security application for her mother.Charles and Margaret got divorced, but do not know when. Margaret had been married twice.

SPEAS

1999-09-11 22:49:29Z

Charles W. Speas. Frances G. Speas(Tozer)Elsie Speas(English) James Speas. Eddy Speas. Mary Speas. Burt Speas(died at 14) Merill, WI. Charles moved to Hollywood, CA. Frances moved to St.Paul,MN

Marriage of SPEAS to MONTRAY, marguerite

1999-09-11 22:43:48Z

My G Grandfather SPEAS, married Marguerite Montray abt:1875. Divorced. She is said to have been fron Paris, France. Her daughter, Frances, married Edmund Tozer in Merill, WI in 1910. They moved to MN about 1920

Search for Lillian Speas

HWhannel3653 — 2001-07-07 01:27:07Z

Does anyone know anything about a Lillian Katherine Speas who supposedly married a Homer Houston Stephens and was the mother of a son Donald Homer Stephens who was born 15 Dec 1930 in Reno, NV. Lillian was born ca. 1909 in Spokane, WA. She left the marriage and possibly remarried --perhaps NV, WA or CA. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance.

Correction

HWhannel3653 — 2001-07-07 01:27:07Z

SPEESE (and variations) Rootsweb Surname Email List

RESpeese — 2001-10-14 05:53:27Z

If you are serious about your Speese (and variations) genealogy, you are invited to join the Rootsweb SPEESE-List.
To do so, simply email...SPEESE-L-request@rootsweb.com
with subscribe as your only text and subject.
It is free, of course. Hope to see you there.
Blessings,
Bob
RE Speese

Speas in Baseball

jspeas42 — 2003-07-13 18:34:25Z

I found a William Speas that played for the Portland Beavers AAA baseball team in the early 1910's. Does anyone have any lineage information. possibly parents,birthdate, etc.
Thanks
John Speas
Athens, GA