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Name: George Washington Speer ^{1 2}
Sex: M
Birth: 12 DEC 1835 in Cherokee Heights, Abbeville Co., SC, USA ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16}
Death: 31 JAN 1915 in Monterey, Abbeville Co., SC, USA ^{1 2 4 6 15 17}
Burial: Old Rocky River Presbyterian; Abbeville Co., SC, USA. ^{1 2 13 18 19 20}
Residence:
1. 1869 in Monterey, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. ^{2 21 22}
1. in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. ^{2 14 23}
Person Id: I1453
Tree Id: 133857

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Parents

Father:

William Speer: Birth: 9 MAY 1788 in Cherokee Heights, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Death: 10 JAN 1877 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA

Mother:

Mary Sue Gill: Birth: 28 FEB 1793 in South Carolina, USA. Death: 4 SEP 1879 in Abbeville District, South Carolina, USA

Family
Marriage:

Married: Mary Sue Giles on 20 JUN 1872 at Abbeville District, SC, USA.^{1 2 4 6 9 11 12 13 14 15 24 25 26}
Mary Sue Giles: Birth: 22 AUG 1852 in Due West, Abbeville Co., SC, USA. Death: 24 JUN 1927 in Anderson, Anderson Co., SC, USA

Children:

George Mason Speer: Birth: 18 SEP 1873 in Monterey, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Death: 24 OCT 1898 in Hunting Accident
Caroline Giles Speer: Birth: 29 JAN 1876 in Monterey, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Death: 1 DEC 1878 in Diptheria
William Andrew Speer: Birth: 27 MAY 1878 in Monterey, Abbeville Co., SC, USA. Death: 1 JAN 1959 in Charleston, Charleston Co., SC, USA
Arthur Jackson Speer: Birth: 24 JUN 1881 in Monterey, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Death: 30 SEP 1970 in Tucker, Georgia
Thomas Cater Speer: Birth: 10 AUG 1883 in Monterey, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Death: 8 MAY 1973
George William Speer: Birth: 3 JUL 1886 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Death: 20 OCT 1961
Mary Sue Speer: Birth: 16 OCT 1888 in Monterey, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Death: SEP 1973
Lila Templeton Speer: Birth: 14 MAY 1891 in Monterey, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Death: 5 OCT 1977

Sources

1.	Title: Speer, Wade Edward, Old Silverbrook Cemetery Visit 1994 Author: Speer, Wade Edward Jul 2, 1994 Publication: Old Silverbrook Cemetery, Anderson, Anderson Co., SC
2.	Title: William1.FTW Author: Speer, Wade Edward Publication: Compiled 1995-2000
3.	Title: Speer, John, 1860 Census Author: Speer, William, Jr. Publication: 1860 US Census; Abbeville Co., SC; NA, p. 120
4.	Title: Speer, Samuella Gilliam Lineage Chart 20, 1979 Author: Speer, Samuella Gilliam Publication: 1979; SC Gen Soc, Lineage Charts v. IV
5.	Title: The History of South Carolina Page: page 287 gives Monterey, SC Author: Wallace, D.D. Publication: The American Historical Society, 1934; Biographical Volume, v. IV, 1934
6.	Title: Speer, William Arthur, Jr., Speer Family 1994 Author: Speer, William Arthur, Jr. Publication: 1994
7.	Title: Speer, William Arthur, Jr., Speer Family 1994 Page: The birth place is given as Cherokee Heights. Author: Speer, William Arthur, Jr. Publication: 1994
8.	Title: Whitmire, George William, Sr. to Speer, Letter, Jul 15, 1994 Page: Gives Monterey, SC. Author: Whitmire, George William, Sr. Publication: Jul 15, 1994 letter from Whitmire of Jacksonville, FL to WE Speer
9.	Title: Whitmire, George William, Sr. to Speer, Letter, Jul 15, 1994 Author: Whitmire, George William, Sr. Publication: Jul 15, 1994 letter from Whitmire of Jacksonville, FL to WE Speer
10.	Title: Speer, Arthur Jackson, Speer Family Tree Author: Speer, Arthur Jackson, Compiler Publication: 1904
11.	Title: Speer, George Washington, Sr., Family Bible Author: Speer, George Washington, Sr. Publication: Philabelphia: William W. Wodward, 1817; in possession of William Arthur Speer, Jr. of Atlanta, GA
12.	Title: Speer, William, Jr., Family Bible Author: Speer, William, Jr. Publication: Philadelphia: William W. Woodward; 1816; in possession of William Arthur Speer, Jr, of Atlanta, GA
13.	Title: Abbeville Co., SC, Rocky River Graveyard Author: Perrin, L. Publication: 10 Aug 1933; The Press and Banner, Abbeville, SC
14.	Title: Brown, Samuella S., "Speer" Author: Brown, Samuella S. Publication: in: Abbeville County Family History, Abbeville, SC; Carroll, J. Greg, ed.; 1979
15.	Title: Speer, George Mason, Store Ledger Author: Speer, George Mason Publication: 1890; George Mason Store, Monterey, Abbeville Co., SC
16.	Title: Speer, William, Jr., 1874 Manuscript Author: Speer, William, Jr. Publication: Sep 3, 1874, Abbeville Co., SC
17.	Title: Speer, Robert Mark, Interview Jul 3, 1994 Author: Speer, Wade Edward Publication: Jul 3, 1994; Robert Mark of Monterey, Abbeville Co., SC
18.	Title: Abbeville Co., SC Tombstone Inscriptions Author: Brooks, R. Publication: unpublished, no date
19.	Title: Speer, George Washington, Sr. Tombstone Inscription Author: Speer, Wade Edward Publication: Old Rocky River Presbyterian Cemetery, Monterey, Abbeville Co., SC
20.	Title: Abbeville Co., SC Cemetery Records Vol. 2 Page: page 67 Author: Bratcher, R. Wayne Publication: R. Wayne Bratcher; v. 2 (198?).
21.	Title: Sketch of the South, v. I Author: Velasquez, Oscar Publication: Erskine College, 1986
22.	Title: Speer, William Arthur, Jr., Interview Aug 29, 1995 Author: Speer, Wade Edward Publication: Aug 29, 1995; William of Atlanta, GA
23.	Title: Topographical Map of Abbeville Co., SC Author: Bullock, W. P. and P. L. Grier Publication: 1894; copyright 1985
24.	Title: Ninety-Six & Abbeville District, S.C. Marriages 1774-1890 Page: page 179 Author: Pursley, Larry E. Publication: Publisher unknown, date unknown
25.	Title: Speer, Willaim Arthur, Jr., Giles Family Chart Author: Speer, William Arthur, Jr. Publication: 1977
26.	Title: Speer, George Washington, Will Author: Speer, George Washington Publication: Jul 6 1912 Will; Abbeville Co., SC Probate Office; Box 302, Pack 7344

Notes

Note: [William1.FTW]
George Washington Speer, Sr.'s house has been remodled and is currently the residence of the Robert Mark Speer family. Col George McDuffie Miller was the leader of Company G. This was probably a relative of Mary Sue Giles. George joined 20 Jul 1861 at Camp Pickens, Anderson, South Carolina for 3 years or the war. His age is given as 23. This company later became Company B, 1st Regiment, South Carolina Rifles (Orr's Rifles). George was transferred to Hampton's Legion by order of General Lee. George joined at Camp Pickens in Anderson, South Carolina. His unit was Captain James M. Perrin's Company of Orr's Regiment of South Carolina Rifles. This company later became Co B, 1st Regiment, South Carolina Rifles (Orr's Riflels). Camp Pickens probably was the old muster grounds (McCaws Old Field) for the Community of Monterey. G. Spires (George Washington Speer?) was surrendered by General Robert E. Lee on 09 Apr 1865. His unit was part of Gary's Cavalry Brigade. The 1894 map shows the "G.W. Speer" house located north of Monterey.
George was sick in the hospital at Lynchburg. He was subjected to stoppage for an Enfield Rifle, valued at $50. George was still subjected to stoppage for one $50 Enfield Rifle. George was still subjected to stoppage for $9.80 for lost Enfield Rifle.
George signed a reciept for compensation of rations for $15 at Camp Gregg? His signature reads: Geo W. Speer.
He died from malnutrition at his home, Monterey, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA

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