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Fred Cooper Speers

Male 1867 - 1964  (96 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Fred Cooper Speers was born 28 Oct 1867, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Noah Ward Speers and Sarah Amanda Ward); died 13 Feb 1964, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , North Belle Vernon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Find-A-Grave: 93681527
    • Reference Number: 49907

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Belle Vernon Cemetery


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Noah Ward Speers was born 23 Aug 1834, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Apollos Speers and Elizabeth Cooper); died 30 Nov 1898, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , North Belle Vernon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Find-A-Grave: 47072113
    • Reference Number: 29719

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Belle Vernon Cemetery

    Noah — Sarah Amanda Ward. Sarah was born 15 Nov 1836; died 16 Jun 1901, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , North Belle Vernon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Amanda Ward was born 15 Nov 1836; died 16 Jun 1901, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , North Belle Vernon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Find-A-Grave: 47072157
    • Reference Number: 49906

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Belle Vernon Cemetery

    Children:
    1. 1. Fred Cooper Speers was born 28 Oct 1867, Pennsylvania, USA; died 13 Feb 1964, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , North Belle Vernon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Van Voohis Lawrence Speers was born 27 Sep 1864, Pennsylvania, USA; died 20 Sep 1938, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , North Belle Vernon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Noahamie Belle Speers was born Nov 1862, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Edna Pleasant Speers was born Abt 1872, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. William Ward Speers was born 1866, Pennsylvania, USA; died 1907, Illinois, USA; was buried , Princeton, Bureau, Illinois, USA.
    6. Froman Speers was born 3 Dec 1870, Pennsylvania, USA; died 18 Oct 1944, Los Angeles, California, USA.
    7. Adassa M Speers was born Abt 1873, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Apollos Speers was born 8 Sep 1801, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Henry Speers and Rebecca Frye); died 23 Feb 1857.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Owner/Operator Speers to Belle Vernon Ferry
    • Reference Number: 29711

    Apollos married Elizabeth Cooper Abt 1820. Elizabeth was born 22 Mar 1803; died 13 Sep 1874, Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Cooper was born 22 Mar 1803; died 13 Sep 1874, Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 29713

    Children:
    1. Margaret Speers was born 29 Sep 1822, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Nancy Speers was born 6 Jul 1825, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Mary L Speers was born 1 Oct 1827, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Sarah Rebecca Speers was born 25 Feb 1830, Pennsylvania, USA; died 14 Jan 1910.
    5. Solomon Cooper Speers was born 12 May 1832, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA; died Jan 1919, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Monongahela, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 2. Noah Ward Speers was born 23 Aug 1834, Pennsylvania, USA; died 30 Nov 1898, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , North Belle Vernon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. Henry Valentine Speers was born 27 Feb 1837, Pennsylvania, USA; died 1912, Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA; was buried , Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA.
    8. Jacob B Speers was born 8 Jun 1839, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. Cooper Speers was born 17 Jan 1842, Pennsylvania, USA.
    10. Clara E Speers was born 2 Oct 1844, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Henry Speers was born 8 Jul 1756, Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA (son of Peter Henry Spears and Regina Froman); died 2 Jan 1840, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Henry Speers
    • Reference Number: 13234
    • Birth: 8 Jul 1756, Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Rebecca FRYE and Rev. Henry SPEERS Jr. were married on 24 September 1777.10,34,71 Rev. Henry SPEERS Jr.2,71,72 was born on 5 July 1756.10,71 Speers Bible states he was son of Henry Speers and Regina Froman. Mr. Adams has given a birthplace as Winchester, in Frederick Co VA. If the family came from Germany to Pennsylvania in 1772, just before the death of Henry's father, then Henry was surely born in Germany. Have also seen his birthday as July 8th. He died on 2 January 1840 in Washington County, Pennsylvania.10 Listed in DAR Patriot Index. Spears, Henry b. 7/8/1750 d. 1/2/1840 m. Rebecca Frye. Pvt PA
    Henry Spears, Jr. was a Baptist minister.

    Rev. Henry married in 1777 and was licensed to preach in 1793. He lived on the West side of the Monongahela River on land patented by his father called "Speers Intent". He built a mansion here in 1806 that is still in existence as a restaurant in Speers, PA.

    This family once had the "Speers Bible". According to Hank Adams, he has three different references to the pages from this Bible found in Marshalltown, IA. Elizabeth Cooper Speers, wife of Apollos died in Marshalltown and it's believed she last had posession of the Bible. The copies of the originals do not copy and the information found about this family from the Bible was handcopied by Hank Adams.

    Ancestor of John Van Lawrence "Mike" Speers that belongs to HFFA.

    Henry married Rebecca Frye 24 Sep 1777. Rebecca (daughter of Henry Frye and Fanny Littler) was born 17 Mar 1761; died 16 Jul 1835, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Rebecca Frye was born 17 Mar 1761 (daughter of Henry Frye and Fanny Littler); died 16 Jul 1835, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 29696

    Children:
    1. Samuel Speers was born 29 Jan 1779.
    2. Sarah Speers was born 28 Dec 1780.
    3. Rebekah Speers was born 4 Dec 1782.
    4. Catherine Speers was born 4 Feb 1785.
    5. Henry J Speers was born 7 Feb 1787.
    6. Rachel Speers was born 1 Mar 1789.
    7. Elizabeth Speers was born 8 Apr 1791.
    8. Fanny Speers was born 1 Jul 1793.
    9. Polly Speers was born 16 Sep 1794.
    10. Pleasant Speers was born 24 Nov 1796.
    11. John Speers was born 7 Jan 1798.
    12. 4. Apollos Speers was born 8 Sep 1801, Pennsylvania, USA; died 23 Feb 1857.
    13. Nancy Speers was born 13 Sep 1803.