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Benjamin Robert Speed

Birth: 22 Dec 1820
South Carolina, USA
Death: 10 Dec 1908 (aged 87)
Smith County, Texas, USA
Burial: Ebenezer Cemetery

Troup, Smith County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 58612550 View Source

Sixth and youngest child of William Wages Speed Sr. and Sarah Lawrence of Abbeville District, South Carolina and Covington County, Mississippi. Benjamin married Ellender Elizabeth "Betsy" Duckworth in Oconee County, South Carolina in 1839. To their union was born twelve children.

Benjamin placed membership with the Leaf River Baptist Church in Covington County, Mississippi in 1848, according to the church's minutes.
Leaf River Baptist Church Minutes
page 36 --
1848, Church in Conference March 11th:
Mr Benj. R. Speed professed faith in Christ - was received and baptized the following day. Adjourned.

Sixth and youngest child of William Wages Speed Sr. and Sarah Lawrence of Abbeville District, South Carolina and Covington County, Mississippi. Benjamin married Ellender Elizabeth "Betsy" Duckworth in Oconee County, South Carolina in 1839. To their union was born twelve children.

Benjamin placed membership with the Leaf River Baptist Church in Covington County, Mississippi in 1848, according to the church's minutes.
Leaf River Baptist Church Minutes
page 36 --
1848, Church in Conference March 11th:
Mr Benj. R. Speed professed faith in Christ - was received and baptized the following day. Adjourned.

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Epitaph: His many virtues form the noblest monument to his memory.

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Ellender Betsy Duckworth Speed

1820–1896 (m. 1839)

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Maintained by: Melissa
Originally Created by: deblfc
Added: Sep 13, 2010
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58612550/benjamin_robert-speed: accessed ), memorial page for Benjamin Robert Speed (22 Dec 1820–10 Dec 1908), Find a Grave Memorial ID 58612550, citing Ebenezer Cemetery, Troup, Smith County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Melissa (contributor 46637796).

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