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Benjamin Robert Speed

22 Dec 1820 – 10 Dec 1908

Birth	22 Dec 1820
Death	10 Dec 1908
Cemetery	Ebenezer Cemetery Troup , Smith County , Texas , USA
Added by	Melissa on 16 Nov 2010
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58612550

Bio

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.

Inscription

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

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Family

Parents

• William Wages Speed Sr 1783–1833 FaG
• Sarah Lawrence Speed 1783–1847 FaG

Spouse

• Ellender Betsy Duckworth Speed 1820–1896

Siblings

• William Wages Speed Jr 1800–1869 FaG
• Rachel Ann Speed Craig 1803–1882 FaG
• Elizabeth Speed Jolly 1805–1855 FaG
• William Lawrence "Leroy" Speed 1815–1879 FaG
• James Monroe Speed Sr 1818–1896 FaG

Children

• Elizabeth P. Speed Robertson 1843–1901
• Sarah M. Speed Robertson 1846–1912
• Mary Mozelle Speed Geiger 1848–1919
• William Wages Speed 1850–1918
• Rebecca M. "Becky" Speed Gieger 1854–1937
• Albert Brown Speed 1859–1924
• Benjamin Robert Speed Jr 1868–1933

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