 1843 - 1909 (66 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Gerhard Eilert SPECKELS was born on 9 Jan 1843 in Jaderkreuzmoor, Rastede, Neuenburg, Oldenburg (son of John Christopher SPECKELS and Gesche Margarethe IMKEN); died on 9 Mar 1909 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA. Notes:
After returning from his service in the Civil War, G. E. went to Mexico early in 1865, returning on August 7. The following year he made a crop on his father’s farm, receiving 30 cents per pound for his cotton in Galveston. He married in 1867 and became engaged in carpentry as well as farming. By 1900 he had moved into La Grange. In March, 1896, he took the position of traveling agent for Mr. O. E. Stolz’s marble yard in La Grange.
Died:
at 8 a.m.
Gerhard married Johanna Marie M. FRELS on 17 Jan 1867 in Fayette County, Texas, USA. Johanna was born on 21 Aug 1843 in Grand Duchy of Oldenburg; died on 13 Apr 1937; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Married:
by Joseph Spocensky
Children:
- Anna E. SPECKELS was born on 10 Nov 1867 in Warrenton, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 25 Jan 1950 in Cuero, DeWitt, Texas, USA; was buried on 27 Jan 1950 in Hillside Cemetery, Cuero, DeWitt, Texas, USA.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | John Christopher SPECKELS was born on 19 Dec 1817 in Jaderbollenhagen, Rastede, Oldenburg; died on 6 Sep 1894 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA. John married Gesche Margarethe IMKEN on 3 Jun 1842 in Jade, Rastede, Neuenburg, Oldenburg. Gesche was born on 24 Dec 1822 in Delfshausen, Rastede, Oldenburg; died on 14 Oct 1907 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. | Gesche Margarethe IMKEN was born on 24 Dec 1822 in Delfshausen, Rastede, Oldenburg; died on 14 Oct 1907 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA. Notes:
Birth:
at the home of Tönjes Kröger (by her sister)
Died:
at 9 a.m.
Children:
- 1. Gerhard Eilert SPECKELS was born on 9 Jan 1843 in Jaderkreuzmoor, Rastede, Neuenburg, Oldenburg; died on 9 Mar 1909 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
- Mary Bertha SPECKELS was born on 20 Feb 1859 in Texas, USA; died on 20 Aug 1906 in Walhalla, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in Florida Chapel Cemetery, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA.
- Henry William SPECKELS was born on 15 Jan 1864 in Warrenton, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 7 Nov 1931 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried on 8 Nov 1931 in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
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