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John Christopher SPECKELS

John Christopher SPECKELS

Male 1817 - 1894  (76 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Christopher SPECKELSJohn Christopher SPECKELS was born on 19 Dec 1817 in Jaderbollenhagen, Rastede, Oldenburg (son of Eilerd SPECKELS and Gesche Margarete DETMERS); 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, Oldenburg. Gesche (daughter of Johann Christian IMKEN and Gesche Margarethe BREMER) 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]

    Children:
    1. Gerhard Eilert SPECKELS was born on 9 Jan 1843 in Jaderkreuzmoor, Rastede, Oldenburg; died on 9 Mar 1909 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
    2. Margrete Cathrine SPECKELS was born on 8 Aug 1844 in Jaderberg, Rastede, Oldenburg; died before Sep 1850.
    3. John Christian SPECKELS was born on 20 Sep 1847 in Jaderbollenhagen, Rastede, Oldenburg; died on 2 Dec 1935 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried on 3 Dec 1935 in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
    4. Caroline SPECKELS was born about 1850 in Texas, USA.
    5. George Henry SPECKELS was born on 21 Feb 1853 in Texas, USA; died on 5 Aug 1922; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
    6. Johanne C. SPECKELS was born on 30 Nov 1854 in Warrenton, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 7 Feb 1945 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried on 9 Feb 1945 in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
    7. Meta W. SPECKELS was born on 18 Feb 1857 in Texas, USA; died on 7 Sep 1948; was buried in La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA.
    8. 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.
    9. Anna L. SPECKELS was born on 14 Sep 1861 in Texas, USA; died on 21 Aug 1888; was buried in Florida Chapel Cemetery, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA.
    10. 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.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Eilerd SPECKELS was born on 9 Jan 1782 in Jaderaußendeich, Duchy of Oldenburg, Holy Roman Empire (son of Eilert SPECKELS and Anna Margrete BAAKEN); died on 16 Oct 1861 in Warrenton, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in Florida Chapel Cemetery, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA.

    Eilerd married Gesche Margarete DETMERS on 14 Mar 1811 in Jade, Rastede, Oldenburg, Bouches-du-Weser, French Empire. Gesche (daughter of Johann Christoph DETMERS and Gesche Margarethe WESSELS) was born on 5 Dec 1791 in Rastede-Bekhausen, Duchy of Oldenburg, Holy Roman Empire; died on 11 Mar 1827 in Jaderbollenhagen, Rastede, Neuenburg, Oldenburg; was buried on 15 Mar 1827 in Jade, Rastede, Neuenburg, Oldenburg. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Gesche Margarete DETMERS was born on 5 Dec 1791 in Rastede-Bekhausen, Duchy of Oldenburg, Holy Roman Empire (daughter of Johann Christoph DETMERS and Gesche Margarethe WESSELS); died on 11 Mar 1827 in Jaderbollenhagen, Rastede, Neuenburg, Oldenburg; was buried on 15 Mar 1827 in Jade, Rastede, Neuenburg, Oldenburg.
    Children:
    1. SPECKELS was born on 16 Nov 1811 in Jaderaußendeich, Rastede, Oldenburg, Bouches-du-Weser, French Empire; died on 16 Nov 1811 in Jaderaußendeich, Rastede, Oldenburg, Bouches-du-Weser, French Empire; was buried on 19 Nov 1811 in Jade, Rastede, Oldenburg, Bouches-du-Weser, French Empire.
    2. Eilerd SPECKELS was born on 28 Apr 1812 in Jaderbollenhagen, Rastede, Oldenburg, Bouches-du-Weser, French Empire.
    3. 1. 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.
    4. Margarete Catharine SPECKELS was born on 7 Jul 1823 in Jaderbollenhagen, Rastede, Oldenburg; died on 19 Dec 1825 in Jaderbollenhagen, Rastede, Oldenburg; was buried on 24 Dec 1825 in Jade, Rastede, Oldenburg.
    5. SPECKELS was born on 11 Mar 1827 in Jaderbollenhagen, Rastede, Oldenburg; died on 12 Mar 1827 in Jaderbollenhagen, Rastede, Oldenburg; was buried on 15 Mar 1827 in Jade, Rastede, Oldenburg.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Eilert SPECKELS was born about 3 Nov 1743 in Jaderaußendeich, County of Oldenburg, Holy Roman Empire (son of Eilert SPECKELS and Gesche ROHDE); died on 27 May 1810 in Jaderaußendeich, Rastede, Oldenburg, Bouches-du-Weser, French Empire; was buried on 1 Jun 1810.

    Eilert married Anna Margrete BAAKEN on 26 Apr 1763 in Jade, County of Oldenburg, Holy Roman Empire. Anna was born about 25 Jun 1745; died on 4 Jun 1784 in Jaderaußendeich, County of Oldenburg, Holy Roman Empire; was buried on 7 Jun 1784. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Anna Margrete BAAKEN was born about 25 Jun 1745; died on 4 Jun 1784 in Jaderaußendeich, County of Oldenburg, Holy Roman Empire; was buried on 7 Jun 1784.
    Children:
    1. Eilert SPECKELS was born in Jaderaußendeich, Oldenburg; died in Jaderaußendeich, Oldenburg; was buried on 26 May 1767 in Jade, Oldenburg.
    2. Gesche SPECKELS was born in Jaderaußendeich, Oldenburg; died on 30 Dec 1832 in Jaderaußendeich, Rastede, Oldenburg; was buried on 4 Jan 1833.
    3. Jürgen SPECKELS was born on 13 Mar 1772 in Jaderaußendeich, Oldenburg; died on 19 Jan 1782 in Jaderaußendeich, Oldenburg; was buried on 23 Jan 1782 in Jade, Oldenburg.
    4. Anna Cathrin SPECKELS was born on 13 Oct 1775 in Jaderaußendeich, Oldenburg; died on 23 Feb 1781; was buried on 28 Feb 1781.
    5. Anna Elisabeth SPECKELS was born on 26 Jul 1778 in Jaderaußendeich, Oldenburg; died on 6 Nov 1793; was buried on 6 Nov 1793.
    6. 2. Eilerd SPECKELS was born on 9 Jan 1782 in Jaderaußendeich, Duchy of Oldenburg, Holy Roman Empire; died on 16 Oct 1861 in Warrenton, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in Florida Chapel Cemetery, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA.

  3. 6.  Johann Christoph DETMERS was born on 4 Feb 1747; died on 2 Apr 1812 in Rastede-Bekhausen, Rastede, Oldenburg, Bouches-du-Weser, French Empire; was buried on 7 Apr 1812 in Rastede, Rastede, Oldenburg, Bouches-du-Weser, French Empire.

    Johann married Gesche Margarethe WESSELS on 25 Oct 1770 in Rastede, County of Oldenburg, Holy Roman Empire. Gesche was born about 20 Jan 1748 in Rastede-Bekhausen, County of Oldenburg, Holy Roman Empire; died on 9 Apr 1816. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Gesche Margarethe WESSELS was born about 20 Jan 1748 in Rastede-Bekhausen, County of Oldenburg, Holy Roman Empire; died on 9 Apr 1816.
    Children:
    1. Lisbeth Anna DETMERS was born in Bekhausen, Ammerland, Oldenburg, Germany; died on 27 Apr 1835.
    2. Jürgen Friedrich DETMERS was born in Bekhausen, Ammerland, Oldenburg, Germany; died on 5 Sep 1827.
    3. Hinrich DETMERS was born in Bekhausen, Ammerland, Oldenburg, Germany; died on 1 Mar 1820.
    4. Johann Friedrich DETMERS was born on 22 Nov 1778 in Bekhausen, Ammerland, Oldenburg, Germany.
    5. Almuth DETMERS was born on 10 Nov 1780 in Bekhausen, Ammerland, Oldenburg, Germany; died on 3 Nov 1851 in Bekhausen, Ammerland, Oldenburg, Germany.
    6. 3. Gesche Margarete DETMERS was born on 5 Dec 1791 in Rastede-Bekhausen, Duchy of Oldenburg, Holy Roman Empire; died on 11 Mar 1827 in Jaderbollenhagen, Rastede, Neuenburg, Oldenburg; was buried on 15 Mar 1827 in Jade, Rastede, Neuenburg, Oldenburg.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Eilert SPECKELS was born about 22 Sep 1695 in Jaderaußendeich, County of Oldenburg, Holy Roman Empire (son of Gerd SPECKELS and Anne ONKEN); died on 20 Jan 1769 in Jaderaußendeich, County of Oldenburg, Holy Roman Empire; was buried in Jade, County of Oldenburg, Holy Roman Empire.

    Eilert married Gesche ROHDE on 4 Feb 1735 in Jade, County of Oldenburg, Holy Roman Empire. Gesche (daughter of Harmen ROHDE and Grete RODENLIGE) was born about 26 Feb 1714 in Jaderaußendeich, County of Oldenburg, Holy Roman Empire; died in Jaderaußendeich, County of Oldenburg, Holy Roman Empire; was buried on 28 Apr 1757 in Jade, County of Oldenburg, Holy Roman Empire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Gesche ROHDE was born about 26 Feb 1714 in Jaderaußendeich, County of Oldenburg, Holy Roman Empire (daughter of Harmen ROHDE and Grete RODENLIGE); died in Jaderaußendeich, County of Oldenburg, Holy Roman Empire; was buried on 28 Apr 1757 in Jade, County of Oldenburg, Holy Roman Empire.
    Children:
    1. Gesche SPECKELS was born in Jaderaußendeich, Wesermarsch, Oldenburg, Germany; died in 22 or 28 Sep 1736 in Jaderaußendeich, Wesermarsch, Oldenburg, Germany; was buried in 22 or 28 Sep 1736 in Jade, Wesermarsch, Oldenburg, Germany.
    2. Grete SPECKELS was born in Jaderaußendeich, Wesermarsch, Oldenburg, Germany; died on 25 Feb 1814 in Seefeld, Wesermarsch, Oldenburg, Germany.
    3. Hille SPECKELS was born in Jaderaußendeich, Wesermarsch, Oldenburg, Germany; died on 8 Mar 1825 in Jaderaußendeich, Wesermarsch, Oldenburg, Germany; was buried on 14 Mar 1825 in Jade, Wesermarsch, Oldenburg, Germany.
    4. 4. Eilert SPECKELS was born about 3 Nov 1743 in Jaderaußendeich, County of Oldenburg, Holy Roman Empire; died on 27 May 1810 in Jaderaußendeich, Rastede, Oldenburg, Bouches-du-Weser, French Empire; was buried on 1 Jun 1810.
    5. Gesche SPECKELS was born in Jaderaußendeich, Wesermarsch, Oldenburg, Germany; died on 23 Mar 1778 in Schwei, Wesermarsch, Oldenburg, Germany.
    6. Cathrine SPECKELS was born in Jaderaußendeich, Wesermarsch, Oldenburg, Germany.