Moses K. Speight Jr.
b. 7 June 1845, d. 11 September 1891
- Father: Moses K. Speight b. 27 June 1812, d. 30 September 1876
- Mother: Martha Amanda Smith b. 26 March 1818, d. 26 April 1863
- Moses K. Speight Jr. was born on 7 June 1845 in Alabama.
- Moses K. Speight and Martha Amanda Smith appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Other members of the household included Moses K. Speight Jr., Sarah Elizabeth Speight and Susan E. Speight.
- Moses K. Speight and Martha Amanda Smith appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, and also a farm laborer and a ditcher.. Other members of the household included Moses K. Speight Jr., Susan E. Speight and Joseph W. Speight.
- He married Mary Elizabeth Barr, daughter of Alanson Barr and Mahala Anderson, say 1868.
- Moses K. Speight Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Barr appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Other members of the household included Lydia Speight, Sarah Speight and Joseph Speight.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
- Moses K. Speight Jr. died on 11 September 1891 at age 46.
- His wife Mary Elizabeth Barr became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Little Flock Baptist Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
- Last Edited: 17 Sep 2009
Family: Mary Elizabeth Barr b. 28 March 1838, d. 12 January 1922
- Joseph Speight b. circa 1869