Nancy Margaret Speer1,2

b. 2 March 1856, d. 3 April 1937
FatherAlfred W. Speer3,2 b. 8 Aug 1828, d. 20 Jan 1917
MotherAnn Larimer3,2 b. 13 Apr 1836, d. 22 Aug 1879
Birth2 Mar 1856 Nancy Margaret Speer was born on 2 Mar 1856 in Washington County, Virginia.1,3 
MarriageFeb 1876 She married James M. Debusk, son of Samuel Debusk and Dorcas McClure, in Feb 1876 in Washington County.3 
Cens-19003 Jun 1900  Nancy and James farmed land in the Holston District of the county. The 1900 census records suggest they lived near James's brothers David and George and his widowed mother Dorcas. James and Nancy did not have children. However in 1900 9 year old Arden Luster [Lester] was enumerated in their home.4 
  He was the child of Nancy's cousin John Lester/Luster. 
Death3 Apr 1937 Nancy died on 3 Apr 1937 in Washington County at age 81.2,1 
Burial She was buried at Greenfield Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.1 
Last Edited2 Oct 2013

Citations

  1. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 190. Stone reported to read: Nancy M. Debusk, w/o J.M. Debusk, 2 Mar 1856-3 Apr. 1937.
  2. [S2273] Research of Jack Hockett, Montreal, Canada; Mr. Hockett cites Washington Co. VA death records as viewed on microfilm (reel 272) at the Library of Virginia, Richmond: Holston: Margaret Debusk, Glade Spring, white female, wid, b WCV, 02 Mar 1856 81/01/01; d 03 Apr 1937, d/o Alfred W. Speer, WCV & Ann Larmer, WCV; Robt. Speer, Glade Spring, VA, inf; bur Greenford.
  3. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 87; James M. Debusk, 20y, 5m, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Saml & Dorcas Debusk marr Nancy M. Speer, 19y 11m, b. & resid WCV, d/o Alfred W. & Ann Speer; Feb. 1876.
  4. [S634] James M. Debusk household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 114, sheet 2B, dwelling 42, family 42, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan. 2009, image 8 of 67. Household includes James M. Debusk, 4_, b. Sep 1855, marr 24 yrs, farmer, owns home; cont. next page: Nancy M., wife, 44, b. Mar 1856, marr 24 yrs, no children indicated; Arden W. Luster, no relation stated, 9, b. Feb. 1891; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.