Maude Elizabeth Speller 1914–2003

Maude Elizabeth Speller, 1914–2003 (aged 88 years)

Name

Maude Elizabeth Speller

Name: Maude Elizabeth /Speller/

Gender Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	July 29, 1914 25 26 Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 36.059074 Longitude: -76.963013
Birth of a brother	Thomas Fritz Speller November 25, 1915 (aged 1 year) Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 36.059074 Longitude: -76.963013
Birth of a sister	Lena Verna Speller 1919 (aged 4 years) Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 36.059074 Longitude: -76.963013
Birth of a sister	Roberta Ridley Speller January 24, 1923 (aged 8 years) Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 36.059074 Longitude: -76.963013
Birth of a brother	Chester Stevenson Speller November 30, 1924 (aged 10 years) Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 36.059074 Longitude: -76.963013
Birth of a daughter	Mary Elizabeth Byrum about 1935 (aged 20 years)
Death of a maternal grandfather	Noah Thomas Leggett February 18, 1961 (aged 46 years) Halifax, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 36.256363 Longitude: -77.656296
Death of a mother	Anna Bertie Leggett June 4, 1968 (aged 53 years) Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 36.059074 Longitude: -76.963013
Burial of a mother	Anna Bertie Leggett June 5, 1968 (aged 53 years) Speller Family Cemetery, Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Death of a father	Thomas Ridley Speller December 16, 1974 (aged 60 years) Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 36.059074 Longitude: -76.963013
Death of a father	Thomas Ridley Speller December 16, 1974 (aged 60 years)
Death of a brother	Thomas Fritz Speller February 18, 1993 (aged 78 years)
Death of a brother	Willie Edison Speller September 30, 1995 (aged 81 years)
Death of a sister	Josephine Speller December 12, 1999 (aged 85 years)
Burial of a father	Thomas Ridley Speller Speller Family Cemetery, Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Death	April 27, 2003 (aged 88 years) Chesapeake, VA
Burial	Riverside Memorial Park, Norfolk, VA

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father	Links Birth: January 30, 1889 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Birth: 1889 vital: 1964 other: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: December 16, 1974 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: December 16, 1974 Burial: Speller Family Cemetery, Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Anna Bertie Leggett Willie Edison Speller Josephine Speller Maude Elizabeth Speller Thomas Fritz Speller Lena Verna Speller Roberta Ridley Speller Chester Stevenson Speller Thomas Ridley Speller 1889–1974 Birth: January 30, 1889 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: December 16, 1974 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
mother	Links Birth: December 4, 1887 19 21 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: June 4, 1968 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Burial: June 5, 1968 — Speller Family Cemetery, Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Thomas Ridley Speller Willie Edison Speller Josephine Speller Maude Elizabeth Speller Thomas Fritz Speller Lena Verna Speller Roberta Ridley Speller Chester Stevenson Speller Anna Bertie Leggett 1887–1968 Birth: December 4, 1887 19 21 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: June 4, 1968 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
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elder brother	Links Birth: January 22, 1912 22 24 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: September 30, 1995 Burial: Edgewood Cemetery "2nd New", Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Virtle Byle Hoggard Willie Edison Speller 1912–1995 Birth: January 22, 1912 22 24 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: September 30, 1995
15 months elder sister	Links Birth: April 9, 1913 24 25 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: December 12, 1999 Burial: Speller Family Cemetery, Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse W. Hyman Speller Josephine Speller 1913–1999 Birth: April 9, 1913 24 25 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: December 12, 1999
16 months herself	Links Birth: July 29, 1914 25 26 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: April 27, 2003 — Chesapeake, VA Burial: Riverside Memorial Park, Norfolk, VA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Mary Elizabeth Byrum Maude Elizabeth Speller 1914–2003 Birth: July 29, 1914 25 26 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: April 27, 2003 — Chesapeake, VA
16 months younger brother	Links Birth: November 25, 1915 26 27 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: February 18, 1993 Burial: Speller Family Cemetery, Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Thomas Fritz Speller 1915–1993 Birth: November 25, 1915 26 27 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: February 18, 1993
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younger sister	Links Birth: 1919 29 31 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: Morehaven, FL Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Lena Verna Speller 1919– Birth: 1919 29 31 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: Morehaven, FL
4 years younger sister	Links Birth: January 24, 1923 33 35 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: Chesapeake, VA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Roberta Ridley Speller 1923– Birth: January 24, 1923 33 35 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: Chesapeake, VA
23 months younger brother	Links Birth: November 30, 1924 35 36 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: December 5, 2004 — Martin, North Carolina, USA Burial: December 8, 2004 — Woodlawn Cemetery, Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Chester Stevenson Speller 1924–2004 Birth: November 30, 1924 35 36 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: December 5, 2004 — Martin, North Carolina, USA
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herself	Links Birth: July 29, 1914 25 26 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: April 27, 2003 — Chesapeake, VA Burial: Riverside Memorial Park, Norfolk, VA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Mary Elizabeth Byrum Maude Elizabeth Speller 1914–2003 Birth: July 29, 1914 25 26 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Death: April 27, 2003 — Chesapeake, VA
daughter	Links Birth: about 1935 20 Death: November 21, 2004 Burial: Freeman Gap Cemetery Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Mary Elizabeth Byrum 1935–2004 Birth: about 1935 20 Death: November 21, 2004
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Shared note	Maude E. Byrum CHESAPEAKE -- Maude Elizabeth Lib'' Byrum, 88, formerly of Hull Street, South Norfolk, passed into eternal glory on April 27, 2003 in Chesapeake. Born in Bertie County, N.C., on July 29, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Thomas R. and Anna Leggett Speller. Her life inspired many including her late husband, Joseph I. Byrum Sr. She had a strong constitution and was known as a Christian, having been raised in Siloam Baptist Church in Bertie County. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Roberts of Chesapeake; three sons, John Stephen Byrum and his wife Sharon of Dillwyn, Va., Thomas Ridley Byrum and his wife Sheila of Chesapeake and Brian Keith Byrum of Nags Head, N.C.; four sisters, Sissy Lee of Merry Hill, N.C., Lena Harry of Florida, Roberta Wagner of Chesapeake and Elsie Mobley and her husband Leroy of Williamston, N.C.; three brothers, James Boggie'' Speller of Bertie County, N.C., Charlie ``Bunk'' Speller and his wife Catherine of Windsor, N.C., and Stephen Speller and his wife Virginia of Williamston, N.C.; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by two stepsons, Joseph I. Byrum Jr. and James Edward Byrum. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Graham Funeral Home, South Norfolk Chapel, with the Rev. Greg Hensley officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Memorial Park, Norfolk. The family will receive friends from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home and at her son's home, 1123 Park Ave., Chesapeake. Memorial contributions may be made to Southside Baptist Church, 1207 Perry St., Chesapeake, VA 23324. Sunrise to sunset worked the women we mourn today. Now she resides in the house of our Lord and finds comfort from all who have gone before. Friends may sign the register at www.grahamfuneralhome.com.

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Maude E. Byrum CHESAPEAKE -- Maude Elizabeth Lib'' Byrum, 88, formerly of Hull Street, South Norfolk, passed into eternal glory on April 27, 2003 in Chesapeake. Born in Bertie County, N.C., on July 29, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Thomas R. and Anna Leggett Speller. Her life inspired many including her late husband, Joseph I. Byrum Sr. She had a strong constitution and was known as a Christian, having been raised in Siloam Baptist Church in Bertie County. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Roberts of Chesapeake; three sons, John Stephen Byrum and his wife Sharon of Dillwyn, Va., Thomas Ridley Byrum and his wife Sheila of Chesapeake and Brian Keith Byrum of Nags Head, N.C.; four sisters, Sissy Lee of Merry Hill, N.C., Lena Harry of Florida, Roberta Wagner of Chesapeake and Elsie Mobley and her husband Leroy of Williamston, N.C.; three brothers, James Boggie'' Speller of Bertie County, N.C., Charlie ``Bunk'' Speller and his wife Catherine of Windsor, N.C., and Stephen Speller and his wife Virginia of Williamston, N.C.; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by two stepsons, Joseph I. Byrum Jr. and James Edward Byrum. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Graham Funeral Home, South Norfolk Chapel, with the Rev. Greg Hensley officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Memorial Park, Norfolk. The family will receive friends from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home and at her son's home, 1123 Park Ave., Chesapeake. Memorial contributions may be made to Southside Baptist Church, 1207 Perry St., Chesapeake, VA 23324. Sunrise to sunset worked the women we mourn today. Now she resides in the house of our Lord and finds comfort from all who have gone before. Friends may sign the register at www.grahamfuneralhome.com.

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Family with parents
father	Thomas Ridley Speller 1889–1974
mother Parents Noah Thomas Leggett Sarah Ellen Gregory	Anna Bertie Leggett 1887–1968
brother Family Private Private Private	Private
elder brother Family Virtle Byle Hoggard Private	Willie Edison Speller 1912–1995
elder sister Family W. Hyman Speller Private Private	Josephine Speller 1913–1999
herself	Maude Elizabeth Speller 1914–2003
younger brother Family Private Private Private	Thomas Fritz Speller 1915–1993
sister Family Vernon Lee Private Private Private	Private
younger sister Family Private Private Private	Lena Verna Speller 1919–
younger sister Family Private	Roberta Ridley Speller 1923–
younger brother Family Private Private Private Private Private Private	Chester Stevenson Speller 1924–2004
sister Family Private Private Private	Private
brother Family Private Private Private Private Private Family Private Private	Private
brother Family Private Private Private Private	Private

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herself	Maude Elizabeth Speller 1914–2003
daughter Family Private Private Private	Mary Elizabeth Byrum 1935–2004
son Family Private	Private
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