Georg Ludwig SPEYRER, born on 29 Jun 1762 in Germany; died in 1832
in Germany. He married Barbara THOMAS. Barbara, born on 14 Jul
1777 in Germany. The following five of his descendants emigrated
to the United States:
I - Katharina Barbara SPEYRER, born in 1804 in Germany. Very little
is known about her. Lloyd E. Speyrer has found her signature on documents
in the St Landry Parish (LA) Courthouse.
II - Johannes Ludwig SPEYRER, born in 1809 in Germany. He married
Clara GEORGE on 23 Jul 1840. Clara, was the daughter of Horton GEORGE
and Roseline FABOR.
Their Children:
- Jean SPEYRER, born on 7 Sep 1841.
- Louis SPEYRER, born on 4 Sep 1842.
- Josephine SPEYRER, born on 5 Jul 1844.
- Elizabeth (Alisa) (Celisa) SPEYRER, born on 6 Apr 1846. She married (1) Aristile ORTEGO. Aristile was born on 22 May 1864
.
- Zelina SPEYRER, born on 12 Feb 1848. She married (1)
Hildevert DESHOTEL.
- Sydalise SPEYRER, born on 10 Jul 1851. She married twice:
(1) John EVANS on 18 Jan 1870. She married (2) Elie ARDOIN on 21 Apr
1874.
- Emile SPEYRER, born on 4 Sep 1894.
III - Georg Ludwig SPEYRER, born in 1812 in Germany. He married three
times:
(i) Georg Ludwig Speyrer first married Elizabeth CROOP in 1825.
Their Children:
- Louise Speyrer
- Amelia Speyrer, born 9 April 1847
(ii) Georg Ludwig Speyrer's second marriage was to Celanie MILLER on 14 Jan 1856. Celanie,
was the daughter. of Michael George STELLY and Suzanne TAYLOR.
They had one Child:
- Marie Speyrer, who was born on 8 May 1862 and married
twice.
(a) Marie Speyrer first married Jules Lagrange
Their Children:
- Marie Alide Lagrange
- Josephine Lagrange
(b) Marie Speyrer's second marriage was to Jerome Stelly.
Their Children:
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- Joseph Louis Stelly
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- Marie Mathilde Stelly
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- Joseph Stelly
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- Marie Melanie Stelly
- Yves Stelly
(iii) Georg Ludwig Speyrer's third wife was Celina RAGAN whom he married
on 15 May 1869.
They had one child:
- Jean Baptiste Speyrer, born 14 Jan 1873
IV - Conrad SPEYRER, was the ancestor of all of the Speyrers presently
living in the Leonville area. He was born on 16 Aug 1816 in Dörrenbach,
Germany; died on 20 Apr 1887 in Leonville, St Landry Parish, LA; buried
in Grand Coteau, St Landry Parish, LA. He married (1) Josephine QUEBEDEAUX
on 31 May 1842 in Grand Coteau, LA. Josephine, daughter of Francois
QUEBEDEAUX and Celeste LAGRANGE, was born on 8 Nov 1825 in LA.
V - Michael SPEYRER, born in 1821 in Germany. He emigrated to Louisiana
but later returned to live in Germany. He married Elizabeth LEUBER
in Louisiana. She was born in Germany.