Ray Speed (1914 - 1968)

Born 22 Sep 1914 in Covington, Mississippi, United States

Ancestors

Died 29 Feb 1968 at age 53 in Mississippi, United States

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Biography

In the 1920 census Roy (age 5) was the son of J D Speed in Beat 5 Ocoha, Covington, Mississippi, United States.^[1]

In the 1930 census Ray (age 15) was the single son of John D Speed in Beat 5 Ocoha, Covington, Mississippi, United States.^[2]

In the 1940 census Roy (age 25), Farm Laborer, was the single nephew of Estus L Speed in Oakohay, Covington, Mississippi.^[3]

Ray was in a military record on 16 Oct 1940 in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA.^[4]

In the 1950 census Ray (age 35), Stacks Lumber, was the never married boarder of Bura Walley in Southwest, Jones, Mississippi, USA.^[5]

Ray was mentioned on a memorial in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Seminary, Covington County, Mississippi, USA with a death date of 29 Feb 1968.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 25; Digital film/folder number: 004966250; FHL microfilm: 1820872; Image number: 584; Sheet number: 25; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N02068-3
   FamilySearch Record: MNR5-MY7 (accessed 25 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRX4-8HG
   Roy Speed (5), single son, in household of J D Speed (43) in Beat 5 Ocoha, Covington, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi.

   J D Speed M White 43 Widowed Head Mississippi

   Clyde Speed M White 16 Single Son Mississippi

   Helen Speed F White 13 Single Daughter Mississippi

   Irene Speed F White 11 Single Daughter Mississippi

   Lora Speed F White 9 Single Daughter Mississippi

   Roy Speed M White 5 Single Son Mississippi

2. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 19; Digital film/folder number: 004951395; FHL microfilm: 2340879; Image number: 393; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03829-5
   FamilySearch Record: XMBP-Q2S (accessed 25 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RHJ-Q88
   Ray Speed (15), single son, in household of John D Speed (54) in Beat 5 Ocoha, Covington, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi.

   John D Speed M White 54 Married Head Mississippi

   Annie Speed F White 46 Married Wife Mississippi

   Irene Speed F White 21 Single Daughter Mississippi

   Lora Speed F White 19 Single Daughter Mississippi

   Ray Speed M White 15 Single Son Mississippi

   Chester Speed M White 7 Single Son Mississippi

3. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakohay, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02019; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 16-15
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #122786280 (accessed 25 January 2024)
   Roy Speed (25), single nephew, Farm Laborer, in household of Estus L Speed (57) in Oakohay, Covington, Mississippi. Born in Mississippi.

   Estus L Speed M White 57 Married Head Farmer Mississippi

   Minnie F Speed F White 50 Married Wife Mississippi

   E L Speed M White 14 Single Son Laborer Mississippi

   Louise Speed F White 12 Single Daughter Mississippi

   Billie Speed M White 10 Single Son Mississippi

   Minnie Ganther F White 19 Married Daughter Mississippi

   Catherine Ganther F White 4 Single Granddaughter Mississippi

   Babbie Ganther F White 3 Single Granddaughter Mississippi

   Victoria Morries F White 21 Married Daughter New Worker Mississippi

   Roy Speed M White 25 Single Nephew Farm Laborer Mississippi

4. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Mississippi, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 51
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #269179271 (accessed 25 January 2024)
   Name: Ray Speed; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 26; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 22 Sep 1914; Birth Place: Covington, Mississippi, USA; Residence Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA; Employer: A H Guion and Co; Height: 5 8; Weight: 130; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair Color: Red; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: John I Speed;
   Household Members (Name) Relationship:
   Ray Speed Self (Head)
   John I Speed Father.
5. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Southwest, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 5580; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 34-78
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #47898928 (accessed 25 January 2024)
   Ray Speed (35), single boarder, Stacks Lumber, in household of Bura Walley (58) in Southwest, Jones, Mississippi, USA. Born in Mississippi.

   Bura Walley M White 58 Married Head Rung Grocery Stores Mississippi

   Gladys L Walley F White 47 Married Wife Mississippi

   Clyde Speed M White 41 Divorced Boarder Operatoshim Saws Mississippi

   Ray Speed M White 35 Never married Boarder Stacks Lumber Mississippi

6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #109080758 (accessed 25 January 2024)
   Memorial page for Ray Speed (22 Sep 1914-29 Feb 1968), citing Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Seminary, Covington County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Stephen Rogers (contributor 47876150).

Acknowledgments

• This person was created through the import of JDS_09_17_10.ged on 09 February 2011.