Isabel Esther (Speed) Medaris was born on 2 Sep 1860 in Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States. Her parents were Felix Washington Speed I (1823 - 1889) and Hester (Langston) Speed (1823 - 1902).
Isabel died on 20 Jan 1939 in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas aged 78.[6][7][8][9]
Research Notes
Isabel had 3 spouses before work began on her profile
Unknown Graves - no records were found indicating they were ever married.
Samuel Bell - no records were found indicating they were ever married nor were records found indicating he was the father of her children.
William Loving Medaris - Found marriage records for him and Isabel, he is also named on the birth records of her children
Consequently, Unknown Graves and Samuel Bell were both removed as spouses and Samuel Bell was also removed as father of Isabel's children, as no records were found
↑ "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLF3-GXT : 22 December 2016), W L Medoris and I E Speed, 18 Nov 1886; citing Freestone, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 988,616.
↑ "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4LNH-BVMM : 14 February 2020), Isabelle Estha Speed in entry for Mary Hester Medaris, 1895. b 21 Jan 1895 in Roane, Navarro, Texas, United States
↑ "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4LGF-32T2 : 14 February 2020), Isabelle Estha Speed in entry for Eva Medaris, 1898. b 1 Sep 1898 in Roane, Navarro, Texas, United States Twin
↑ "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4LNC-5S6Z : 14 February 2020), Isabelle Estha Speed in entry for Medaris, 1898. b 1 Sep 1898 in Roane, Navarro, Texas, United States Edy Twin
↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3MN-3C3 : 20 February 2021), Isabelle Esther Medaris, 20 Jan 1939; citing certificate number 4088, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,117,863.
↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3MN-3CC : 20 February 2021), Isabelle Esther Medaris, 20 Jan 1939; citing certificate number , State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,117,863.
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #28571371 : accessed 29 November 2021), memorial page for Isabelle Esther Speed Medaris (2 Sep 1860–20 Jan 1939), Find A Grave: Memorial #28571371, citing Chatfield Cemetery New, Chatfield, Navarro County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by timcdfw (contributor 47007927) .
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFNC-TN8 : 14 July 2016), Isabel Speed in household of F W Speed, Precinct 1, Freestone, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 51, sheet 461C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1304; FHL microfilm 1,255,304.
F W Speed Self Male 57 South Carolina, United States
Hester Speed Wife Female 58 Mississippi, United States
Charity Speed Daughter Female 22 Mississippi, United States
Isabel Speed Daughter Female 20 Mississippi, United States
F W Speed Son Male 18 Mississippi, United States
W B Speed Son Male 11 Mississippi, United States
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3P5-TM9 : accessed 29 November 2021), Isabelle E Medaris in household of William L Medaris, Justice Precinct 2 (south half), Navarro, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 101, sheet 10B, family 179, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,661.
William L Medaris Head Male 40 Texas
Isabelle E Medaris Wife Female 40 Mississippi
Charity B Medaris Daughter Female 7 Texas
Mary H Medaris Daughter Female 5 Texas
Edy Medaris Son Male 2 Texas
Eva Medaris Daughter Female 2 Texas
William R Medaris Brother Male 17 Texas
Hester Speed Mother-in-law Female 78 Mississippi
Joe Middlebrook Lodger Male 26 Alabama
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M23T-X8F : accessed 29 November 2021), Isabella Medaris in household of Will Medaris, Justice Precinct 2, Navarro, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 88, sheet 8B, family 149, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1580; FHL microfilm 1,375,593.
Will Medaris Head Male 50 Texas
Isabella Medaris Wife Female 50 Mississippi
Charity Medaris Daughter Female 17 Texas
Hester Medaris Daughter Female 15 Texas
Eva Medaris Daughter Female 11 Texas
Eddie Medaris Son Male 11 Texas
Mable Medaris Mother Female 72 Texas
Uossy Gohnan Servant Male 25 Arkansas
Bacher Lesueur Boarder Male 31 Georgia
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH1Q-VM7 : accessed 29 November 2021), Belle Medaris in household of William L Medaris, Navarro, Texas, United States; citing , sheet , line , family , NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll ; FHL microfilm .
This person was created through the import of JDS_09_17_10.ged on 09 February 2011.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Isabel by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Isabel: