Joe Walter Speed (1920 - 2000)

Born 7 Oct 1920 in Navarro, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Died 19 Dec 2000 at age 80 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Speed Name Study.

Joe Walter Speed was born on October 7, 1920 in Navarro, Texas, United States, son of Joseph Speed (~1875–~1945) and Maggie Ophelia Sheppard (1890–1950).^[1]

In 1930, Joe (9) was living in household of Joe Steed (51) at 506 South Center, Kerens with his mother, Maggie Steed (39); and Joe Steed (51), Monroe Steed (16), and Joe W Steed (9). ^[1]

Joe registered for the draft for World War II. ^[2]

Joe died on December 19, 2000 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, aged 80.

Research Notes

The following people may need profiles:

• Joe Steed
• Monroe Steed

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Kerens, Navarro, Texas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342114
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #61710512 (accessed 11 December 2023)
   Joe W Steed (9), single son, in household of Joe Steed (51) at 506 South Center, Kerens, Navarro, Texas, USA. Born in Texas.

   2 Apr 1930: Kerens, Navarro, Texas

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Joe Steed	M	51	Married	Head	Salesman	Texas
   Maggie Steed	F	39	Married	Wife		Texas
   Monroe Steed	M	16	Single	Son		Texas
   Joe W Steed	M	9	Single	Son		Texas

2. ↑ 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 Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1424
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #20659969 (accessed 11 December 2023)
   Name: Joseph Walter Speed; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 21; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 7 Oct 1920; Birth Place: Kerens Navarro, Texas, USA; Residence Place: Kerens, Navarro, Texas, USA; Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942; Registration Place: Kerens, Navarro, Texas, USA; Employer: National Youth Adm; Height: 5 5; Weight: 120; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: J M Speed;
   Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
   Joseph Walter Speed 22 Self (Head).

See also:

• A source for this information is needed
• First-hand information as remembered by Ann Pace, Tuesday, October 14, 2014.
• 2000 Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
  Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
  Ancestry Record 60901 #47168842 (accessed 11 December 2023)
  Name: Joseph Walter Speed [Joe W Speed]; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 7 Oct 1920; Birth Place: Kerens Navar, Texas [Kerens, Texas]; Death Date: 19 Dec 2000; Father: Joseph M Speed; Mother: Maggie O Sheppard; Notes: Aug 1940: Name listed as JOSEPH WALTER SPEED; 05 Jan 2001: Name listed as JOE W SPEED.