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:

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:

(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:

(a) Marie Speyrer first married Jules Lagrange

Their Children:

(b) Marie Speyrer's second marriage was to Jerome Stelly.

Their Children:

(iii) Georg Ludwig Speyrer's third wife was Celina RAGAN whom he married on 15 May 1869.

They had one child:

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.


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