Our Family History
The Genealogy of Robert and Christina Barritt
Luver J. SPECKELS
1914 - 1972 (57 years)1. Luver J. SPECKELS was born on 4 Aug 1914 in Texas, USA (son of Willie SPECKELS and Adele LUECKE); died on 4 May 1972 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried on 6 May 1972 in Waldeck Cemetery, Waldeck, Fayette, Texas, USA.
2. Willie SPECKELS was born on 25 Mar 1878 in Texas, USA (son of Gerhard SPECKELS and Doretta LENERT); died on 31 Mar 1973 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried on 2 Apr 1973 in Waldeck Cemetery, Waldeck, Fayette, Texas, USA. Willie married Adele LUECKE on 3 Feb 1909 in Fayette County, Texas, USA. Adele (daughter of August LUECKE and Adeline MEINERS) was born on 27 Feb 1878 in Texas, USA; died on 21 Jul 1963 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried on 23 Jul 1963 in Waldeck Cemetery, Waldeck, Fayette, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Adele LUECKE was born on 27 Feb 1878 in Texas, USA (daughter of August LUECKE and Adeline MEINERS); died on 21 Jul 1963 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried on 23 Jul 1963 in Waldeck Cemetery, Waldeck, Fayette, Texas, USA. Children:
- Erwin Gerhard SPECKELS was born on 7 Sep 1912 in Texas, USA; died on 1 Dec 1987 in Travis County, Texas, USA; was buried on 4 Dec 1987 in Waldeck Cemetery, Waldeck, Fayette, Texas, USA.
- 1. Luver J. SPECKELS was born on 4 Aug 1914 in Texas, USA; died on 4 May 1972 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried on 6 May 1972 in Waldeck Cemetery, Waldeck, Fayette, Texas, USA.
- Marvin Charles SPECKELS was born on 3 Feb 1920 in Texas, USA; died on 13 Jul 2003; was buried in Waldeck Cemetery, Waldeck, Fayette, Texas, USA.
Generation: 3
4. Gerhard SPECKELS was born on 31 Jan 1829 in Jaderbollenhagen, Rastede, Oldenburg (son of Eilerd SPECKELS and Anna Catherine HELLWIG); died on 18 Jun 1918 in Nechanitz, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried on 19 Jun 1918 in Waldeck Cemetery, Waldeck, Fayette, Texas, USA. Gerhard married Doretta LENERT on 7 Jan 1866 in Fayette County, Texas, USA. Doretta (daughter of August LENERT and Augusta (LENERT)) was born on 27 Jun 1842 in Kingdom of Hanover; died on 11 Jun 1928; was buried in Waldeck Cemetery, Waldeck, Fayette, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Doretta LENERT was born on 27 Jun 1842 in Kingdom of Hanover (daughter of August LENERT and Augusta (LENERT)); died on 11 Jun 1928; was buried in Waldeck Cemetery, Waldeck, Fayette, Texas, USA. Children:
- Charles Henry SPECKELS was born on 29 Dec 1866 in Fayette County, Texas, USA; died on 4 Nov 1937 in Fayette County, Texas, USA; was buried on 5 Nov 1937 in Waldeck Cemetery, Waldeck, Fayette, Texas, USA.
- Ludwig SPECKELS was born on 23 Oct 1869 in Texas, USA; died on 10 Jul 1881; was buried in Waldeck Cemetery, Waldeck, Fayette, Texas, USA.
- Louise SPECKELS was born on 24 Jul 1871 in Fayette County, Texas, USA; died on 9 Jan 1940 in Nechanitz, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried on 11 Jan 1940 in Waldeck Cemetery, Waldeck, Fayette, Texas, USA.
- Fred SPECKELS was born on 10 Feb 1873 in Fayette County, Texas, USA; died on 25 Dec 1960 in Ledbetter, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried on 27 Dec 1960 in Waldeck Cemetery, Waldeck, Fayette, Texas, USA.
- Annie SPECKELS was born on 28 Mar 1876 in Nechanitz, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 25 Feb 1967 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried on 26 Feb 1967 in Waldeck Cemetery, Waldeck, Fayette, Texas, USA.
- 2. Willie SPECKELS was born on 25 Mar 1878 in Texas, USA; died on 31 Mar 1973 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried on 2 Apr 1973 in Waldeck Cemetery, Waldeck, Fayette, Texas, USA.
- Bettie SPECKELS was born on 27 Jan 1882 in Texas, USA; died on 22 Jul 1968 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried on 24 Jul 1968 in Waldeck Cemetery, Waldeck, Fayette, Texas, USA.
6. August LUECKE was born on 11 Nov 1839 in Germany; died on 19 May 1902; was buried in Waldeck Cemetery, Waldeck, Fayette, Texas, USA. August married Adeline MEINERS about 1873. Adeline was born on 5 Apr 1851 in Grand Duchy of Oldenburg; died on 30 Jun 1938 in Fayette County, Texas, USA; was buried on 2 Jul 1938 in Waldeck Cemetery, Waldeck, Fayette, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Adeline MEINERS was born on 5 Apr 1851 in Grand Duchy of Oldenburg; died on 30 Jun 1938 in Fayette County, Texas, USA; was buried on 2 Jul 1938 in Waldeck Cemetery, Waldeck, Fayette, Texas, USA. Children:
- 3. Adele LUECKE was born on 27 Feb 1878 in Texas, USA; died on 21 Jul 1963 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried on 23 Jul 1963 in Waldeck Cemetery, Waldeck, Fayette, Texas, USA.
Generation: 4
8. Eilerd SPECKELS was born on 9 Jan 1782 in Jaderaußendeich, Duchy of Oldenburg, Holy Roman Empire (son of Eilert SPECKELS and Anna Margrete BAAKEN); died on 16 Oct 1861 in Warrenton, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried in Florida Chapel Cemetery, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA. Eilerd married Anna Catherine HELLWIG on 2 Jul 1827 in Jade, Rastede, Oldenburg. Anna (daughter of Gerd HELLWIG and Hille Margarethe NEUNHABER) was born about 3 May 1793 in Jaderberg, Duchy of Oldenburg, Holy Roman Empire; died on 8 Feb 1864; was buried in Florida Chapel Cemetery, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Anna Catherine HELLWIG was born about 3 May 1793 in Jaderberg, Duchy of Oldenburg, Holy Roman Empire (daughter of Gerd HELLWIG and Hille Margarethe NEUNHABER); died on 8 Feb 1864; was buried in Florida Chapel Cemetery, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA. Children:
- 4. Gerhard SPECKELS was born on 31 Jan 1829 in Jaderbollenhagen, Rastede, Oldenburg; died on 18 Jun 1918 in Nechanitz, Fayette, Texas, USA; was buried on 19 Jun 1918 in Waldeck Cemetery, Waldeck, Fayette, Texas, USA.
- Catharina SPECKELS was born on 16 Oct 1832 in Jaderaußendeich, Rastede, Oldenburg; died on 11 Jun 1890; was buried in Drawe Cemetery, Warrenton, Fayette, Texas, USA.
- Gerd SPECKELS was born on 27 Aug 1835 in Jaderbollenhagen, Rastede, Oldenburg; died before 2 Sep 1866.
10. August LENERT was born about 1812 in Kingdom of Westphalia. August married Augusta (LENERT). Augusta was born about 1814 in Kingdom of Hanover. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Augusta (LENERT) was born about 1814 in Kingdom of Hanover. Children:
- 5. Doretta LENERT was born on 27 Jun 1842 in Kingdom of Hanover; died on 11 Jun 1928; was buried in Waldeck Cemetery, Waldeck, Fayette, Texas, USA.