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Betty Speakman

Female 1924 - 2001  (77 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Betty SpeakmanBetty Speakman was born 4 Oct 1924, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (daughter of Elmer Ransom "Buddy" Firestine and Nina Edna Horton, daughter of Howard Cottrell Speakman and Hazel Belle Witmer); died 30 Oct 2001; was buried 3 Nov 2001, Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Betty (Speakman) Spence, 1994.

    Betty married Armour Terrell Spence, Jr. 3 Jun 1948, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; divorced Yes, date unknown. Armour (son of Armour Terrell Spence and Hattie Marcella "Marcella" Garrett) was born 6 Dec 1926, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona; died 21 May 2004, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona; was buried East Lawn Palms Cemetery, Pima County, Arizona. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Mary Colleen Spence was born 13 Jul 1951, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.
    2. Jeff Terrell Spence was born 13 Feb 1955, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elmer Ransom "Buddy" Firestine was born 27 Jul 1904, Missouri (son of Frank Harry Firestine and Myrtle B. Wells); died 18 Dec 1984, Tarrant County, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
    • Census: 1930, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
    • Census: 1940, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas

    Elmer married Nina Edna Horton NOT MARRIED. Nina (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Horton and Missouri May Elliot) was born 31 Aug 1906, Everman, Tarrant County, Texas; died 4 Feb 1989, Hemet, Riverside County, California; was buried 8 Feb 1989, San Jacinto Valley Cemetery, Riverside County, California. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nina Edna HortonNina Edna Horton was born 31 Aug 1906, Everman, Tarrant County, Texas (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Horton and Missouri May Elliot); died 4 Feb 1989, Hemet, Riverside County, California; was buried 8 Feb 1989, San Jacinto Valley Cemetery, Riverside County, California.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Forest Hill, Tarrant County, Texas

    Children:
    1. 1. Betty Speakman was born 4 Oct 1924, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; died 30 Oct 2001; was buried 3 Nov 2001, Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Frank Harry FirestineFrank Harry Firestine was born 1 May 1880, Vienna, Austria (son of Herman Feuerstein and Rosina Arnot); died 30 Aug 1930, Southern Methodist Hospital, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona; was buried 4 Sep 1930, Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Franz Heinrich Feuerstein
    • Immigration: 16 Jan 1886, New York City, New York
    • Census: 1900, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
    • Census: 1910, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
    • Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Tarkio, Atchison County, Missouri
    • Census: 1920, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
    • Census: 1930, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas

    Notes:

    Record Group Buchanan County Circuit Court
    Series Naturalization Records
    Sub Series Certificate of Naturalization - Minors
    County Buchanan
    Reel Number C 998
    Box
    Folder
    Volume
    Page 22
    Name Firestone, Frank H.
    Current Residence
    Record Date 11/07/1904
    Native Country Austria
    Age 21 (5 yrs in US)
    Witness 1
    Witness 2
    Note
    Source Missouri State Archives

    The following was posted as a query on rootsweb:
    1404. Great Mons Victor, 30 June, 2006 - I am looking for information about Frank Firestine and family (Franz Heinrich Feuerstein). He performed as a snake charmer, a contortionist (The Great Mons Victor), he performed with the Flying Fortons (not sure about the spelling of this one). He performed a short ?high wire? Act at a ticket booth, and was also said to have played a wind instrument in the parades. The Sells – Floto circus is one of those mentioned in family history. His wife’s name was Myrtle and they had a daughter in 1900 named Gladys Mae and she was said to have done a trained dog act (whether she was an assistant or the main actor – I don’t know. We do have a picture of “The Great Mons Victor” but really don’t have a lot of hard core evidence of the families time with the circus’. They lived in St. Joseph, MO and we think they left circus life sometime before 1910. Any information to aid us in finding additional information would be greatly appreciated. I would also be very happy to share our photo with you if interested. Thank you for your time. Carol B. Groover, Locust Grove, GA. Respond to this message, replies go to this board, not to the message sender.

    Reply: 04 July, 2006 - Sells-Floto as a circus title came into use in 1906, an outgrowth of the [Otto] Floto Dog and Pony Show. It was Denver-based, but also wintered elsewhere [Venice, CA one winter]. It survived in constant use through 1932 and today the title is used on the RBBB concessions company. The late Gordon Carver wrote a series of articles about the early years of the show and you can locate these in the article index on this website. Orin C. King also wrote articles about Sells-Floto. Their writings might include references to performers that would be helpful to your search. In the economy practiced by traveling circuses, it would not be unusual for members of smaller troupes to do multiple turns in performance, side show, concert, etc. There is also the Burns Kattenberg collection of contortionist photographs at Harvard University. Their images might provide additional understanding of his circus career. The listing of the other circus titles with which they are affiliated might provide further understanding of the circus affiliation. Some titles had a very brief existence, providing accuracy as to the year of association. Fred Dahlinger

    Frank married Myrtle B. Wells Abt 1899. Myrtle (daughter of Ransome C. Wells and Mary E. Ellis) was born Dec 1881, Missouri; died 1919; was buried Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Myrtle B. Wells was born Dec 1881, Missouri (daughter of Ransome C. Wells and Mary E. Ellis); died 1919; was buried Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
    • Census: 1910, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri

    Children:
    1. Gladys Mae Firestine was born 17 Apr 1901, Missouri; died 7 May 1921, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried 9 May 1921, Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.
    2. Firestine died Bef 21 Apr 1910.
    3. 2. Elmer Ransom "Buddy" Firestine was born 27 Jul 1904, Missouri; died 18 Dec 1984, Tarrant County, Texas.
    4. Mildred Firestine was born Abt 1906, Missouri.
    5. Verta Irene Firestine was born 27 Jan 1908, Missouri; died 18 Jan 1995, Los Angeles County, California; was buried Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California.
    6. Edward E. Firestine was born Abt 1910, Missouri.
    7. Margaret Firestine was born Abt 1911, Missouri.

  3. 6.  Thomas Jefferson HortonThomas Jefferson Horton was born 22 Dec 1873, Missouri (son of Daniel Reuben Horton and Louisa); died 4 May 1949, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried 6 May 1949, Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Castor, Stoddard County, Missouri
    • Census: 1910, Forest Hill, Tarrant County, Texas

    Thomas married Missouri May Elliot Abt 1896. Missouri (daughter of Stephen Elliott and Caroline Askew) was born 25 Jan 1879, Missouri; died 4 Oct 1971, Riverside County, California. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Missouri May Elliot was born 25 Jan 1879, Missouri (daughter of Stephen Elliott and Caroline Askew); died 4 Oct 1971, Riverside County, California.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, New Lisbon, Stoddard County, Missouri
    • Census: 1910, Forest Hill, Tarrant County, Texas

    Children:
    1. Ethel Horton was born Abt 1896, Missouri.
    2. Flora Horton was born Abt 1898, Texas.
    3. Hugh Arthur Horton was born 30 May 1902, Texas; died 7 Dec 1952; was buried Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
    4. Hazel Agnes Horton was born 16 Oct 1904, Texas; died Sep 1992.
    5. 3. Nina Edna Horton was born 31 Aug 1906, Everman, Tarrant County, Texas; died 4 Feb 1989, Hemet, Riverside County, California; was buried 8 Feb 1989, San Jacinto Valley Cemetery, Riverside County, California.
    6. Meda Christine Horton was born 7 Dec 1908, Texas; died 28 Mar 1987, Hill County, Texas; was buried Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Herman Feuerstein was born 1843, Austria; died 30 Sep 1887; was buried Ashland Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Firestine
    • Immigration: 16 Jan 1886, New York City, New York

    Herman — Rosina Arnot. Rosina was born 1848, Austria; died 1902; was buried Ashland Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Rosina Arnot was born 1848, Austria; died 1902; was buried Ashland Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Immigration: 16 Jan 1886, New York City, New York

    Children:
    1. Franzisca "Fannie" Feuerstein was born Abt 1875.
    2. 4. Frank Harry Firestine was born 1 May 1880, Vienna, Austria; died 30 Aug 1930, Southern Methodist Hospital, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona; was buried 4 Sep 1930, Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.

  3. 10.  Ransome C. Wells was born 9 Mar 1852, Missouri (son of William Wells and Elizabeth); died 30 Sep 1906; was buried Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Morgan Township, Dade County, Missouri
    • Census: 1870, Buchanan County, Missouri
    • Census: 1880, Winthrop, Buchanan County, Missouri
    • Census: 1900, Shannon Township, Atchison County, Kansas

    Ransome married Mary E. Ellis Abt 1883. Mary was born 25 Nov 1862, Pennsylvania; died 3 May 1924; was buried Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary E. Ellis was born 25 Nov 1862, Pennsylvania; died 3 May 1924; was buried Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Smith
    • Census: 1900, Shannon Township, Atchison County, Kansas
    • Census: 1920, Atchison County, Kentucky

    Children:
    1. 5. Myrtle B. Wells was born Dec 1881, Missouri; died 1919; was buried Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.
    2. Clyde Ransome Wells was born 28 Oct 1884, Missouri; died 18 Mar 1944; was buried Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas.
    3. Maude Wells was born Sep 1888, Kansas.
    4. Coyte Wells was born 17 Jul 1889, Atchison County, Kentucky; died Sep 1968.
    5. Leo Stanly Wells was born 1 Jan 1894, Kansas.
    6. Elmer H. Wells was born 17 Jan 1897, Kansas; died 12 Feb 1944, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.
    7. Dorothy L. Wells was born 24 Jul 1900; died 1 Sep 1901; was buried Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas.

  5. 12.  Daniel Reuben Horton was born 10 Apr 1826, Kentucky (son of Jim Horton); died 18 Aug 1911, Parker County, Texas; was buried 19 Aug 1911, Greenwood Community Cemetery, Parker County, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Caster Township, Stoddard County, Missouri
    • Census: 1900, Precinct 8, Tarrant County, Texas

    Daniel — Louisa. Louisa was born Abt 1839, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Louisa was born Abt 1839, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Caster Township, Stoddard County, Missouri
    • Census: 1880, Castor, Stoddard County, Missouri

    Children:
    1. Sarah Amanda Horton was born Abt 1861, Missouri.
    2. Martha J. Horton was born Abt 1863, Missouri.
    3. James Allen Horton was born 12 Mar 1865, Missouri; died 30 Mar 1942, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried 1 Apr 1942, Farmer Cemetery, Young County, Texas.
    4. John Horton was born Abt 1868, Missouri.
    5. George Washington Horton was born 17 Aug 1870, Missouri; died 26 Oct 1953; was buried Antioch Cemetery, Haskell County, Oklahoma.
    6. Daniel Horton was born Abt 1872, Missouri.
    7. 6. Thomas Jefferson Horton was born 22 Dec 1873, Missouri; died 4 May 1949, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried 6 May 1949, Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
    8. Henry A. Horton was born 31 Jul 1876, Missouri; died 16 Feb 1936, Wichita County, Texas; was buried 17 Feb 1936, Rosemont Cemetery, Wichita County, Texas.
    9. Sarah E. Horton was born Abt 1878, Missouri.
    10. William F. Horton was born Abt 1880, Missouri.

  7. 14.  Stephen Elliott was born 25 Jan 1840, Alabama (son of Henry Elliott and Martha Johnson); died 25 Apr 1916; was buried Hollis Cemetery, Stoddard County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Blue Mountain, Izard County, Arkansas
    • Census: 1880, New Lisbon, Stoddard County, Missouri

    Stephen married Caroline Askew Abt 1867. Caroline (daughter of Caswell Askew and Martha Hines) was born 14 Oct 1847, Arkansas; died 21 Apr 1928; was buried Hollis Cemetery, Stoddard County, Missouri. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Caroline Askew was born 14 Oct 1847, Arkansas (daughter of Caswell Askew and Martha Hines); died 21 Apr 1928; was buried Hollis Cemetery, Stoddard County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Black River, Independence County, Arkansas
    • Census: 1880, New Lisbon, Stoddard County, Missouri

    Children:
    1. Martha A. Elliott was born Abt 1873, Missouri.
    2. James A. Elliott was born Abt 1875, Missouri.
    3. Emma B. Elliott was born Abt 1876, Missouri.
    4. 7. Missouri May Elliot was born 25 Jan 1879, Missouri; died 4 Oct 1971, Riverside County, California.
    5. Charlie Elliott was born Jan 1881, Missouri.
    6. Alice V. Elliott was born Apr 1883, Missouri.
    7. Clara Elliott was born Mar 1887, Missouri.
    8. Stephen F. Elliott was born Oct 1889, Missouri.


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