"Joshua H. Speights, Sr. was County Judge from August 1876 to 1882. State Representative from Newton and Jasper Counties from Nov. 7, 1859 to April 9, 1861. He belonged to the Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge in Hemphill. Served as Senior Deacon twice, Secretary six times, and Worshipful Master, and twice as Senior Warden."
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J. H. Spights, "United States Census, 1880
Event Place: Precinct 1, Sabine, Texas, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self J. H. Spights M 60 Georgia, United States
Wife Sallie Spights F 39 Louisiana, United States
Daughter Mary Spights F 24 Texas, United States
Daughter Susan S. Spights F 21 Texas, United States
Son J. H. Spights M 18 Texas, United States
Daughter Ella Spights F 14 Texas, United States
Daughter Katie Spights F 7 Texas, United States
Step Son James Peace M 20 Louisiana, United States
Step Daughter Mattie Peace F 18 Louisiana, United States
1st Married Esther C. Leece 08 Mar 1854 Sabine Co., TX
Children: William Leece, Mary Rebecca, Susan Sarah, Howell, Joshua Hopkins, Jr & Rose Ellen Lee
2nd Married Sarah Jane (Youngblood) Drawhorn)
Child: Kate Blanche
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J. H. Spights, "United States Census, 1880
Event Place: Precinct 1, Sabine, Texas, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self J. H. Spights M 60 Georgia, United States
Wife Sallie Spights F 39 Louisiana, United States
Daughter Mary Spights F 24 Texas, United States
Daughter Susan S. Spights F 21 Texas, United States
Son J. H. Spights M 18 Texas, United States
Daughter Ella Spights F 14 Texas, United States
Daughter Katie Spights F 7 Texas, United States
Step Son James Peace M 20 Louisiana, United States
Step Daughter Mattie Peace F 18 Louisiana, United States
1st Married Esther C. Leece 08 Mar 1854 Sabine Co., TX
Children: William Leece, Mary Rebecca, Susan Sarah, Howell, Joshua Hopkins, Jr & Rose Ellen Lee
2nd Married Sarah Jane (Youngblood) Drawhorn)
Child: Kate Blanche
"Joshua H. Speights, Sr. was County Judge from August 1876 to 1882. State Representative from Newton and Jasper Counties from Nov. 7, 1859 to April 9, 1861. He belonged to the Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge in Hemphill. Served as Senior Deacon twice, Secretary six times, and Worshipful Master, and twice as Senior Warden."
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J. H. Spights, "United States Census, 1880
Event Place: Precinct 1, Sabine, Texas, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self J. H. Spights M 60 Georgia, United States
Wife Sallie Spights F 39 Louisiana, United States
Daughter Mary Spights F 24 Texas, United States
Daughter Susan S. Spights F 21 Texas, United States
Son J. H. Spights M 18 Texas, United States
Daughter Ella Spights F 14 Texas, United States
Daughter Katie Spights F 7 Texas, United States
Step Son James Peace M 20 Louisiana, United States
Step Daughter Mattie Peace F 18 Louisiana, United States
1st Married Esther C. Leece 08 Mar 1854 Sabine Co., TX
Children: William Leece, Mary Rebecca, Susan Sarah, Howell, Joshua Hopkins, Jr & Rose Ellen Lee
2nd Married Sarah Jane (Youngblood) Drawhorn)
Child: Kate Blanche
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J. H. Spights, "United States Census, 1880
Event Place: Precinct 1, Sabine, Texas, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self J. H. Spights M 60 Georgia, United States
Wife Sallie Spights F 39 Louisiana, United States
Daughter Mary Spights F 24 Texas, United States
Daughter Susan S. Spights F 21 Texas, United States
Son J. H. Spights M 18 Texas, United States
Daughter Ella Spights F 14 Texas, United States
Daughter Katie Spights F 7 Texas, United States
Step Son James Peace M 20 Louisiana, United States
Step Daughter Mattie Peace F 18 Louisiana, United States
1st Married Esther C. Leece 08 Mar 1854 Sabine Co., TX
Children: William Leece, Mary Rebecca, Susan Sarah, Howell, Joshua Hopkins, Jr & Rose Ellen Lee
2nd Married Sarah Jane (Youngblood) Drawhorn)
Child: Kate Blanche
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1st Married Esther C. Leece,2nd married Sarah Jane Drawhorn
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