September 21, 1835 - November 1, 1876
Elizabeth Cathrine Speck was born on September 21st, 1835 and was the daughter of Nancy Speck and an unknown father. Born in Overton county, Tennessee, she married Sanford Gray Ramsey circa 1855. Together they had 11 children.
She died on November 1st, 1876, at the age of 41 during childbirth. She was buried at Falling Springs Cemetery. Due to her untimely death, much is unknown about her.
Elizabeth had one sister, Marena Speck, who married Chambers Ramsey, Sanford’s cousin, circa 1849. According to census records, Elizabeth was living with Marena and Chambers, who were neighbors to Sanford and his family, in 1850. Presumably, this is how Elizabeth and her husband Sanford met.
Elizabeth’s mother, Nancy Speck, was reportedly part Cherokee - P29, but this remains unconfirmed.
While Elizabeth’s last name is generally accepted as "Speck", there are some documents that recorded her and her sister’s last name as "Newberry".