Source Citations for Ethel Caroline Marshall

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Source Citations

book-proving-up-jones-county-history-1969: Ruth Iverson, Marj Strait, Margie Peters (ed.), Proving Up: Jones County History; Murdo, South Dakota: privately published, Book and Thimble Club [of Murdo], 1969 [History of Jones County along with personal reminiscences.]

census-us-1910-ps-sd-lyman-53-12a: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Lyman County, Kolls Township, enumeration district 53, sheet 12A (form/penned) or page 25A (stamped); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Lyman ⟩ Kolls ⟩ District 0053" image 3; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 1484 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1375497]

census-us-1930-ps-sd-jones-11-1a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jones County, Lincoln Township, enumeration district 38-11, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 242A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Jones ⟩ Lincoln ⟩ District 0011" image 1; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2225 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341959]

census-us-1940-ps-sd-jones-11-1a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jones County, Lincoln Township, enumeration district 38-11, sheet 1A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before Aug 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Jones ⟩ Lincoln ⟩ 38-11" image 2; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 3859 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

interview-cora-mcquisten-2007: Email conversation with Cora Ethel (Spear) McQuisten, 1 Dec 2007; privately held

marker-kenneth-ethel-spear-1975-1995: Gravestones for Kenneth Maris Spear (1975) and Ethel M. Spear (1995); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 6 May 2021), memorial IDs 59063160 (Kenneth) and 58062227 (Ethel), photographs uploaded 19 Sep 2010 to 58062227 and 23 Apr 2011 to 59063160; citing “Evergreen Cemetery (Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota, USA), Section N”

marriage-spear-marshall-1919: Record of marriage for Kenneth M. Spear and Ethel Caroline Marshall (1919); South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 27 Apr 2021) ⟩ “1919” image 136; citing “South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016; South Dakota Department of Health, Pierre, South Dakota; Draper, Jones County; registered no. 56 (68384)”

marriage-vondracek-spear-1947: Marriage certificate for Raymond P. Vondracek and Anna Grace Spear (1947); Montana, U.S., Marriage Records, 1943-1988, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 27 Apr 2021) ⟩ “1943-1956 ⟩ Custer ⟩ Cus 1 - Cus 2150” image 930; citing “Montana State Marriage Records, 1943-1986; Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Helena, Montana; state file no. Cus 928, license no. 8209”

obituary-cora-mcquisten-2008: Obituary for Cora E. (Spear) McQuisten (2008); Miller Funeral Home (https://www.millerfh.com: accessed 25 Apr 2018), Miller Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory – Downtown (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)

obituary-ethel-spear-1995: Obituary for Ethel Caroline (Marshall) Spear (1995); “Today’s Obituaries / Ethel C. Spear,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 15 Jul 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1995 ⟩ 11 ⟩ 01" page 17; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 1 Nov 1995 (Wednesday), page C2, column 1”

obituary-kenneth-spear-1975: Obituary for Kenneth Maris Spear (1975); “Kenneth M. Spear,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 6 May 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1975 ⟩ 11 ⟩ 28" page 6; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 28 Nov 1975 (Friday), page 6, column 2”

research-a-spear-family-history: {private} Engelmann, A Spear Family History, privately printed 1988, updated 2002, 2005; privately held

story-depression-stories-dorotha-dickey: Dorotha Dickey, “Maris’ History”; email from {private}, sent 26 Apr 2009

Source Reference Details

Name Details

census-us-1910-ps-sd-lyman-53-12a:

Reference Detail: Line 20, dwelling 31

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Ethel C. Marshall).

census-us-1930-ps-sd-jones-11-1a:

Reference Detail: Lines 45, dwelling 8

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Ethel M. Spear).

census-us-1940-ps-sd-jones-11-1a:

Reference Detail: Line 6, household 2

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Ethel C. Spear).

marker-kenneth-ethel-spear-1975-1995:

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Ethel M. Spear)

marriage-spear-marshall-1919:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Ethel Caroline Marshall).

obituary-cora-mcquisten-2008:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Ethel Marshall).

obituary-ethel-spear-1995:

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Ethel C. Spear) and birth surname (Marshall).

marriage-vondracek-spear-1947:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Ethel Marshall).

Birth Details

census-us-1940-ps-sd-jones-11-1a:

Reference Detail: Line 6, household 2

Comment Detail: Source includes age (44) and location (Iowa). Using the official census date of 1 Apr 1940 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1895 to 1 Apr 1896.

marker-kenneth-ethel-spear-1975-1995:

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1895).

marriage-spear-marshall-1919:

Comment Detail: Source includes age (23) and location (US). Using her age and the marriage date of 25 Jun 1919 gives a birth date range from 26 Jun 1895 to 25 Jun 1896.

obituary-ethel-spear-1995:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Oct. 20, 1895) and location (Des Moines, Iowa).

census-us-1910-ps-sd-lyman-53-12a:

Reference Detail: Line 20, dwelling 31

Comment Detail: Source includes age (14) and location (Iowa). Using her age and the official census date of 15 Apr 1910 gives a birth date range from 16 Apr 1895 to 15 Apr 1896.

census-us-1930-ps-sd-jones-11-1a:

Reference Detail: Lines 45, dwelling 8

Comment Detail: Source includes age (34) and location (Iowa). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1930 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1895 to 1 Apr 1896.

Death Details

marker-kenneth-ethel-spear-1975-1995:

Comment Detail: source includes year (1995).

obituary-ethel-spear-1995:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Oct. 29, 1995) and location (Omaha [, Nebraska]).

Father Details

census-us-1910-ps-sd-lyman-53-12a:

Reference Detail: Lines 17,20, dwelling 31

Comment Detail: Source identifies Ethel C. Marshall as a daughter of William E. Marshall. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

obituary-ethel-spear-1995:

Comment Detail: Source identifies Ethel C. Spear as a biological daughter of William Edward Marshall.

Mother Details

obituary-ethel-spear-1995:

Comment Detail: Source identifies Ethel C. Spear as a biological daughter of Anna Mary (Williams) Marshall.

Marriage Details

census-us-1930-ps-sd-jones-11-1a:

Reference Detail: Lines 44,45, dwelling 8

Comment Detail: Source identifies Ethel M. Spear as the wife of Kenneth M. Spear.

census-us-1940-ps-sd-jones-11-1a:

Reference Detail: Line 6, household 2

Comment Detail: Source identifies Ethel C. [Spear] as the wife of Kenneth M. Spear.

marker-kenneth-ethel-spear-1975-1995:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 25, 1919).

marriage-spear-marshall-1919:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 25, 1919) and location (Draper, Jones, SD).

obituary-ethel-spear-1995:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 25, 1919).

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Events”

marker-kenneth-ethel-spear-1975-1995:

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota, USA).

obituary-ethel-spear-1995:

Comment Detail: Source includes intended location (Evergreen Cemetery [in Hot Springs, South Dakota]).

obituary-ethel-spear-1995:

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1918), college (William Penn College), and location (Oskaloosa, Iowa).

obituary-ethel-spear-1995:

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1960) Kenneth and Ethel sold their motel.

obituary-kenneth-spear-1975:

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1960).

marker-kenneth-ethel-spear-1975-1995:

Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery (Evergreen Cemetery) and location (Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota, USA).

obituary-ethel-spear-1995:

Comment Detail: Source includes intended cemetery (Evergreen Cemetery) which is located in Hot Springs, South Dakota.

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”

obituary-ethel-spear-1995:

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1906) and location (Draper, S.D.).

census-us-1910-ps-sd-lyman-53-12a:

Reference Detail: Line 20, dwelling 31

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (15 Apr 1910) and location (Kolls Township, County: Lyman, State: South Dakota).

marriage-spear-marshall-1919:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (25 Jun 1919) and location (Draper, Jones [, South Dakota]).

census-us-1930-ps-sd-jones-11-1a:

Reference Detail: Lines 45, dwelling 8

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and location (Union Township, County: Jones, State: South Dakota).

census-us-1940-ps-sd-jones-11-1a:

Reference Detail: Line 6, household 2

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Apr 1935) and location (Lincoln Township, Jones County, South Dakota).

census-us-1940-ps-sd-jones-11-1a:

Reference Detail: Line 6, household 2

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Apr 1940) and location (Lincoln Township, Jones County, South Dakota).

book-proving-up-jones-county-history-1969:

Reference Detail: "The David C. Spear Family" (Kenneth and Ethel Spear), p. 414.

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1945), occupation (purchased a tourist court), and location (Hot Springs, South Dakota).

obituary-ethel-spear-1995:

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1945), motel name (Pine Knoll Kort Motel), and location (Hot Springs [, South Dakota]).

story-depression-stories-dorotha-dickey:

Comment Detail: Source (Dorotha) notes that her parents (Kenneth and Ethel) sold their farm and bought a motel in Hot Springs [, South Dakota] after she started teaching (1945).

book-proving-up-jones-county-history-1969:

Reference Detail: "The David C. Spear Family" (Kenneth and Ethel Spear), p. 415.

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1945) and location (Hot Springs, South Dakota).

obituary-ethel-spear-1995:

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1945) and location (Hot Springs [, South Dakota]).

obituary-kenneth-spear-1975:

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1945) and location ("They moved ... to the Black Hills, where he purchased and operated a motel at Hot Springs.").

obituary-ethel-spear-1995:

Comment Detail: Source implies date ([after 1960]) and includes location (Sioux Falls [, South Dakota]).

obituary-kenneth-spear-1975:

Comment Detail: Source implies that Kenneth and Ethel lived in Hot Springs ("at ...18th St.") through Kenneth's death on 27 Nov 1975.

obituary-ethel-spear-1995:

Comment Detail: Source implies year ([after 1960 and before 1995]) and includes location (Omaha [, Nebraska]).

General Notes Details

interview-cora-mcquisten-2007:

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Research Notes Details

research-a-spear-family-history:

(no additional information)