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Ida B. Zehring
Last updated 22 Oct 2021 in Spear–Johnson Family.
Individual
Born: 5 Jan 1873 in , Tama County, Iowa, United States
Died: 3 Mar 1902
Father: Adam Zehring (bet 1833/1834 – ?)
Mother: Jane ____ (bet 1839/1840 – ?)
census-us-1880-ps-ia-tama-320-14: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Iowa, Tama County, Columbia Township, enumeration district 320, page 14 (form/penned) or 444B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 12 August 2018) 〉 "Iowa 〉 Tama 〉 Columbia 〉 320" image 14; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 365 (of 1454), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 44, dwelling 126
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Ida B. 〈spelling〉). See research notes for spelling details.
census-us-1900-ps-ia-carroll-50-9b: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Iowa, Carroll County, Union Township, enumeration district 50, sheet 9B (form/penned) or page 173B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) 〉 "Iowa 〉 Carroll 〉 Union 〉 District 0050" image 18; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240421]
Reference Detail: Line 92, dwelling 202
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Ida Spear).
census-us-ia-1885-s1-carroll-richland-220: 1885 Iowa State Census, Carroll County, Richland Township, page 220 (stamped) or 17 (penned); Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 3 Sep 2007) 〉 "1885 〉 Carroll 〉 Richland" image 1; citing "Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest" [pages appear to have been filmed out-of-order]
Reference Detail: Line 10, dwelling 98
Comment Detail: Source includes name (〈spelling〉 〈spelling〉). See research notes for spelling details.
obituary-ida-spear-1902: Obituary for Ida B. (Zehring) Spear (1902); “Mrs Frank Spear Dead,” unknown newspaper (Iowa), 7 March 1902 (Friday), page unknown, column unknown
Comment Detail: Source includes married name (Ida B. Zehring Spear).
periodical-people-and-events-spear-zehring-1894: “People and Events / Clerk Kennebeck issued licenses…,” local news; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 7 May 2020) 〉 “United States of America 〉 Iowa 〉 Carroll 〉 The Carroll Sentinel 〉 1894 〉 03 〉 09” page 12; citing “Carroll Sentinel (Carroll, Iowa), 9 Mar 1894 (Friday), page 12, column 2” [The text is a long sequence of short local news stories. This story notes the issuance of marriage licenses.]
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Ida B. Zehring).
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census-us-1880-ps-ia-tama-320-14: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Iowa, Tama County, Columbia Township, enumeration district 320, page 14 (form/penned) or 444B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 12 August 2018) 〉 "Iowa 〉 Tama 〉 Columbia 〉 320" image 14; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 365 (of 1454), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 44, dwelling 126
Comment Detail: Source includes age (7) and location (Iowa). Using the official census date of 1 June 1880 gives a birth date range from 2 June 1872 to 1 June 1873.
census-us-1900-ps-ia-carroll-50-9b: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Iowa, Carroll County, Union Township, enumeration district 50, sheet 9B (form/penned) or page 173B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) 〉 "Iowa 〉 Carroll 〉 Union 〉 District 0050" image 18; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240421]
Reference Detail: Line 92, dwelling 202
Comment Detail: Source includes date ([Jan]/1873), age (27), and location (Iowa). Using her age and the official census date of 1 June 1900 gives a birth date range from 2 June 1872 to 1 June 1873, which encompasses the given date.
census-us-ia-1885-s1-carroll-richland-220: 1885 Iowa State Census, Carroll County, Richland Township, page 220 (stamped) or 17 (penned); Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 3 Sep 2007) 〉 "1885 〉 Carroll 〉 Richland" image 1; citing "Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest" [pages appear to have been filmed out-of-order]
Reference Detail: Line 10, dwelling 98
Comment Detail: Source includes age (11). Age is specified as of birthday in 1884, which gives a birth year of 1873. However, the '1' is somwhat blurred and could be interpretted as '2'.
obituary-ida-spear-1902: Obituary for Ida B. (Zehring) Spear (1902); “Mrs Frank Spear Dead,” unknown newspaper (Iowa), 7 March 1902 (Friday), page unknown, column unknown
Comment Detail: Source includes date (January 5, 1873) and location (Tama county, Ia).
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obituary-ida-spear-1902: Obituary for Ida B. (Zehring) Spear (1902); “Mrs Frank Spear Dead,” unknown newspaper (Iowa), 7 March 1902 (Friday), page unknown, column unknown
Comment Detail: Source includes indirect date ([3 Mar 1902]) based on the obituary date of 7 Mar 1902 [a Friday] and the relative day of her passing, "[last] Monday".
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census-us-1880-ps-ia-tama-320-14: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Iowa, Tama County, Columbia Township, enumeration district 320, page 14 (form/penned) or 444B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 12 August 2018) 〉 "Iowa 〉 Tama 〉 Columbia 〉 320" image 14; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 365 (of 1454), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 44, dwelling 126
Comment Detail: Source identifies Ida B Zehrung as a daughter of Adam Zehrung. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
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Family
Spouse/Partner: Frank J. Spear (1871 – 1950)
Married: Bet 9 Mar 1894 and 1 Jun 1894
census-us-1900-ps-ia-carroll-50-9b: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Iowa, Carroll County, Union Township, enumeration district 50, sheet 9B (form/penned) or page 173B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) 〉 "Iowa 〉 Carroll 〉 Union 〉 District 0050" image 18; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240421]
Reference Detail: Lines 91,92, dwelling 202
Comment Detail: Source identifies Ida Spear as the wife of Frank J. Spear and the number of years married (6) for both. Using the official census date of 1 June 1900 gives a marriage date range from 2 June 1893 to 1 June 1894.
obituary-ida-spear-1902: Obituary for Ida B. (Zehring) Spear (1902); “Mrs Frank Spear Dead,” unknown newspaper (Iowa), 7 March 1902 (Friday), page unknown, column unknown
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1894).
periodical-people-and-events-spear-zehring-1894: “People and Events / Clerk Kennebeck issued licenses…,” local news; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 7 May 2020) 〉 “United States of America 〉 Iowa 〉 Carroll 〉 The Carroll Sentinel 〉 1894 〉 03 〉 09” page 12; citing “Carroll Sentinel (Carroll, Iowa), 9 Mar 1894 (Friday), page 12, column 2” [The text is a long sequence of short local news stories. This story notes the issuance of marriage licenses.]
Comment Detail: Source notes that Frank Spear and Ida B. Zehring were issued a marriage license on 6 Mar 1894.
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Child: Ralph Spear (1894 – ?)
Child: Carl Spear (1897 – ?)
Miscellaneous Facts
Attributes
Residence: 1 Jun 1880 at Columbia Township, Tama County, Iowa, United States
Residence: 1 Jan 1885 at Richland, Carroll County, Iowa, United States
Residence: 1 Jun 1900 at Coon Rapids, Carroll County, Iowa, United States
census-us-1880-ps-ia-tama-320-14: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Iowa, Tama County, Columbia Township, enumeration district 320, page 14 (form/penned) or 444B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 12 August 2018) 〉 "Iowa 〉 Tama 〉 Columbia 〉 320" image 14; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 365 (of 1454), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 44, dwelling 126
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jun 1880) and location (Columbia Township, in the County of Tama, State of Iowa).
census-us-ia-1885-s1-carroll-richland-220: 1885 Iowa State Census, Carroll County, Richland Township, page 220 (stamped) or 17 (penned); Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 3 Sep 2007) 〉 "1885 〉 Carroll 〉 Richland" image 1; citing "Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest" [pages appear to have been filmed out-of-order]
Reference Detail: Line 10, dwelling 98
Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Jan 1885) and location (Richland, Carroll County, Iowa).
census-us-1900-ps-ia-carroll-50-9b: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Iowa, Carroll County, Union Township, enumeration district 50, sheet 9B (form/penned) or page 173B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) 〉 "Iowa 〉 Carroll 〉 Union 〉 District 0050" image 18; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240421]
Reference Detail: Line 92, dwelling 202
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 June 1900) and location (Coon Rapids, County: Carroll, State: Iowa).
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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)
SPELLING
First Name: This database uses Ida B. The 1885 Iowa Census uses Oda for the first name. [census-us-ia-1885-s1-carroll-richland-220]
Surname: This database uses Zehring. The 1880 U.S. Census and the 1885 Iowa Census use Zehrung. [census-us-1880-ps-ia-tama-320-14, census-us-ia-1885-s1-carroll-richland-220]
FOLLOWUP
In 1900, John and Ida Spear and their children were sharing a home with Alexander and Ella _____ (the surname is hard to read), who had been married less than two years. [census-us-1900-ps-ia-carroll-50-9b]
Ida died in Coon Rapids, Iowa. [research-a-spear-family-history]
On Find A Grave, there is a marker in Coon Rapids Cemetery with the name "IDA" on it, but no other readable text. However, the source note that a cemetery sexton stated that Ida was not buried there. The source author suggests she might instead be buried in Tama County, Iowa, possibly near her father, Adam. [research-conversation-with-{private}-2008]
census-us-1880-ps-ia-tama-320-14: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Iowa, Tama County, Columbia Township, enumeration district 320, page 14 (form/penned) or 444B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 12 August 2018) 〉 "Iowa 〉 Tama 〉 Columbia 〉 320" image 14; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 365 (of 1454), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 44, dwelling 126
census-us-1900-ps-ia-carroll-50-9b: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Iowa, Carroll County, Union Township, enumeration district 50, sheet 9B (form/penned) or page 173B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) 〉 "Iowa 〉 Carroll 〉 Union 〉 District 0050" image 18; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240421]
Reference Detail: Line 89-94, dwelling 202
census-us-ia-1885-s1-carroll-richland-220: 1885 Iowa State Census, Carroll County, Richland Township, page 220 (stamped) or 17 (penned); Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 3 Sep 2007) 〉 "1885 〉 Carroll 〉 Richland" image 1; citing "Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest" [pages appear to have been filmed out-of-order]
Reference Detail: Line 10, dwelling 98
research-a-spear-family-history: {private} Engelmann, A Spear Family History, privately printed 1988, updated 2002, 2005; privately held
(no additional information)
research-conversation-with-{private}-2008: Email conversation with {private}, 11 Feb to 30 Mar 2008; privately held
Reference Detail: Message #3
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