Source Citations for Ida B. Zehring

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Source Citations

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.”

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]

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]

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

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.]

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

research-conversation-with-{private}-2008: Email conversation with {private}, 11 Feb to 30 Mar 2008; privately held

Source Reference Details

Name Details

census-us-1880-ps-ia-tama-320-14:

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:

Reference Detail: Line 92, dwelling 202

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

census-us-ia-1885-s1-carroll-richland-220:

Reference Detail: Line 10, dwelling 98

Comment Detail: Source includes name (⟨spelling⟩ ⟨spelling⟩). See research notes for spelling details.

obituary-ida-spear-1902:

Comment Detail: Source includes married name (Ida B. Zehring Spear).

periodical-people-and-events-spear-zehring-1894:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Ida B. Zehring).

Birth Details

census-us-1880-ps-ia-tama-320-14:

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:

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:

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:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (January 5, 1873) and location (Tama county, Ia).

Death Details

obituary-ida-spear-1902:

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".

Father Details

census-us-1880-ps-ia-tama-320-14:

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.

Marriage Details

census-us-1900-ps-ia-carroll-50-9b:

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:

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1894).

periodical-people-and-events-spear-zehring-1894:

Comment Detail: Source notes that Frank Spear and Ida B. Zehring were issued a marriage license on 6 Mar 1894.

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”

census-us-1880-ps-ia-tama-320-14:

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:

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:

Reference Detail: Line 92, dwelling 202

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 June 1900) and location (Coon Rapids, County: Carroll, State: Iowa).

Research Notes Details

census-us-1880-ps-ia-tama-320-14:

Reference Detail: Line 44, dwelling 126

census-us-1900-ps-ia-carroll-50-9b:

Reference Detail: Line 89-94, dwelling 202

census-us-ia-1885-s1-carroll-richland-220:

Reference Detail: Line 10, dwelling 98

research-a-spear-family-history:

(no additional information)

research-conversation-with-{private}-2008:

Reference Detail: Message #3