Floy G. Smith

Last updated 18 Nov 2022 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 18 May 1884 in Linden, Dallas County, Iowa, United States

Died: 14 Mar 1966 in Kimball, Kimball County, Nebraska, United States

Supporting evidence for:

name

census-us-1930-ps-sd-custer-8-2b: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Custer County, Pringle Township (T5R4), enumeration district 17-8, sheet 2B (form/penned) or page 23B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Custer ⟩ Pringle ⟩ District 0008" image 4; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2221 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341955]

Reference Detail: Line 52, dwelling 28

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

death-loren-spear-1957: Certificate of Death for Loren Spear (1957); Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960, record collection, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 13 Nov 2022) “Death Certificates Olympia-Asotin thru Pierce-Spokane (16251-18000) 1957”; Film 2033738, DGS 004224553, image 1585; citing “Washington Bureau of Vital Statistics; Washington State Department of Health, Certificate of Death, state file no. 17403, reg. dist. no. M-1, registrar’s no. 290”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Floy Smith).

marker-floy-spear-1966: Gravestone of Floy G. (Smith) Spear (1966); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 13 Nov 2022), memorial ID 58062228, photograph uploaded 5 Sep 2010; citing “Evergreen Cemetery (Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota, USA), Section M Block 6 Lot 44”

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

misc-spear-date-notebook: Spear birth and death date notebook; multiple contributors; privately held

Reference Detail: Page 5 - May Births

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Floy ⟨conflict⟩ Spear). See research notes for conflict details.

obituary-ernest-spear-1960: Obituary for Ernest Wilfred Spear (1960); “Ernest Spear Rites Conducted Tuesday,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 13 Nov 2022), image “United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1960 ⟩ 12 ⟩ 24” page 3; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 24 Dec 1960 (Saturday), page 3, column 2”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Floy Smith).

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birth

Reference Detail: Line 52, dwelling 28

Comment Detail: Source includes age (45) and location (Iowa). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1930 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1884 to 1 Apr 1885.

Comment Detail: Source includes date (May 18, 1884).

misc-spear-date-notebook: Spear birth and death date notebook; multiple contributors; privately held

Reference Detail: Page 5 - May Births

Comment Detail: Source includes date ([May] 18). There is no year on Floy's line.

obituary-floy-spear-1966: Obituary for Floy Spear (1966); “Last Rites Thursday for Mrs. Floy Spear,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 Feb 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1966 ⟩ 03 ⟩ 18" page 4; citing “The Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 18 Mar 1966 (Friday), page 4, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (May 18, 1884) and location (Lindon [Linden], Iowa).

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death

Comment Detail: Source includes approximate date. The paper was printed on a Friday and announced last rites were held on Thursday, or 17 Mar 1966. Her death could have been a few days before that.

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Mar 14, 1966).

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Family

Spouse/Partner: Ernest Wilfred Spear (1876 – 1960)

Married: 19 Jul 1903

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marriage

Reference Detail: Lines 51,53, dwelling 28

Comment Detail: Source identifies Floy G. Spear as the wife of Earnest W. Spear.

Comment Detail: Source includes date (July 19, 1903) of marriage of Ernest Wilfred Spear and Floy Smith.

Comment Detail: Source includes date (July 19, 1903).

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Child: Mildred Ruth Spear (1904 – bef 2012)

Child: Loren Spear (1906 – 1957)

Child: Hannah Louise Spear (1910 – 2002)

Miscellaneous Facts

Events

Burial: at Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota, United States

Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery at Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota, United States

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events

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

Comment Detail: Source is located in the cemetery (Evergreen Cemetery, Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota, USA).

Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery name (Evergreen Cemetery) and location ([Hot Springs, South Dakota]).

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Attributes

Residence: at Pringle Township, Custer County, South Dakota, United States

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attributes

Reference Detail: Line 52, dwelling 28

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

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General Notes and Anecdotes

In 1930, Ernest and Floy Spear, along with their daughter Hannah, were living with their son-in-law Asa and Mildred Nicolls' family. [census-us-1930-ps-sd-custer-8-2a, census-us-1930-ps-sd-custer-8-2b]

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general notes

census-us-1930-ps-sd-custer-8-2a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Custer County, Pringle Township (T5R4), enumeration district 17-8, sheet 2A (form/penned) or page 23A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Custer ⟩ Pringle ⟩ District 0008" image 3; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2221 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341955]

Reference Detail: Lines 45-49, dwelling 28

Reference Detail: Line 51-53, dwelling 28

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

CONFLICTS

Given Name: This database uses Floy G. The Spear Date Notebook appears to show Floy S. The S is, however, partly obliterated. [misc-spear-date-notebook]

FOLLOWUP

Floy's father was born in Indiana and his mother in Iowa. [census-us-1930-ps-sd-custer-8-2b]

Her parents may have been Milton M. Smith and Sarah Winslow. [research-a-spear-family-history]

Her parents may have been Moses M. Smith (1853-1914) and Sarah Winslow (1865-1946). (From the Find A Grave memorial showing him as Floy's father.)

Her middle name may have been Genevi[e]ve. [research-a-spear-family-history]

Ernest Spear and Floy Smith may have married in Linden, Dallas County, Iowa, United States. [research-a-spear-family-history]

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research notes

Reference Detail: Line 52, dwelling 28

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

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