Hannah Louise Spear

Last updated 1 Mar 2024 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 19 Aug 1910 in , , South Dakota, United States

Died: 31 Dec 2002 in Custer, Custer County, South Dakota, United States

Father: Ernest Wilfred Spear (1876 – 1960)

Mother: Floy G. Smith (1884 – 1966)

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 53, dwelling 28

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Hannah L. Spear).

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

Reference Detail: Page 12 - August Births (cont)

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Hannah Louise Spear).

obituary-arthur-wilkinson-1988: Obituary for Arthur Charles Wilkinson (1988); “Arthur C. Wilkinson,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 26 Apr 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1988 ⟩ 02 ⟩ 06" page 9; citing “The Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 6 Feb 1988 (Saturday), page B2, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Hannah Louise Spear).

obituary-arthur-wilkinson-2014: Obituary for “Arthur ‘Chuck’ Wilkinson, Jr.” (2014); “Arthur ‘Chuck’ Wilkinson Jr.,” Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 5 Nov 2014 (Wednesday), page A4, column 3

Comment Detail: Source includes first name (Hannah).

obituary-hannah-wilkinson-2002: Obituary for Hannah L. Wilkinson (2002); “Obituaries / Hannah L. WIlkinson,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 19 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 2003 ⟩ January ⟩ Jan 03 2003, Fri ⟩ Page 12”, column 3; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 3 Jan 2003 (Friday), page B2, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Hannah L. Willkinson).

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birth

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 53, dwelling 28

Comment Detail: Source includes age (19) and location (South Dakota). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1930 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1910 to 1 Apr 1911.

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

Reference Detail: Page 12 - August Births (cont)

Comment Detail: Source includes date ([August] 19th [...] 1910).

obituary-hannah-wilkinson-2002: Obituary for Hannah L. Wilkinson (2002); “Obituaries / Hannah L. WIlkinson,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 19 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 2003 ⟩ January ⟩ Jan 03 2003, Fri ⟩ Page 12”, column 3; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 3 Jan 2003 (Friday), page B2, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source includes age (92). Using her age and death date of 31 Dec 2002 gives a birth date range from 1 Jan 1910 to 31 Dec 1910.

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death

obituary-hannah-wilkinson-2002: Obituary for Hannah L. Wilkinson (2002); “Obituaries / Hannah L. WIlkinson,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 19 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 2003 ⟩ January ⟩ Jan 03 2003, Fri ⟩ Page 12”, column 3; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 3 Jan 2003 (Friday), page B2, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Dec. 31, 2002) and location (Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Custer [, South Dakota]).

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father

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 identifies Mrs. Hannah Wilkensen as a daughter of Ernest Wilfred Smith.

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: Lines 51,53, dwelling 28

Comment Detail: Source identifies Hannah L. Spear as a daughter of Earnest W. Spear. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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mother

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 identifies Mrs. Hannah Wilkinson as a daughter of Floy Spear. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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Family

Spouse/Partner: Arthur Charles Wilkinson Sr. (1908 – 1988)

Married: 21 May 1930 in Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota, United States

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

obituary-arthur-wilkinson-1988: Obituary for Arthur Charles Wilkinson (1988); “Arthur C. Wilkinson,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 26 Apr 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1988 ⟩ 02 ⟩ 06" page 9; citing “The Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 6 Feb 1988 (Saturday), page B2, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (May 21, 1930) and location (Hot Springs [, South Dakota]).

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Child: Ione Wilkinson (? – bef 2014)

Child: Doris Lee Wilkinson (1931 – 2013)

Child: {private}

Child: Arthur Charles "Chuck" Wilkinson Jr. (1947 – 2014)

Miscellaneous Facts

Events

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

Supporting evidence for:
events

obituary-hannah-wilkinson-2002: Obituary for Hannah L. Wilkinson (2002); “Obituaries / Hannah L. WIlkinson,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 19 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 2003 ⟩ January ⟩ Jan 03 2003, Fri ⟩ Page 12”, column 3; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 3 Jan 2003 (Friday), page B2, column 3”

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

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

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

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 53, dwelling 28

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

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 location (Pringle [, South Dakota]) as of publication on 24 Dec 1960.

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

FOLLOWUP

Hannah may have been born in Wessington Springs, South Dakota. [research-a-spear-family-history]

She married a man named Wilkensen. [obituary-ernest-spear-1960]

Supporting evidence for:
research notes

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”

(no additional information)

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

(no additional information)

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