Merle James Winegar

Last updated 15 Jun 2021 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 3 Oct 1910 in , , South Dakota, United States

Father: Ralph Byam Winegar (1886 – 1967)

Mother: Mary Winifred Spear (1883 – 1975)

Supporting evidence for:
name

census-us-1920-ps-sd-aurora-2-6b: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Aurora County, Bristol Township, enumeration district 2, sheet 6B (form/penned) or page 34B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Aurora ⟩ Bristol ⟩ District 0002" image 4; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 1714 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 61, dwelling 96

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Merle Winegar).

census-us-1930-ps-sd-jerauld-15-2b: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jerauld County, Pleasant Township, enumeration district 37-15, sheet 2B (form/penned) or page 203B (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 ⟩ Jerauld ⟩ Pleasant ⟩ District 0015" image 4; 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]

Reference Detail: Lines 56, dwelling 36

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Merle J. Winegar).

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

Reference Detail: Page 15 - October Births

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Merle James Winegar).

marriage-winegar-smith-1934: Record of marriage for Merle J. Winegar and Marie Smith (1934); South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 7 Sep 2007) ⟩ “1933-1934” image 1281; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Merle J. Winegar).

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birth

census-us-1920-ps-sd-aurora-2-6b: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Aurora County, Bristol Township, enumeration district 2, sheet 6B (form/penned) or page 34B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Aurora ⟩ Bristol ⟩ District 0002" image 4; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 1714 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 61, dwelling 96

Comment Detail: Source includes age (9) and location (South Dakota). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Jan 1920 gives a birth date range from 2 Jan 1910 to 1 Jan 1911.

census-us-1930-ps-sd-jerauld-15-2b: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jerauld County, Pleasant Township, enumeration district 37-15, sheet 2B (form/penned) or page 203B (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 ⟩ Jerauld ⟩ Pleasant ⟩ District 0015" image 4; 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]

Reference Detail: Lines 56, dwelling 36

Comment Detail: Source includes age (19) and location (South Dakota). Using his 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 15 - October Births

Comment Detail: Source includes date ([October] 3rd [...] 1910).

marriage-winegar-smith-1934: Record of marriage for Merle J. Winegar and Marie Smith (1934); South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 7 Sep 2007) ⟩ “1933-1934” image 1281; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

Comment Detail: Source includes age (23). Using the marriage date of 1 Jan 1934 gives a birth date range from 2 Jan 1910 to 1 Jan 1911.

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father

census-us-1920-ps-sd-aurora-2-6b: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Aurora County, Bristol Township, enumeration district 2, sheet 6B (form/penned) or page 34B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Aurora ⟩ Bristol ⟩ District 0002" image 4; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 1714 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 58,61, dwelling 96

Comment Detail: Source identifies Marvel Winegar as a daughter of Ralph Winegar. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

census-us-1930-ps-sd-jerauld-15-2b: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jerauld County, Pleasant Township, enumeration district 37-15, sheet 2B (form/penned) or page 203B (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 ⟩ Jerauld ⟩ Pleasant ⟩ District 0015" image 4; 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]

Reference Detail: Lines 54,56, dwelling 36

Comment Detail: Source identifies Merle J. Winegar as a son of Ralph B. Winegar. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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Family

Spouse/Partner: Marie Smith (bet 1914/1915 – ?)

Married: 1 Jan 1934 in Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, South Dakota, United States

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

marriage-winegar-smith-1934: Record of marriage for Merle J. Winegar and Marie Smith (1934); South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 7 Sep 2007) ⟩ “1933-1934” image 1281; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, S.Dak.) and date (Jan 1, 1934).

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Miscellaneous Facts

Attributes

Residence: 1 Jan 1920 at Bristol Township, Aurora County, South Dakota, United States

Residence: 1 Apr 1930 at Pleasant Township, Jerauld County, South Dakota, United States

Residence: 1 Jan 1934 at Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, South Dakota, United States

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

census-us-1920-ps-sd-aurora-2-6b: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Aurora County, Bristol Township, enumeration district 2, sheet 6B (form/penned) or page 34B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Aurora ⟩ Bristol ⟩ District 0002" image 4; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 1714 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 61, dwelling 96

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jan 1920) and location (Bristol Township, County: Aurora, State: South Dakota).

census-us-1930-ps-sd-jerauld-15-2b: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jerauld County, Pleasant Township, enumeration district 37-15, sheet 2B (form/penned) or page 203B (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 ⟩ Jerauld ⟩ Pleasant ⟩ District 0015" image 4; 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]

Reference Detail: Lines 56, dwelling 36

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

marriage-winegar-smith-1934: Record of marriage for Merle J. Winegar and Marie Smith (1934); South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 7 Sep 2007) ⟩ “1933-1934” image 1281; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, S.Dak.) and date (Jan 1, 1934).

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

FOLLOWUP

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

Merle and Marie Winegar had children {private}. [research-a-spear-family-history]

Merle may have died 10 Jul 1981 in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, and was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, also in Wessington Springs. [research-a-spear-family-history]

Supporting evidence for:
research notes

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

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