Joseph Elbert "Bert" Spear
Last updated 19 Oct 2021 in Spear–Johnson Family.
Individual
Born: 18 Feb 1879 in , , Iowa, United States
Died: 1955
Father: Thomas James "TJ" Spear (1835 – 1923)
Mother: Mary Ann Shafer (1840 – 1887)
census-us-1930-ps-ks-rawlins-17-1a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Rawlins County, Logan Township, enumeration district 77-17, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 68A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Logan ⟩ District 0017" image 1; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 716 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340451]
Reference Detail: Line 27, dwelling 6
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Bert Spear).
marker-joseph-spear-1955: Gravestone for Joseph E. Spear (1955); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 12 May 2021), memorial ID 84992913, photograph uploaded 24 Apr 2014; citing “Atwood Fairview Cemetery (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA)”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Joseph E. Spear).
military-draftreg-joseph-spear-1918: Draft registration card for Joseph Elbert Spear (1918); U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed before 2018) ⟩ “Kansas ⟩ Rawlins County ⟩ ALL ⟩ Draft Card S” image 98; citing “World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, M1509, 4,582 rolls, imaged from Family History Library microfilm”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Joseph Elbert Spear).
obituary-thomas-spear-1923: Obituary for Thomas James Spear (1923); “T.J. Spear Dies Suddenly,” Oberlin Herald (Oberlin Kansas), 16 Aug 1923 (Thursday), page unknown, column unknown
Comment Detail: Source includes initials and implied surname (J.E. Spear).
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census-us-1930-ps-ks-rawlins-17-1a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Rawlins County, Logan Township, enumeration district 77-17, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 68A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Logan ⟩ District 0017" image 1; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 716 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340451]
Reference Detail: Line 27, dwelling 6
Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨conflict⟩) and location (Iowa). See research notes for conflict details.
marker-joseph-spear-1955: Gravestone for Joseph E. Spear (1955); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 12 May 2021), memorial ID 84992913, photograph uploaded 24 Apr 2014; citing “Atwood Fairview Cemetery (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA)”
Comment Detail: Source includes year (⟨conflict⟩). See research notes for confilct detail.
military-draftreg-joseph-spear-1918: Draft registration card for Joseph Elbert Spear (1918); U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed before 2018) ⟩ “Kansas ⟩ Rawlins County ⟩ ALL ⟩ Draft Card S” image 98; citing “World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, M1509, 4,582 rolls, imaged from Family History Library microfilm”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Feb 18th 1879).
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marker-joseph-spear-1955: Gravestone for Joseph E. Spear (1955); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 12 May 2021), memorial ID 84992913, photograph uploaded 24 Apr 2014; citing “Atwood Fairview Cemetery (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA)”
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1955).
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military-draftreg-joseph-spear-1918: Draft registration card for Joseph Elbert Spear (1918); U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed before 2018) ⟩ “Kansas ⟩ Rawlins County ⟩ ALL ⟩ Draft Card S” image 98; citing “World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, M1509, 4,582 rolls, imaged from Family History Library microfilm”
Comment Detail: Source identifies Thos. J Spear as a parent of Joseph.
obituary-thomas-spear-1923: Obituary for Thomas James Spear (1923); “T.J. Spear Dies Suddenly,” Oberlin Herald (Oberlin Kansas), 16 Aug 1923 (Thursday), page unknown, column unknown
Comment Detail: Source identifies J. E. [Spear] as a son of Thomas James Spear. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
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Miscellaneous Facts
Events
Burial: at Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
Employer: (Chas A Rodeubeek) 12 Sep 1918 at Ludell Township, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
Cemetery: (Atwood Fairview Cemetery) at Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
marker-joseph-spear-1955: Gravestone for Joseph E. Spear (1955); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 12 May 2021), memorial ID 84992913, photograph uploaded 24 Apr 2014; citing “Atwood Fairview Cemetery (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA)”
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA).
military-draftreg-joseph-spear-1918: Draft registration card for Joseph Elbert Spear (1918); U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed before 2018) ⟩ “Kansas ⟩ Rawlins County ⟩ ALL ⟩ Draft Card S” image 98; citing “World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, M1509, 4,582 rolls, imaged from Family History Library microfilm”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Sept 12, 1918), employer (Chas A Rodeubeek[sp?]), and location (Ludell, Rawlins, Kan).
marker-joseph-spear-1955: Gravestone for Joseph E. Spear (1955); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 12 May 2021), memorial ID 84992913, photograph uploaded 24 Apr 2014; citing “Atwood Fairview Cemetery (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA)”
Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery (Atwood Fairview Cemetery) and location (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA).
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Attributes
Occupation: (farmer) 12 Sep 1918
Residence: 12 Sep 1918 at Ludell Township, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
Residence: 12 Aug 1923 at Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
Occupation: (farm laborer) 1 Apr 1930
Residence: 1 Apr 1930 at Logan Township, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
Residence: 13 Apr 1940 at Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
military-draftreg-joseph-spear-1918: Draft registration card for Joseph Elbert Spear (1918); U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed before 2018) ⟩ “Kansas ⟩ Rawlins County ⟩ ALL ⟩ Draft Card S” image 98; citing “World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, M1509, 4,582 rolls, imaged from Family History Library microfilm”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Sept 12, 1918) and occupation (farmer).
military-draftreg-joseph-spear-1918: Draft registration card for Joseph Elbert Spear (1918); U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed before 2018) ⟩ “Kansas ⟩ Rawlins County ⟩ ALL ⟩ Draft Card S” image 98; citing “World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, M1509, 4,582 rolls, imaged from Family History Library microfilm”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Sept 12, 1918) and location (Ludell, Rawlins, Kan).
obituary-thomas-spear-1923: Obituary for Thomas James Spear (1923); “T.J. Spear Dies Suddenly,” Oberlin Herald (Oberlin Kansas), 16 Aug 1923 (Thursday), page unknown, column unknown
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Atwood, Kansas), and implied date (12 Aug 1923).
census-us-1930-ps-ks-rawlins-17-1a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Rawlins County, Logan Township, enumeration district 77-17, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 68A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Logan ⟩ District 0017" image 1; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 716 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340451]
Reference Detail: Line 27, dwelling 6
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and occupation (Farm Laborer / General Farm).
census-us-1930-ps-ks-rawlins-17-1a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Rawlins County, Logan Township, enumeration district 77-17, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 68A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Logan ⟩ District 0017" image 1; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 716 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340451]
Reference Detail: Line 27, dwelling 6
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and location (Logan Township, County: Rawlins, State: Kansas).
obituary-david-spear-1940: Obituary for David C. Spear (1940); “Hill City Man Dies In Local Hospital,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 6 May 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1940 ⟩ 04 ⟩ 13" page 5; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 13 Apr 1940 (Saturday), page 5, column 4”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (13 Apr 1940) and location (Atwood [, Kansas]). He was identified in this reference as ⟨conflict⟩ Spear. See research notes for conflict details.
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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)
CONFLICTS
Given Name: This database uses Joseph Elbert. The obituary of David C. Spear gives his name as Albert. This may be a simple typographical error. [obituary-david-spear-1940]
Birth Date: This database uses 18 Feb 1879. The 1930 U.S. Census gives an age of (50), which, when applied to the offical census date of 1 Apr 1930, gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1879 to 1 Apr 1880. [census-us-1930-ps-ks-rawlins-17-1a]
Birth Date: This database uses 18 Feb 1879. Joseph's gravestone gives a year of 1880. [marker-joseph-spear-1955]
FOLLOWUP
Joseph may have been born in Guthrie County, Iowa, and died 8 Jan 1955 in Atwood, Kansas. [research-a-spear-family-history]
Joseph may have never married. The 1930 U.S. Census lists him as being single. Specifically, he was never married. At this time, he was living with his sister Wilma and her husband Benjamin Burkett. [census-us-1930-ps-ks-rawlins-17-1a]
The 1925 Polk Directory for Pueblo City, Colorado lists a Bert H. Spear who is apparently married to Louise and living in Pueblo. Joseph Elbert's brother Frank J (John Franklin) Spear also lived in Pueblo. Is this reference to a diffferent Bert Spear? If it's Joseph using his nickname, where did the "H." come from?
census-us-1930-ps-ks-rawlins-17-1a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Rawlins County, Logan Township, enumeration district 77-17, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 68A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Logan ⟩ District 0017" image 1; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 716 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340451]
Reference Detail: Line 27, dwelling 6
marker-joseph-spear-1955: Gravestone for Joseph E. Spear (1955); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 12 May 2021), memorial ID 84992913, photograph uploaded 24 Apr 2014; citing “Atwood Fairview Cemetery (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA)”
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obituary-david-spear-1940: Obituary for David C. Spear (1940); “Hill City Man Dies In Local Hospital,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 6 May 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1940 ⟩ 04 ⟩ 13" page 5; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 13 Apr 1940 (Saturday), page 5, column 4”
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research-a-spear-family-history: {private} Engelmann, A Spear Family History, privately printed 1988, updated 2002, 2005; privately held
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