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Marjorie L. Willett

Last updated 24 Sep 2023 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 7 Mar 1929 in Tulare, Spink County, South Dakota, United States

Died: 14 Apr 2023 in Belle Fourche, Butte County, South Dakota, United States

Father: George William Willett (1889 – 1978)

Mother: Mary A. Spear (1896 – 1986)

Supporting evidence for:
name

census-us-1930-ps-sd-spink-45-2a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Spink County, Tulare Township, enumeration district 58-45, sheet 2A (form/penned) or page 237A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Spink ⟩ Tulare ⟩ District 0045" image 3; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2230 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341964]

Reference Detail: Line 6, dwelling 22

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Marjorie L. Willett).

death-raul-coriano-1959: Death Certificate (Certificado de Defunción) for Raul Coriano Rosario (1959); Puerto Rico, Civil Registrations, 1885-2001, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 1 Apr 2021) ⟩ “Defunciones (Deaths) ⟩ Mayagüez ⟩ Defunciones 1956-1960, L. 67-74” images 2028-2029; citing “Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico, registration no. 152-59-48-446, local registration 48-446, registered 20 Aug 1959”

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

memorialcard-emilie-price-2007: Memorial card (funeral program) for Emilie Ruth Price (2007); privately held

Comment Detail: Source includes married name (Margorie Parke).

obituary-david-willett-2017: Obituary for David William Willett (2017); Thelen-Hyke Funeral Home (https://www.hykefuneralhome.com: accessed 25 Apr 2018), single location (Redfield, South Dakota), published after 13 Feb 2017

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Marjorie [Willett]).

obituary-harold-parke-2019: Obituary for Harold “Smokey” Parke (2019); Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services (https://www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com/: accessed 24 Sep 2023), Lead - Deadwood Memorial Chapel (Lead, South Dakota) [This obituary was published before 29 Dec 2019 so the visitation, service, and burial are scheduled; however, no correction was published after those dates.]

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Marjorie Parke).

obituary-leonard-willett-2009: Obituary for Leonard R. Willett (2009); “Leonard R. Willett,” Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 11 Feb 2009 (Wednesday), page A4, column 1

Comment Detail: Source includes married name (Marjorie Parke).

obituary-marjorie-parke-2023: Obituary for Marjorie Parke (2023); Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services (https://www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com: accessed 24 Sep 2023), Lead - Deadwood Memorial Chapel (Lead, South Dakota) [This obituary was published before 24 Apr 2023 so the burial information is as scheduled; however, no correction was published after this date.]

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Marjorie Parke).

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birth

census-us-1930-ps-sd-spink-45-2a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Spink County, Tulare Township, enumeration district 58-45, sheet 2A (form/penned) or page 237A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Spink ⟩ Tulare ⟩ District 0045" image 3; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2230 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341964]

Reference Detail: Line 6, dwelling 22

Comment Detail: Source includes age (1 ?/12 [1y ?m]) and location (South Dakota). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1930 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1928 to 1 Apr 1929.

obituary-marjorie-parke-2023: Obituary for Marjorie Parke (2023); Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services (https://www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com: accessed 24 Sep 2023), Lead - Deadwood Memorial Chapel (Lead, South Dakota) [This obituary was published before 24 Apr 2023 so the burial information is as scheduled; however, no correction was published after this date.]

Comment Detail: Source includes date (March 07, 1929) and location ("outside the small South Dakota town of Tulare").

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death

obituary-marjorie-parke-2023: Obituary for Marjorie Parke (2023); Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services (https://www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com: accessed 24 Sep 2023), Lead - Deadwood Memorial Chapel (Lead, South Dakota) [This obituary was published before 24 Apr 2023 so the burial information is as scheduled; however, no correction was published after this date.]

Comment Detail: Source includes date (April 14, 2023) and location (Rolling Hills Healthcare in Belle Fourche, SD).

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father

census-us-1930-ps-sd-spink-45-2a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Spink County, Tulare Township, enumeration district 58-45, sheet 2A (form/penned) or page 237A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Spink ⟩ Tulare ⟩ District 0045" image 3; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2230 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341964]

Reference Detail: Lines 2,6, dwelling 22

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

obituary-marjorie-parke-2023: Obituary for Marjorie Parke (2023); Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services (https://www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com: accessed 24 Sep 2023), Lead - Deadwood Memorial Chapel (Lead, South Dakota) [This obituary was published before 24 Apr 2023 so the burial information is as scheduled; however, no correction was published after this date.]

Comment Detail: Source identifies Marjorie Willet as an (implied) biological child of George Willet.

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mother

obituary-marjorie-parke-2023: Obituary for Marjorie Parke (2023); Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services (https://www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com: accessed 24 Sep 2023), Lead - Deadwood Memorial Chapel (Lead, South Dakota) [This obituary was published before 24 Apr 2023 so the burial information is as scheduled; however, no correction was published after this date.]

Comment Detail: Source identifies Marjorie Willet as an (implied) biological child of Mary Willet.

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Family #1

Spouse/Partner: Raúl Coriano Rosario (1914 – 1959)

Married: Abt 1951

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

death-raul-coriano-1959: Death Certificate (Certificado de Defunción) for Raul Coriano Rosario (1959); Puerto Rico, Civil Registrations, 1885-2001, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 1 Apr 2021) ⟩ “Defunciones (Deaths) ⟩ Mayagüez ⟩ Defunciones 1956-1960, L. 67-74” images 2028-2029; citing “Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico, registration no. 152-59-48-446, local registration 48-446, registered 20 Aug 1959”

Comment Detail: Source notes that {private} Willet was the spouse of Raul Coriano.

obituary-marjorie-parke-2023: Obituary for Marjorie Parke (2023); Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services (https://www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com: accessed 24 Sep 2023), Lead - Deadwood Memorial Chapel (Lead, South Dakota) [This obituary was published before 24 Apr 2023 so the burial information is as scheduled; however, no correction was published after this date.]

Comment Detail: Source notes that Raúl and Marjorie were married after her graduation in 1951.

obituary-david-willett-2017: Obituary for David William Willett (2017); Thelen-Hyke Funeral Home (https://www.hykefuneralhome.com: accessed 25 Apr 2018), single location (Redfield, South Dakota), published after 13 Feb 2017

Comment Detail: Source indicates Harold Parke and Marjorie [Willett] were married.

obituary-harold-parke-2019: Obituary for Harold “Smokey” Parke (2019); Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services (https://www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com/: accessed 24 Sep 2023), Lead - Deadwood Memorial Chapel (Lead, South Dakota) [This obituary was published before 29 Dec 2019 so the visitation, service, and burial are scheduled; however, no correction was published after those dates.]

Comment Detail: Source identifies Marjorie Parke as the wife of Harold Parke.

obituary-leonard-willett-2009: Obituary for Leonard R. Willett (2009); “Leonard R. Willett,” Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 11 Feb 2009 (Wednesday), page A4, column 1

Comment Detail: Source includes fact of marriage between Harold Parke and Marjorie Willett.

obituary-marjorie-parke-2023: Obituary for Marjorie Parke (2023); Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services (https://www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com: accessed 24 Sep 2023), Lead - Deadwood Memorial Chapel (Lead, South Dakota) [This obituary was published before 24 Apr 2023 so the burial information is as scheduled; however, no correction was published after this date.]

Comment Detail: Source notes that Marjorie moved to South Dakota in (1968) to marry Harold Parke, and implies they were married in (Lead) where they lived.

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Child: {private}

Child: {private}

Family #2

Spouse/Partner: Harold "Smokey" Parke (1932 – 2019)

Married: Abt 1968 in Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

death-raul-coriano-1959: Death Certificate (Certificado de Defunción) for Raul Coriano Rosario (1959); Puerto Rico, Civil Registrations, 1885-2001, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 1 Apr 2021) ⟩ “Defunciones (Deaths) ⟩ Mayagüez ⟩ Defunciones 1956-1960, L. 67-74” images 2028-2029; citing “Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico, registration no. 152-59-48-446, local registration 48-446, registered 20 Aug 1959”

Comment Detail: Source notes that {private} Willet was the spouse of Raul Coriano.

obituary-marjorie-parke-2023: Obituary for Marjorie Parke (2023); Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services (https://www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com: accessed 24 Sep 2023), Lead - Deadwood Memorial Chapel (Lead, South Dakota) [This obituary was published before 24 Apr 2023 so the burial information is as scheduled; however, no correction was published after this date.]

Comment Detail: Source notes that Raúl and Marjorie were married after her graduation in 1951.

obituary-david-willett-2017: Obituary for David William Willett (2017); Thelen-Hyke Funeral Home (https://www.hykefuneralhome.com: accessed 25 Apr 2018), single location (Redfield, South Dakota), published after 13 Feb 2017

Comment Detail: Source indicates Harold Parke and Marjorie [Willett] were married.

obituary-harold-parke-2019: Obituary for Harold “Smokey” Parke (2019); Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services (https://www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com/: accessed 24 Sep 2023), Lead - Deadwood Memorial Chapel (Lead, South Dakota) [This obituary was published before 29 Dec 2019 so the visitation, service, and burial are scheduled; however, no correction was published after those dates.]

Comment Detail: Source identifies Marjorie Parke as the wife of Harold Parke.

obituary-leonard-willett-2009: Obituary for Leonard R. Willett (2009); “Leonard R. Willett,” Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 11 Feb 2009 (Wednesday), page A4, column 1

Comment Detail: Source includes fact of marriage between Harold Parke and Marjorie Willett.

obituary-marjorie-parke-2023: Obituary for Marjorie Parke (2023); Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services (https://www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com: accessed 24 Sep 2023), Lead - Deadwood Memorial Chapel (Lead, South Dakota) [This obituary was published before 24 Apr 2023 so the burial information is as scheduled; however, no correction was published after this date.]

Comment Detail: Source notes that Marjorie moved to South Dakota in (1968) to marry Harold Parke, and implies they were married in (Lead) where they lived.

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Child: {private}

Child: {private}

Miscellaneous Facts

Events

Burial: 24 Apr 2023 at Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, United States

Graduation: Tulare Public Schools, 1947 at Tulare, Spink County, South Dakota, United States

Graduation: Dakota Wesleyan University (degree in secondary education), 1951 at Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota, United States

Moved To Residence: Abt 1951 at Mayagüez, , , Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico)

Employer: Eugenio Maria De Hostos (Superior), Abt 1951 at Mayagüez, , , Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico)

Moved To Residence: 1968 at Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States

Cemetery: Black Hills National Cemetery at Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, United States

Supporting evidence for:
events

obituary-marjorie-parke-2023: Obituary for Marjorie Parke (2023); Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services (https://www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com: accessed 24 Sep 2023), Lead - Deadwood Memorial Chapel (Lead, South Dakota) [This obituary was published before 24 Apr 2023 so the burial information is as scheduled; however, no correction was published after this date.]

Comment Detail: Source includes date (April 24, 2023) and location (near Sturgis, SD).

obituary-marjorie-parke-2023: Obituary for Marjorie Parke (2023); Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services (https://www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com: accessed 24 Sep 2023), Lead - Deadwood Memorial Chapel (Lead, South Dakota) [This obituary was published before 24 Apr 2023 so the burial information is as scheduled; however, no correction was published after this date.]

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1947) and school district (Tulare Public Schools [, Tulare, South Dakota]).

obituary-marjorie-parke-2023: Obituary for Marjorie Parke (2023); Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services (https://www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com: accessed 24 Sep 2023), Lead - Deadwood Memorial Chapel (Lead, South Dakota) [This obituary was published before 24 Apr 2023 so the burial information is as scheduled; however, no correction was published after this date.]

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1951), degree (secondary education) and school (Dakota Wesleyan University [, Mitchell South Dakota]).

obituary-marjorie-parke-2023: Obituary for Marjorie Parke (2023); Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services (https://www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com: accessed 24 Sep 2023), Lead - Deadwood Memorial Chapel (Lead, South Dakota) [This obituary was published before 24 Apr 2023 so the burial information is as scheduled; however, no correction was published after this date.]

Comment Detail: Source notes that Raúl and Marjorie moved to (Puerto Rico ... in Mayagüez) after their honeymoon trip.

obituary-marjorie-parke-2023: Obituary for Marjorie Parke (2023); Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services (https://www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com: accessed 24 Sep 2023), Lead - Deadwood Memorial Chapel (Lead, South Dakota) [This obituary was published before 24 Apr 2023 so the burial information is as scheduled; however, no correction was published after this date.]

Comment Detail: Source notes that Marjorie taught at a school (Hostos High School) shortly after they moved to Mayagüez. The full name of the school is Eugenio Maria De Hostos (Superior).

obituary-marjorie-parke-2023: Obituary for Marjorie Parke (2023); Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services (https://www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com: accessed 24 Sep 2023), Lead - Deadwood Memorial Chapel (Lead, South Dakota) [This obituary was published before 24 Apr 2023 so the burial information is as scheduled; however, no correction was published after this date.]

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1968) and location (Lead [, South Dakota]).

obituary-marjorie-parke-2023: Obituary for Marjorie Parke (2023); Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services (https://www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com: accessed 24 Sep 2023), Lead - Deadwood Memorial Chapel (Lead, South Dakota) [This obituary was published before 24 Apr 2023 so the burial information is as scheduled; however, no correction was published after this date.]

Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery (Black Hills National Cemetery) and location (Sturgis, SD).

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Attributes

Residence: at Tulare Township, Spink County, South Dakota, United States

Education: Dakota Wesleyan University at Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota, United States

Occupation: teacher at Mayagüez, , , Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico)

Residence: at , , , Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico)

Residence: at Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States

Residence: at Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States

Residence: at Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States

Residence: at Belle Fourche, Butte County, South Dakota, United States

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

census-us-1930-ps-sd-spink-45-2a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Spink County, Tulare Township, enumeration district 58-45, sheet 2A (form/penned) or page 237A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Spink ⟩ Tulare ⟩ District 0045" image 3; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2230 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341964]

Reference Detail: Line 6, dwelling 22

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

obituary-marjorie-parke-2023: Obituary for Marjorie Parke (2023); Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services (https://www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com: accessed 24 Sep 2023), Lead - Deadwood Memorial Chapel (Lead, South Dakota) [This obituary was published before 24 Apr 2023 so the burial information is as scheduled; however, no correction was published after this date.]

Comment Detail: Source includes school (Dakota Wesleyan University [, Mitchell, South Dakota]), and the years are estimated by her high school graduation in 1947, and university grauation in 1951.

obituary-marjorie-parke-2023: Obituary for Marjorie Parke (2023); Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services (https://www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com: accessed 24 Sep 2023), Lead - Deadwood Memorial Chapel (Lead, South Dakota) [This obituary was published before 24 Apr 2023 so the burial information is as scheduled; however, no correction was published after this date.]

Comment Detail: Source notes that Marjorie began teaching after they moved to (Mayagüez) about 1951.

periodical-tulare-social-coriano-visit-1955: “Central South Dakota Society / Tulare Social Items / Mr. and Mrs. Raul Coriano…,” local news; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 1 Apr 2021) ⟩ “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Huron ⟩ The Daily Plainsman ⟩ 1955 ⟩ 08 ⟩ 11” page 9; citing “The Daily Plainsman (Huron, South Dakota), 11 Aug 1955 (Thursday), page 9, column 7”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (2 Aug [, 1955]) and location (Puerto Rico). This is somewhat indirect as Marjorie is identified only as Mrs. Paul Coriano, and she was known to be his wife at this time.

memorialcard-emilie-price-2007: Memorial card (funeral program) for Emilie Ruth Price (2007); privately held

Comment Detail: Source includes reference date (26 Oct 2007) and location (Lead, SD).

obituary-leonard-willett-2009: Obituary for Leonard R. Willett (2009); “Leonard R. Willett,” Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 11 Feb 2009 (Wednesday), page A4, column 1

Comment Detail: Source includes city and implied state (Lead, South Dakota).

obituary-david-willett-2017: Obituary for David William Willett (2017); Thelen-Hyke Funeral Home (https://www.hykefuneralhome.com: accessed 25 Apr 2018), single location (Redfield, South Dakota), published after 13 Feb 2017

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Lead, SD) and obituary date of 13 Feb 2017.

obituary-marjorie-parke-2023: Obituary for Marjorie Parke (2023); Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services (https://www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com: accessed 24 Sep 2023), Lead - Deadwood Memorial Chapel (Lead, South Dakota) [This obituary was published before 24 Apr 2023 so the burial information is as scheduled; however, no correction was published after this date.]

Comment Detail: Source implies that Marjorie moved to (Rolling Hills Healthcare in Bell Fourche [, South Dakota]) with her husband Harold. No date is provided, but it clearly preceded his death in 2019.

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General Notes and Anecdotes

Marjorie's passions included sewing, gardening and baking, as well as teaching Sunday School and teaching "Released Time" classes in the public school system. [obituary-marjorie-parke-2023]

Supporting evidence for:
general notes

obituary-marjorie-parke-2023: Obituary for Marjorie Parke (2023); Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services (https://www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com: accessed 24 Sep 2023), Lead - Deadwood Memorial Chapel (Lead, South Dakota) [This obituary was published before 24 Apr 2023 so the burial information is as scheduled; however, no correction was published after this date.]

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

SPELLING

Surname: This database uses Willett. The death certificate for Raul Coriano spells it as Willet. [death-raul-coriano-1959]

FOLLOWUP

Marjorie's middle name was Lou. She was born 7 Mar 1929 in Tulare, South Dakota. [research-a-spear-family-history]

{private} Parke and Marjorie Willett were married 16 Jun 1968. [research-a-spear-family-history]

Although Marjorie is noted as being from Lead [, South Dakota] in her husband Harold's obituary, she was living in a nursing home in Belle Fourche, South Dakota according to her obituary.

Supporting evidence for:
research notes

death-raul-coriano-1959: Death Certificate (Certificado de Defunción) for Raul Coriano Rosario (1959); Puerto Rico, Civil Registrations, 1885-2001, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 1 Apr 2021) ⟩ “Defunciones (Deaths) ⟩ Mayagüez ⟩ Defunciones 1956-1960, L. 67-74” images 2028-2029; citing “Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico, registration no. 152-59-48-446, local registration 48-446, registered 20 Aug 1959”

(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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