Wilma May Spear

census-us-1900-ps-ks-thomas-180-3a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Thomas County, Morgan Township, enumeration district 180, sheet 3A (form/penned) or page 26A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Thomas ⟩ Morgan ⟩ District 0180" image 5; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240502]

Reference Detail: Line 9, dwelling 43

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Wilma Spear).

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 26, dwelling 6

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Wilma Burkett).

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

Reference Detail: Page 7 - June Births

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Wilma May Spear Higley). The surname Burkett appears to have been added at some later date.

marker-benjimin-wilma-burkett-1962-1967: Gravestone of Benjimin H. (1962) and Wilma M. (1967) Burkett; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 5 May 2021), memorial IDs 106495995 (Benjimin) and 106496280 (Wilma), photograph uploaded 19 May 2015 to both memorials; citing “Atwood Fairview Cemetery (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA), unknown plot”

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Wilma M. Burkett).

obituary-benjamin-burkett-1962: Obituary for Benjamin Harrison Burkett (1962); “Benjamin Burkett Is Laid at Rest at Atwood,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 5 May 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Nebraska ⟩ Benkelman ⟩ The Benkelman Post and News-Chronicle ⟩ 1963 ⟩ 01 ⟩ 10" page 4; citing “The Benkelman Post and News-Chronicle (Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska), 10 Jan 1963 (Thursday), page 4, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Wilma Spear-Higley) and location (Atwood [, Kansas]).

obituary-samuel-higley-1907: Obituary for Sam Higley (1907); “Sam Higley Killed,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 Feb 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Republican Citizen ⟩ 1907 ⟩ 05 ⟩ 16” page 1; citing “The Republican Citizen (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 16 May 1907 (Thursday), page 1, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Wilma 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 [married] name (Mrs. Wilma Burkett).

periodical-married-higley-spear-1906: "Married," report of wedding of Sam Higley and Wilma Spear; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 Feb 2021) ⟩ “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Republican Citizen ⟩ 1906 ⟩ 06 ⟩ 22” page 5; citing “The Republican Citizen (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 22 Jun 1906 (Friday), page 5, column 2”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Wilma Spear).

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

Reference Detail: Page 7 - June Births

Comment Detail: Source includes date ([June] 18 [...] 1886).

marker-benjimin-wilma-burkett-1962-1967: Gravestone of Benjimin H. (1962) and Wilma M. (1967) Burkett; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 5 May 2021), memorial IDs 106495995 (Benjimin) and 106496280 (Wilma), photograph uploaded 19 May 2015 to both memorials; citing “Atwood Fairview Cemetery (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA), unknown plot”

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1886).

census-us-1900-ps-ks-thomas-180-3a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Thomas County, Morgan Township, enumeration district 180, sheet 3A (form/penned) or page 26A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Thomas ⟩ Morgan ⟩ District 0180" image 5; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240502]

Reference Detail: Line 9, dwelling 43

Comment Detail: Source includes date (June/1886), age (13), and location (Kansas). Using her age and the official census date of 1 June 1900 gives a birth date range from 2 June 1886 to 1 June 1887, which encompasses the given date.

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 26, dwelling 6

Comment Detail: Source includes age (43) and location (Kansas). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1930 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1886 to 1 Apr 1887.

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marker-benjimin-wilma-burkett-1962-1967: Gravestone of Benjimin H. (1962) and Wilma M. (1967) Burkett; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 5 May 2021), memorial IDs 106495995 (Benjimin) and 106496280 (Wilma), photograph uploaded 19 May 2015 to both memorials; citing “Atwood Fairview Cemetery (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA), unknown plot”

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1967).

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obituary-samuel-higley-1907: Obituary for Sam Higley (1907); “Sam Higley Killed,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 Feb 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Republican Citizen ⟩ 1907 ⟩ 05 ⟩ 16” page 1; citing “The Republican Citizen (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 16 May 1907 (Thursday), page 1, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source identifies Wilma Spear as a daughter of T. J. Spear. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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 Mrs. Wllma Burkett as a daughter of Thomas James Spear. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

periodical-married-higley-spear-1906: "Married," report of wedding of Sam Higley and Wilma Spear; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 Feb 2021) ⟩ “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Republican Citizen ⟩ 1906 ⟩ 06 ⟩ 22” page 5; citing “The Republican Citizen (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 22 Jun 1906 (Friday), page 5, column 2”

Comment Detail: Source identifies Wilma Spear as a daughter of T. J. Spear. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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obituary-samuel-higley-1907: Obituary for Sam Higley (1907); “Sam Higley Killed,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 Feb 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Republican Citizen ⟩ 1907 ⟩ 05 ⟩ 16” page 1; citing “The Republican Citizen (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 16 May 1907 (Thursday), page 1, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 18th, 1906).

periodical-married-higley-spear-1906: "Married," report of wedding of Sam Higley and Wilma Spear; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 Feb 2021) ⟩ “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Republican Citizen ⟩ 1906 ⟩ 06 ⟩ 22” page 5; citing “The Republican Citizen (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 22 Jun 1906 (Friday), page 5, column 2”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 18th [, 1906]) and location (Blakeman [, Rawlins County, Kansas]).

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: Lines 25,26, dwelling 6

Comment Detail: Source identifies Wilma Burkett as the wife of Ben Burkett.

obituary-benjamin-burkett-1962: Obituary for Benjamin Harrison Burkett (1962); “Benjamin Burkett Is Laid at Rest at Atwood,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 5 May 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Nebraska ⟩ Benkelman ⟩ The Benkelman Post and News-Chronicle ⟩ 1963 ⟩ 01 ⟩ 10" page 4; citing “The Benkelman Post and News-Chronicle (Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska), 10 Jan 1963 (Thursday), page 4, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (October 3, 1911) and location (Atwood [, Kansas]).

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obituary-samuel-higley-1907: Obituary for Sam Higley (1907); “Sam Higley Killed,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 Feb 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Republican Citizen ⟩ 1907 ⟩ 05 ⟩ 16” page 1; citing “The Republican Citizen (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 16 May 1907 (Thursday), page 1, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 18th, 1906).

periodical-married-higley-spear-1906: "Married," report of wedding of Sam Higley and Wilma Spear; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 Feb 2021) ⟩ “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Republican Citizen ⟩ 1906 ⟩ 06 ⟩ 22” page 5; citing “The Republican Citizen (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 22 Jun 1906 (Friday), page 5, column 2”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 18th [, 1906]) and location (Blakeman [, Rawlins County, Kansas]).

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: Lines 25,26, dwelling 6

Comment Detail: Source identifies Wilma Burkett as the wife of Ben Burkett.

obituary-benjamin-burkett-1962: Obituary for Benjamin Harrison Burkett (1962); “Benjamin Burkett Is Laid at Rest at Atwood,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 5 May 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Nebraska ⟩ Benkelman ⟩ The Benkelman Post and News-Chronicle ⟩ 1963 ⟩ 01 ⟩ 10" page 4; citing “The Benkelman Post and News-Chronicle (Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska), 10 Jan 1963 (Thursday), page 4, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (October 3, 1911) and location (Atwood [, Kansas]).

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marker-benjimin-wilma-burkett-1962-1967: Gravestone of Benjimin H. (1962) and Wilma M. (1967) Burkett; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 5 May 2021), memorial IDs 106495995 (Benjimin) and 106496280 (Wilma), photograph uploaded 19 May 2015 to both memorials; citing “Atwood Fairview Cemetery (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA), unknown plot”

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA).

marker-benjimin-wilma-burkett-1962-1967: Gravestone of Benjimin H. (1962) and Wilma M. (1967) Burkett; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 5 May 2021), memorial IDs 106495995 (Benjimin) and 106496280 (Wilma), photograph uploaded 19 May 2015 to both memorials; citing “Atwood Fairview Cemetery (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA), unknown plot”

Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery (Atwood Fairview Cemetery) and location (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA).

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census-us-1900-ps-ks-thomas-180-3a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Thomas County, Morgan Township, enumeration district 180, sheet 3A (form/penned) or page 26A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Thomas ⟩ Morgan ⟩ District 0180" image 5; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240502]

Reference Detail: Line 9, dwelling 43

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 June 1900) and location (Colby, County: Thomas, State: Kansas).

obituary-samuel-higley-1907: Obituary for Sam Higley (1907); “Sam Higley Killed,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 Feb 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Republican Citizen ⟩ 1907 ⟩ 05 ⟩ 16” page 1; citing “The Republican Citizen (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 16 May 1907 (Thursday), page 1, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 18th, 1906) and location (their farm near Beardsley [, Kansas]).

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 (Blakeman, 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 26, 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 (Blakeman, Kans.) under her married name of Mrs. Ben Burkett.

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census-us-1900-ps-ks-thomas-180-3a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Thomas County, Morgan Township, enumeration district 180, sheet 3A (form/penned) or page 26A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Thomas ⟩ Morgan ⟩ District 0180" image 5; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240502]

Reference Detail: Line 9, dwelling 43

periodical-married-higley-spear-1906: "Married," report of wedding of Sam Higley and Wilma Spear; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 Feb 2021) ⟩ “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Republican Citizen ⟩ 1906 ⟩ 06 ⟩ 22” page 5; citing “The Republican Citizen (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 22 Jun 1906 (Friday), page 5, column 2”

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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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