Source Citations for Eva Penrose Maris
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Source Citations
birth-mary-spear-1896: Delayed birth certificate affidavit for Mary Anna Spear (1896); Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 5 Jan 2024), “⟩ Delayed Birth Records ⟩ ALL ⟩ Delayed births, no. 065001-070000, 1896-1897”, image 2892; citing “State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904 (original data: Iowa Births, 1880-1904, 1921-1946; State Historical Society of Iowa, State Archives, Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Delayed Births, 1856-1940; State Historical Society of Iowa, States Archives, Des Moines, Iowa)”
book-maris-family-in-the-us-1885: George L. Maris and Annie M. Maris (compilers), The Maris Family in the United States: A Record of the Descendants of George and Alice Maris, 1683–1885; West Chester, Pennsylvania: F. S. Hickman, 1885; book image (PDF), Google Books (http://books.google.com: accessed 20 Apr 2018), held by General Library of University of Michigan [Source includes abstracts from wills and other documents, along with interviews with contemporary descendants.]
book-memorial-record-of-iowa-v1-1896: A Memorial and Biographical Record of Iowa, Volume 1; Marceline, Missouri: Walsworth Publishing Co., 1978; book image (PDF), Google Books (http://books.google.com: accessed 19 Apr 2018); reprint of 1896 edition published Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1896; provided by the University of Wisconsin at Madison
book-proving-up-jones-county-history-1969: Ruth Iverson, Marj Strait, Margie Peters (ed.), Proving Up: Jones County History; Murdo, South Dakota: privately published, Book and Thimble Club [of Murdo], 1969 [The book is a history of Jones County along with personal reminiscences.]
census-us-1870-ps-ia-cedar-springdale-23: 1870 U.S. Census, population schedule, Iowa, Cedar County, Springdale Township, page 23 (form) or page 350[A] (stamped); 1870 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 12 August 2018) ⟩ "Iowa ⟩ Cedar ⟩ Springdale" image 23; citing “Ninth Census of the United States, 1870, NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 380 (of 1761), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 545879]
census-us-1880-ps-ia-cedar-354-6: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Iowa, Cedar County, Iowa Township, enumeration district 354, page 6 (form/penned) or 167B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 12 August 2018) ⟩ "Iowa ⟩ Cedar ⟩ Iowa ⟩ 354" image 6; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 331 (of 1454), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
census-us-1900-ps-ia-dallas-11-3b: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Iowa, Dallas County, Linden, enumeration district 11, sheet 3B (form/penned) or page 114B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) ⟩ "Iowa ⟩ Dallas ⟩ Linn ⟩ District 0011" image 6; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240427]
census-us-1910-ps-sd-lyman-54-8a: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Lyman County, Lincoln Township, enumeration district 54, sheet 8A (form/penned) or page 44A (stamped); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Lyman ⟩ Lincoln ⟩ District 0054" image 1; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 1484 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1375497]
census-us-1930-ps-sd-jones-11-1a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jones County, Lincoln Township, enumeration district 38-11, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 242A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Jones ⟩ Lincoln ⟩ District 0011" image 1; 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]
interview-cora-mcquisten-2007: Email conversation with Cora Ethel (Spear) McQuisten, 1 Dec 2007; privately held
marker-david-eva-spear-1940-1937: Gravestone of David C. (1940) and Eva P. (1937) Spear; Draper Cemetery (Jones County, South Dakota), block 50, lot 1; photographed before 2010, privately held
misc-spear-date-notebook: Spear birth and death date notebook; multiple contributors; privately held
obituary-george-maris-1915: Obituary for George Jenkins Maris (1915); “G. J. Maris Dies”; Community History Archive / Guthrie Center (https://guthriecenter.advantage-preservation.com: accessed 24 Aug 2021), selection “Guthrie Times ⟩ 1915 ⟩ December 1915 ⟩ 18” page 4; citing “The Guthrie Times (Guthrie Center, Iowa), 18 Nov 1915 (Thursday), page 4, column 1” [Pages 4-5 seem to be duplicated as pages 6-7.]
obituary-kenneth-spear-1975: Obituary for Kenneth Maris Spear (1975); “Kenneth M. Spear,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 6 May 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1975 ⟩ 11 ⟩ 28" page 6; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 28 Nov 1975 (Friday), page 6, column 2”
periodical-wichita-church-bicentennial-1976: “Wichita Church Bicentennial Honors Past, Present Members, Friends” by Mrs. Lloyd Weigel, event description; Bayard News (Bayard, Iowa), database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 29 Apr 2018) ⟩ “1976 ⟩ June ⟩ 10” image 5; citing “The Bayard News (Bayard, Guthrie County, Iowa), 10 Jun 1976 (Thursday), page 5, column 1”
research-a-spear-family-history: {private} Engelmann, A Spear Family History, privately printed 1988, updated 2002, 2005; privately held
Source Reference Details
Name Details
birth-mary-spear-1896:
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Eva P. Maris).
misc-spear-date-notebook:
Reference Detail: Page 25 - May Deaths.
Comment Detail: Source includes married name (Eva M. Spear).
obituary-kenneth-spear-1975:
Comment Detail: Source uses (⟨conflict⟩ Spear). See research notes for conflict details.
obituary-george-maris-1915:
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Eva P. Spear).
book-maris-family-in-the-us-1885:
Reference Detail: Page 159 (PDF page 262)
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Eva P. [Maris]).
book-memorial-record-of-iowa-v1-1896:
Reference Detail: Page 44 (PDF page 63)
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Eva P. [Maris]).
census-us-1870-ps-ia-cedar-springdale-23:
Reference Detail: Line 19, dwelling 188
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Eva [Maris]).
census-us-1880-ps-ia-cedar-354-6:
Reference Detail: Line 29, dwelling 57
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Eva P. Maris).
census-us-1900-ps-ia-dallas-11-3b:
Reference Detail: Lines 93, dwelling 72
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Eva M. Spear).
census-us-1910-ps-sd-lyman-54-8a:
Reference Detail: Line 31, dwelling 9
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Eva M. Spear).
census-us-1930-ps-sd-jones-11-1a:
Reference Detail: Lines 50, dwelling 8
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Eva M. Spear).
interview-cora-mcquisten-2007:
Reference Detail: Message #2.
Comment Detail: Source includes married name (Eva Penrose Spear).
marker-david-eva-spear-1940-1937:
Comment Detail: Source includes given name on one plaque (Eva P.) and family name on a common plaque (Spear), both on a single stone-covered, upright marker.
Birth Details
birth-mary-spear-1896:
Comment Detail: Source includes age (28 [at the time of Mary's birth) and Eva's birth location (Cedar Co., Iowa). Using her age and Mary's birth date of 2 May 1896 gives a birth date range from 3 May 1867 to 2 May 1868.
census-us-1870-ps-ia-cedar-springdale-23:
Reference Detail: Line 19, dwelling 188
Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨conflict⟩) and location (Iowa). See research notes for conflict details.
census-us-1880-ps-ia-cedar-354-6:
Reference Detail: Line 29, dwelling 57
Comment Detail: Source includes age (12) and location (Iowa). Using the official census date of 1 June 1880 gives a birth date range from 2 June 1867 to 1 June 1868.
census-us-1900-ps-ia-dallas-11-3b:
Reference Detail: Lines 93, dwelling 72
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Feb/1868), age (32), and location (Iowa). Using her age and the official census date of 1 June 1900 gives a birth date range from 2 June 1867 to 1 June 1868, which encompasses the given date.
census-us-1910-ps-sd-lyman-54-8a:
Reference Detail: Line 31, dwelling 9
Comment Detail: Source includes age (42) and location (Iowa). Using her age and the official census date of 15 Apr 1910 gives a birth date range from 16 Apr 1867 to 15 Apr 1868.
census-us-1930-ps-sd-jones-11-1a:
Reference Detail: Lines 50, dwelling 8
Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨conflict⟩) and location (Iowa). See research notes for conflict details.
marker-david-eva-spear-1940-1937:
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1868).
Death Details
book-proving-up-jones-county-history-1969:
Reference Detail: "The David C. Spear Family" (Kenneth and Ethel Spear), p. 415, col. 2.
Comment Detail: Source includes year (Mrs. [D. C.] Spear passed away in 1937...).
marker-david-eva-spear-1940-1937:
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1937).
misc-spear-date-notebook:
Reference Detail: Page 25 - May Deaths.
Comment Detail: Source includes date ([May] 23 [...] 1937).
Father Details
book-maris-family-in-the-us-1885:
Reference Detail: Page 159 (PDF page 262)
Comment Detail: Source identifies Eva P. [Maris] as a child of George J. Maris. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
book-memorial-record-of-iowa-v1-1896:
Reference Detail: Page 44 (PDF page 63)
Comment Detail: Source identifies Eva P. [Maris] as a child of George Jenkins Maris. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
census-us-1880-ps-ia-cedar-354-6:
Reference Detail: Line 29, dwelling 57
Comment Detail: Source identifies Eva P. Maris as a daughter of George J. Maris. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
obituary-george-maris-1915:
Comment Detail: Source identifies Eva P. Spear as a child of George Jenkins Maris. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
Mother Details
book-maris-family-in-the-us-1885:
Reference Detail: Page 159 (PDF page 262)
Comment Detail: Source identifies Eva P. [Maris] as a child of Mary Smith. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
book-memorial-record-of-iowa-v1-1896:
Reference Detail: Page 44 (PDF page 63)
Comment Detail: Source identifies Eva P. [Maris] as a child of Mary E. Smith. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
obituary-george-maris-1915:
Comment Detail: Source identifies Eva P. Spear as a child of Mary E. Smith. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
Marriage Details
book-memorial-record-of-iowa-v1-1896:
Reference Detail: Page 44 (PDF page 63)
Comment Detail: Source notes that Eva P. [Maris] was the wife of D. Spear.
book-proving-up-jones-county-history-1969:
Reference Detail: "The David C. Spear Family" (Kenneth and Ethel Spear), p. 414, image caption.
Comment Detail: Source includes date (April 3, 1890) and location (Guthrie County, Iowa).
census-us-1900-ps-ia-dallas-11-3b:
Reference Detail: Lines 92,93, dwelling 72
Comment Detail: Source identifies Eva M. Spear as the wife of David C. Spear and the number of years married (10) for both. Using the official census date of 1 June 1900 gives a marriage date range from 2 June 1889 to 1 June 1890.
census-us-1910-ps-sd-lyman-54-8a:
Reference Detail: Lines 30,31, dwelling 9
Comment Detail: Source identifies Eva M. Spear as the wife of David C. Spear and the number of years married (20) for both. Using the official census date of 15 Apr 1910 gives a marriage date range from 16 Apr 1889 to 15 Apr 1890.
Miscellaneous Facts Details “Events”
marker-david-eva-spear-1940-1937:
Comment Detail: Marker is located in Draper Cemetery, in Draper, South Dakota.
marker-david-eva-spear-1940-1937:
Comment Detail: Marker is located in Draper Cemetery, in Draper, South Dakota.
Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”
census-us-1870-ps-ia-cedar-springdale-23:
Reference Detail: Line 19, dwelling 188
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jun 1870) and location (Springdale Township, in the County of Cedar, State of Iowa).
census-us-1880-ps-ia-cedar-354-6:
Reference Detail: Line 29, dwelling 57
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jun 1880) and location (Iowa Township, in the County of Cedar, State of Iowa).
census-us-1900-ps-ia-dallas-11-3b:
Reference Detail: Lines 93, dwelling 72
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 June 1900) and location (Linden, County: Dallas, State: Iowa).
obituary-kenneth-spear-1975:
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1903), noting it was the year the family moved, and location (Wessington Springs [, South Dakota]).
book-proving-up-jones-county-history-1969:
Reference Detail: "Spear Family" (Mary Willett Spear), p. 415.
Comment Detail: Source includes date (May 5, 1906) and location (Jones (then Lyman) County [, South Dakota]). Although D.C. is not explicitly named here, Mary was D.C.'s daughter and she is talking about her parents and siblings relocating to the Lyman County farm.
obituary-kenneth-spear-1975:
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1906) and location (Jones County, northwest of Draper). Note that Jones County did not exist until 1916. Their move was to Lyman County, which included the future Jones County.
census-us-1910-ps-sd-lyman-54-8a:
Reference Detail: Line 31, dwelling 9
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (15 Apr 1910) and location (Lincoln Township, County: Lyman, State: South Dakota).
obituary-george-maris-1915:
Comment Detail: Source includes source publication year (1915) and location (Draper, So. Dak.).
census-us-1930-ps-sd-jones-11-1a:
Reference Detail: Lines 50, dwelling 8
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and location (Lincoln Township, County: Jones, State: South Dakota).
General Notes Details
book-proving-up-jones-county-history-1969:
Reference Detail: "The David C. Spear Family" (Kenneth and Ethel Spear), p. 415, col. 2.
census-us-1930-ps-sd-jones-11-1a:
Reference Detail: Lines 44,49,50, dwelling 8
periodical-wichita-church-bicentennial-1976:
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Research Notes Details
census-us-1870-ps-ia-cedar-springdale-23:
Reference Detail: Line 19, dwelling 188
census-us-1930-ps-sd-jones-11-1a:
Reference Detail: Lines 50, dwelling 8
obituary-kenneth-spear-1975:
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research-a-spear-family-history:
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