Source Citations for Walter Scott Maris

The source descriptions are noted at the top of the page. Following them are detailed citation references.

Note that these are only source citations and reference details, and do not necessarily establish a fact beyond dispute. They are, however, sufficient (either individually or in combination) to make the compiler believe the associated facts are true.

Source Citations

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

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-guthrie-63-1a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Iowa, Guthrie County, Seely Township, enumeration district 63, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 131A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) ⟩ "Iowa ⟩ Guthrie ⟩ Seeley ⟩ District 0063" image 1; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240434]

interview-{private}-2009: Notes from telephone conversation with {private}, 21 Jul 2009; privately held

marker-walter-maris-1901: Gravestone for Walter S. Maris (1901); Valley Township Cemetery, aka Wichita Cemetery, aka Seeley Township Cemetery (Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, Iowa), unrecorded plot location; photographed 5 July 1986, 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.]

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”

Source Reference Details

Name Details

book-maris-family-in-the-us-1885:

Reference Detail: Page 159 (PDF page 262)

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Walter [Maris]).

book-memorial-record-of-iowa-v1-1896:

Reference Detail: Page 44 (PDF page 63)

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Walter S. [Maris]).

census-us-1880-ps-ia-cedar-354-6:

Reference Detail: Line 32, dwelling 57

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Walter S. Maris).

census-us-1900-ps-ia-guthrie-63-1a:

Reference Detail: Line 4, dwelling 1

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Walter S. Maris).

marker-walter-maris-1901:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Walter S. [Maris]).

misc-spear-date-notebook:

Reference Detail: Page 24 - April Deaths

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Walter Scott Maris).

obituary-george-maris-1915:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Walter S. [Maris]).

Birth Details

census-us-1880-ps-ia-cedar-354-6:

Reference Detail: Line 32, dwelling 57

Comment Detail: Source includes age (3) and location (Iowa). Using the official census date of 1 June 1880 gives a birth date range from 2 June 1876 to 1 June 1877.

census-us-1900-ps-ia-guthrie-63-1a:

Reference Detail: Line 4, dwelling 1

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Mar/1877), age (23), and location (Iowa). Using his age and the official census date of 1 June 1900 gives a birth date range from 2 June 1876 to 1 June 1877, which encompasses the given date.

marker-walter-maris-1901:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (MAR 30, 1877).

Death Details

misc-spear-date-notebook:

Reference Detail: Page 24 - April Deaths

Comment Detail: Source includes date ([April] 23d [...] 1901).

marker-walter-maris-1901:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (APR 23, 1901).

obituary-george-maris-1915:

Comment Detail: Source notes that Walter had died before his father, George.

Father Details

book-maris-family-in-the-us-1885:

Reference Detail: Page 159 (PDF page 262)

Comment Detail: Source identifies Walter [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 Walter S. [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 32, dwelling 57

Comment Detail: Source identifies Walter S. Maris as a son of George J. Maris. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

census-us-1900-ps-ia-guthrie-63-1a:

Reference Detail: Lines 1,4, dwelling 1

Comment Detail: Source identifies Walter S. Maris as a son of George J. Maris. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

marker-walter-maris-1901:

Comment Detail: Source identifies Walter S. [Maris] as a son of G. 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 Walter S. [Maris] 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 Walter [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 Walter S. [Maris] as a child of Mary E. Smith. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

marker-walter-maris-1901:

Comment Detail: Source identifies Walter S. [Maris] as a son of M.E. Maris. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

obituary-george-maris-1915:

Comment Detail: Source identifies Walter S. [Maris] as a child of Mary E. Smith. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Events”

marker-walter-maris-1901:

Comment Detail: Marker is located in Seeley Township Cemetery in Seelley Township, Guthrie County, Iowa.

marker-walter-maris-1901:

Comment Detail: Marker is located in Seeley Township Cemetery in Seelley Township, Guthrie County, Iowa.

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”

census-us-1880-ps-ia-cedar-354-6:

Reference Detail: Line 32, dwelling 57

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jun 1880) and location (Iowa Township, in the County of Cedar, State of Iowa).

interview-{private}-2009:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1900) and occupation (census taker).

census-us-1900-ps-ia-guthrie-63-1a:

Reference Detail: Line 4, dwelling 1

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 June 1900) and occupation (Farm Laborer).

census-us-1900-ps-ia-guthrie-63-1a:

Reference Detail: Line 4, dwelling 1

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 June 1900) and location (Seeley Township, County: Guthrie, State: Iowa).

General Notes Details

interview-{private}-2009:

(no additional information)

periodical-wichita-church-bicentennial-1976:

(no additional information)

Research Notes Details

interview-{private}-2009:

(no additional information)