Talitha C. Spear

Last updated 13 Sep 2023 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 25 Oct 1840 in Captina, Belmont County, Ohio, United States

Died: 1 Feb 1943 in Bedford, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States

Father: Andrew Spear (1806 – 1887)

Mother: Elizabeth Hinton (? – ?)

Supporting evidence for:
name

census-us-1850-ps-oh-monroe-salem-507a: 1850 U.S. Census, population schedule, Ohio, Monroe County, Salem Township, page 507A (stamped) or 1013 (penned); 1850 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 4 August 2018) ⟩ "Ohio ⟩ Monroe ⟩ Salem" image 7; citing “Seventh Census of the United States, 1850, NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 172 (of 1009), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 18, dwelling 53

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Talitha Spear).

census-us-1880-ps-oh-washington-227-2b: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Liberty Township, Washington County, Ohio, enumeration district 7-227, page 2B (form/penned) or 204B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 13 Sep 2023), “⟩ Ohio ⟩ Washington ⟩ Liberty ⟩ 227”, image 25; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 1075 (of 1454), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 17, dwelling 197

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name ([Masters, ] Talitha C.).

death-tilatha-masters-1943: Certificate of Death for Tilatha C. Masters (1943); Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, record collection, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 12 Sep 2023), “⟩ 1943 ⟩ 05901-08700”, image 2034; ARK ark:/61903/1:1:X834-92K; citing “Bedford Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, reference fn 7777; FHL microfilm 2,024,045”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (⟨conflict⟩ C Masters). See research notes for conflict details.

marker-tilatha-masters-1943: Gravestone of Talitha C. Masters (1943); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 12 Sep 2023), memorial ID 169277890, photographs uploaded 18 Jun 2023 by Becky O; citing “Dalzell Church Cemetery (Dalzell, Washington County, Ohio)” [the image looks like it may be part of the same gravestone as Joseph Masters] [from downtown Marietta, Ohio, head northeast on Putnam St toward 2nd St about 0.1 miles; turn left at the 2nd cross street onto 3rd St/Ohio River Scenic Byway and drive about 1.2 miles; continue onto OH-60 N/Muskingum Dr. and drive about 1.5 miles; turn right onto OH-821 N and drive about 8.4 miles; turn right onto Dalzell Rd and drive about 7.6 miles; destination will be on the left]

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Talitha C. Masters).

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birth

census-us-1850-ps-oh-monroe-salem-507a: 1850 U.S. Census, population schedule, Ohio, Monroe County, Salem Township, page 507A (stamped) or 1013 (penned); 1850 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 4 August 2018) ⟩ "Ohio ⟩ Monroe ⟩ Salem" image 7; citing “Seventh Census of the United States, 1850, NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 172 (of 1009), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 18, dwelling 53

Comment Detail: Source includes age (10) and location (Ohio). Using the official census date of 1 June 1850 gives a birth date range from 2 June 1839 to 1 June 1840.

census-us-1880-ps-oh-washington-227-2b: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Liberty Township, Washington County, Ohio, enumeration district 7-227, page 2B (form/penned) or 204B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 13 Sep 2023), “⟩ Ohio ⟩ Washington ⟩ Liberty ⟩ 227”, image 25; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 1075 (of 1454), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 17, dwelling 197

Comment Detail: Source includes age (39) and location (Ohio). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Jun 1880 gives a birth date range from 2 Jun 1840 to 1 Jun 1841.

death-tilatha-masters-1943: Certificate of Death for Tilatha C. Masters (1943); Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, record collection, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 12 Sep 2023), “⟩ 1943 ⟩ 05901-08700”, image 2034; ARK ark:/61903/1:1:X834-92K; citing “Bedford Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, reference fn 7777; FHL microfilm 2,024,045”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Oct 25th 1840) and location (Captina, ⟨conflict⟩, Ohio). See resource notes for conflict details.

marker-tilatha-masters-1943: Gravestone of Talitha C. Masters (1943); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 12 Sep 2023), memorial ID 169277890, photographs uploaded 18 Jun 2023 by Becky O; citing “Dalzell Church Cemetery (Dalzell, Washington County, Ohio)” [the image looks like it may be part of the same gravestone as Joseph Masters] [from downtown Marietta, Ohio, head northeast on Putnam St toward 2nd St about 0.1 miles; turn left at the 2nd cross street onto 3rd St/Ohio River Scenic Byway and drive about 1.2 miles; continue onto OH-60 N/Muskingum Dr. and drive about 1.5 miles; turn right onto OH-821 N and drive about 8.4 miles; turn right onto Dalzell Rd and drive about 7.6 miles; destination will be on the left]

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Oct. 25, 1940).

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death

death-tilatha-masters-1943: Certificate of Death for Tilatha C. Masters (1943); Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, record collection, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 12 Sep 2023), “⟩ 1943 ⟩ 05901-08700”, image 2034; ARK ark:/61903/1:1:X834-92K; citing “Bedford Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, reference fn 7777; FHL microfilm 2,024,045”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (2-1-1943) and location (Bedford Township, Cuayhoga[sic] County, Ohio).

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father

death-tilatha-masters-1943: Certificate of Death for Tilatha C. Masters (1943); Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, record collection, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 12 Sep 2023), “⟩ 1943 ⟩ 05901-08700”, image 2034; ARK ark:/61903/1:1:X834-92K; citing “Bedford Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, reference fn 7777; FHL microfilm 2,024,045”

Comment Detail: Source identifies Andrew Spear as the father of Tilatha Masters.

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mother

death-tilatha-masters-1943: Certificate of Death for Tilatha C. Masters (1943); Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, record collection, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 12 Sep 2023), “⟩ 1943 ⟩ 05901-08700”, image 2034; ARK ark:/61903/1:1:X834-92K; citing “Bedford Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, reference fn 7777; FHL microfilm 2,024,045”

Comment Detail: Source identifies Elizabeth Hinton as the mother of Tilatha Masters.

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Family

Spouse/Partner: Joseph P. Masters (1849 – 1891)

Married: Bef 1867

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

census-us-1880-ps-oh-washington-227-2b: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Liberty Township, Washington County, Ohio, enumeration district 7-227, page 2B (form/penned) or 204B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 13 Sep 2023), “⟩ Ohio ⟩ Washington ⟩ Liberty ⟩ 227”, image 25; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 1075 (of 1454), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 16,17, dwelling 197

Comment Detail: Source identifies Talitha C. [Masters] as the wife of Joseph F. Masters.

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Child: Lucy S. Masters (bet 1867/1868 – ?)

Child: Ambroyo Masters (bet 1869/1870 – ?)

Child: James S. Masters (bet 1874/1875 – ?)

Child: Sarah E. Masters (bet 1877/1878 – ?)

Miscellaneous Facts

Events

Burial: 2 Feb 1943 at Dalzell, Washington County, Ohio, United States

Cemetery: Dalzell Church Cemetery at Dalzell, Washington County, Ohio, United States

Supporting evidence for:
events

death-tilatha-masters-1943: Certificate of Death for Tilatha C. Masters (1943); Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, record collection, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 12 Sep 2023), “⟩ 1943 ⟩ 05901-08700”, image 2034; ARK ark:/61903/1:1:X834-92K; citing “Bedford Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, reference fn 7777; FHL microfilm 2,024,045”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Feb 2nd 1943) and location (Dazell Cam[Cem], ⟨conflict⟩, Ohio). See research notes for conflict details.

marker-tilatha-masters-1943: Gravestone of Talitha C. Masters (1943); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 12 Sep 2023), memorial ID 169277890, photographs uploaded 18 Jun 2023 by Becky O; citing “Dalzell Church Cemetery (Dalzell, Washington County, Ohio)” [the image looks like it may be part of the same gravestone as Joseph Masters] [from downtown Marietta, Ohio, head northeast on Putnam St toward 2nd St about 0.1 miles; turn left at the 2nd cross street onto 3rd St/Ohio River Scenic Byway and drive about 1.2 miles; continue onto OH-60 N/Muskingum Dr. and drive about 1.5 miles; turn right onto OH-821 N and drive about 8.4 miles; turn right onto Dalzell Rd and drive about 7.6 miles; destination will be on the left]

Comment Detail: Source includes implied location (Dalzell, Washington County, Ohio).

marker-tilatha-masters-1943: Gravestone of Talitha C. Masters (1943); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 12 Sep 2023), memorial ID 169277890, photographs uploaded 18 Jun 2023 by Becky O; citing “Dalzell Church Cemetery (Dalzell, Washington County, Ohio)” [the image looks like it may be part of the same gravestone as Joseph Masters] [from downtown Marietta, Ohio, head northeast on Putnam St toward 2nd St about 0.1 miles; turn left at the 2nd cross street onto 3rd St/Ohio River Scenic Byway and drive about 1.2 miles; continue onto OH-60 N/Muskingum Dr. and drive about 1.5 miles; turn right onto OH-821 N and drive about 8.4 miles; turn right onto Dalzell Rd and drive about 7.6 miles; destination will be on the left]

Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery name (Dalzell Church Cemetery) and location (Dalzell Church Cemetery).

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Attributes

Residence: at Salem Township, Monroe County, Ohio, United States

Residence: at Liberty Township, Licking County, Ohio, United States

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

census-us-1850-ps-oh-monroe-salem-507a: 1850 U.S. Census, population schedule, Ohio, Monroe County, Salem Township, page 507A (stamped) or 1013 (penned); 1850 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 4 August 2018) ⟩ "Ohio ⟩ Monroe ⟩ Salem" image 7; citing “Seventh Census of the United States, 1850, NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 172 (of 1009), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 18, dwelling 53

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jun 1850) and location (District 106, Salem Township, Monroe, Ohio).

census-us-1880-ps-oh-washington-227-2b: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Liberty Township, Washington County, Ohio, enumeration district 7-227, page 2B (form/penned) or 204B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 13 Sep 2023), “⟩ Ohio ⟩ Washington ⟩ Liberty ⟩ 227”, image 25; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 1075 (of 1454), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 17, dwelling 197

Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Jun 1880) and location (Liberty T., in the County of Washington [, Ohio]).

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

CONFLICTS

Given Name: This database uses Talitha. Her certificate of death uses the name Tilatha. [death-tilatha-masters-1943]

Birth Date: This database uses 25 Oct 1840. The 1850 U.S. Census gives an age of (10), which, when applied to the official census date of 1 Jun 1850, gives a birth date range from 2 Jun 1839 to 1 Jun 1840. [census-us-1850-ps-oh-monroe-salem-507a]

Birth Location: This database uses Captina, Belmont County, Ohio. Her certficate of death uses Captina, Monroe County, Ohio. However, Captina is identified as a currently unincorporated community in Belmont County. (Captina had a post office from 1816 to 1907.) Monroe County was created in part from Belmont County in 1813, and the border has not changed snce then, so it is unclear why Monroe County is used. [death-tilatha-masters-1943]

Burial Location: This database uses Dalzell, Washington County, Ohio. Her certificate of death uses Marietta, Ohio, which is about 19 miles from the cemetery. [death-tilatha-masters-1943]

FOLLOWUP

Talitha is identified as a widow of Joseph Masters. [death-tilatha-masters-1943]

The date of Joseph and Talitha's marriage is presumed to be before their oldest child's birth date.

Supporting evidence for:
research notes

census-us-1850-ps-oh-monroe-salem-507a: 1850 U.S. Census, population schedule, Ohio, Monroe County, Salem Township, page 507A (stamped) or 1013 (penned); 1850 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 4 August 2018) ⟩ "Ohio ⟩ Monroe ⟩ Salem" image 7; citing “Seventh Census of the United States, 1850, NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 172 (of 1009), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 18, dwelling 53

death-tilatha-masters-1943: Certificate of Death for Tilatha C. Masters (1943); Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, record collection, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 12 Sep 2023), “⟩ 1943 ⟩ 05901-08700”, image 2034; ARK ark:/61903/1:1:X834-92K; citing “Bedford Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, reference fn 7777; FHL microfilm 2,024,045”

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