Margaret J. Allaman

Last updated 4 Jan 2024 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 4 Apr 1843 in Canonsburg, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States

Died: 13 Jan 1893 in Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States

Supporting evidence for:
name

census-us-1880-ps-il-christian-58-34: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Illinois, Christian County, Village of Assumption, enumeration district 6-58, page 34 (form/penned) or 464A (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 12 Nov 2023), “⟩ Illinois ⟩ Christian ⟩ Assumption ⟩ 058”, image 33; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 180 (of 1454), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 38-41, dwelling 255

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Spear, Margarett J.).

marriage-spear-allamon-1865: Marriage record entry for William D. Spear and Margaret J. Allamon (1865); Marriage records, 1839-1921; index, 1866-1924, record collection, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 4 Jan 2024), DFN 4539324, MFN 987611, image 167; entry page 207, #7; citing “Marriages v. A-C 1839-1902; Microfilm of original record in the Christian County courthouse, Taylorville, Illinois”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Margaret J. Allamon).

obituary-margaret-spear-1893: Obituary for Margaret J. (Allaman) Spear (1893); “Died,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 May 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Atwood Patriot ⟩ 1893 ⟩ 01 ⟩ 20" page 1; citing “Rawlins County Democrat (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 20 Jan 1893 (Friday), page 1, column 4”

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Margaret J. Spear) and birth name (Margaret J. ⟨spelling⟩). See research notes for spelling details.

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birth

census-us-1880-ps-il-christian-58-34: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Illinois, Christian County, Village of Assumption, enumeration district 6-58, page 34 (form/penned) or 464A (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 12 Nov 2023), “⟩ Illinois ⟩ Christian ⟩ Assumption ⟩ 058”, image 33; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 180 (of 1454), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 38-41, dwelling 255

Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨conflict⟩) and location (Ohio). See research notes for conflict details.

obituary-margaret-spear-1893: Obituary for Margaret J. (Allaman) Spear (1893); “Died,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 May 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Atwood Patriot ⟩ 1893 ⟩ 01 ⟩ 20" page 1; citing “Rawlins County Democrat (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 20 Jan 1893 (Friday), page 1, column 4”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (April 4th 1843) and location (Cannonsburg, Noble county, Ohio). Note that Noble County did not exist until 1851; Cannonsburg was in Guernsey County in 1843.

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death

obituary-margaret-spear-1893: Obituary for Margaret J. (Allaman) Spear (1893); “Died,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 May 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Atwood Patriot ⟩ 1893 ⟩ 01 ⟩ 20" page 1; citing “Rawlins County Democrat (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 20 Jan 1893 (Friday), page 1, column 4”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (January 13th, 1893) and location ("In this city" [Atwood, Kansas]).

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Family

Spouse/Partner: William Danford Spear (1838 – 1919)

Married: 17 Aug 1865 in Assumption, Christian County, Illinois, United States

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

census-us-1880-ps-il-christian-58-34: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Illinois, Christian County, Village of Assumption, enumeration district 6-58, page 34 (form/penned) or 464A (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 12 Nov 2023), “⟩ Illinois ⟩ Christian ⟩ Assumption ⟩ 058”, image 33; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 180 (of 1454), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 38-41, dwelling 255

Comment Detail: Source identifies Margrett J. Spear as the wife of William D. Spear.

marriage-spear-allamon-1865: Marriage record entry for William D. Spear and Margaret J. Allamon (1865); Marriage records, 1839-1921; index, 1866-1924, record collection, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 4 Jan 2024), DFN 4539324, MFN 987611, image 167; entry page 207, #7; citing “Marriages v. A-C 1839-1902; Microfilm of original record in the Christian County courthouse, Taylorville, Illinois”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (August 17 1865) and implicit location (Christian County, Illinois).

obituary-margaret-spear-1893: Obituary for Margaret J. (Allaman) Spear (1893); “Died,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 May 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Atwood Patriot ⟩ 1893 ⟩ 01 ⟩ 20" page 1; citing “Rawlins County Democrat (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 20 Jan 1893 (Friday), page 1, column 4”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (August ⟨conflict⟩, 1865) and implied location (Assumption, Illinois). See research notes for conflict details.

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Child: Emmet F. Spear (bet 1865/1866 – 1890)

Child: Frank B. Spear (bet 1871/1872 – ?)

Miscellaneous Facts

Events

Burial: 14 Jan 1893 at Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States

Cemetery: Atwood Cemetery at Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States

Supporting evidence for:
events

obituary-margaret-spear-1893: Obituary for Margaret J. (Allaman) Spear (1893); “Died,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 May 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Atwood Patriot ⟩ 1893 ⟩ 01 ⟩ 20" page 1; citing “Rawlins County Democrat (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 20 Jan 1893 (Friday), page 1, column 4”

Comment Detail: Source includes date ("Saturday" [14 Jan for a story published on Friday, 20 Jan]) and notes she was buried in Atwood cemetery, which is located in Atwood, Kansas.

obituary-margaret-spear-1893: Obituary for Margaret J. (Allaman) Spear (1893); “Died,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 May 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Atwood Patriot ⟩ 1893 ⟩ 01 ⟩ 20" page 1; citing “Rawlins County Democrat (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 20 Jan 1893 (Friday), page 1, column 4”

Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery (Atwood cemetery). This cemetery is located in Atwood, Kansas.

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Attributes

Residence: at Assumption, Christian County, Illinois, United States

Residence: at Assumption, Christian County, Illinois, United States

Residence: at , Rawlins County, Kansas, United States

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

obituary-margaret-spear-1893: Obituary for Margaret J. (Allaman) Spear (1893); “Died,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 May 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Atwood Patriot ⟩ 1893 ⟩ 01 ⟩ 20" page 1; citing “Rawlins County Democrat (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 20 Jan 1893 (Friday), page 1, column 4”

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1858) of move to location (Assumption, Illinois).

census-us-1880-ps-il-christian-58-34: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Illinois, Christian County, Village of Assumption, enumeration district 6-58, page 34 (form/penned) or 464A (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 12 Nov 2023), “⟩ Illinois ⟩ Christian ⟩ Assumption ⟩ 058”, image 33; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 180 (of 1454), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 38-41, dwelling 255

Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Jun 1880) and residence location (Village of Assumption, Christian County, Illinois [, USA]).

obituary-margaret-spear-1893: Obituary for Margaret J. (Allaman) Spear (1893); “Died,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 May 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Atwood Patriot ⟩ 1893 ⟩ 01 ⟩ 20" page 1; citing “Rawlins County Democrat (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 20 Jan 1893 (Friday), page 1, column 4”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Spring 1887) of Margaret and William's move to location ([Rawlins County, Kansas]).

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

CONFLICTS

Birth Date: This database uses 4 Apr 1843. The 1880 US Census gives an age of (35), which, when applied to the official census date of 1 Jun 1880, gives a birth date range from 2 Jun 1844 to 1 Jun 1845. [census-us-1880-ps-il-christian-58-34]

Marriage Date (William Spear): This database uses 17 Aug 1865. Her obituary specifies the date as August 18th, 1865. [obituary-margaret-spear-1893]

SPELLING

Surname: This database uses Allamon. Her obituary spells it Allaman. [obituary-margaret-spear-1893]

FOLLOWUP

Margaret's parents were born in Pennsylvania. [census-us-1880-ps-il-christian-58-34]

Margaret's middle name may have been Jane. [research-a-spear-family-history]

Supporting evidence for:
research notes

obituary-margaret-spear-1893: Obituary for Margaret J. (Allaman) Spear (1893); “Died,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 May 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Atwood Patriot ⟩ 1893 ⟩ 01 ⟩ 20" page 1; citing “Rawlins County Democrat (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 20 Jan 1893 (Friday), page 1, column 4”

(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)

census-us-1880-ps-il-christian-58-34: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Illinois, Christian County, Village of Assumption, enumeration district 6-58, page 34 (form/penned) or 464A (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 12 Nov 2023), “⟩ Illinois ⟩ Christian ⟩ Assumption ⟩ 058”, image 33; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 180 (of 1454), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 38-41, dwelling 255

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