Stephen C. Spear
Last updated 18 Feb 2024 in Spear–Johnson Family.
Individual
Born: 3 Aug 1872 in , Owen County, Indiana, United States
Died: 6 Apr 1936 in Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, United States
Father: Daniel Hughes Spear (1842 – 1915)
Mother: Rebecca A. Bolin (bet 1848/1849 – ?)
census-us-1880-ps-in-owen-248-2: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Indiana, Owen County, Morgan Township, enumeration district 248, page 2 (form/penned) or 248B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 5 May 2021) ⟩ "Indiana ⟩ Owen ⟩ Morgan ⟩ 248" image 2; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 302 (of 1454), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 5, dwelling 11
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Stephen Spear).
death-stephen-spear-1936: Certificate of death for Stephen C. Spear (1936); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1936 ⟩ 04”, image 2973; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1936; Roll: 04”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Stephen C. Spear).
periodical-clay-co-man-is-fatally-burned-1917: “Clay Co. Man Is Fatally Burned,” news story; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Feb 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Indiana ⟩ Brazil ⟩ Brazil Daily Times ⟩ 1917 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 17 1917, Mon ⟩ Page 1”, column 4; citing “The Brazil Daily Times (Brazil, Indiana), 17 Sep 1917 (Monday), page 1, column 4”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (⟨spelling⟩ Spear). See research notes for spelling details.
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census-us-1880-ps-in-owen-248-2: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Indiana, Owen County, Morgan Township, enumeration district 248, page 2 (form/penned) or 248B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 5 May 2021) ⟩ "Indiana ⟩ Owen ⟩ Morgan ⟩ 248" image 2; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 302 (of 1454), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 5, dwelling 11
Comment Detail: Source includes age (7) and location (Indiana). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Jun 1880 gives a birth date range from 2 Jun 1872 to 1 Jun 1873.
death-stephen-spear-1936: Certificate of death for Stephen C. Spear (1936); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1936 ⟩ 04”, image 2973; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1936; Roll: 04”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (August 3, 1872), age (63y 8m 3d), and location (Owen Co., Ind. [, USA]). Using his age and his death date of 6 Apr 1936 gives a birth date of 3 Aug 1872, which is internally consistent.
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death-stephen-spear-1936: Certificate of death for Stephen C. Spear (1936); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1936 ⟩ 04”, image 2973; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1936; Roll: 04”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (April 6, 1936) and location (City: Brazil; County: Clay [, IN, USA]).
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census-us-1880-ps-in-owen-248-2: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Indiana, Owen County, Morgan Township, enumeration district 248, page 2 (form/penned) or 248B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 5 May 2021) ⟩ "Indiana ⟩ Owen ⟩ Morgan ⟩ 248" image 2; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 302 (of 1454), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Lines 1,5, dwelling 11
Comment Detail: Source identifies Stephen Spear as a son of Daniel H. Spear. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
death-stephen-spear-1936: Certificate of death for Stephen C. Spear (1936); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1936 ⟩ 04”, image 2973; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1936; Roll: 04”
Comment Detail: Source identifies Daniel Spear as the father of Stephen C. Spear. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
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death-stephen-spear-1936: Certificate of death for Stephen C. Spear (1936); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1936 ⟩ 04”, image 2973; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1936; Roll: 04”
Comment Detail: Source identifies Rebecca Bolin as the mother of Stephen C. Spear. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
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Miscellaneous Facts
Events
Burial: at Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, United States
Cemetery: Cottage Hill Cemetery at Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, United States
death-stephen-spear-1936: Certificate of death for Stephen C. Spear (1936); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1936 ⟩ 04”, image 2973; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1936; Roll: 04”
Comment Detail: Source includes the name of the cemetery and this database presumes this is the one located in Brazil, Clay County, IN, USA, where Stephen was living when he died.
death-stephen-spear-1936: Certificate of death for Stephen C. Spear (1936); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1936 ⟩ 04”, image 2973; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1936; Roll: 04”
Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery name (Cottage Hill [Cemetery]). This database presumes this is the one located in Brazil, Clay County, IN, USA, where Stephen was living when he died.
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Attributes
Residence: at Morgan Township, Owen County, Indiana, United States
Residence: at Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, United States
Residence: at Brazil, Clay County, Indiana, United States
Occupation: mechanic
census-us-1880-ps-in-owen-248-2: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Indiana, Owen County, Morgan Township, enumeration district 248, page 2 (form/penned) or 248B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 5 May 2021) ⟩ "Indiana ⟩ Owen ⟩ Morgan ⟩ 248" image 2; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 302 (of 1454), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 5, dwelling 11
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jun 1880) and location (Morgan Township, in the County of Owen, State of Indiana).
periodical-clay-co-man-is-fatally-burned-1917: “Clay Co. Man Is Fatally Burned,” news story; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Feb 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Indiana ⟩ Brazil ⟩ Brazil Daily Times ⟩ 1917 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 17 1917, Mon ⟩ Page 1”, column 4; citing “The Brazil Daily Times (Brazil, Indiana), 17 Sep 1917 (Monday), page 1, column 4”
Comment Detail: Source includes story date (17 Sep 1917) and implied residence location ([Brazil, Clay County, IN, USA]).
death-stephen-spear-1936: Certificate of death for Stephen C. Spear (1936); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1936 ⟩ 04”, image 2973; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1936; Roll: 04”
Comment Detail: Source includes event date (April 6, 1936) and implied residence location (City: Brazil; County: Clay [, IN, USA]).
death-stephen-spear-1936: Certificate of death for Stephen C. Spear (1936); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1936 ⟩ 04”, image 2973; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1936; Roll: 04”
Comment Detail: Source includes occupation (Mechanic).
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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)
SPELLING
First Name: This database uses Stephen. A periodical about his brother's accident uses the spelling Steven. [periodical-clay-co-man-is-fatally-burned-1917]
FOLLOWUP
Stephen married Nettie _____, who survived him. [death-stephen-spear-1936]
periodical-clay-co-man-is-fatally-burned-1917: “Clay Co. Man Is Fatally Burned,” news story; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Feb 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Indiana ⟩ Brazil ⟩ Brazil Daily Times ⟩ 1917 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 17 1917, Mon ⟩ Page 1”, column 4; citing “The Brazil Daily Times (Brazil, Indiana), 17 Sep 1917 (Monday), page 1, column 4”
(no additional information)
death-stephen-spear-1936: Certificate of death for Stephen C. Spear (1936); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1936 ⟩ 04”, image 2973; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1936; Roll: 04”
(no additional information)
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