Source Citations for Amanda Belle Spear
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Source Citations
census-us-1870-ps-ia-guthrie-union-2: 1870 U.S. Census, population schedule, Iowa, Guthrie County, Union, page 2 (form) or page 243B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1870 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 12 August 2018) ⟩ "Iowa ⟩ Guthrie ⟩ Union" image 2; citing “Ninth Census of the United States, 1870, NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 393 (of 1761), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 545892]
census-us-1900-ps-ks-thomas-180-3a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Thomas County, Morgan Township, enumeration district 180, sheet 3A (form/penned) or page 26A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Thomas ⟩ Morgan ⟩ District 0180" image 5; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240502]
census-us-1930-ps-ks-rawlins-17-1a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Rawlins County, Logan Township, enumeration district 77-17, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 68A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Logan ⟩ District 0017" image 1; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 716 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340451]
death-belle-border-1965: Certificate of Death for Belle Spear Border (1965); Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 12 May 2018) ⟩ “Bee ⟩ 1965 ⟩ Oct-Dec” image 1; citing “Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin Texas, USA, registration number 61018, registered 3 Oct 1965”
family-bible-register-joseph-and-sarah-spear: Family register pages for Joseph and Sarah Spear family bible, unknown location; privately held
marker-cyrus-belle-anderson-1917-1965: Gravestone of Cyrus (1917) and Belle (1965) Anderson; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 4 Apr 2021), memorial IDs 106481357 (Cyrus) and 103181929 (Belle), photograph uploaded 18 Mar 2015 to both memorials; citing “Atwood Cemetery (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), unknown plot”
military-draftreg-harold-anderson-1918: Draft registration card for Harold Edmond Anderson (1918); U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 6 Apr 2021) ⟩ “Kansas ⟩ Rawlins County ⟩ ALL ⟩ Draft Card A” image 14; citing “World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; United States, Selective Service System, Washington, D.C.; National Archives and Records Administration; M1509, 4,582 rolls, imaged from Family History Library microfilm”
misc-spear-date-notebook: Spear birth and death date notebook; multiple contributors; privately held
misc-wheaton-search-spear-belle: Wheaton College, alumni search (https://www.wheaton.edu/about-wheaton/museum-and-collections/buswell-library-archives-and-special-collections/about/college-archives/additional-resources/: accessed 1 Sep 2023), search text “Spear, Belle”, flags: contains, any field
obituary-belle-border-1965: Obituary for Belle Spear Border (1964); “Obituaries / Mrs. Belle Spear Border,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 28 Nov 2022), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Citizen-Patriot ⟩ 1965 ⟩ October ⟩ Oct 14 1965, Thu ⟩ Page 13”, column 1; citing “The Citizen-Patriot (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 14 Oct 1965 (Thursday), page five, column 1”
obituary-cyrus-anderson-1917: Obituary for Cyrus Anderson (1917); “The Passing of a Noted Pioneer,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 Feb 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Citizen-Patriot ⟩ 1917 ⟩ 01 ⟩ 18" page 1; citing “The Citizen-Patriot (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 18 Jan 1917 (Thursday), page 1, column 3”
obituary-david-spear-1940: Obituary for David C. Spear (1940); “Hill City Man Dies In Local Hospital,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 6 May 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1940 ⟩ 04 ⟩ 13" page 5; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 13 Apr 1940 (Saturday), page 5, column 4”
obituary-edmund-mcconnell-1888: Obituary for Edmund B. McConnell (1888); “Died,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 Feb 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Atwood Journal ⟩ 1988 ⟩ 04 ⟩ 25" page 1; citing “The Atwood Journal (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 25 Apr 1888 (Wednesday), page 1, column 4”
obituary-thomas-spear-1923: Obituary for Thomas James Spear (1923); “T.J. Spear Dies Suddenly,” Oberlin Herald (Oberlin Kansas), 16 Aug 1923 (Thursday), page unknown, column unknown
periodical-anderson-spear-wedding-1891: “Anderson—Spear,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 May 2018) ⟩ “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Republican Citizen ⟩ 1891 ⟩ 06 ⟩ 12” page 3; citing “The Republican Citizen (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 12 Jun 1891 (Friday), page 3, column 4”
periodical-married-higley-spear-1906: "Married," report of wedding of Sam Higley and Wilma Spear; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 Feb 2021) ⟩ “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Republican Citizen ⟩ 1906 ⟩ 06 ⟩ 22” page 5; citing “The Republican Citizen (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 22 Jun 1906 (Friday), page 5, column 2”
research-a-spear-family-history: {private} Engelmann, A Spear Family History, privately printed 1988, updated 2002, 2005; privately held
Source Reference Details
Name Details
census-us-1870-ps-ia-guthrie-union-2:
Reference Detail: Line 4, dwelling 8
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Amanda Spear).
obituary-thomas-spear-1923:
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Mrs. Belle S. Berden). The 'S' initial is presumed to be for Spear.
census-us-1900-ps-ks-thomas-180-3a:
Reference Detail: Line 6, dwelling 43
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Belle S. Anderson). The 'S' initial may have been for Spear.
census-us-1930-ps-ks-rawlins-17-1a:
Reference Detail: Line 29, dwelling 7
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Belle S. Border).
death-belle-border-1965:
Comment Detail: Source includes married name (Belle Spear Border).
family-bible-register-joseph-and-sarah-spear:
Reference Detail: General register page
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Amanda Belle Spear).
misc-spear-date-notebook:
Reference Detail: Page 9 - July Births.
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Belle Spear Anderson).
marker-cyrus-belle-anderson-1917-1965:
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Belle Anderson).
military-draftreg-harold-anderson-1918:
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Mrs. Belle S. Anderson).
misc-wheaton-search-spear-belle:
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Spear, Belle).
obituary-belle-border-1965:
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Belle Spear Border). Note that Border was the surname of her second husband, and is not used as the name on her individual entry.
Birth Details
census-us-1870-ps-ia-guthrie-union-2:
Reference Detail: Line 4, dwelling 8
Comment Detail: Source includes age (9) and location (Ohio). Using the official census date of 1 June 1870 gives a birth date range from 2 June 1860 to 1 June 1861.
census-us-1900-ps-ks-thomas-180-3a:
Reference Detail: Line 6, dwelling 43
Comment Detail: Source includes date (July/1860), age (39), and location (Ohio). Using her age and the official census date of 1 June 1900 gives a birth date range from 2 June 1860 to 1 June 1861, which encompasses the given date.
census-us-1930-ps-ks-rawlins-17-1a:
Reference Detail: Line 29, dwelling 7
Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨conflict⟩) and location (Ohio). See research notes for conflict details.
death-belle-border-1965:
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Mt. Ephriam, Ohio) and date (7-1-1860).
family-bible-register-joseph-and-sarah-spear:
Reference Detail: General register page
Comment Detail: Source includes date (July 1 1860) and location (Noble Co., Ohio [, USA]).
misc-spear-date-notebook:
Reference Detail: Page 9 - July Births.
Comment Detail: Source includes date ([July] 1 [...] 1860).
marker-cyrus-belle-anderson-1917-1965:
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1860).
obituary-belle-border-1965:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (July 1, 1860) and location (Mt. Ephriam, Ohio).
Death Details
death-belle-border-1965:
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Beeville, Bee County, Texas) and date (Oct. 3, 1965).
marker-cyrus-belle-anderson-1917-1965:
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1965).
obituary-belle-border-1965:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (October 3, 1965) and location (Beeville, Texas).
Father Details
death-belle-border-1965:
Comment Detail: Source identifies Thomas Spear as the father of Belle Spear Border. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
family-bible-register-joseph-and-sarah-spear:
Reference Detail: General register page
Comment Detail: Source identifies Amanda Belle Spear as a child of Thomas J. [Spear]. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
obituary-thomas-spear-1923:
Comment Detail: Source identifies Mrs. Belle S. Borden as a daughter of Thomas James Spear. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
Mother Details
death-belle-border-1965:
Comment Detail: Source identifies Mary Schaeffer as the mother of Belle Spear Border. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
family-bible-register-joseph-and-sarah-spear:
Reference Detail: General register page
Comment Detail: Source identifies Amanda Belle Spear as a child of Mary A. [Spear]. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
Marriage Details
census-us-1900-ps-ks-thomas-180-3a:
Reference Detail: Lines 5,6, dwelling 43
Comment Detail: Source identifies Belle S. Anderson as the wife of Cyrus Anderson and the number of years married (⟨conflict⟩) for both. See research notes for either individual for conflict details.
obituary-belle-border-1965:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 10, 1891).
obituary-cyrus-anderson-1917:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (⟨conflict⟩). See research notes for conflict details.
periodical-anderson-spear-wedding-1891:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 10th, 1891) and location (at the residence of the bride's father in Union township [, Rawlins County, Kansas]).
census-us-1930-ps-ks-rawlins-17-1a:
Reference Detail: Lines 29,30, dwelling 7
Comment Detail: Source identifies Louis H. Border as the husband of Belle S. Border. The census record notes that Belle was 60 and Louis was 75 at their first marriage. This is known to be wrong with respect to at least Belle, but it would correspond well to this marriage, suggesting about 1921 or 1922.
obituary-belle-border-1965:
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1925) and location ("here," implying Lincoln, Nebraska).
Miscellaneous Facts Details “Events”
marker-cyrus-belle-anderson-1917-1965:
Comment Detail: Source implies burial location in Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas.
obituary-belle-border-1965:
Comment Detail: Source includes her age (8) and location (Iowa, near Guthrie Center). Using her age and her birth date of 1 Jul 1860 gives a date range from 1 Jul 1868 to 30 Jun 1869.
obituary-belle-border-1965:
Comment Detail: Source includes her age (about the age of 12), church (Methodist Church), and implied location (Guthrie Center, Iowa). Using her age and her birth date of 1 Jul 1860 gives a date range from 1 Jul 1872 to 30 Jun 1873.
obituary-belle-border-1965:
Comment Detail: Source notes that she finished high school and the implied location (Guthrie Center, Iowa). The date is not given, but no mention is made of her being ahead or behind, so an approximate age of 18 is presumed, and the year corresponding to that.
obituary-belle-border-1965:
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1885) and destination location (Rawlins County Kansas).
obituary-belle-border-1965:
Comment Detail: Source notes Cyrus and Belle Anderson moved to Atwood [, Kansas] when Cyrus' health begin to fail, but no specific date is offered.
obituary-belle-border-1965:
Comment Detail: Source notes that Belle moved to Lincoln, Nebraska where she met and married Lew Border in 1925.
obituary-belle-border-1965:
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1944) and destination (Texas).
marker-cyrus-belle-anderson-1917-1965:
Comment Detail: Source implies burial location in Atwood Cemetery, in Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas.
Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”
census-us-1870-ps-ia-guthrie-union-2:
Reference Detail: Line 4, dwelling 8
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jun 1870) and location (Union, in the County of Guthrie, State of Iowa).
misc-wheaton-search-spear-belle:
Comment Detail: Source includes years attended (1882-1885) and implied school name and location (Wheaton Colloge, Wheaton, Illinois).
obituary-belle-border-1965:
Comment Detail: Source includes (Wheaton, Illinois).
obituary-edmund-mcconnell-1888:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (April 16th 1888) and location (of Atwood, Kas.).
obituary-belle-border-1965:
Comment Detail: Source notes her position as the second superintendent of schools for Rawlins County, Kansas, and the first women superintendent.
periodical-anderson-spear-wedding-1891:
Comment Detail: Source includes date ([before] June 10th, 1891) and occupation (ex-County Superintendent, ranks high ... as an educator ...). The location is implied by "ex-County" to be Rawlins County, Kansas, the home of the newspaper.
census-us-1900-ps-ks-thomas-180-3a:
Reference Detail: Line 6, dwelling 43
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 June 1900) and location (Colby, County: Thomas, State: Kansas).
obituary-belle-border-1965:
Comment Detail: Source includes approximate date ("When the Democrats took office" [at that time Cyrus Anderson left his appointment as Railroad Commisioner]) and location (his farm near Blakeman [, Kansas]).
military-draftreg-harold-anderson-1918:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Sept 7, 1918) and location (Atwood, Rawlins, Kans[as]).
obituary-thomas-spear-1923:
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Guthrie Center, Iowa) and implied date (12 Aug 1923).
obituary-belle-border-1965:
Comment Detail: Source notes that she worked in a newspaper business office in Lincoln, Nebraska, before meeting and marrying Lew Border in 1925.
census-us-1930-ps-ks-rawlins-17-1a:
Reference Detail: Line 29, dwelling 7
Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Apr 1930) and occupation (Farmer).
census-us-1930-ps-ks-rawlins-17-1a:
Reference Detail: Line 29, dwelling 7
Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Apr 1930) and location (State: Kansas / County: Rawlins / Township: Logan Township).
obituary-david-spear-1940:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (13 Apr 1940) and location (Blakeman, Kan.) under married name of Belle Border.
death-belle-border-1965:
Comment Detail: Source includes location (George West, Live Oak, Texas) and date (Oct. 3, 1965).
General Notes Details
census-us-1900-ps-ks-thomas-180-3a:
Reference Detail: Line 5-9, dwelling 43
obituary-belle-border-1965:
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obituary-edmund-mcconnell-1888:
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periodical-married-higley-spear-1906:
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Research Notes Details
census-us-1870-ps-ia-guthrie-union-2:
Reference Detail: Line 4, dwelling 8
census-us-1900-ps-ks-thomas-180-3a:
Reference Detail: Line 5,6, dwelling 43
census-us-1930-ps-ks-rawlins-17-1a:
Reference Detail: Line 29, dwelling 7
research-a-spear-family-history:
(no additional information)