Pearl Ethel Kerr

Last updated 20 Feb 2024 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 6 Nov 1885 in Vandalia, Owen County, Indiana, United States

Died: 25 Dec 1966 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States

Supporting evidence for:
name

birth-daniel-spears-1907: Certificate of birth for Daniel Robert Spears (1907); Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 20 Feb 2024), “⟩ 1907 ⟩ 004”, image 1742; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, Indiana; Births; Year: 1907; Roll: 004 [original data: Indiana State Board of Health; Birth Certificates, 1907-1944; Microfilm; Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana]”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Pearl Kerr).

census-us-1920-ps-in-vigo-146-3a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Indiana, Vigo County, Terre Haute, enumeration district 5-146, sheet 3A (form/penned) or page 163A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 19 Feb 2024), “⟩ Indiana ⟩ Vigo ⟩ Terre Haute Ward 5 ⟩ District 0146”, image 5; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 468 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 5-10, household 58

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Spear, Pearl).

death-daniel-spear-1909: Certificate of death for Daniel Robert Spear (1909); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 20 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1909 ⟩ 13”, image 954; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1909; Roll: 13 [original data: Indiana State Board of Health; Death Certificates, 1900–2017; Microfilm, Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana]”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Pearl Kerr).

death-frances-griffith-2002: Medical certificate of death for Frances Pauline Griffith (2002); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 19 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 2002 ⟩ 02”, image 1219; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2002; Roll: 02

Comment Detail: Source includes name (⟨spelling⟩ Kerr). See research notes for spelling details.

death-pearl-spear-1966: Medical certificate of death for Pearl E. Spear (1966); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 19 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1966 ⟩ 20”, image 2504; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1966; Roll: 20

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Pearl E. Spear).

death-ruth-cline-1995: Certificate of death for Ruth Lucille Cline (1995); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 20 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1995 ⟩ 11”, image 510; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1995; Roll: 11 [original data: Indiana State Board of Health; Death Certificates, 1900–2017; Microfilm, Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana]”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Pearl ⟨conflict⟩ Kerr). See research notes for spelling details.

obituary-harrison-spear-1914: Obituary for Harrison B. Spear (1914); “Obituary,” NewspaperArchive.com (https://www.newspaperarchive.com: accessed 19 Feb 2024), “⟩ United States of America ⟩ Indiana ⟩ Spencer ⟩ Spencer Owen County Democrat”, year 1914, month October, day 15, page 4, column 4”; citing “The Owen County Democrat (Spencer, Indiana), 15 Oct 1914 (Thursday), page 4, column 4”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Pearl Kerr).

periodical-untitled-harrison-spear-death-1914: (untitled notice of Harrison Spear death), death notice; NewspaperArchive.com (https://www.newspaperarchive.com: accessed 19 Feb 2024), “⟩ United States of America ⟩ Indiana ⟩ Spencer ⟩ Spencer Owen County Democrat”, year 1914, month October, day 8, page 5, column 3”; citing “The Owen County Democrat (Spencer, Indiana), 8 Oct 1914 (Thursday), page 5, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Pearl Kerr).

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birth

death-pearl-spear-1966: Medical certificate of death for Pearl E. Spear (1966); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 19 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1966 ⟩ 20”, image 2504; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1966; Roll: 20

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Nov. 6, 1885), age (81), and location (Vandalia, [Owen County,] Indiana [, USA]). Using her age and her death date of 25 Dec 1966 gives a birth date range from 26 Dec 1884 to 25 Dec 1885, which is internally consistent.

birth-daniel-spears-1907: Certificate of birth for Daniel Robert Spears (1907); Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 20 Feb 2024), “⟩ 1907 ⟩ 004”, image 1742; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, Indiana; Births; Year: 1907; Roll: 004 [original data: Indiana State Board of Health; Birth Certificates, 1907-1944; Microfilm; Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana]”

Comment Detail: Source includes age (22) and location (Owen Co. [, IN, USA]). Using her age as of her son's birth date of 19 Nov 1907 gives a birth date range from 20 Nov 1884 to 19 Nov 1885.

census-us-1920-ps-in-vigo-146-3a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Indiana, Vigo County, Terre Haute, enumeration district 5-146, sheet 3A (form/penned) or page 163A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 19 Feb 2024), “⟩ Indiana ⟩ Vigo ⟩ Terre Haute Ward 5 ⟩ District 0146”, image 5; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 468 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 5-10, household 58

Comment Detail: Source includes age (34) and location (Indiana [, USA]). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Jan 1920 gives a birth date range from 2 Jan 1885 to 1 Jan 1886.

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death

death-pearl-spear-1966: Medical certificate of death for Pearl E. Spear (1966); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 19 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1966 ⟩ 20”, image 2504; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1966; Roll: 20

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Dec. 25, 1966) and location (Terre Haute, Vigo County [, IN, USA]).

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Family

Spouse/Partner: Harrison Blaine Spear (1885 – 1914)

Married: 24 Dec 1903

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

obituary-harrison-spear-1914: Obituary for Harrison B. Spear (1914); “Obituary,” NewspaperArchive.com (https://www.newspaperarchive.com: accessed 19 Feb 2024), “⟩ United States of America ⟩ Indiana ⟩ Spencer ⟩ Spencer Owen County Democrat”, year 1914, month October, day 15, page 4, column 4”; citing “The Owen County Democrat (Spencer, Indiana), 15 Oct 1914 (Thursday), page 4, column 4”

Comment Detail: Source incudes date (Dec. 24, 1903).

periodical-untitled-harrison-spear-death-1914: (untitled notice of Harrison Spear death), death notice; NewspaperArchive.com (https://www.newspaperarchive.com: accessed 19 Feb 2024), “⟩ United States of America ⟩ Indiana ⟩ Spencer ⟩ Spencer Owen County Democrat”, year 1914, month October, day 8, page 5, column 3”; citing “The Owen County Democrat (Spencer, Indiana), 8 Oct 1914 (Thursday), page 5, column 3”

Comment Detail: Source identifies Pearl Kerr as the widow of Harrison Spear.

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Child: Frances Pauline Spear (1904 – 2002)

Child: Ruth Lucille Spear (1905 – 1995)

Child: Daniel Robert Spear (1907 – 1909)

Child: Harry Spear (1915 – ?)

Miscellaneous Facts

Events

Burial: 28 Dec 1966 at Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States

Cemetery: Roselawn Cemetery at Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States

Supporting evidence for:
events

death-pearl-spear-1966: Medical certificate of death for Pearl E. Spear (1966); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 19 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1966 ⟩ 20”, image 2504; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1966; Roll: 20

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Dec. 28, 1966) and location (Terre Haute, [Vigo County,] Ind. [, USA]).

death-pearl-spear-1966: Medical certificate of death for Pearl E. Spear (1966); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 19 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1966 ⟩ 20”, image 2504; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1966; Roll: 20

Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery name (Roselawn Cemetery) and location (Terre Haute, [Vigo County,] Ind. [, USA]).

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Attributes

Residence: at , Owen County, Indiana, United States

Residence: at Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States

Residence: at Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

birth-daniel-spears-1907: Certificate of birth for Daniel Robert Spears (1907); Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 20 Feb 2024), “⟩ 1907 ⟩ 004”, image 1742; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, Indiana; Births; Year: 1907; Roll: 004 [original data: Indiana State Board of Health; Birth Certificates, 1907-1944; Microfilm; Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana]”

Comment Detail: Source includes event date (Nov 19 1907) and residence location (Owen County [, IN, USA]).

census-us-1920-ps-in-vigo-146-3a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Indiana, Vigo County, Terre Haute, enumeration district 5-146, sheet 3A (form/penned) or page 163A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 19 Feb 2024), “⟩ Indiana ⟩ Vigo ⟩ Terre Haute Ward 5 ⟩ District 0146”, image 5; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 468 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 5-10, household 58

Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Jan 1920) and residence location (place: Terre Haute City, county: Vigo, state: Indiana [, USA]).

death-pearl-spear-1966: Medical certificate of death for Pearl E. Spear (1966); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 19 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1966 ⟩ 20”, image 2504; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1966; Roll: 20

Comment Detail: Source includes event date (Dec. 26, 1966) and residence location (Terre Hauge, Vigo County, Indiana [, USA]).

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

CONFLICT

Given name: This databae uses Pearl Ethel. The death certificate of her daughter Ruth uses a middle initial of 'K'. [death-ruth-cline-1995]

SPELLING

Given names: This database uses Pearl Ethel. The death certficate for her daughter Frances uses the same spelling, but orders it Ethel Pearl. The name Ethel is likely correct, but the names are reversed from other records, notably Pearl's death certificate from Dec 1966. Since Frances' death certificate was created some 35+ years Pearl's death, it is considered the error. [death-pearl-spear-1966, death-frances-griffith-2002]

FOLLOWUP

Pearl's parents are Robert Kerr and Katherine Ann Graham. [death-pearl-spear-1966]

Both parents were born in Indiana. [census-us-1920-ps-in-vigo-146-3a]

Pearl's brother-in-law and sister, Roy (44) and Lola[sp?] (31) Nisbit were living with Pearl in 1920, presumably to help after Pearl's husband died in 1914. Roy's occupation in 1920 was as an railroad car repairman. [census-us-1920-ps-in-vigo-146-3a]

Supporting evidence for:
research notes

census-us-1920-ps-in-vigo-146-3a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Indiana, Vigo County, Terre Haute, enumeration district 5-146, sheet 3A (form/penned) or page 163A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 19 Feb 2024), “⟩ Indiana ⟩ Vigo ⟩ Terre Haute Ward 5 ⟩ District 0146”, image 5; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 468 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 5-10, household 58

death-frances-griffith-2002: Medical certificate of death for Frances Pauline Griffith (2002); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 19 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 2002 ⟩ 02”, image 1219; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2002; Roll: 02

(no additional information)

death-pearl-spear-1966: Medical certificate of death for Pearl E. Spear (1966); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 19 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1966 ⟩ 20”, image 2504; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1966; Roll: 20

(no additional information)

death-ruth-cline-1995: Certificate of death for Ruth Lucille Cline (1995); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 20 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1995 ⟩ 11”, image 510; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1995; Roll: 11 [original data: Indiana State Board of Health; Death Certificates, 1900–2017; Microfilm, Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana]”

(no additional information)

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