Frances Pauline Spear
Last updated 20 Feb 2024 in Spear–Johnson Family.
Individual
Born: 18 Apr 1904 in , Owen County, Indiana, United States
Died: 8 Jan 2002 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States
Father: Harrison Blaine Spear (1885 – 1914)
Mother: Pearl Ethel Kerr (1885 – 1966)
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, Frances).
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 [married] name (Frances Pauline Griffith).
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 (Pauline [Spear]).
Show all citations and reference details for Frances Pauline Spear in a new window.
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 (15) and location (Indiana [, USA]). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Jan 1920 gives a birth date range from 2 Jan 1904 to 1 Jan 1905.
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 date (Apr 18, 1904), age (97), and location (Owen County, IN [, USA]). Using her age and her death date of 8 Jan 2002 gives a birth date range from 9 Jan 1904 to 8 Jan 1905, which is internally consistent.
Show all citations and reference details for Frances Pauline Spear in a new window.
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 date (January 8, 2002) and location (Terre Haute, Vigo County [, IN, USA]).
Show all citations and reference details for Frances Pauline Spear in a new window.
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 identifies Harrison Blaine Spear as the father of Frances Pauline Griffith. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
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 identifies Pauline Spear as a biological child of Harrison B. Spear
Show all citations and reference details for Frances Pauline Spear in a new window.
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 identifies Pauline Spear as a biological child of 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 identifies Frances Spear as a daughter of Pearl Spear. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
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 identifies Ethel Pearl Kerr as the mother of Frances Pauline Griffith. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
Show all citations and reference details for Frances Pauline Spear in a new window.
Miscellaneous Facts
Events
Burial: 11 Jan 2002 at Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States
Cemetery: Roselawn Memorial Park at Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States
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 date (January 11, 2002) and location (Terre Haute, [Vigo County,] IN [, USA]).
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 cemetery name (Roselawn Memorial Park) and location (Terre Haute, [Vigo County,] IN [, USA]).
Show all citations and reference details for Frances Pauline Spear in a new window.
Attributes
Occupation: sales lady in a department store
Residence: at Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States
Education: completed 12th grade
Occupation: secretary in the education field
Residence: at Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States
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), occupation (Sales lady), and industry/business (Department Store).
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-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 highest grade completed (Elementary/Secondary / 12).
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 usual occupation (secretary) and business/industry (education).
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 event date (January 8, 2002) and location (Terre Haute, Vigo County, IN [, USA]).
Show all citations and reference details for Frances Pauline Spear in a new window.
Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)
FOLLOWUP
Frances appears to have been born only 4 months after her parents marriage. Confirm these dates with evidence made at the time, such as a certificate or registry entry for their marriage and her birth. Note that the 1910 US Census (Terre Haute Ward 7, Vigo County Indiana, ed 171, page 12B) gives her age as 5, suggesting a birth date range from 16 Apr 1904 to 15 Apr 1905, which supports the birth date currently being used in this database.
Frances married _____ Griffith. [death-frances-griffith-2002}
His name is John Griffith. Her mother's death certificate also notes Mrs. John Griffith is the daughter of Pearl E. Spear. [death-pearl-spear-1966]
The informant for her death certificate was Mrs. {private}. An Indiana birth certificate can be found on Ancestry for her. [death-frances-griffith-2002]
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)
Show all citations and reference details for Frances Pauline Spear in a new window.
Sources
Show all citations and reference details for Frances Pauline Spear in a new tab/window.