Ruth Lucille Spear

Last updated 20 Feb 2024 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 22 May 1905 in , Owen County, Indiana, United States

Died: 3 Jun 1995 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States

Father: Harrison Blaine Spear (1885 – 1914)

Mother: Pearl Ethel Kerr (1885 – 1966)

Supporting evidence for:
name

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, Ruth).

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 [married] name (Ruth Lucille Cline).

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 (Ruth [Spear]).

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birth

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 (14) and location (Indiana [, USA]). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Jan 1920 gives a birth date range from 2 Jan 1905 to 1 Jan 1906.

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 date (May 22, 1905), age (90), and location (Owen County, Indiana [, USA]). Using her age and her death date of 3 Jun 1995 gives a birth date range from 4 Jun 1904 to 3 Jun 1905, which is internally consistent.

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death

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 date (June 3, 1995) and location (Terre Haute, Vigo County [, IN, USA]).

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father

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 Ruth Spear as a daughter of Pearl Spear. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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 identifies Harrson Spear as the father of Ruth Lucille Cline. 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 Ruth Spear as a biological child of Harrison B. Spear

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mother

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 Ruth Spear as a biological child of Pearl Kerr

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 identifies Pearl K. Kerr as the mother of Ruth Lucille Cline. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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Family

Spouse/Partner: Charles James Cline (1908 – 1996)

Married: ?

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

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 identifies Charles James Cline as the husband of Ruth Lucille Cline.

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Miscellaneous Facts

Events

Burial: 7 Jun 1995 at Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States

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

Supporting evidence for:
events

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 date (June 7, 1995) and location (Terre Haute, [Vigo County,] Indiana [, USA]).

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 cemetery name (Roselawn Memorial Park) and location (Terre Haute, [Vigo County,] Indiana [, USA]).

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Attributes

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

Education: completed 12 grade

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

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

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-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 notes highest grade completed (elementary/secondary: 12).

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 event date (June 3, 1995) and residence location (Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana [, USA]).

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