Source Citations for Wilma May Spear
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Source Citations
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]
family-bible-register-joseph-and-sarah-spear: Family register pages for Joseph and Sarah Spear family bible, unknown location; privately held
marker-benjimin-wilma-burkett-1962-1967: Gravestone of Benjimin H. (1962) and Wilma M. (1967) Burkett; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 5 May 2021), memorial IDs 106495995 (Benjimin) and 106496280 (Wilma), photograph uploaded 19 May 2015 to both memorials; citing “Atwood Fairview Cemetery (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA), unknown plot”
misc-spear-date-notebook: Spear birth and death date notebook; multiple contributors; privately held
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-benjamin-burkett-1962: Obituary for Benjamin Harrison Burkett (1962); “Benjamin Burkett Is Laid at Rest at Atwood,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 5 May 2021), image “United States of America 〉 Nebraska 〉 Benkelman 〉 The Benkelman Post and News-Chronicle 〉 1963 〉 01 〉 10" page 4; citing “The Benkelman Post and News-Chronicle (Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska), 10 Jan 1963 (Thursday), page 4, 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-samuel-higley-1907: Obituary for Sam Higley (1907); “Sam Higley Killed,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 Feb 2021), image “United States of America 〉 Kansas 〉 Atwood 〉 The Republican Citizen 〉 1907 〉 05 〉 16” page 1; citing “The Republican Citizen (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 16 May 1907 (Thursday), page 1, column 1”
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-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-1900-ps-ks-thomas-180-3a:
Reference Detail: Line 9, dwelling 43
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Wilma Spear).
census-us-1930-ps-ks-rawlins-17-1a:
Reference Detail: Line 26, dwelling 6
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Wilma Burkett).
family-bible-register-joseph-and-sarah-spear:
Reference Detail: General register page
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Wilma May Spear).
misc-spear-date-notebook:
Reference Detail: Page 7 - June Births
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Wilma May Spear Higley). The surname Burkett appears to have been added at some later date.
marker-benjimin-wilma-burkett-1962-1967:
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Wilma M. Burkett).
obituary-benjamin-burkett-1962:
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Wilma Spear-Higley) and location (Atwood [, Kansas]).
obituary-samuel-higley-1907:
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Wilma Spear).
obituary-thomas-spear-1923:
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Mrs. Wilma Burkett).
periodical-married-higley-spear-1906:
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Wilma Spear).
Birth Details
census-us-1930-ps-ks-rawlins-17-1a:
Reference Detail: Line 26, dwelling 6
Comment Detail: Source includes age (43) and location (Kansas). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1930 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1886 to 1 Apr 1887.
family-bible-register-joseph-and-sarah-spear:
Reference Detail: General register page
Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 18 - 1886) and location (Rawlins Co., Kan. [, USA]).
misc-spear-date-notebook:
Reference Detail: Page 7 - June Births
Comment Detail: Source includes date ([June] 18 [...] 1886).
marker-benjimin-wilma-burkett-1962-1967:
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1886).
census-us-1900-ps-ks-thomas-180-3a:
Reference Detail: Line 9, dwelling 43
Comment Detail: Source includes date (June/1886), age (13), and location (Kansas). Using her age and the official census date of 1 June 1900 gives a birth date range from 2 June 1886 to 1 June 1887, which encompasses the given date.
Death Details
marker-benjimin-wilma-burkett-1962-1967:
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1967).
Father Details
family-bible-register-joseph-and-sarah-spear:
Reference Detail: General register page
Comment Detail: Source identifies Wilma May Spear as a child of Thomas J. [Spear]. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
obituary-samuel-higley-1907:
Comment Detail: Source identifies Wilma Spear as a daughter of T. 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. Wllma Burkett as a daughter of Thomas James Spear. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
periodical-married-higley-spear-1906:
Comment Detail: Source identifies Wilma Spear as a daughter of T. J. Spear. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
Mother Details
family-bible-register-joseph-and-sarah-spear:
Reference Detail: General register page
Comment Detail: Source identifies Wilma May 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
obituary-samuel-higley-1907:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 18th, 1906).
periodical-married-higley-spear-1906:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 18th [, 1906]) and location (Blakeman [, Rawlins County, Kansas]).
census-us-1930-ps-ks-rawlins-17-1a:
Reference Detail: Lines 25,26, dwelling 6
Comment Detail: Source identifies Wilma Burkett as the wife of Ben Burkett.
obituary-benjamin-burkett-1962:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (October 3, 1911) and location (Atwood [, Kansas]).
Miscellaneous Facts Details “Events”
marker-benjimin-wilma-burkett-1962-1967:
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA).
marker-benjimin-wilma-burkett-1962-1967:
Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery (Atwood Fairview Cemetery) and location (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA).
Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”
census-us-1900-ps-ks-thomas-180-3a:
Reference Detail: Line 9, dwelling 43
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 June 1900) and location (Colby, County: Thomas, State: Kansas).
obituary-samuel-higley-1907:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 18th, 1906) and location (their farm near Beardsley [, Kansas]).
obituary-thomas-spear-1923:
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Blakeman, Kansas), and implied date (12 Aug 1923).
census-us-1930-ps-ks-rawlins-17-1a:
Reference Detail: Line 26, dwelling 6
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and location (Logan Township, County: Rawlins, State: Kansas).
obituary-david-spear-1940:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (13 Apr 1940) and location (Blakeman, Kans.) under her married name of Mrs. Ben Burkett.
obituary-belle-border-1965:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (3 Oct 1965 [the date of Belle's passing]) and location (Atwood [, Kansas]).
General Notes Details
census-us-1900-ps-ks-thomas-180-3a:
Reference Detail: Line 9, dwelling 43
periodical-married-higley-spear-1906:
(no additional information)
Research Notes Details
research-a-spear-family-history:
(no additional information)