Source Citations for Mary A. Spear
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Source Citations
birth-mary-spear-1896: Delayed birth certificate affidavit for Mary Anna Spear (1896); Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 5 Jan 2024), “⟩ Delayed Birth Records ⟩ ALL ⟩ Delayed births, no. 065001-070000, 1896-1897”, image 2892; citing “State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904 (original data: Iowa Births, 1880-1904, 1921-1946; State Historical Society of Iowa, State Archives, Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Delayed Births, 1856-1940; State Historical Society of Iowa, States Archives, Des Moines, Iowa)”
book-proving-up-jones-county-history-1969: Ruth Iverson, Marj Strait, Margie Peters (ed.), Proving Up: Jones County History; Murdo, South Dakota: privately published, Book and Thimble Club [of Murdo], 1969 [The book is a history of Jones County along with personal reminiscences.]
census-us-1900-ps-ia-dallas-11-3b: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Iowa, Dallas County, Linden, enumeration district 11, sheet 3B (form/penned) or page 114B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) ⟩ "Iowa ⟩ Dallas ⟩ Linn ⟩ District 0011" image 6; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240427]
census-us-1910-ps-sd-lyman-54-8a: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Lyman County, Lincoln Township, enumeration district 54, sheet 8A (form/penned) or page 44A (stamped); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Lyman ⟩ Lincoln ⟩ District 0054" image 1; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 1484 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1375497]
census-us-1930-ps-sd-spink-45-2a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Spink County, Tulare Township, enumeration district 58-45, sheet 2A (form/penned) or page 237A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Spink ⟩ Tulare ⟩ District 0045" image 3; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2230 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341964]
marker-george-mary-willett-1978-1986: Gravestone of George W. (1978) and Mary A. (1986) Willett; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 5 Jan 2024), memorial IDs 194173427 (George) and 194173398 (Mary), photograph uploaded 22 Oct 2018 by reo to both memorials; citing “Tulare Cemetery (Tulare, Spink County, South Dakota, USA)”
marriage-willett-spear-1921: Record of marriage for George W. Willett and Mary A. Spears (1921); South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 16 Aug 2019) ⟩ “1921-1922” image 2625; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016”
memorialcard-emilie-price-2007: Memorial card (funeral program) for Emilie Ruth Price (2007); privately held
misc-spear-date-notebook: Spear birth and death date notebook; multiple contributors; privately held
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-david-willett-2017: Obituary for David William Willett (2017); Thelen-Hyke Funeral Home (https://www.hykefuneralhome.com: accessed 25 Apr 2018), single location (Redfield, South Dakota), published after 13 Feb 2017
obituary-kenneth-spear-1975: Obituary for Kenneth Maris Spear (1975); “Kenneth M. Spear,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 6 May 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1975 ⟩ 11 ⟩ 28" page 6; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 28 Nov 1975 (Friday), page 6, 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-ia-dallas-11-3b:
Reference Detail: Lines 95, dwelling 72
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Mary A. Spear).
census-us-1910-ps-sd-lyman-54-8a:
Reference Detail: Line 33, dwelling 9
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Mary Spear).
census-us-1930-ps-sd-spink-45-2a:
Reference Detail: Line 3, dwelling 22
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Mary A. Willett).
marker-george-mary-willett-1978-1986:
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Mary A. Willett).
misc-spear-date-notebook:
Reference Detail: Page 5 - May Births
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Mary Spear).
marriage-willett-spear-1921:
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Mary A. ⟨spelling⟩). See research notes for spelling details.
memorialcard-emilie-price-2007:
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Mary (Spear) Willett).
obituary-david-willett-2017:
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Mary Spear).
Birth Details
census-us-1910-ps-sd-lyman-54-8a:
Reference Detail: Line 33, dwelling 9
Comment Detail: Source includes age (13) and location (Iowa). Using her age and the official census date of 15 Apr 1910 gives a birth date range from 16 Apr 1896 to 15 Apr 1897.
census-us-1930-ps-sd-spink-45-2a:
Reference Detail: Line 3, dwelling 22
Comment Detail: Source includes age (33) and location (Iowa). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1930 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1896 to 1 Apr 1897.
marker-george-mary-willett-1978-1986:
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1896).
misc-spear-date-notebook:
Reference Detail: Page 5 - May Births
Comment Detail: Source includes date ([May] 2nd [...] 1896).
marriage-willett-spear-1921:
Comment Detail: Source includes age (25). Using the marriage date of 31 Aug 1921 gives a birth date range from 1 Sep 1895 to 31 Aug 1896.
birth-mary-spear-1896:
Comment Detail: Source inlcudes date (May 2, 1896) and location (county of Guthrie, city of Wichita, township of Seely).
census-us-1900-ps-ia-dallas-11-3b:
Reference Detail: Lines 95, dwelling 72
Comment Detail: Source includes date (May/1896), age (4), and location (Iowa). Using her age and the official census date of 1 June 1900 gives a birth date range from 2 June 1895 to 1 June 1896, which encompasses the given date.
Death Details
marker-george-mary-willett-1978-1986:
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1986).
memorialcard-emilie-price-2007:
Comment Detail: Source notes Mary died before her daughter, Emilie (before 26 Oct 2007).
Father Details
birth-mary-spear-1896:
Comment Detail: Source identifies David C. Spear as the biological father of Mary Anna Spear.
census-us-1900-ps-ia-dallas-11-3b:
Reference Detail: Lines 92,95, dwelling 72
Comment Detail: Source identifies Mary A. Spear as a daughter of David C. Spear. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
census-us-1910-ps-sd-lyman-54-8a:
Reference Detail: Lines 30,33, dwelling 9
Comment Detail: Source identifies Mary Spear as a daughter of David C. Spear. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
Mother Details
birth-mary-spear-1896:
Comment Detail: Source identifies Eva P. Maris as the biological mother of Mary Anna Spear.
Marriage Details
census-us-1930-ps-sd-spink-45-2a:
Reference Detail: Lines 2,3, dwelling 22
Comment Detail: Source identifies Mary A. Willett as the wife of Geroge W. Willett. It also implies this is the first marriage for each and that it took place when he was 32 and she was 25, or about 1921.
marriage-willett-spear-1921:
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Draper, Jones County [, South Dakota]) and date (August 31, 1921).
Miscellaneous Facts Details “Events”
marker-george-mary-willett-1978-1986:
Comment Detail: Source includes Implicit location (Tulare Spink County, South Dakota, USA).
marker-george-mary-willett-1978-1986:
Comment Detail: Source includes Implicit cemetery name (Tulare Cemetery) and location (Tulare Spink County, South Dakota, USA).
Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”
census-us-1900-ps-ia-dallas-11-3b:
Reference Detail: Lines 95, dwelling 72
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 June 1900) and location (Linden, County: Dallas, State: Iowa).
book-proving-up-jones-county-history-1969:
Reference Detail: "The David C. Spear Family" (Kenneth and Ethel Spear), p. 413.
Comment Detail: Source includes date (1905) and location (Wessington Springs, South Dakota).
book-proving-up-jones-county-history-1969:
Reference Detail: "The David C. Spear Family" (Kenneth and Ethel Spear), p. 414.
Comment Detail: Source includes date (April, 1906) and location (... we started to [move from Wessington Springs to] "The Land of Promise").
book-proving-up-jones-county-history-1969:
Reference Detail: "Spear Family" (Mary Willett Spear), p. 415.
Comment Detail: Source includes date (May 5, 1906) and location (Jones (then Lyman) County [, South Dakota]). Although D.C. is not explicitly named here, Mary was D.C.'s daughter and she is talking about her parents and siblings relocating to the Lyman County farm.
obituary-kenneth-spear-1975:
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1906) and location (Jones County, northwest of Draper). Note that Jones County did not exist until 1916. Their move was to Lyman County, which included the future Jones County.
census-us-1910-ps-sd-lyman-54-8a:
Reference Detail: Line 33, dwelling 9
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (15 Apr 1910) and location (Lincoln Township, County: Lyman, State: South Dakota).
marriage-willett-spear-1921:
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Draper, Jones County [, South Dakota]) and marriage date (August 31, 1921).
memorialcard-emilie-price-2007:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (December 20 1923) and location (near Tulare, SD).
census-us-1930-ps-sd-spink-45-2a:
Reference Detail: Line 3, dwelling 22
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and location (Tulare Township, County: Spink, State: South Dakota).
obituary-david-spear-1940:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (13 Apr 1940) and location (Tulare [, South Dakota]) under married name of Mrs. S. Willett. Note that 'S' appears to be an error.
General Notes Details
book-proving-up-jones-county-history-1969:
Reference Detail: "The David C. Spear Family" (Kenneth and Ethel Spear), pp. 413-415, "Spear Family" (Mary Willett Spear), p. 415.
Comment Detail: Though not specifially mentioned by name, Mary mentions "we" in the story she wrote.
Research Notes Details
marriage-willett-spear-1921:
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obituary-david-spear-1940:
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research-a-spear-family-history:
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