Source Citations for George Emmor Spear
The source descriptions are noted at the top of the page. Following them are detailed citation references.
Note that these are only source citations and reference details, and do not necessarily establish a fact beyond dispute. They are, however, sufficient (either individually or in combination) to make the compiler believe the associated facts are true.
Source Citations
birth-{private}: Certificate of birth for {private}; privately held
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-pennington-66-7b: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Pennington County, Township 1 (T1SR5), enumeration district 52-66, sheet 7B (form/penned) or page 224B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Pennington ⟩ Township 1 ⟩ District 0066" image 14; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2229 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341963]
census-us-1940-ps-sd-pennington-84-1a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Pennington County, Township 2S Range 5, enumeration district 52-84, sheet 1A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before Aug 2018) "⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Pennington ⟩ Township 2 S Range 5 ⟩ 52-84" image 2; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 3865 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
family-a-t-wilson-bible-register: Family register pages from A.T. Wilson Family Bible; privately held
family-{private}-spear-fgs-1999: Family group sheet for {private} Spear; filled in by {private} Spear, 20 Dec 1999; privately held
interview-{private}-2006-b: Email conversation with {private}, 12 Oct 2006; privately held
interview-{private}-2009: Email conversation with {private}, 16-17 Dec 2009; privately held
interview-{private}-c1980s: Notes from conversation with {private}, 1980s; privately held.
marker-george-veronica-spear-1991-2005: Gravestone of George E. (1991) and Veronica J. (2005) Spear; Hill City Cemetery (Hill City, Pennington County, South Dakota), unrecorded plot location; photographed 26 Apr 2019, privately held
marriage-spear-brech-1935: Record of Marriage for George E. Spear and Veronica J. Brech (1935); South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 29 Sep 2023), “⟩ 1934-1935”, image 3354; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016”
marriage-spear-wilson-1924: Record of marriage for George E. Spear and Winifred E. Wilson (1924); South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 25 Sep 2006) ⟩ “1924” image 1396; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016”
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-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-george-spear-1991: Obituary for George E. Spear (1991); “George E. Spear,” Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 17 Feb 1991 (Sunday), page C2, column 3
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”
obituary-louisa-brech-1960: Obituary for Louisa R. Brech (1960); “Mrs. Louisa Brech Dies Wednesday,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 21 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1960 ⟩ July ⟩ Jul 01 1960, Fri ⟩ Page 3”, column 6; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 1 Jul 1960 (Friday), page 3, column 6”
obituary-veronica-spear-2005: Obituary for Veronica ‘Phronie’ Josephine Spear (2005); “Veronica ‘Phronie’ Josephine Spear,” Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 26 May 2005 (Thursday), page B2, column 1
obituary-winifred-spear-1934: Obituary for Winifred (Wilson) Spear (1934); “Funeral for Mrs. Geo. Spear Held Thursday,” unknown newspaper, page unknown, column unknown; privately held
periodical-spear-allgierd-united-1963: “Spear-Allgierd United,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 4 Jun 2021) ⟩ “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1963 ⟩ 12 ⟩ 08” page 14; citing “The Rapid City Sunday Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 8 Dec 1963 (Sunday), page 14, column 1” [Although the surname is given as Allgierd, this is known to be a misprint and should be Allgier.]
story-homesteading-in-south-dakota: George Spear, “Homesteading in South Dakota in 1906 at Wild Rose Valley,” as told to Veronica Spear, transcribed by {private}; email from {private}, sent Dec 2007
Source Reference Details
Name Details
birth-{private}:
Comment Detail: Source includes name (George Emmor Spear).
marriage-spear-wilson-1924:
Comment Detail: Source includes name (George E. Spear).
obituary-david-spear-1940:
Comment Detail: Source includes name (George E. Spear)..
obituary-george-spear-1991:
Comment Detail: Source includes name (George E. Spear).
obituary-louisa-brech-1960:
Comment Detail: Source includes implied name from reference to wife (Mrs. George ⟨spelling⟩). See research notes for spelling details.
obituary-veronica-spear-2005:
Comment Detail: Source notes name (George Spear).
obituary-winifred-spear-1934:
Comment Detail: Source includes name (George E. Spear)
periodical-spear-allgierd-united-1963:
Comment Detail: Source includes name (George Spear).
census-us-1900-ps-ia-dallas-11-3b:
Reference Detail: Lines 96, dwelling 72
Comment Detail: Source includes name (George E. Spear).
census-us-1910-ps-sd-lyman-54-8a:
Reference Detail: Line 34, dwelling 9
Comment Detail: Source includes name (George E. Spear).
census-us-1930-ps-sd-pennington-66-7b:
Reference Detail: Line 74, dwelling 149
Comment Detail: Source includes name (George E. ⟨spelling⟩). See research notes for spelling details.
census-us-1940-ps-sd-pennington-84-1a:
Reference Detail: Line 7, household 3
Comment Detail: Source includes name (George E. Spear).
family-a-t-wilson-bible-register:
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Geoge E. Spear).
family-{private}-spear-fgs-1999:
Comment Detail: Source includes name (George E. Spear).
misc-spear-date-notebook:
Reference Detail: Page 13 - September Births.
Comment Detail: Source includes name (George E. Spear).
marker-george-veronica-spear-1991-2005:
Comment Detail: Source includes name (George E. Spear).
marriage-spear-brech-1935:
Comment Detail: Source includes name (George E. Spear).
Birth Details
birth-{private}:
Comment Detail: Source includes age (35) and location (Iowa). Using {private}'s birth date of 26 Feb 1934 gives a birth date range from 27 Feb 1898 to 26 Feb 1899.
census-us-1900-ps-ia-dallas-11-3b:
Reference Detail: Lines 96, dwelling 72
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Sept/1898), age (1), and location (Iowa). Using his age and the official census date of 1 June 1900 gives a birth date range from 2 June 1898 to 1 June 1899, which encompasses the given date.
census-us-1910-ps-sd-lyman-54-8a:
Reference Detail: Line 34, dwelling 9
Comment Detail: Source includes age (11) and location (Iowa). Using his age and the official census date of 15 Apr 1910 gives a birth date range from 16 Apr 1898 to 15 Apr 1899.
census-us-1930-ps-sd-pennington-66-7b:
Reference Detail: Line 74, dwelling 149
Comment Detail: Source includes age (31) and location (Iowa). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1930 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1898 to 1 Apr 1899.
census-us-1940-ps-sd-pennington-84-1a:
Reference Detail: Line 7, household 3
Comment Detail: Source includes age (41) and location (Iowa). Using the ⟨official source⟩ date of ⟨date⟩ gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1898 to 1 Apr 1899.
misc-spear-date-notebook:
Reference Detail: Page 13 - September Births.
Comment Detail: Source includes date ([September] 26th [...] 1898).
marker-george-veronica-spear-1991-2005:
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1898).
marriage-spear-brech-1935:
Comment Detail: Source includes age ("Thirty Six"). Using his age and the marriage date of 4 May 1935 gives a birth date range from 5 May 1898 to 4 May 1899.
marriage-spear-wilson-1924:
Comment Detail: Source includes age (Twenty-Five). Using the marriage date of 15 Jun 1924 gives a birth date range from 16 Jun 1898 to 15 Jun 1899.
obituary-george-spear-1991:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Sept. 26, 1898) and location (Linden, Iowa).
Death Details
family-a-t-wilson-bible-register:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Feb 16, 1991) and place (Custer, SD).
marker-george-veronica-spear-1991-2005:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (1991).
obituary-george-spear-1991:
Comment Detail: Source includes calculated date (16 Feb 1991 [from obituary published 17 Feb 1991 (Sunday) and day of passing as "[last] Saturday"]) and location (Colonial Manor in Custer [, South Dakota]).
Father Details
census-us-1900-ps-ia-dallas-11-3b:
Reference Detail: Lines 92,96, dwelling 72
Comment Detail: Source identifies George E. Spear as a son 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 30,34, dwelling 9
Comment Detail: Source identifies George E. Spear as a son of David C. Spear. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
census-us-1940-ps-sd-pennington-84-1a:
Reference Detail: Line 10, household 3
Comment Detail: Source identifies David C. Spear as the father of George. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
obituary-david-spear-1940:
Comment Detail: Source identifies George E. Spear as a son of David C. Spear. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
obituary-george-spear-1991:
Comment Detail: Source identifies David Spear as a biological parent of George E. Spear.
Mother Details
obituary-george-spear-1991:
Comment Detail: Source identifies Eva (Maris) Spear as a biological parent of George E. Spear.
Marriage Details
census-us-1930-ps-sd-pennington-66-7b:
Reference Detail: Line 75, dwelling 149
Comment Detail: Source identifies Winnifred E. Speer as the wife of George E. Speer.
family-a-t-wilson-bible-register:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 15, 1924) and location (Murdo, S.D.) of the marriage of George E. Spear and Winifred E [Wilson].
interview-{private}-2006-b:
Reference Detail: Message #2
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1924) of marriage of [George Emmor Spear] and Winifred [Wilson].
marriage-spear-wilson-1924:
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Murdo, Jones County, South Dakota) and date (June 15th, 1924).
obituary-george-spear-1991:
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1924) and location (Murdo [, South Dakota]) of marraiage of George E. Spear and Winifred WIlson.
obituary-winifred-spear-1934:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 15, 1924) of the marriage between George E. Spear and Winifred Wilson.
census-us-1940-ps-sd-pennington-84-1a:
Reference Detail: Line 8, household 3
Comment Detail: Source identifies Veronica J. [Spear] as the wife of George E. Spear.
marriage-spear-brech-1935:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (May 4th, 1935) and location (Quinn, S.D. / County: Pennington);
obituary-george-spear-1991:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (May 4, 1935), and location (Quinn [, South Dakota]).
obituary-veronica-spear-2005:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (May 4, 1935) and location (Quinn [, South Dakota]).
Miscellaneous Facts Details “Events”
marker-george-veronica-spear-1991-2005:
Comment Detail: Source implies burial in Hill City, South Dakota.
obituary-george-spear-1991:
Comment Detail: Source includes location of intended burial (Hill City Cemetery) and implied date of 19 Feb 1991 (next Tuesday, for a story published Sunday, 17 Feb 1991).
census-us-1940-ps-sd-pennington-84-1a:
Reference Detail: Line 7, household 3
Comment Detail: Source includes highest grade level (8).
interview-{private}-2006-b:
Reference Detail: Message #2
Comment Detail: Source includes date ([after] Winifred died in 1934) and employer (Northwest Engr.).
interview-{private}-2006-b:
Reference Detail: Message #2
Comment Detail: Source includes presumed date (... until Aug. 1942. [when] The family moved to ...), employer (Geneva Steel), and location (Orem, UT).
interview-{private}-2006-b:
Reference Detail: Message #2
Comment Detail: Source includes presumed date ("... until Aug. 1942. The family moved to ..." and that he worked for about 3 weeks before changing employer), employer (Menlove Const.), and location (Provo, UT).
marker-george-veronica-spear-1991-2005:
Comment Detail: Source shows marker located in cemetery (Hill City Cemetery, Hill City, South Dakota).
obituary-george-spear-1991:
Comment Detail: Source identifies cemetery (Hill City Cemetery [, Hill City, SD]).
Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”
census-us-1900-ps-ia-dallas-11-3b:
Reference Detail: Lines 96, 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: "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 34, dwelling 9
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (15 Apr 1910) and location (Lincoln Township, County: Lyman, State: South Dakota).
marriage-spear-wilson-1924:
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Murdo, Jones County [, South Dakota]) and marriage date (June 15th, 1924).
interview-{private}-2006-b:
Reference Detail: Message #2
Comment Detail: Source includes date (1925 or 26) and occupation (falling timber).
interview-{private}-2006-b:
Reference Detail: Message #2
Comment Detail: Source includes date (1925 or 26) and location (to the hills ... in various logging camps). One of these was west of Camp Judson (a Baptist summer camp), 3 to 4 miles west of Keystone, Pennington County, SD. The others were in the limestone area west and north of Custer, Custer County, SD.
census-us-1930-ps-sd-pennington-66-7b:
Reference Detail: Line 74, dwelling 149
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and occupation (Mashinist[sic] / Lumber Mill).
census-us-1930-ps-sd-pennington-66-7b:
Reference Detail: Line 74, dwelling 149
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and location (Frac. T. 1S R5 [originally "Precinct No. 27", which was crossed out], County: Pennington, State: South Dakota).
interview-{private}-2006-b:
Reference Detail: Message #2
Comment Detail: Source includes date ([after] Winifred died in 1934), occupation (road construction), and location (near Interior, SD).
census-us-1940-ps-sd-pennington-84-1a:
Reference Detail: Line 7, household 3
Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Apr 1935) and location (Township 2S Range 5E, Pennington County, South Dakota).
marriage-spear-brech-1935:
Comment Detail: Source includes marriage date (May 4th., 1935) and location (Hill City, S.D. / County: Pennington).
interview-{private}-2006-b:
Reference Detail: Message #2
Comment Detail: Source includes date (late spring of 1937) and occupation (hauling gravel).
interview-{private}-2006-b:
Reference Detail: Message #2
Comment Detail: Source includes date (late spring of 1937) and location (Green River, UT).
census-us-1940-ps-sd-pennington-84-1a:
Reference Detail: Line 7, household 3
Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Apr 1940) and occupation (miner, felspar [feldspar]).
census-us-1940-ps-sd-pennington-84-1a:
Reference Detail: Line 7, household 3
Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Apr 1940) and location (Township 2S Range 5E, Pennington County, South Dakota).
obituary-david-spear-1940:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (13 Apr 1940) and location (Hill City [, South Dakota]).
interview-{private}-2006-b:
Reference Detail: Message #2
Comment Detail: Source includes presumed date (... until Aug. 1942. [when] The family moved to ...) and location (Provo, UT).
interview-{private}-2006-b:
Reference Detail: Message #2
Comment Detail: Source includes date (summer of 1944) and location (Salt Lake [City, Utah]).
interview-{private}-2006-b:
Reference Detail: Message #2
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Feb. of 1949) and location (Granger, UT).
interview-{private}-2006-b:
Reference Detail: Message #2
Comment Detail: Source includes date (1960) and location (Keystone [, South Dakota]).
obituary-belle-border-1965:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (3 Oct 1965 [the date of Belle's passing]) and location (Hill City, So. Dak.).
Stories Details
story-homesteading-in-south-dakota:
(no additional information)
General Notes Details
census-us-1930-ps-sd-pennington-66-7b:
Reference Detail: Line 74, dwelling 149
interview-{private}-2006-b:
Reference Detail: Message #2.
interview-{private}-c1980s:
(no additional information)
interview-{private}-2009:
Reference Detail: Message #2.
obituary-george-spear-1991:
(no additional information)
Research 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.
census-us-1930-ps-sd-pennington-66-7b:
Reference Detail: Line 74, dwelling 149
interview-{private}-2006-b:
Reference Detail: Message #2
obituary-david-spear-1940:
(no additional information)
obituary-louisa-brech-1960:
(no additional information)