Source Citations for Ethel Delores Dittmer

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Source Citations

census-us-1930-ps-wa-yakima-4-8a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Washington, Yakima County, Yakima, enumeration district 39-4, sheet 8A (form/penned) or page 72 (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 26 Dec 2021), “⟩ Washington ⟩ Yakima ⟩ Yakima ⟩ District 0004”, image 15; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2524 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2342258]

census-us-1940-ps-wa-pierce-49-9a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Washington, Pierce County, Tacoma, enumeration district 42-45, sheet 9A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 26 Dec 2021), “⟩ Washington ⟩ Pierce ⟩ Tacoma ⟩ 42-45”, image 17; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 4389 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

obituary-christina-evans-2004: Obituary for Christina Mida Evans (2004); “Christina Mida Evans,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 2 Dec 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Wyoming ⟩ Casper ⟩ Casper Star-Tribune ⟩ 2004 ⟩August⟩ Aug 27 2004, Fri ⟩ Page 18", column 3; citing “Casper Star-Tribune (Casper, Wyoming), 27 Aug 2004 (Friday), page B3, column 3”

obituary-debbie-evans-2019: Obituary for Debbie Lee Evans (2019); Fox Funeral Home and Crematory (https://foxfh.com: accessed 26 Dec 2021), single location (Rock Springs, Wyoming)

Source Reference Details

Name Details

census-us-1930-ps-wa-yakima-4-8a:

Reference Detail: Lines 22-27, dwelling 168

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Ethel D. Sparks).

census-us-1940-ps-wa-pierce-49-9a:

Reference Detail: Lines 39-40, household 228 (household is continued on lines 41-43 on page 9B)

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Ethel Sparks).

obituary-christina-evans-2004:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Ethel Delores Dittmer).

obituary-debbie-evans-2019:

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Ethel Sparks).

Birth Details

census-us-1930-ps-wa-yakima-4-8a:

Reference Detail: Lines 22-27, dwelling 168

Comment Detail: Source includes age (21) and location (Washington). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1930 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1908 to 1 Apr 1909.

census-us-1940-ps-wa-pierce-49-9a:

Reference Detail: Lines 39-40, household 228 (household is continued on lines 41-43 on page 9B)

Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨conflict⟩) and location (Washington). See research notes for conflict details.

Death Details

obituary-christina-evans-2004:

Comment Detail: Source includes daughter Christina Evan's death date (Aug. 23, 2004) and notes that Ethel died before Christina.

Marriage Details

census-us-1930-ps-wa-yakima-4-8a:

Reference Detail: Lines 22-27, dwelling 168

Comment Detail: Source identifies Ethel D. Sparks as the wife of Robert R. Sparks.

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Events”

census-us-1940-ps-wa-pierce-49-9a:

Reference Detail: Lines 39-40, household 228 (household is continued on lines 41-43 on page 9B)

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1940) and level (C2 [two years of college]).

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”

census-us-1930-ps-wa-yakima-4-8a:

Reference Detail: Lines 22-27, dwelling 168

Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (April 1, 1930) and location (Yakama City, Yakima [County], Washington [State]).

census-us-1940-ps-wa-pierce-49-9a:

Reference Detail: Lines 39-40, household 228 (household is continued on lines 41-43 on page 9B)

Comment Detail: Source includes date (April 1, 1935 [five years before the census]) and location (Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan).

census-us-1940-ps-wa-pierce-49-9a:

Reference Detail: Lines 39-40, household 228 (household is continued on lines 41-43 on page 9B)

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (April 1, 1940) and location (Tacoma City, Pierce [County], Washington [State]).

Research Notes Details

census-us-1930-ps-wa-yakima-4-8a:

Reference Detail: Lines 22-27, dwelling 168

census-us-1940-ps-wa-pierce-49-9a:

Reference Detail: Lines 39-40, household 228 (household is continued on lines 41-43 on page 9B)