Calpernia Stoker

Female 1854 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Calpernia Stoker 
    Born Oct 1854  Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I667  Speirs-Taylor
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2017 

    Father Eller Stoker,   b. 28 Jul 1816, Bloomfield Township, Jackson, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1855, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Mother Margaret Mary Judd,   b. 29 May 1822, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 10 Jun 1839  Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F368  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joseph George Spears,   b. 5 Apr 1845, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1919  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 4 Mar 1869  Council Bluff, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Elva Spears,   b. 1873, Minden, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Sarah Alice Spears,   b. Jan 1874, Minden, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Emily Caroline Spears,   b. Mar 1876, Minden, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +4. Albert H Spears,   b. 21 Aug 1881, Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 1965, Council Bluff, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 27 Oct 2014 
    Family ID F281  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Oct 1854 - Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Mar 1869 - Council Bluff, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    1885 Iowa State Census and the Household of George J and Calpernia Spears
    1885 Iowa State Census and the Household of George J and Calpernia Spears
    Minden, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    George J. Spears, 39 years old; born in Illinois
    Delphenia Spears, 38 years old; born in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
    Elva Spears, 12 years old; born in Harrison County, Iowa
    Allice Spears, 11 years old; born in Harrison County, Iowa
    Caroline Spears, 8 years old; born in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
    Albert Spears, 3 years old; bor in Pottawattamie County, Iowa

    Source:
    Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest.
    1895 Iowa State Census and the Household of George and Calprina Spears
    1895 Iowa State Census and the Household of George and Calprina Spears
    Minden, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Page 211
    George Spears, 48 years old; married; born in Illinois; no religious belief.
    Calprina Spears, 46 years old; married; born in Potts. IA; no religious belief.
    Sarah Spears, 21 years old; single (not widowed so this is not George's mother Sarah); born in Harrison, IA; no religious belief.
    Emilin Spears, 18 years old; single; bor in Potts. IA; no religious belief.

    Source:
    "Iowa State Census, 1895." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2016. Citing Secretary of State. State Historical Society, Des Moines.
    1900 US Census and the Household of George and Calperna Spears
    1900 US Census and the Household of George and Calperna Spears
    Minden, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    George Spears, born April 1847 in Illinois; both parents born in Scotland.
    Calperna Spears, born Oct 1854, 46 years old; married 29 years, four children; born in Iowa.
    Sarah A Spears, born Jan 1874, 26 years old; single; born in Iowa.
    Emly C Spears, born March 1876, 24 years old; single; born in Iowa.
    Albert H. Spears, born Aug 1881, 18 years old; single; born in Iowa.
    Byron Stoker, nephew, born Oct 1889, 10 years old; bor in Iowa.
    Herman Foss, servant.

    Source:
    Year: 1900; Census Place: Minden, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 456; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1240456