Family:Alexander Spilman and Harriet Martin (1)

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Facts and Events
Marriage[1] 31 Dec 1877 Roxbury, McPherson, Kansas, United StatesAlexander and Harriet were married. The 1910 U.S. census states that this was the second marriage for each of them.
Census[2] 1 Jun 1880 Gypsum Creek, McPherson, Kansas, United StatesA. C. Spilman (occ. farmer) was residing with wife Harriet, daughter May, son James A., stepdaughter Gertrude Stephens, and stepson Frank Stephens. It was recorded that May and James were attending school during the year.
Census[3] 1 Mar 1885 Gypsum Creek, McPherson, Kansas, United States(in the Roxbury postal area)
A. C. Spilman (occ. farmer and stock raiser) was residing with [wife] Harriet, [son] Alfred E., [stepdaughter] Gertrude M. Stevens, [stepson] Frank Stevens (occ. farmer), Pearl Salter (occ. school teacher), Metta U. Martin, Georgiana Martin, and F. S. Atwood (occ. farmer). (No relationships are recorded in this census.) It was recorded that Gertrude, Frank, Metta, and Georgiana were attending school within the year. A. C. was the assessor for this census record.
Census[4] 1 Mar 1895 McPherson, McPherson, Kansas, United StatesA. C. Spilman (occ. lawyer) was residing with [wife] Harriett, [daughters] Mignon, Marion, [son] Chas. C., and [stepson] Frank Stevens (occ. farmer). (No relationships are recorded in this census.) It was recorded that Mignon, Marion, and Chas. were each born in Kansas, and Mignon and Marion were attending school within the year.
Census[5] 1 Jun 1900 McPherson, McPherson, Kansas, United Statesat W. Kansas Ave., in a home that was owned free of mortgage
A. C. Spilman (occ. abstractor) was residing with his wife Harriet, daughters “Migonett” and Marion E., son Charles C., and stepson Frank Stephens (occ. painter). It was recorded that five of Harriet's six children were living, and Migonett, Marion, and Charles each attended school.
Census[6] 1 Mar 1905 McPherson, McPherson, Kansas, United Statesin a home that was owned
A. C. Spilman (occ. abstractor) was residing with [wife] Harriett, [daughters] Minnie, Marion A., [son] Chas. C., and [stepson] Frank Stevens (occ. painter). (No relationships are recorded in this census.)
Census[7] 15 Apr 1910 McPherson, McPherson, Kansas, United Statesat W. Kansas Ave., in a home that was owned free of mortgage
Alex C. Spillman (occ. abstractor, on own account) was residing with his wife Harriet, daughters “Mignett” and Marion A. (both occ. public school teacher), and son Charles Clay (occ. student at state university). It was recorded that four of Harriet's six children were living, and Mignett, Marion, and Charles each attended school.
Children
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References
  1. “Obituary: Harriet Martin Spilman”, in The McPherson Daily Republican. (McPherson, Kansas)
    p 2, Fri., 10 March 1922.

    “She was married at Roxbury, Kansas, December 31, 1877 to Alex C. Spilman.”

  2. ED 265, Gypsum Creek twp., McPherson, Kansas, in McPherson, Kansas, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T9)
    roll 387 (FHL #1254387), f 438-B, p 2, dwelling 15, family 15, A. C. Spilman household, [digital image, Ancestry.com], enumerated 1 June 1880.
  3. Gypsum Creek twp., McPherson, in Kansas State Board of Agriculture. Decennial census, Kansas 1885: McPherson County, Kansas. (Topeka: Kansas State Historical Society, 1969)
    microfilm K-81, p 1, dwelling 3, family 3, A. C. Spilman household, [digital image, Ancestry.com].
  4. 2nd Ward of McPherson city, McPherson, in Kansas State Board of Agriculture. Decennial census of Kansas 1895: McPherson County, Kansas. (Topeka: Kansas State Historical Society, 1957)
    microfilm K-85, p 27, dwelling n.n., family 7, A. C. Spilman household, [digital image, Ancestry.com].
  5. ED 142, 3rd Ward of McPherson city, McPherson, Kansas, in McPherson, Kansas, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T623)
    roll 488 (FHL #1240488), folio 103, sheet 7A, dwelling 121, family 124, A. C. Spilman household, [digital image, Ancestry.com], enumerated 20 June 1900.
  6. McPherson city, McPherson, in Kansas State Board of Agriculture. 1905 Kansas State Census: McPherson County, Kansas. (Topeka: Kansas State Historical Society)
    microfilm K-89, p 18, dwelling 3, family 3, A. C. Spilman household, [digital image, Ancestry.com].
  7. ED 67, 3rd Ward of McPherson city, McPherson, Kansas, in McPherson, Kansas, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T624)
    roll 446 (FHL #1374459), folio 170, sheet 17A, dwelling 187, family 190, Alex C. Spillman household, [digital image, Ancestry.com], enumerated 30 April 1910.