Cecil Sears (1912–1983) was born in Indiana and died in New Castle, Hendricks, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Cecil E Sears 1912–1983

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 29 Aug 1912 · Indiana

Died 1 Nov 1983 · New Castle, Hendricks, Indiana, USA

Father Orville Sears

Mother Opal Mae Mellinger

Siblings Carl Sears, Duane Sears, Randall Sears, Wanda Ray, Welmar Court Tim Sears

Records

1920 United States Federal Census Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

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Immediate Family

Parents

Orville Sears

Opal Mae Mellinger

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Cecil E Sears began in 1912 in Indiana. In 1920, Cecil E Sears resided in Henry, Henry, Indiana, USA. Cecil E Sears passed away in 1983 in New Castle, Hendricks, Indiana, USA.

Sources

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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

Life Timeline

1912

Birth of Cecil E Sears in Indiana

Birth

1920

Cecil E Sears resided here in Henry, Henry, Indiana, USA

Residence

1983

Death of Cecil E Sears in New Castle, Hendricks, Indiana, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Cecil Sears

This ancestor line traces from Virginia, Virginia, USA (1683) to Indiana (1912) across 9 generations.

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: Cecil Sears (1912–1983) was born in Indiana and died in New Castle, Hendricks, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Cecil in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Cecil Sears's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Cecil E Sears PTP

1912–1983

Indiana