Who was William Gearheard?

William Gearheard (1856–1942) was born in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, United States and died in Hillsdale, Garfield, Oklahoma, United States,. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Andrew Gearheard 1856–1942

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 29 Nov 1856 · Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, United States

Died 27 SEP 1942 · Hillsdale, Garfield, Oklahoma, United States,

Father Samuel Gearhard

Mother Sarah Ann Chitwood

Spouse Mary Catherine Boggs

Children Grace Estella Wormington, H C Gearheard

Records

1940 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Gearhard

Sarah Ann Chitwood

Spouse(s)

Mary Catherine Boggs

Children

Grace Estella Wormington

H C Gearheard

Biography

The story of William Andrew Gearheard began in 1856 in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, United States. In 1935, William Andrew Gearheard resided in McKinley, Garfield, Oklahoma. In 1940, William Andrew Gearheard resided in McKinley, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA. William Andrew Gearheard married mary catherine boggs, and had children including grace estella wormington, h c gearheard. William Andrew Gearheard passed away in 1942 in Hillsdale, Garfield, Oklahoma, United States,.

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1856

Birth of William Andrew Gearheard in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, United States

Birth

1935

William Andrew Gearheard resided here in McKinley, Garfield, Oklahoma

Residence

1940

William Andrew Gearheard resided here in McKinley, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA

Residence

1942

Death of William Andrew Gearheard in Hillsdale, Garfield, Oklahoma, United States,

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Gearheard

This ancestor line traces from Woodsome, Yorkshire, England (1420) to Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, United States (1856) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Gearheard (1856–1942) was born in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, United States and died in Hillsdale, Garfield, Oklahoma, United States,. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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