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Alford F. Sears 1804–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1804

Birth Location: Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 17 May 1884

Death Location: Newton, Georgia, USA

Father: Joseph Sears

Mother: Elizabeth Searles

Spouse(s): Mary Cochran

Children(s): Jefferson Sears, Joseph Sears, W Sears, Alfred Sears, Asenath Sears, Elizabeth Sears, Mary Sears, Thomas Sears, Martha Sears, Noah Sears, James Sears, Cathryn Sears, John Sears

In 1804, Alford F. Sears entered the world in Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, United States, born to Joseph Sears And Elizabeth Searles. In 1850, Alford F. Sears resided in District 42, Henry, Georgia. In 1860, Alford F. Sears resided in Northen District, Clayton, Georgia, United States. Alford F. Sears married Mary Cochran, and had children including Alfred F Sears, Asenath Sears, Cathryn Dekora Sears, Elizabeth L Sears, James P Sears, Jefferson Sears, John W Sears, Joseph G Sears, Martha Sears, Mary Sears, Noah Sears, Thomas J Sears, W Sears. Alford F. Sears passed away in 1884 in Newton, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Alford F. Sears entered the world in Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, United States, born to Joseph Sears And Elizabeth Searles.
  • In 1850, Alford F. Sears resided in District 42, Henry, Georgia.
  • In 1860, Alford F. Sears resided in Northen District, Clayton, Georgia, United States.
  • Alford F. Sears married Mary Cochran, and had children including Alfred F Sears, Asenath Sears, Cathryn Dekora Sears, Elizabeth L Sears, James P Sears, Jefferson Sears, John W Sears, Joseph G Sears, Martha Sears, Mary Sears, Noah Sears, Thomas J Sears, W Sears.
  • Alford F. Sears passed away in 1884 in Newton, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alford Sears's Ancestors

Self
Alford Sears
1804–1884
Birth Place: Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Joseph Sears
1760–1832
St Martinsville, , Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Searles
1760–
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Sears
1730–1788
Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Seers
1739–1788
Middlesex, , Virginia, USA
Ana (Elizabietha) Stroeher
1737–1788
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sears
1691–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alford Sears's Descendants

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Alford (F.) Sears (1804–17 May 1884) m. Mary Cochran (abt 1815–23 Oct 1883)
  1. 1. Jefferson Sears 1850–1885
  2. 2. Joseph (G) Sears 1827–
  3. 3. W Sears 1829–
  4. 4. Alfred (F) Sears 1833–
  5. 5. Asenath Sears 1835–
  6. 6. Elizabeth (L) Sears 1837–
  7. 7. Mary Sears 1839–
  8. 8. Thomas (J.) Sears 1841–
  9. 9. Martha Sears 1844–
  10. 10. Noah Sears 1847–
  11. 11. James (P) Sears 1851–
  12. 12. Cathryn (Dekora) Sears 1859–1937
  13. 13. John (W.) Sears 1832–

Alford Sears's Timeline

6 Records

1804
1804
Birth of Alford F. Sears in Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, United States
Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 46
Alford F. Sears resided here in District 42, Henry, Georgia
District 42, Henry, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 56
Alford F. Sears resided here in Northen District, Clayton, Georgia, United States
Northen District, Clayton, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 66
Alford F. Sears resided here in Clayton, Georgia, United States
Clayton, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 76
Alford F. Sears resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
1884
17 May 1884
Age 80
Death of Alford F. Sears in Newton, Georgia, USA
Newton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T9_148; Family History Film: 1254148; Page: 330.2000; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 0302.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T9_148; Family History Film: 1254148; Page: 349.4000; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 0340.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Clayton, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northen District, Clayton, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 42, Henry, Georgia; Roll: M432_73; Page: 279A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 42, Henry, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 42, Henry, Georgia; Roll: M432_73; Page: 279A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northen District, Clayton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northen District, Clayton, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clayton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Clayton, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T9_148; Family History Film: 1254148; Page: 349.4000; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 0340.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1884
    Event Place: Newton, Georgia, USA

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