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Bessie Almeda Sears 1900–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1900

Birth Location: Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 10 Jan 1987

Death Location: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA

Father: Robert Sears

Mother: Mahulda Wade

Spouse(s): Eliga Dillinger

Children(s): Lydia Dillinger, Olney Dillinger, Ercelle Dillinger

The story of Bessie Almeda Sears began in 1900 in Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States. In 1900, Bessie Almeda Sears resided in Cleveland & Union Townships, Fulton, Arkansas. In 1910, Bessie Almeda Sears resided in Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas. Bessie Almeda Sears married Eliga Allen Dillinger, and had children including Ercelle Dillinger, Lydia Dillinger, Olney Allen Dillinger. Bessie Almeda Sears passed away in 1987 in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Almeda Sears began in 1900 in Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1900, Bessie Almeda Sears resided in Cleveland & Union Townships, Fulton, Arkansas.
  • In 1910, Bessie Almeda Sears resided in Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas.
  • Bessie Almeda Sears married Eliga Allen Dillinger, and had children including Ercelle Dillinger, Lydia Dillinger, Olney Allen Dillinger.
  • Bessie Almeda Sears passed away in 1987 in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sears
1853–1940
Birth Location: Cleveland, Georgia, USA
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Mahulda Wade
1866–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee
MW

Spouses(s)

Eliga Dillinger
1898–1977
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
ED

Children(s)

Lydia Dillinger
1806–1897
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
LD
Olney Dillinger
1920–2006
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
OD
Ercelle Dillinger
1923–
Birth Location: –
ED

Bessie Sears's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Sears
1900–1987
Birth Place: Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Robert Thomas Sears
1853–1940
Cleveland, Georgia, USA
Mahulda (Jane) Wade
1866–1925
Tennessee
Grandparents
Joseph (P.) Sears
1819–1881
Georgia
Elizabeth (Sarah Love) Reems
1819–1891
North Carolina
William (H.) Wade
1843–1929
Nr. Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (C) Reed
1845–1904
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Wade
1808–1850
Martha Wade
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Sears's Descendants

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Bessie (Almeda) Sears (1 Feb 1900–10 Jan 1987) m. Eliga (Allen) Dillinger (25 Apr 1898–7 Jan 1977)
  1. 1. Lydia Dillinger 1806–1897 m. Fredrich Flores 1794–1861
    1. 1. Franklin Flores 1830–1913
    2. 2. David Flores 1831–1892
    3. 3. Daniel (Frederich) Flores 1836–1917 m. Martha (Ann) Frey 1843–1890
      1. 1. Susan Flores 1860–1929
      2. 2. Frank (David) Flores 1861–1940
      3. 3. Charles (Edward) Flores 1868–1923 m. Emma Flores 1876– m. Emma Florest 1875–
        1. 1. Guy Flores 1895–
        2. 2. Lilly Flores 1897–
        3. 3. Leolla Flores 1899–
        4. 4. Charles Flores 1901–
        5. 5. Earl Flores 1903–
        6. 6. Tillie Florest 1896–
        7. 7. Leota Florest 1898–
      4. 4. Sarah (M.) Flores 1871–1936
      5. 5. Lillie (J.) Flores 1874–1924
      6. 6. Martha (Delia) Flores 1877–1939
      7. 7. Daniel (June) Flores 1880–1948
      8. 8. James (Harvey) Flores 1884–1953
      9. 9. Emma (C.) Flores 1857–1930
      10. 10. Lydia (Ann) Flores 1863–1940
      11. 11. Mary (Soniah) Flores 1865–1874
  2. 2. Olney (Allen) Dillinger 1920–2006
  3. 3. Ercelle Dillinger 1923–

Bessie Sears's Timeline

6 Records

1900
1 Feb 1900
Birth of Bessie Almeda Sears in Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Bessie Almeda Sears resided here in Cleveland & Union Townships, Fulton, Arkansas
Cleveland & Union Townships, Fulton, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 10
Bessie Almeda Sears resided here in Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas
Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 20
Bessie Almeda Sears resided here in Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas
Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 30
Bessie Almeda Sears resided here in Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas
Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas
1987
10 Jan 1987
Age 87
Death of Bessie Almeda Sears in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1900
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 551-21-3156; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1973.
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_63; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: 74; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 1046.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: T623_59; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 24.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cleveland & Union Townships, Fulton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: T623_59; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 24.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_63; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: 74; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 1046.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1987
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 551-21-3156; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1973.
    [2] California Death Index
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