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Catherine Sears 1849–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1849

Birth Location: Iowa City, Iowa

Death Date: 22 Feb 1888

Death Location: Woodland, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: James Sears

Mother: Mary Stout

Spouse(s): Rufus Keller

Children(s): Elmer Keller

In 1849, Catherine Sears entered the world in Iowa City, Iowa, born to James Allen Sears And Mary Jemima Stout. In 1850, Catherine Sears resided in Round Prairie, Jefferson, Iowa, USA. In 1860, Catherine Sears resided in Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA. Catherine Sears married Rufus L Keller, and had children including Elmer John Keller. Catherine Sears passed away in 1888 in Woodland, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Catherine Sears entered the world in Iowa City, Iowa, born to James Allen Sears And Mary Jemima Stout.
  • In 1850, Catherine Sears resided in Round Prairie, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1860, Catherine Sears resided in Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA.
  • Catherine Sears married Rufus L Keller, and had children including Elmer John Keller.
  • Catherine Sears passed away in 1888 in Woodland, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sears
1822–1883
Birth Location: Greene County, Missouri, United States of America
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Mary Stout
1822–1903
Birth Location: Springfield, Illinois
MS

Spouses(s)

Rufus Keller
1842–1875
Birth Location: Indiana
RK

Children(s)

Elmer Keller
1870–1953
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
EK

Catherine Sears's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Sears
1849–1888
Birth Place: Iowa City, Iowa
Parents
James Allen Sears
1822–1883
Greene County, Missouri, United States of America
Mary (Jemima) Stout
1822–1903
Springfield, Illinois
Grandparents
Daniel Sears
1796–1867
Kentucky, United States of America
Elizabeth Marton
1795–1875
North Carolina, United States of America
George (Stout) Jr.
1781–1842
Pennsylvania or Tennessee
Phebe (Welsh) Rigg
1789–1850
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
George Stout
1755–1830
Mary
1758–1818
Hosea Rigg
1759–1841
Hannah Welsh
–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Stout
1692–1770
Elizabeth Stout
1719–1779
Clement Rigg
1722–1808
Rachel Owen
–1769

Catherine Sears's Descendants

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Catherine Sears (abt 1849–22 Feb 1888) m. Rufus (L) Keller (1842–16 February 1875)
  1. 1. Elmer (John) Keller 1870–1953 m. Maggie (M) Keenan 1880–1952
    1. 1. Charles Keller 1905–1988 m. Lucile (M) Duddy 1908–
      1. 1. James (Lamoine) Keller 1929–2011 m. Loretta (Mae) Keller 1933–1991
      2. 2. Norman (Charles) Keller 1936–1999 m. Karen (Ann) Marmie 1941–2020
    2. 2. John (Harold) Keller 1913–1991
    3. 3. Katie (Leona) Keller 1898–1968 m. Frank (J) Langer 1892–
      1. 1. Holly (Sylvester) Langer 1920–2012

Catherine Sears's Timeline

8 Records

1849
abt 1849
Birth of Catherine Sears in Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
1850
1850
Age 1
Catherine Sears resided here in Round Prairie, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Round Prairie, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
Catherine Sears resided here in Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Catherine Sears resided here in Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Catherine Sears resided here in Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 36
Catherine Sears resided here in Ellinwood, Barton, Kansas, USA
Ellinwood, Barton, Kansas, USA
1888
21 February 1888
Age 39
Death of Catherine Sears
None
1888
22 Feb 1888
Age 39
Burial of Catherine Sears in Woodland, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
Woodland, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1849
    Event Place: Iowa City, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 336; Page: 246C; Enumeration District: 058
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: M593_386; Page: 235B; Family History Library Film: 545885
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Center, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: M653_318; Page: 160; Family History Library Film: 803318
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Round Prairie, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 185; Page: 12A
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904; Reference: 18-1280_us-Ia_16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Round Prairie, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Round Prairie, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 185; Page: 12A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Center, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: M653_318; Page: 160; Family History Library Film: 803318

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: M593_386; Page: 235B; Family History Library Film: 545885

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 336; Page: 246C; Enumeration District: 058

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Ellinwood, Barton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_8; Line: 25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 February 1888
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Woodland, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904; Reference: 18-1280_us-Ia_16
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