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Clyde Nelson Sears 1905–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1905

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 5 Oct 1978

Death Location: Spring Mill Village, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Harry Sears

Mother: Etta Allegre

Spouse(s): Mary Dilly

Children(s): Mary Sears, Myra Sears

In 1905, Clyde Nelson Sears entered the world in Indiana, born to Harry Jefferson Sears And Etta Maude Allegre. In 1910, Clyde Nelson Sears resided in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Clyde Nelson Sears resided in Bedford Ward 2, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. Clyde Nelson Sears married Mary Constance Dilly, and had children including John David Sears, Mary Louise Sears, Myra Joan Sears, Nancy Jean Sears. Clyde Nelson Sears passed away in 1978 in Spring Mill Village, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Clyde Nelson Sears entered the world in Indiana, born to Harry Jefferson Sears And Etta Maude Allegre.
  • In 1910, Clyde Nelson Sears resided in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Clyde Nelson Sears resided in Bedford Ward 2, Lawrence, Indiana, USA.
  • Clyde Nelson Sears married Mary Constance Dilly, and had children including John David Sears, Mary Louise Sears, Myra Joan Sears, Nancy Jean Sears.
  • Clyde Nelson Sears passed away in 1978 in Spring Mill Village, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Sears
1874–1964
Birth Location: Indiana
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Etta Allegre
1876–1950
Birth Location: Orange County, Ind
EA

Spouses(s)

Mary Dilly
1907–
Birth Location: Lawrence Co In
MD

Children(s)

Mary Sears
1927–2015
Birth Location: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
MS
Myra Sears
1930–2011
Birth Location: Indiana, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
MS

Clyde Sears's Ancestors

Self
Clyde Sears
1905–1978
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Harry Jefferson Sears
1874–1964
Indiana
Etta (Maude) Allegre
1876–1950
Orange County, Ind
Grandparents
Cyrus (Benjamin Franklin) Allegre
1850–1881
Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
Melissa (Josephine) Baker
1853–1931
Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Baker
1804–1880
Elizabeth Irvine
1811–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Irvine
1763–1850
Mary Pigman
1775–1835

Clyde Sears's Descendants

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Clyde (Nelson) Sears (2 Sep 1905–5 Oct 1978) m. Mary (Constance) Dilly (25 Feb 1907–30 Aug)
  1. 1. Mary (Louise) Sears 1927–2015 m. Clifford (Lewis) Merrell 1926–1986
    1. 1. Sandra (Anne) Merrill 1951– m. Runyon 1936–1983
  2. 2. Myra (Joan) Sears 1930–2011 m. Homer (Cleveland) Moore 1927–2016

Clyde Sears's Timeline

7 Records

1905
2 Sep 1905
Birth of Clyde Nelson Sears in Indiana
Indiana
1910
1910
Age 5
Clyde Nelson Sears resided here in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Clyde Nelson Sears resided here in Bedford Ward 2, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Bedford Ward 2, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1921
1921
Age 16
Clyde Nelson Sears resided here in Bedford, Indiana, USA
Bedford, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Clyde Nelson Sears resided here in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Clyde Nelson Sears resided here in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1978
5 Oct 1978
Age 73
Death of Clyde Nelson Sears in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1905
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1921
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 698
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 309-01-8321; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bedford Ward 2, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: T625_448; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 128
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340332
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T624_373; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374386
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1978; Roll: 13
    [9] Monroe County, Indiana, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T624_373; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374386

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bedford Ward 2, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bedford Ward 2, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: T625_448; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Bedford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1921

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340332

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 698

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1978
    Event Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 309-01-8321; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1978; Roll: 13
    [4] Monroe County, Indiana, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spring Mill Village, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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