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Edith Lillian Sears 1896–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1896

Birth Location: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont

Death Date: 22 Oct 1995

Death Location: Northfield, Washington, Vermont

Father: Fred Sears

Mother: Lillian Martin

Spouse(s): Raymond Sr.

Children(s): Ella Willey, Lionel Willey, Lillian Willey

In 1896, Edith Lillian Sears entered the world in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont, born to Fred Raymond Sears And Lillian Martin. In 1900, Edith Lillian Sears resided in Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA. In 1920, Edith Lillian Sears resided in Northfield, Washington, Vermont, USA. Edith Lillian Sears married Raymond Asbury Willey Sr, and had children including Ella H Willey, Lillian Willey, Lionel Willey, Raymond A Willey Jr, Vivian R Willey. Edith Lillian Sears passed away in 1995 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Edith Lillian Sears entered the world in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont, born to Fred Raymond Sears And Lillian Martin.
  • In 1900, Edith Lillian Sears resided in Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1920, Edith Lillian Sears resided in Northfield, Washington, Vermont, USA.
  • Edith Lillian Sears married Raymond Asbury Willey Sr, and had children including Ella H Willey, Lillian Willey, Lionel Willey, Raymond A Willey Jr, Vivian R Willey.
  • Edith Lillian Sears passed away in 1995 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fred Sears
1875–1947
Birth Location: Roxbury, Washington, Vermont
FS
Lillian Martin
1872–1900
Birth Location: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
LM

Spouses(s)

Raymond Sr.
1890–1964
Birth Location: Northfield, Washington, Vermont
RS

Children(s)

Ella Willey
1914–
Birth Location: Vermont
EW
Lionel Willey
1917–
Birth Location: Vermont
LW
Lillian Willey
1915–
Birth Location: Vermont
LW

Edith Sears's Ancestors

Self
Edith Sears
1896–1995
Birth Place: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
Parents
Fred Raymond Sears
1875–1947
Roxbury, Washington, Vermont
Lillian Martin
1872–1900
Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
Grandparents
Royal (F.) Martin
1816–1909
Northfield, Washington, Vermont
Mary (Calista) Dana
1841–1911
Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Dana
1799–1888
Calista Porter
1806–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Dana
1769–1851
Martha Pike
1759–1818
William Jr.
1781–1858
Lucy Thompson
1780–1854

Edith Sears's Descendants

1.
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Edith (Lillian) Sears (26 Feb 1896–22 Oct 1995) m. Raymond (Asbury Willey) Sr. (4 Jan 1890–12 Feb 1964)
  1. 1. Ella (H.) Willey 1914–
  2. 2. Lionel Willey 1917–
  3. 3. Lillian Willey 1915–

Edith Sears's Timeline

7 Records

1896
26 Feb 1896
Birth of Edith Lillian Sears in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
1900
1900
Age 4
Edith Lillian Sears resided here in Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA
Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Edith Lillian Sears resided here in Northfield, Washington, Vermont, USA
Northfield, Washington, Vermont, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Edith Lillian Sears resided here in Northfield, Washington, Vermont
Northfield, Washington, Vermont
1931
1931
Age 35
Edith Lillian Sears resided here in Barre; Montpelier, Vermont, USA
Barre; Montpelier, Vermont, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Edith Lillian Sears resided here in Northfield, Washington, Vermont, United States
Northfield, Washington, Vermont, United States
1995
22 Oct 1995
Age 99
Death of Edith Lillian Sears in Northfield, Washington, Vermont
Northfield, Washington, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Marriage Records
    [2] Vermont Death Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T627_4238; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 12-40.
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 009-03-5821; Issue State: Vermont; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] Vermont, Vital Records
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 2431; Page: ; Enumeration District: 30; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 2342165.
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barre, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T623_31077_4120613; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0218; FHL microfilm: 1241694.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barre, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T623_31077_4120613; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0218; FHL microfilm: 1241694.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 2431; Page: ; Enumeration District: 30; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 2342165.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Barre; Montpelier, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T627_4238; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 12-40.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source: Vermont Death Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1995
    Event Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 009-03-5821; Issue State: Vermont; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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