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Edward Porter Sears 1840–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 SEP 1840

Birth Location: District 2, Warren, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 6 AUG 1922

Death Location: Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA

Father: Zachariah Sears

Mother: Jane Neale

Spouse(s): Maria Cosby, SophroniaSears None

Children(s): Eva Sears, Dahlia Sears, Stellar Sers, Sarah Sears, Johnny Sears, Winnie Sears, LoraSears None, Wynnie Sears, Bessie LSears, Fay Sears, Virginia Sears, William Sears, Edwin Sears, Willie Sears, Frank Sears

Edward Porter Sears was born in 1840 in District 2, Warren, Kentucky, USA, the child of Zachariah Sears And Jane E Neale. In 1850, Edward Porter Sears resided in Warren county, Warren , Kentucky. In 1860, Edward Porter Sears resided in District No. 1, Warren, Kentucky, United States. Edward Porter Sears married Maria S Cosby, Sophroniasears, and had children including Bessie Lsears, Dahlia Sears, Edwin Sears, Eva E Sears, Fay William Sears, Frank Sears, Johnny Sears, Lorasears, Sarah Gentry Sears, Stellar Sers, Virginia Sears, William M Sears, Willie M Sears, Winnie Mae Sears, Wynnie Sears. Edward Porter Sears passed away in 1922 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Edward Porter Sears was born in 1840 in District 2, Warren, Kentucky, USA, the child of Zachariah Sears And Jane E Neale.
  • In 1850, Edward Porter Sears resided in Warren county, Warren , Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Edward Porter Sears resided in District No. 1, Warren, Kentucky, United States.
  • Edward Porter Sears married Maria S Cosby, Sophroniasears, and had children including Bessie Lsears, Dahlia Sears, Edwin Sears, Eva E Sears, Fay William Sears, Frank Sears, Johnny Sears, Lorasears, Sarah Gentry Sears, Stellar Sers, Virginia Sears, William M Sears, Willie M Sears, Winnie Mae Sears, Wynnie Sears.
  • Edward Porter Sears passed away in 1922 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah Sears
1815–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
ZS
Jane Neale
1825–1910
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JN

Spouses(s)

Maria Cosby
1849–1875
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, USA
MC
SophroniaSears None
1861–1924
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Eva Sears
1880–
Birth Location: Capps Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
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Dahlia Sears
1873–1904
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, USA
DS
Stellar Sers
1884–1940
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
SS
Sarah Sears
1869–1943
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SS
Johnny Sears
1874–1959
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
JS
Winnie Sears
1896–1954
Birth Location: Pierce City, Missouri
WS
LoraSears None
1889–
Birth Location: Capps Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
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Wynnie Sears
1892–1987
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
WS
Bessie LSears
1899–1987
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
BL
Fay Sears
1901–1984
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
FS
Virginia Sears
1892–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
VS
William Sears
1889–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
WS
Edwin Sears
1895–1934
Birth Location: MO, USA
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Willie Sears
1893–1987
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
WS
Frank Sears
1886–1909
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
FS

Edward Sears's Ancestors

Self
Edward Sears
1840–1922
Birth Place: District 2, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Zachariah Sears
1815–
Kentucky, USA
Jane (E) Neale
1825–1910
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Sears's Descendants

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Edward (Porter) Sears (6 SEP 1840–6 AUG 1922) m. Maria (S.) Cosby (14 SEP 1849–15 JUL 1875) m. SophroniaSears (17 JAN 1861–19 SEP 1924)
  1. 1. Eva (E.) Sears 1880–
  2. 2. Dahlia Sears 1873–1904 m. Charles Isbell 1871–1945
    1. 1. Silas Isbel 1898–
    2. 2. Otis Isbell 1893–1961 m. Mary (Dee) Johnson 1887–
    3. 3. Silby Isbill 1899– m. Edith Cartwright 1906–
    4. 4. Lillie Isbell 1892–1974 m. Frederick (E.) Potter 1894–1943
  3. 3. Stellar Sers 1884–1940 m. Ara TEllis 1880–1956
    1. 1. John (Frances) Ellis 1910–1954 m. MabelRider 1912–1979
      1. 1. William Ellis 1944–2008
      2. 2. Jane AnnEllis 1938–2020
      3. 3. John (Rider) Ellis 1929–2012
    2. 2. Raymond (Thomas) Ellis 1903–1987 m. Dora (Belle) Evans 1904–1981
      1. 1. Raymond (Harvey) Ellis 1923–1994
    3. 3. PearlEllis 1906–1980 m. Strentzsch 1907–1983
      1. 1. Alfred (Ivan Strentzsch) Jr. 1937–2004
  4. 4. Sarah (Gentry) Sears 1869–1943 m. Charles Roemer 1863–1950
    1. 1. James (S. Hubert) Roemer 1894–1921
    2. 2. Eldridge Roemer 1897–1967
    3. 3. Ruby Roemer 1899–1978 m. Harmon (Edgar) Elrod 1890–1971
    4. 4. Leland (Charles) Roemer 1904–1937 m. Rowena (Logan) Minor 1907–1971
  5. 5. Johnny Sears 1874–1959 m. Eliza (Matilda) Farnan 1874–
    1. 1. Josephine Sears 1907–
  6. 6. Winnie (Mae) Sears 1896–1954 m. Homer (Harry) Turner 1888–1937
    1. 1. Harry (L) Turner 1915–1983
  7. 7. LoraSears 1889–
  8. 8. Wynnie Sears 1892–1987
  9. 9. Bessie LSears 1899–1987 m. Lewis (Otto) Cornett 1896–1973
    1. 1. Louise (B) Cornett 1917–1998
    2. 2. Gene Cornett 1921–2007
  10. 10. Fay (William) Sears 1901–1984 m. Geraldine (Helen) Grider 1906–1997
    1. 1. Clay (Edward) Sears 1928–2010 m. Jane (Sue) Hanks 1931–2008
  11. 11. Virginia Sears 1892–
  12. 12. William (M) Sears 1889–
  13. 13. Edwin Sears 1895–1934
  14. 14. Willie (M) Sears 1893–1987
  15. 15. Frank Sears 1886–1909

Edward Sears's Timeline

17 Records

1840
6 SEP 1840
Birth of Edward Porter Sears in District 2, Warren, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Edward Porter Sears resided here in Warren county, Warren , Kentucky
Warren county, Warren , Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 20
Edward Porter Sears resided here in District No. 1, Warren, Kentucky, United States
District No. 1, Warren, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 20
Edward Porter Sears resided here in District No. 1, Warren, Kentucky, United States
District No. 1, Warren, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 40
Edward Porter Sears resided here in Capps Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
Capps Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Edward Porter Sears resided here in Ash, Barry, Missouri, USA
Ash, Barry, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Edward Porter Sears resided here in Ash, Barry, Missouri, USA
Ash, Barry, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Edward Porter Sears resided here in Ash & Sugar Creek & Townships, Barry, Missouri, United States
Ash & Sugar Creek & Townships, Barry, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 60
Edward Porter Sears resided here in Ash, Barry, Missouri, USA
Ash, Barry, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Edward Porter Sears resided here in Ash & Sugar Creek & Townships, Barry, Missouri, United States
Ash & Sugar Creek & Townships, Barry, Missouri, United States
1910
1910
Age 70
Edward Porter Sears resided here in Black Dog, Osage, Oklahoma, United States
Black Dog, Osage, Oklahoma, United States
1910
1910
Age 70
Edward Porter Sears resided here in Black Dog, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
Black Dog, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
Edward Porter Sears resided here in Black Dog, Osage, Oklahoma, United States
Black Dog, Osage, Oklahoma, United States
1920
1920
Age 80
Edward Porter Sears resided here in Springfield Ward 8, Greene, Missouri, United States
Springfield Ward 8, Greene, Missouri, United States
1920
1920
Age 80
Edward Porter Sears resided here in Springfield Ward 8, Greene, Missouri, USA
Springfield Ward 8, Greene, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
Edward Porter Sears resided here in Springfield Ward 8, Greene, Missouri, United States
Springfield Ward 8, Greene, Missouri, United States
1922
6 AUG 1922
Age 82
Death of Edward Porter Sears in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 SEP 1840
    Event Place: District 2, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ash, Barry, Missouri; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1240838
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Edward P Sears, "United States Census, 1910"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Edward Sears, "United States Census, 1900"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, P Edward Sears, "United States Census, 1920"
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Edward P Sears in household of Zack Sears, "United States Census, 1860"
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Edward P Sears in household of Zachariah Sears, "United States Census, 1850"
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Edward Porter Sears, "Find A Grave Index"
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, E. P. Sears, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979"
    [9] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Capps Creek, Barry, Missouri; Roll: 672; Page: 217A; Enumeration District: 001

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ash, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ash, Barry, Missouri; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1240838

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Edward Porter Sears, "Find A Grave Index"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, E. P. Sears, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979"

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Capps Creek, Barry, Missouri; Roll: 672; Page: 217A; Enumeration District: 001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 AUG 1922
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Edward Porter Sears, "Find A Grave Index"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, E. P. Sears, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979"

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Capps Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Capps Creek, Barry, Missouri; Roll: 672; Page: 217A; Enumeration District: 001

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ash, Barry, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District No. 1, Warren, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ash & Sugar Creek & Townships, Barry, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Black Dog, Osage, Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Springfield Ward 8, Greene, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Black Dog, Osage, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ash, Barry, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Springfield Ward 8, Greene, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District No. 1, Warren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, E. P. Sears, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979"

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ash & Sugar Creek & Townships, Barry, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, E. P. Sears, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979"

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Black Dog, Osage, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, E. P. Sears, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979"

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Springfield Ward 8, Greene, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, E. P. Sears, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979"

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Warren county, Warren , Kentucky
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, E. P. Sears, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979
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