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Edward Pixley Sears 1872–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 JUN 1872

Birth Location: Bedford Tsp. Frontenac Cty. Ont, Canada

Death Date: 15 OCT 1936

Death Location: McVille, Nelson, ND

Father: David Sears

Mother: Susan Pixley

Spouse(s): Katherine Franz

Children(s): Edward Sears, Harvey Sears, Lyman Sears, Mildred Sears, Myles Sears, Nellie Sears, Olive Sears, Preston Sears, Richard Sears, Roy Sears

The story of Edward Pixley Sears began in 1872 in Bedford Tsp. Frontenac Cty. Ont, Canada. In 1879, Edward Pixley Sears immigrated. Edward Pixley Sears married Katherine Barbara Franz, and had children including Edward Pixley Sears, Harvey Edward Sears, Lyman Sears, Mildred Leona Sears, Myles John Sears, Nellie Elizabeth Sears, Olive Frances Sears, Preston Joseph Sears, Richard William Sears, Roy Sears. Edward Pixley Sears passed away in 1936 in McVille, Nelson, ND.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Pixley Sears began in 1872 in Bedford Tsp. Frontenac Cty. Ont, Canada.
  • In 1879, Edward Pixley Sears immigrated.
  • Edward Pixley Sears married Katherine Barbara Franz, and had children including Edward Pixley Sears, Harvey Edward Sears, Lyman Sears, Mildred Leona Sears, Myles John Sears, Nellie Elizabeth Sears, Olive Frances Sears, Preston Joseph Sears, Richard William Sears, Roy Sears.
  • Edward Pixley Sears passed away in 1936 in McVille, Nelson, ND.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Sears's Ancestors

Self
Edward Sears
1872–1936
Birth Place: Bedford Tsp. Frontenac Cty. Ont, Canada
Parents
David James Sears
1833–1888
Caldwell Manor, Quebec, Canada
Susan Pixley
1838–1886
Loughborough Tsp. Frontenac, Ont
Grandparents
Lyman Pixley
1814–1881
Ontario, Canada
Mary (Ann) Buck
1817–1886
Loughborough Tsp. Frontenac, Ont
Great-Grandparents
Asa Jr
1782–1847
Mary Nichols
1792–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Pixley
1752–1825
Olive Bingham
1759–1842

Edward Sears's Descendants

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Edward (Pixley) Sears (28 JUN 1872–15 OCT 1936) m. Katherine (Barbara) Franz (6 MAY 1884–29 JUL 1962)
  1. 1. Edward (Pixley) Sears 1919–1991 m. Helen (Inga) Brein 1919–2014
  2. 2. Harvey (Edward) Sears 1923–1994 m. Mary (Jane) Zimprich 1924–2013
  3. 3. Lyman Sears 1911–1991
  4. 4. Mildred (Leona) Sears 1921–2006 m. Lawrence (Carrol) Duncan 1923–1990
    1. 1. Cathleen (Louise) Duncan 1945–2001
  5. 5. Myles (John) Sears 1905–1954 m. Grace (Agnes Altha) Cambell 1884–1963
  6. 6. Nellie (Elizabeth) Sears 1916–1986 m. Clarence (Buchanon) Libbert 1905–
  7. 7. Olive (Frances) Sears 1910–1994 m. Earnest (Dayton) Beckman 1896–1986
  8. 8. Preston (Joseph) Sears 1906–1983 m. Gladys Stenson 1911–1966
  9. 9. Richard (William) Sears 1915–1967 m. Gladys Sutton 1915–2014
  10. 10. Roy Sears 1908–1975 m. Cornelia Bjerke 1910–1999

Edward Sears's Timeline

9 Records

1872
28 JUN 1872
Birth of Edward Pixley Sears in Bedford Tsp. Frontenac Cty. Ont, Canada
Bedford Tsp. Frontenac Cty. Ont, Canada
1879
1879
Age 7
Edward Pixley Sears immigrated
None
1882
1882
Age 10
Edward Pixley Sears immigrated
None
1885
1885
Age 13
Edward Pixley Sears immigrated
None
1910
1910
Age 38
Edward Pixley Sears resided here in Grace Township, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Grace Township, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
1920
1920
Age 48
Edward Pixley Sears resided here in Logan Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Logan Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
1930
1930
Age 58
Edward Pixley Sears resided here in Dayton, Nelson, North Dakota, United States
Dayton, Nelson, North Dakota, United States
1930
1930
Age 58
Edward Pixley Sears resided here in Dayton, Nelson, North Dakota
Dayton, Nelson, North Dakota
1936
15 OCT 1936
Age 64
Death of Edward Pixley Sears in McVille, Nelson, ND
McVille, Nelson, ND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 JUN 1872
    Event Place: Bedford Tsp. Frontenac Cty. Ont, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1882

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1885

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dayton, Nelson, North Dakota, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aneta, Nelson, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 OCT 1936
    Event Place: McVille, Nelson, ND
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1879

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1879

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1882

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grace Township, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Logan Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dayton, Nelson, North Dakota

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