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George Washington Lear 1850–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1850

Birth Location: Todd County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1932

Death Location: Sedalia, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Ephraim Lear

Mother: Adeline Ferrell

Spouse(s): Mary Perry

Children(s): Paul Lear, Chester Lear, Walter Lear, Gerald Lear, Harry Lear, Lockridge Lear, Eula Abernathy, Willie Lear, Arthur Lear, Delbert Lear, Charles Lear, Phillip Lear, Edgar Lear, Oressa (Coleman), Elsie (Bennett), Antoinette (Alexander), Ehnorr Lear, Jerell Lear, Dewey Lear, Albert Lear, Lucien Lear

The story of George Washington Lear began in 1850 in Todd County, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, George Washington Lear resided in Magisterial District 3, Graves, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, George Washington Lear resided in Wingo, Graves, Kentucky, USA. George Washington Lear married Mary Frances Perry, and had children including Albert L Lear, Antoinette Ammie Lear Alexander, Arthur Lear, Charles Thomas Lear, Chester Rupert Lear, Constance Lear, Delbert Silas Lear, Dewey Dewy Mckenley Mckinley Lear, Edgar George Lear, Ehnorr Lear, Elsie Marie Lear Bennett, Eula Grace Abernathy, Gerald Basil Lear, Harry Lear, Jerell Lear, Lockridge Wallace Lear, Lucien Herbert Lear, M G Lear, Oressa Lear Coleman, Paul Wayne Lear, Phillip Luke Lear, Walter Elmore Lear, Willie Lear. George Washington Lear passed away in 1932 in Sedalia, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Lear began in 1850 in Todd County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, George Washington Lear resided in Magisterial District 3, Graves, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, George Washington Lear resided in Wingo, Graves, Kentucky, USA.
  • George Washington Lear married Mary Frances Perry, and had children including Albert L Lear, Antoinette Ammie Lear Alexander, Arthur Lear, Charles Thomas Lear, Chester Rupert Lear, Constance Lear, Delbert Silas Lear, Dewey Dewy Mckenley Mckinley Lear, Edgar George Lear, Ehnorr Lear, Elsie Marie Lear Bennett, Eula Grace Abernathy, Gerald Basil Lear, Harry Lear, Jerell Lear, Lockridge Wallace Lear, Lucien Herbert Lear, M G Lear, Oressa Lear Coleman, Paul Wayne Lear, Phillip Luke Lear, Walter Elmore Lear, Willie Lear.
  • George Washington Lear passed away in 1932 in Sedalia, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Lear
1827–1866
Birth Location: Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, USA
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Adeline Ferrell
1830–1904
Birth Location: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Perry
1861–1944
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Paul Lear
1892–1970
Birth Location: Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Chester Lear
1887–1959
Birth Location: Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Walter Lear
1880–1953
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Gerald Lear
1904–1999
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Harry Lear
1890–1962
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Lockridge Lear
1901–1995
Birth Location: Mayfield, KY
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Eula Abernathy
1890–1943
Birth Location: Graves Co., Kentucky
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Willie Lear
1880–1882
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Arthur Lear
1882–1884
Birth Location: –
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Delbert Lear
1894–1971
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Charles Lear
1889–1965
Birth Location: Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Phillip Lear
1896–1980
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Edgar Lear
1884–1945
Birth Location: Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Oressa (Coleman)
1903–1977
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Elsie (Bennett)
1909–2005
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Antoinette (Alexander)
1897–1987
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Ehnorr Lear
1880–1953
Birth Location: Mayfield, Kentucky
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Jerell Lear
1905–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Dewey Lear
1899–1987
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA
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Albert Lear
1883–
Birth Location: –
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Lucien Lear
1881–1936
Birth Location: Kentucky
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George Lear's Ancestors

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George Lear
1850–1932
Birth Place: Todd County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Ephraim Lear
1827–1866
Clifty, Todd, Kentucky, USA
Adeline Ferrell
1830–1904
Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Martin Ferrell
1790–1852
Virginia, USA
Olive Ferrell
1791–1863
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Ferrell
1762–1827
Mattie Martin
1767–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Martin
1717–1827
Elizabeth Pickett
1739–1820

George Lear's Descendants

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George (Washington) Lear (31 Aug 1850–19 May 1932) m. Mary (Frances) Perry (3 March 1861–25 September 1944)
  1. 1. Paul (Wayne) Lear 1892–1970
  2. 2. Chester (Rupert) Lear 1887–1959
  3. 3. Walter (Elmore) Lear 1880–1953
  4. 4. Gerald (Basil) Lear 1904–1999
  5. 5. Harry Lear 1890–1962 m. Hattie Lear 1894– m. Burney Lear 1899–1976 m. Burney (Gray) Lear 1899–1976 m. Gladys Lancaster 1896–1922
    1. 1. Edward (L) Lear 1919–
    2. 2. Harry (Benjamin "Bennie" Lear) Jr. 1930–1987
    3. 3. Linda (Marie) Lear 1918–1970
    4. 4. Norman (Harvill) Lear 1920–1983
  6. 6. Lockridge (Wallace) Lear 1901–1995
  7. 7. Eula (Grace) Abernathy 1890–1943
  8. 8. Willie Lear 1880–1882
  9. 9. Arthur Lear 1882–1884
  10. 10. Delbert (Silas) Lear 1894–1971
  11. 11. Charles (Thomas) Lear 1889–1965
  12. 12. Phillip (Luke) Lear 1896–1980
  13. 13. Edgar (George) Lear 1884–1945
  14. 14. Oressa (Lear) (Coleman) 1903–1977
  15. 15. Elsie (Marie Lear) (Bennett) 1909–2005
  16. 16. Antoinette ((Ammie) Lear) (Alexander) 1897–1987
  17. 17. Ehnorr Lear 1880–1953
  18. 18. Jerell Lear 1905–
  19. 19. Dewey (Dewy McKenley McKinley) Lear 1899–1987
  20. 20. Albert (L.) Lear 1883–
  21. 21. Lucien (Herbert) Lear 1881–1936 m. Mamie Smith 1889–1974
    1. 1. Zelma (Antoinetta) Lear 1915–2005
    2. 2. Lucian (Herbert) Lear 1917–2016
    3. 3. Georgia (Mary) Lear 1912–1999
    4. 4. John (T) Lear 1922–2009
    5. 5. Calvin (E) Lear 1925–1993
    6. 6. Floyd (E) Lear 1919–1976

George Lear's Timeline

6 Records

1850
31 Aug 1850
Birth of George Washington Lear in Todd County, Kentucky, USA
Todd County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
George Washington Lear resided here in Magisterial District 3, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 3, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
George Washington Lear resided here in Wingo, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Wingo, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 80
George Washington Lear resided here in District 3, Graves, Kentucky, USA
District 3, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1932
19 May 1932
Age 82
Death of George Washington Lear in Sedalia, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sedalia, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
1932
18 May 1932
Age 82
George Washington Lear - Probate in Graves, Kentucky, USA
Graves, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Todd County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wingo, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: T625_571; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 82
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Graves, Kentucky; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340481
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Graves, Kentucky; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240522
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Graves, Kentucky; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240522

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wingo, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wingo, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: T625_571; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 82

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Graves, Kentucky; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340481

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1932
    Event Place: Sedalia, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Graves County (Kentucky). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Graves, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sedalia, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 May 1932
    Event Place: Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Graves County (Kentucky). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Graves, Kentucky
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