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George Benjamin Sears 1847–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1847

Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont

Death Date: 24 Aug 1928

Death Location: White Plains, Westchester, New York, United States

Father: Benjamin Sears

Mother: Mary Waters

Spouse(s): Antoinette Joy

Children(s): George Sears, Duane Sears, Clarence Sears

In 1847, George Benjamin Sears entered the world in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, born to Benjamin Robinson Sears And Mary Ann Waters. In 1880, George Benjamin Sears resided in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA. In 1910, George Benjamin Sears resided in Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York, USA. George Benjamin Sears married Antoinette L Joy, and had children including Clarence Benjamin Sears, Duane Hopkins Sears, George Robinson Robbie Sears. George Benjamin Sears passed away in 1928 in White Plains, Westchester, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1847, George Benjamin Sears entered the world in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, born to Benjamin Robinson Sears And Mary Ann Waters.
  • In 1880, George Benjamin Sears resided in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1910, George Benjamin Sears resided in Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York, USA.
  • George Benjamin Sears married Antoinette L Joy, and had children including Clarence Benjamin Sears, Duane Hopkins Sears, George Robinson Robbie Sears.
  • George Benjamin Sears passed away in 1928 in White Plains, Westchester, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sears
1807–1887
Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
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Mary Waters
1805–1887
Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Antoinette Joy
1850–1928
Birth Location: Vermont, United States
AJ

Children(s)

George Sears
1876–1880
Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, United States
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Duane Sears
1871–1956
Birth Location: Momence, Kankakee, Illinois, United States
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Clarence Sears
1870–1925
Birth Location: perh, Momence, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
CS

George Sears's Ancestors

Self
George Sears
1847–1928
Birth Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont
Parents
Benjamin Robinson Sears
1807–1887
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Mary (Ann) Waters
1805–1887
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Jared Sears
1779–1828
Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Betsey Robinson
1780–1843
Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
Adam Waters
1780–1810
Halifax, Windham County, VT
Anna ((Annie)) Taylor
1784–1860
Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Capt.
1747–1814
Elizabeth Olmstead
1746–1786
Col. Robinson
1738–1813
Esther Safford
1750–1843
(Captain) Waters
1746–1821
Theoda Rogers
1753–1789
Ephraim Taylor
1752–1837
Sarah Dewey
1759–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sears
1704–1791
Desire Tobey
1707–1781
Deacon Olmsted
1717–1805
Millicent Goodrich
1722–1751
Capt. Robinson
1707–1767
Mercy Leonard
1714–1795
Deacon Safford
1706–1775
Anne Longbottom
1711–1780
(Captain) Waters
1720–1804
Mary Bigelow
1719–1790
Nathaniel Rogers
1725–1801
Theoda Miner
1726–1778
John Taylor
1717–1787
Martha Parsons
1717–
Abner Dewey
1726–1777
Rhoda Noble
1732–1777

George Sears's Descendants

1.
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George (Benjamin) Sears (1 Jan 1847–24 Aug 1928) m. Antoinette (L) Joy (7 Jun 1850–9 Sep 1928)
  1. 1. George (Robinson "Robbie") Sears 1876–1880
  2. 2. Duane (Hopkins) Sears 1871–1956 m. Mabel (May) Long 1878–1955
    1. 1. Robert (Woodrow) Sears 1918–1984 m. Ruby Nesbitt 1920–1994
    2. 2. Jeannette Sears 1904–
    3. 3. Harvey Sears 1901–1970
    4. 4. George (Benjamin Sears) Sr 1907–1991 m. Kathleen (Mary) Macklin 1912–1994
  3. 3. Clarence (Benjamin) Sears 1870–1925

George Sears's Timeline

5 Records

1847
1 Jan 1847
Birth of George Benjamin Sears in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont
1880
1880
Age 33
George Benjamin Sears resided here in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
George Benjamin Sears resided here in Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York, USA
1928
24 Aug 1928
Age 81
Death of George Benjamin Sears in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
1928
24 Aug 1928
Age 81
Death of George Benjamin Sears in White Plains, Westchester, New York, United States
White Plains, Westchester, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1847
    Event Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2003; User Box Number: PR-01923; Roll Number: S-30867; Archive Number: M-2051519
    [3] Vermont, Vital Records
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: 1341; Page: 342A; Enumeration District: 025
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1023; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0590; FHL microfilm: 1375036
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2003; User Box Number: PR-01923; Roll Number: S-30867; Archive Number: M-2051519
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: 1341; Page: 342A; Enumeration District: 025

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1023; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0590; FHL microfilm: 1375036

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1928
    Event Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: White Plains, New York, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2003; User Box Number: PR-01923; Roll Number: S-30867; Archive Number: M-2051519
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