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Harry Jefferson Sears 1874–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 SEP 1874

Birth Location: Orleans, Orange, Indiana

Death Date: 30 April 1964

Death Location: Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA

Father: Thomas Sears

Mother: Sarah Brothers

Spouse(s): Maude Sears

Children(s): Winnie Sears, Clyde Sears, Mildred Railsback

In 1874, Harry Jefferson Sears entered the world in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, born to Thomas Morris Sears And Sarah Ellen Brothers. In 1880, Harry Jefferson Sears resided in Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana, United States. In 1900, Harry Jefferson Sears resided in Orleans Town, Orange, Indiana. Harry Jefferson Sears married Maude Sears, and had children including Clyde N Sears, Mildred Railsback, Winnie L Sears. Harry Jefferson Sears passed away in 1964 in Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Harry Jefferson Sears entered the world in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, born to Thomas Morris Sears And Sarah Ellen Brothers.
  • In 1880, Harry Jefferson Sears resided in Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1900, Harry Jefferson Sears resided in Orleans Town, Orange, Indiana.
  • Harry Jefferson Sears married Maude Sears, and had children including Clyde N Sears, Mildred Railsback, Winnie L Sears.
  • Harry Jefferson Sears passed away in 1964 in Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sears
1837–1895
Birth Location: Orleans, Orange, Indiana
TS
Sarah Brothers
1843–1920
Birth Location: Indiana
SB

Spouses(s)

Maude Sears
1884–1950
Birth Location: [parents born KY], Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
MS

Children(s)

Winnie Sears
1902–1988
Birth Location: [parents born KY][SSDI has YOB 1899], Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
WS
Clyde Sears
1906–1978
Birth Location: Indiana
CS
Mildred Railsback
1906–2000
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
MR

Harry Sears's Ancestors

Self
Harry Sears
1874–1964
Birth Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana
Parents
Thomas Morris Sears
1837–1895
Orleans, Orange, Indiana
Sarah (Ellen) Brothers
1843–1920
Indiana
Grandparents
John (Lewis) Sears
1771–1841
Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Stanfield
1796–1850
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sampson Stanfield
1768–1837
Esther Thomas
1765–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harry Sears's Descendants

1.
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Harry (Jefferson) Sears (12 SEP 1874–30 April 1964) m. Maude Sears (June 1884–15 AUG 1950)
  1. 1. Winnie (L.) Sears 1902–1988 m. John (H) Walden 1895–1970
    1. 1. Mary Hollis 1921–1988 m. Howard (Red) Hollis –1967
    2. 2. Violet (Maudie) Walden 1923–2004
    3. 3. John Walden 1925–1975
    4. 4. Inez (Ellen) Walden 1928–2004
    5. 5. Willard ("Billy" R) Walden 1935–2005
    6. 6. Clyde (Herschel) Walden 1938–2006
    7. 7. DeAnna (Sue) Walden 1939–2001
    8. 8. Lillie Coomes 1931–2004 m. Oswald (David) Coomes 1918–2009 m. Florence (Anna) Burton 1930–2002
  2. 2. Clyde (N) Sears 1906–1978 m. Mary (D) Sears 1906–1930
  3. 3. Mildred Railsback 1906–2000 m. Horace (Edward) Railsback 1910–

Harry Sears's Timeline

9 Records

1874
12 SEP 1874
Birth of Harry Jefferson Sears in Orleans, Orange, Indiana
Orleans, Orange, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 6
Harry Jefferson Sears resided here in Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 26
Harry Jefferson Sears resided here in Orleans Town, Orange, Indiana
Orleans Town, Orange, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 36
Harry Jefferson Sears resided here in Orleans, Orange, Indiana
Orleans, Orange, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 46
Harry Jefferson Sears resided here in Bedford Ward 2, Lawrence, Indiana
Bedford Ward 2, Lawrence, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 56
Harry Jefferson Sears resided here in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Harry Jefferson Sears resided here in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 66
Harry Jefferson Sears resided here in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1964
30 April 1964
Age 90
Death of Harry Jefferson Sears in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 SEP 1874
    Event Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: T627_1071; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 47-17
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 499-10-4922; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bedford Ward 2, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: T625_448; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 128; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: 597; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 728.0; FHL microfilm: 2340332
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Lawrence County, Indiana; Roll: 1653560; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: 292; Family History Film: 1254292; Page: 410B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 0663.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T623_396; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 100.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: 292; Family History Film: 1254292; Page: 410B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 0663.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Orleans Town, Orange, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T623_396; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 100.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bedford Ward 2, Lawrence, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bedford Ward 2, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: T625_448; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 128; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: 597; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 728.0; FHL microfilm: 2340332

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: T627_1071; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 47-17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: T627_1071; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 47-17

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lawrence, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Lawrence County, Indiana; Roll: 1653560; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1964
    Event Place: Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 499-10-4922; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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