YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

James L Sassen Sears 1821–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1821

Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 25 Sep 1890

Death Location: United States

Father: John Sears

Mother: Ruth Orahood

Spouse(s): Louisa Parks

Children(s): Margaret (Nestor)

James L Sassen Sears was born in 1821 in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States, the child of John T Sears And Ruth Orahood. James L Sassen Sears married Louisa Parks, and had children including Margaret Ann Sears Nestor. James L Sassen Sears passed away in 1890 in United States.

Find more search results for James Sears
JS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • James L Sassen Sears was born in 1821 in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States, the child of John T Sears And Ruth Orahood.
  • James L Sassen Sears married Louisa Parks, and had children including Margaret Ann Sears Nestor.
  • James L Sassen Sears passed away in 1890 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sears's Ancestors

Self
James Sears
1821–1890
Birth Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
Parents
John T Sears
1795–1867
Pennsylvania, USA
Ruth Orahood
1801–1855
Hardy Co Va
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sears's Descendants

1.
JS
James (L Sassen) Sears (22 May 1821–25 Sep 1890) m. Louisa Parks (1818–after 1890?)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ann Sears) (Nestor) 1847–1934 m. John (Henry) Nestor 1838–1922

James Sears's Timeline

2 Records

1821
22 May 1821
Birth of James L Sassen Sears in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
1890
25 Sep 1890
Age 69
Death of James L Sassen Sears in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1821
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1890
    Event Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE