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James Allen Sears 1822–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1822

Birth Location: Greene County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 19 Feb 1883

Death Location: Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Daniel Sears

Mother: Elizabeth Marton

Spouse(s): Mary Stout

Children(s): Catherine Sears, Ara Sears, Daniel Sears, Iva Sears, Andrew Sears, Annie Sears

The story of James Allen Sears began in 1822 in Greene County, Missouri, United States of America. In 1860, James Allen Sears resided in Center, Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA. In 1863, James Allen Sears resided in Centre, Decatur, Iowa, United States. James Allen Sears married Mary Jemima Stout, and had children including Andrew J Sears, Annie Elizabeth Sears, Ara May Sears, Catherine Sears, Daniel Sears, Iva Sears. James Allen Sears passed away in 1883 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Allen Sears began in 1822 in Greene County, Missouri, United States of America.
  • In 1860, James Allen Sears resided in Center, Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1863, James Allen Sears resided in Centre, Decatur, Iowa, United States.
  • James Allen Sears married Mary Jemima Stout, and had children including Andrew J Sears, Annie Elizabeth Sears, Ara May Sears, Catherine Sears, Daniel Sears, Iva Sears.
  • James Allen Sears passed away in 1883 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Sears
1796–1867
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
DS
Elizabeth Marton
1795–1875
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
EM

Spouses(s)

Mary Stout
1822–1903
Birth Location: Springfield, Illinois
MS

Children(s)

Catherine Sears
1849–1888
Birth Location: Iowa City, Iowa
CS
Ara Sears
1862–1884
Birth Location: Iowa
AS
Daniel Sears
1856–1883
Birth Location: Iowa
DS
Iva Sears
1866–1952
Birth Location: Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
IS
Andrew Sears
1852–1923
Birth Location: Iowa
AS
Annie Sears
1853–1937
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
AS

James Sears's Ancestors

Self
James Sears
1822–1883
Birth Place: Greene County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Daniel Sears
1796–1867
Kentucky, United States of America
Elizabeth Marton
1795–1875
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sears's Descendants

1.
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James (Allen) Sears (12 May 1822–19 Feb 1883) m. Mary (Jemima) Stout (7 Sep 1822–18 Dec 1903)
  1. 1. Catherine Sears 1849–1888 m. Rufus (L) Keller 1842–1875
    1. 1. Elmer (John) Keller 1870–1953 m. Maggie (M) Keenan 1880–1952
      1. 1. Charles Keller 1905–1988 m. Lucile (M) Duddy 1908–
        1. 1. James (Lamoine) Keller 1929–2011 m. Loretta (Mae) Keller 1933–1991
        2. 2. Norman (Charles) Keller 1936–1999 m. Karen (Ann) Marmie 1941–2020
      2. 2. John (Harold) Keller 1913–1991
      3. 3. Katie (Leona) Keller 1898–1968 m. Frank (J) Langer 1892–
        1. 1. Holly (Sylvester) Langer 1920–2012
  2. 2. Ara (May) Sears 1862–1884
  3. 3. Daniel Sears 1856–1883
  4. 4. Iva Sears 1866–1952 m. Edwin (Fredrick) Evans 1867–1907
    1. 1. Grace (Mabel) Barrett 1901–1993 m. Vernon (Lester) Barrett 1893–1978
      1. 1. Ketah (Janice) Bailey 1920–1993
    2. 2. Preston (Carl) Evans 1903–1991
  5. 5. Andrew (J) Sears 1852–1923 m. Sarah (Catherine) Sissel 1851–1928
  6. 6. Annie (Elizabeth) Sears 1853–1937 m. Daniel (Emerson) McCoy 1840–1917
    1. 1. Nancy (Edith) Layton 1878–1979
    2. 2. James (Henry) McCoy 1879–
    3. 3. Katie Mccoy 1889–
    4. 4. Lucile Mccoy 1893–

James Sears's Timeline

7 Records

1822
12 May 1822
Birth of James Allen Sears in Greene County, Missouri, United States of America
Greene County, Missouri, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 38
James Allen Sears resided here in Center, Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Center, Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 41
James Allen Sears resided here in Centre, Decatur, Iowa, United States
Centre, Decatur, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 48
James Allen Sears resided here in Center, Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Center, Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
James Allen Sears resided here in Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1883
18 Feb 1883
Age 61
Death of James Allen Sears in Decatur
Decatur
1883
19 Feb 1883
Age 61
Burial of James Allen Sears in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1822
    Event Place: Greene County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 336; Page: 246C; Enumeration District: 058
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Center, Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Center, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: M653_318; Page: 160; Family History Library Film: 803318

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Centre, Decatur, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Center, Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: M593_386; Page: 235B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 336; Page: 246C; Enumeration District: 058

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1883
    Event Place: Decatur
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1921-1951, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1883
    Event Place: Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1921-1951, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
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