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James Washington Sears 1844–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 December 1844

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 6 April 1926

Death Location: Birmingham, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Sears

Mother: Rosana Sears

Spouse(s): Nancy Evans

Children(s): Maggie Sears

The story of James Washington Sears began in 1844 in Ohio, USA. In 1850, James Washington Sears resided in Hancock, Illinois, USA. James Washington Sears married Nancy Evans, and had children including Maggie May Sears. James Washington Sears passed away in 1926 in Birmingham, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Washington Sears began in 1844 in Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, James Washington Sears resided in Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • James Washington Sears married Nancy Evans, and had children including Maggie May Sears.
  • James Washington Sears passed away in 1926 in Birmingham, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sears
1815–1888
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania
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Rosana Sears
1818–1899
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Evans
1844–1912
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Maggie Sears
1868–1952
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
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James Sears's Ancestors

Self
James Sears
1844–1926
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
John Sears
1815–1888
Washington, Pennsylvania
Rosana Sears
1818–1899
Ohio
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sears's Descendants

1.
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James (Washington) Sears (26 December 1844–6 April 1926) m. Nancy Evans (Dec 1844–23 January 1912)
  1. 1. Maggie (May) Sears 1868–1952 m. Theodore (Lewis) Finney 1845–1908
    1. 1. Carl (H) Finney 1888–1964 m. Nelle Finney 1890–1978
      1. 1. Dillon (C) Finney 1924–1991 m. Dorothy (Frances) Bowers 1926–2003
      2. 2. Carl (Edwin Finney) Sr 1912–1944
      3. 3. Harley (Monroe) Finney 1913–2010
      4. 4. Dorathy (Arolla) Finney 1915–2002
      5. 5. Forrest (Lyle) Finney 1916–1990
      6. 6. Frieda (Mae Finney) Jurney 1917–2007
      7. 7. Walter (Marion) Finney 1919–1987
      8. 8. Wilson (Owen) Finney 1920–1944
      9. 9. Alice (Louise) Finney 1922–1994

James Sears's Timeline

12 Records

1842
abt 1842
Birth of James Washington Sears in Ohio
Ohio
1844
26 December 1844
Birth of James Washington Sears in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
James Washington Sears resided here in Hancock, Illinois, USA
Hancock, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
James Washington Sears resided here in Union, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Union, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
James Washington Sears resided here in Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
James Washington Sears resided here in Union, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Union, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 61
James Washington Sears resided here in Van Buren, Iowa, United States
Van Buren, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 66
James Washington Sears resided here in Birmingham, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Birmingham, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
James Washington Sears resided here in Union, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Union, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 81
James Washington Sears resided here in Ottumwa Ward 6, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa Ward 6, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1926
5 April 1926
Age 82
Death of James Washington Sears in Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
1926
6 April 1926
Age 82
Death of James Washington Sears in Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1842
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [3] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the AGO, 1780s-1917; Record Group #: 94; Series Number: M405; Roll #: 0061
    [4] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T625_515; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 117
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 367; Page: 345D; Enumeration District: 024
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Van Buren, Iowa; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240462
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Van Buren, Iowa; Page: 140; Family History Library Film: 803342
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Birmingham, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374438
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 109; Page: 331b
    [11] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Iowa State Census
    [14] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101784601
    [15] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 December 1844
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 109; Page: 331b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Van Buren, Iowa; Page: 140; Family History Library Film: 803342

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 367; Page: 345D; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Van Buren, Iowa; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240462

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Van Buren, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Birmingham, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Birmingham, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374438

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T625_515; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Ottumwa Ward 6, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birmingham, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1926
    Event Place: Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101784601
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1926
    Event Place: Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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