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James Pledger Sears 1888–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1888

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: Nov 1984

Death Location: Bexar, Fulton, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Frank Sears

Mother: Martha Coleman

Spouse(s): Mary Scott

Children(s): James Sears, Mattie Sears, Jessie Sears, Carroll Sears, Velta Sears

In 1888, James Pledger Sears entered the world in Arkansas, born to Frank G Sears And Martha Virginia Coleman. In 1900, James Pledger Sears resided in Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas. In 1910, James Pledger Sears resided in Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas. James Pledger Sears married Mary Ellen Scott, and had children including Carroll Sears, James H Sears, Jessie A Sears, Lena Belle Sears, Mattie L Sears, Velta Sears. James Pledger Sears passed away in 1984 in Bexar, Fulton, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, James Pledger Sears entered the world in Arkansas, born to Frank G Sears And Martha Virginia Coleman.
  • In 1900, James Pledger Sears resided in Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas.
  • In 1910, James Pledger Sears resided in Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas.
  • James Pledger Sears married Mary Ellen Scott, and had children including Carroll Sears, James H Sears, Jessie A Sears, Lena Belle Sears, Mattie L Sears, Velta Sears.
  • James Pledger Sears passed away in 1984 in Bexar, Fulton, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sears's Ancestors

Self
James Sears
1888–1984
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Frank G Sears
1860–1915
Georgia, United States
Martha (Virginia) Coleman
1870–1927
Calloway County, Kentucky
Grandparents
George (Washington) Sears
1838–1885
Yonah, White, Georgia, United States
Susan Sears
1840–1933
, , Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wyatt Sears
1788–1863
Frances Sears
1798–1868
Alston Cooper
1811–1858
Lydia Massey
1811–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sears
1760–1832
Elizabeth Searles
1760–
Francis Wilkerson
1760–1833
Ursula Satterwhite
1763–1813
Mary Fuller
1792–1860

James Sears's Descendants

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James (Pledger) Sears (26 Apr 1888–Nov 1984) m. Mary (Ellen) Scott (22 Oct 1891–27 Sep 1973)
  1. 1. James (H) Sears 1916–
  2. 2. Mattie (L) Sears 1918–
  3. 3. Jessie (A) Sears 1920–
  4. 4. Carroll Sears 1923–
  5. 5. Velta Sears 1924–

James Sears's Timeline

6 Records

1888
26 Apr 1888
Birth of James Pledger Sears in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 12
James Pledger Sears resided here in Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas
Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 22
James Pledger Sears resided here in Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas
Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 32
James Pledger Sears resided here in Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas
Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 42
James Pledger Sears resided here in Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas
Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas
1984
Nov 1984
Age 96
Death of James Pledger Sears in Bexar, Fulton, Arkansas, United States of America
Bexar, Fulton, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-28-4238; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_63; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: 74; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 1045.0.
    [4] Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution, Registration Location: Fulton County, Arkansas; Roll: 1530395; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: T623_59; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 24.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_50; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 558.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: T623_59; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 24.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_50; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 558.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_63; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: 74; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 1045.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fulton, Arkansas
    Record Source: Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution, Registration Location: Fulton County, Arkansas; Roll: 1530395; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1984
    Event Place: Bexar, Fulton, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-28-4238; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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