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James Ordea Sears 1899 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1899

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 30 Oct 1955

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: Joel Sears

Mother: Martha Jones

Spouse(s): Lillian Simpson, Roxie None, Ellice L

Children(s):

James Ordea Sears was born in 1899 in Kentucky, the child of Joel Lawrence Sears and Martha Emma Jones. In 1900, James Ordea Sears resided in Bent and Nunnelly Springs, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. James Ordea Sears married Lillian A Simpson, Roxie, Ellice L. James Ordea Sears passed away in 1955 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • James Ordea Sears was born in 1899 in Kentucky, the child of Joel Lawrence Sears and Martha Emma Jones.
  • In 1900, James Ordea Sears resided in Bent and Nunnelly Springs, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Ordea Sears married Lillian A Simpson, Roxie, Ellice L.
  • James Ordea Sears passed away in 1955 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sears's Ancestors

Self
James Sears
1899 – 1955
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Joel Lawrence Sears
1871 – 1919
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Emma) Jones
1874 – 1935
Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Jessee Sears
1845 –
Kentucky
Charity Jane
1846 –
Kentucky
James (Franklin) Jones
1849 – 1917
London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Margaret (Elizabeth) Pigg
1853 – 1933
Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jones
1829 – 1876
Malinda Magee
1835 – 1880
James Pigg
1813 – 1885
Elizabeth Evans
1826 – 1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Jones
1804 – 1862
Mary
1797 – 1843
Magee
Paul Pigg
1768 –
Elizabeth Davenport
1770 –
Elijah Evans
1797 – 1865
Matilda Moore
1803 – 1892

James Sears's Timeline

8 Records

1899
abt 1899
Birth of James Ordea Sears in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1 Mar 1900
Age 1
Birth of James Ordea Sears in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 1
James Ordea Sears resided here in Bent and Nunnelly Springs, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Bent and Nunnelly Springs, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
James Ordea Sears resided here in West Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
West Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
James Ordea Sears resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Austin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Austin, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
James Ordea Sears resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 41
James Ordea Sears resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1955
30 Oct 1955
Age 56
Death of James Ordea Sears in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1900
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04196; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 258-206
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Austin, Texas; Roll: T625_1772; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 7
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bent and Nunnelly Springs, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: 549; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1240549

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1899
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bent and Nunnelly Springs, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bent and Nunnelly Springs, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: 549; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1240549

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Austin, Texas; Roll: T625_1772; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04196; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 258-206

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04196; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 258-206

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1955
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
    [3] Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963

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