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Joel Linsey Sears 1871–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1871

Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 21 Jul 1919

Death Location: Richmond, Fort Bend, Texas, USA

Father: Jessee Sears

Mother: Charity Jane

Spouse(s): Martha Jones

Children(s): Anna Sears, Walter Sears, Minnie Sears, Leander Sears, Bertha Sears, Orda Sears

The story of Joel Linsey Sears began in 1871 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Joel Linsey Sears resided in District 7 and 10, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Joel Linsey Sears resided in Bent and Nunnelly Springs, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. Joel Linsey Sears married Martha Emma Jones, and had children including Anna L Sears, Bertha Sears, Leander Sears, Minnie Sears, Orda Sears, Walter Greely Sears. Joel Linsey Sears passed away in 1919 in Richmond, Fort Bend, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Linsey Sears began in 1871 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Joel Linsey Sears resided in District 7 and 10, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Joel Linsey Sears resided in Bent and Nunnelly Springs, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • Joel Linsey Sears married Martha Emma Jones, and had children including Anna L Sears, Bertha Sears, Leander Sears, Minnie Sears, Orda Sears, Walter Greely Sears.
  • Joel Linsey Sears passed away in 1919 in Richmond, Fort Bend, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Sears's Ancestors

Self
Joel Sears
1871–1919
Birth Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jessee Sears
1845–
Kentucky
Charity Jane
1846–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joel Sears's Descendants

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Joel (Linsey) Sears (Mar 1871–21 Jul 1919) m. Martha (Emma) Jones (23 Aug 1874–16 Feb 1935)
  1. 1. Anna (L) Sears 1895–
  2. 2. Walter (Greely) Sears 1896–1966 m. Ellie (Nora) Iselt 1902–1987
  3. 3. Minnie Sears 1901– m. J. (F.) Bancroft 1887–1973
    1. 1. Marion Bancroft 1919–
  4. 4. Leander Sears 1903–
  5. 5. Bertha Sears 1904–
  6. 6. Orda Sears 1899–1955 m. Lillian Sears 1901– m. Ellice L 1908–

Joel Sears's Timeline

5 Records

1871
Mar 1871
Birth of Joel Linsey Sears in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Joel Linsey Sears resided here in District 7 and 10, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
District 7 and 10, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Joel Linsey Sears resided here in Bent and Nunnelly Springs, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Bent and Nunnelly Springs, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Joel Linsey Sears resided here in West Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
West Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
1919
21 Jul 1919
Age 48
Death of Joel Linsey Sears in Richmond, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
Richmond, Fort Bend, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1871
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7 and 10, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: 440; Family History Film: 1254440; Page: 181C; Enumeration District: 089
    [3] 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
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Covington, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374502
    [5] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7 and 10, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7 and 10, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: 440; Family History Film: 1254440; Page: 181C; Enumeration District: 089

    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
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Covington, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374502

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Richmond, Fort Bend, Texas, USA

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