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John Preston Sears 1866–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 AUG 1866

Birth Location: Bedford Tsp. Frontenac Cty. Ont, Canada

Death Date: 14 JUL 1940

Death Location: Grand Forks, ND

Father: David Sears

Mother: Susan Pixley

Spouse(s): Lucy Hanrahan

Children(s): Bernice Sears, David Sears, Evelyn Sears, Gladys Sears, Hazel Sears, Ida Sears, John Sears

In 1866, John Preston Sears entered the world in Bedford Tsp. Frontenac Cty. Ont, Canada, born to David James Sears And Susan Pixley. In 1910, John Preston Sears resided in Grace, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. John Preston Sears married Lucy Hanrahan, and had children including Bernice Helen Sears, David Leroy Sears, Evelyn Katherine Sears, Gladys Marie Sears, Hazel Marie Sears, Ida Sears, John Francis Sears. John Preston Sears passed away in 1940 in Grand Forks, ND.

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Biography

  • In 1866, John Preston Sears entered the world in Bedford Tsp. Frontenac Cty. Ont, Canada, born to David James Sears And Susan Pixley.
  • In 1910, John Preston Sears resided in Grace, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States.
  • John Preston Sears married Lucy Hanrahan, and had children including Bernice Helen Sears, David Leroy Sears, Evelyn Katherine Sears, Gladys Marie Sears, Hazel Marie Sears, Ida Sears, John Francis Sears.
  • John Preston Sears passed away in 1940 in Grand Forks, ND.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sears's Ancestors

Self
John Sears
1866–1940
Birth Place: Bedford Tsp. Frontenac Cty. Ont, Canada
Parents
David James Sears
1833–1888
Caldwell Manor, Quebec, Canada
Susan Pixley
1838–1886
Loughborough Tsp. Frontenac, Ont
Grandparents
Lyman Pixley
1814–1881
Ontario, Canada
Mary (Ann) Buck
1817–1886
Loughborough Tsp. Frontenac, Ont
Great-Grandparents
Asa Jr
1782–1847
Mary Nichols
1792–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Pixley
1752–1825
Olive Bingham
1759–1842

John Sears's Descendants

1.
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John (Preston) Sears (7 AUG 1866–14 JUL 1940) m. Lucy Hanrahan (14 AUG 1878–19 FEB 1926)
  1. 1. Bernice (Helen) Sears 1905–1954 m. North (Edwin) Cornforth 1901–1969
    1. 1. Donald (L) Cornforth 1927–1996
    2. 2. North (Edwin) Cornforth 1930–1992
    3. 3. Paul Cornforth 1926–1984 m. Hazel (Marjorie) Fick 1923–
    4. 4. Thomas Cornforth 1931–1994
  2. 2. David (Leroy) Sears 1900–1944
  3. 3. Evelyn (Katherine) Sears 1902–1976 m. Harry (H.) Pifer 1899–1980
    1. 1. Betty (Jane) Pifer 1923–1999 m. William Tucker 1921–2011
    2. 2. John (Harrison) Pifer 1929–2009 m. Vivian Lillja 1930–2006
  4. 4. Gladys (Marie) Sears 1909–2004 m. Robert (Edward) Lee 1909–2005
    1. 1. James (Edward) Lee 1800–1889 m. Ruth Cramer 1799–1865
    2. 2. John (Preston) Lee 1939–2018
    3. 3. Lawrence (Patric) Lee 1937–2014
    4. 4. Luciene (Kay) Lee 1944–1998
    5. 5. Robert (Eugene) Lee 1932–2011
    6. 6. Vincent (Jerome) Lee 1935–2010
    7. 7. William (Harry) Lee 1934–2014 m. Rita Huard 1937–1997
  5. 5. Hazel (Marie) Sears 1915–1979 m. Edward Walker 1910–1976
    1. 1. Diane (Cecelia) Walker 1943–2004
  6. 6. Ida Sears 1906–1987 m. James (F.) Ohms 1906–1987
  7. 7. John (Francis) Sears 1918–2005 m. Catherine Bajcie 1917–1996

John Sears's Timeline

7 Records

1866
7 AUG 1866
Birth of John Preston Sears in Bedford Tsp. Frontenac Cty. Ont, Canada
Bedford Tsp. Frontenac Cty. Ont, Canada
1910
1910
Age 44
John Preston Sears resided here in Grace, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Grace, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
1910
1910
Age 44
John Preston Sears resided here in Grace City, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
Grace City, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
John Preston Sears resided here in Larimore, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
Larimore, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
John Preston Sears resided here in Grace, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Grace, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
1940
JUL 1940
Age 74
Burial of John Preston Sears in Bellevue Cemetery, Larimore, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Bellevue Cemetery, Larimore, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
1940
14 JUL 1940
Age 74
Death of John Preston Sears in Grand Forks, ND
Grand Forks, ND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 AUG 1866
    Event Place: Bedford Tsp. Frontenac Cty. Ont, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grace, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: JUL 1940
    Event Place: Bellevue Cemetery, Larimore, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1868
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 JUL 1940
    Event Place: Grand Forks, ND
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grace, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grace City, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Larimore, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

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