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John J DeCerce Sears 1881–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1881

Birth Location: Campobasso, Molise, Italy

Death Date: Jun 1970

Death Location: Oneida County, New York, USA

Father: Angelo DeCirce

Mother: Maria Baranello

Spouse(s): Rosalind Mathys

Children(s): Helen Sears, Paul Sr.

John J DeCerce Sears was born in 1881 in Campobasso, Molise, Italy, the child of Angelo Michele Decirce And Maria Battista Baranello. In 1917, John J DeCerce Sears resided in Madison County, New York, USA. John J DeCerce Sears married Rosalind Martha Mathys, and had children including Helen Burdett Sears, Paul John Sears Sr. John J DeCerce Sears passed away in 1970 in Oneida County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • John J DeCerce Sears was born in 1881 in Campobasso, Molise, Italy, the child of Angelo Michele Decirce And Maria Battista Baranello.
  • In 1917, John J DeCerce Sears resided in Madison County, New York, USA.
  • John J DeCerce Sears married Rosalind Martha Mathys, and had children including Helen Burdett Sears, Paul John Sears Sr.
  • John J DeCerce Sears passed away in 1970 in Oneida County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Angelo DeCirce
1839–1906
Birth Location: Ferrazzano, Campobasso, Molise, Italy
AD
Maria Baranello
1837–1929
Birth Location: Ferrazzano, Campobasso, Molise, Italy
MB

Spouses(s)

Rosalind Mathys
1885–1964
Birth Location: Biel Switzerland
RM

Children(s)

Helen Sears
1906–1996
Birth Location: Whitehall, Washington, New York, USA
HS
Paul Sr.
1912–1993
Birth Location: Oneida, Madison, New York, USA
PS

John Sears's Ancestors

Self
John Sears
1881–1970
Birth Place: Campobasso, Molise, Italy
Parents
Angelo Michele DeCirce
1839–1906
Ferrazzano, Campobasso, Molise, Italy
Maria (Battista) Baranello
1837–1929
Ferrazzano, Campobasso, Molise, Italy
Grandparents
Giuseppe DeCirce
1786–1854
Ferrazzano, Campobasso, Molise, Italy
Rosanna ("Suzanna") Colagiovanni
1802–
Ferrazzano, Campobasso, Molise, Italy
Cipriano Baranello
1816–1900
Ferrazzano, Campobasso, Molise, Italy
Benedetta Cutrone
1814–1903
Jelsi, Campobasso, Molise, Italy
Great-Grandparents
Michele cerce
1740–1810
Mariantonia Fazio
1753–1799
Cosimo Colagiovanni
1763–1823
Aurelia Notartomaso
1769–1837
Giambattista Baranello
1761–1821
Teresangiola Canestraro
1777–1847
Pasquale 3782
1795–1881
Mariacatarina Discenza
1792–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicolantonio Colagiovanni
1721–1805
Generosa Reale
1727–1790
Nicola Notartomaso
1736–1793
Angelantonia Gianfelice
1740–1804
Cipriano Baranello
1735–1785
Desiderata DiPietro
1740–1809
Onofrio Canestraro
1730–1783
Rosalia Puzo
1732–1822
Domenico Discenza
1760–
Benedetta Colagiovanni
1760–1799

John Sears's Descendants

1.
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John (J DeCerce) Sears (25 Jul 1881–Jun 1970) m. Rosalind (Martha) Mathys (19 Jun 1885–4 Jan 1964)
  1. 1. Helen (Burdett) Sears 1906–1996 m. James (Percy) White 1901–1989
    1. 1. James (Warren) White 1928–1995
  2. 2. Paul (John Sears) Sr. 1912–1993 m. Mildred (Emma) Mayo 1916–1991
    1. 1. Paul (John Sears) Jr 1942–2002 m. Joan (M.) Taylor 1929–2018

John Sears's Timeline

5 Records

1881
25 Jul 1881
Birth of John J DeCerce Sears in Campobasso, Molise, Italy
Campobasso, Molise, Italy
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
John J DeCerce Sears resided here in Madison County, New York, USA
Madison County, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
John J DeCerce Sears resided here in Oneida Ward 2, Madison, New York, USA
Oneida Ward 2, Madison, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
John J DeCerce Sears resided here in Oneida, Madison, New York, USA
Oneida, Madison, New York, USA
1970
Jun 1970
Age 89
Death of John J DeCerce Sears in Oneida County, New York, USA
Oneida County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Campobasso, Molise, Italy
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oneida Ward 2, Madison, New York; Roll: T625_1119; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 123
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Madison County
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Oneida, Madison, New

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1887
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oneida Ward 2, Madison, New York; Roll: T625_1119; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Madison County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Madison County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oneida Ward 2, Madison, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oneida Ward 2, Madison, New York; Roll: T625_1119; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oneida, Madison, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Oneida, Madison, New

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1970
    Event Place: Oneida County, New York, USA
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