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John Herman Sears 1898–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1898

Birth Location: Friendship, Maryland, USA

Death Date: Jul 1970

Death Location: Cabin John, Montgomery, Maryland, USA

Father: Joshua Sears

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Rosabelle Wood

Children(s): John Sears, Herman Sears

John Herman Sears was born in 1898 in Friendship, Maryland, USA, the child of Joshua Lee Sears And Mary L Taylor. In 1900, John Herman Sears resided in Election District 2, Calvert, Maryland, USA. In 1910, John Herman Sears resided in Chaney, Calvert, Maryland, USA. John Herman Sears married Rosabelle Wood, and had children including Herman Donald Sears, John Osborne Sears, Katherine Rebecca Sears Holden, Rebecca Sears, Roberta Sears. John Herman Sears passed away in 1970 in Cabin John, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • John Herman Sears was born in 1898 in Friendship, Maryland, USA, the child of Joshua Lee Sears And Mary L Taylor.
  • In 1900, John Herman Sears resided in Election District 2, Calvert, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1910, John Herman Sears resided in Chaney, Calvert, Maryland, USA.
  • John Herman Sears married Rosabelle Wood, and had children including Herman Donald Sears, John Osborne Sears, Katherine Rebecca Sears Holden, Rebecca Sears, Roberta Sears.
  • John Herman Sears passed away in 1970 in Cabin John, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Sears
1870–1953
Birth Location: Calvert, Maryland, USA
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Mary Taylor
1872–1910
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rosabelle Wood
1902–1983
Birth Location: Maryland
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Children(s)

John Sears
1924–1992
Birth Location: Bristol, Maryland
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Herman Sears
1931–2002
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland
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John Sears's Ancestors

Self
John Sears
1898–1970
Birth Place: Friendship, Maryland, USA
Parents
Joshua Lee Sears
1870–1953
Calvert, Maryland, USA
Mary (L) Taylor
1872–1910
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sears's Descendants

1.
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John (Herman) Sears (30 Sep 1898–Jul 1970) m. Rosabelle Wood (12 Aug 1902–23 Jan 1983)
  1. 1. John (Osborne) Sears 1924–1992 m. Lorraine (K) Sears 1930–1973
  2. 2. Herman (Donald) Sears 1931–2002

John Sears's Timeline

7 Records

1898
30 Sep 1898
Birth of John Herman Sears in Friendship, Maryland, USA
Friendship, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
John Herman Sears resided here in Election District 2, Calvert, Maryland, USA
Election District 2, Calvert, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
John Herman Sears resided here in Chaney, Calvert, Maryland, USA
Chaney, Calvert, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
John Herman Sears resided here in Election District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Election District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
John Herman Sears resided here in Election District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Election District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
John Herman Sears resided here in Fishers Station, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Fishers Station, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1970
Jul 1970
Age 72
Death of John Herman Sears in Cabin John, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Cabin John, Montgomery, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Friendship, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Maryland, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 463
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 218-36-3266; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: 1955-1956
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Election District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Roll: T625_654; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 28
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2340580
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Calvert; Roll: 1684240
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Election District 2, Calvert, Maryland; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1240619
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chaney, Calvert, Maryland; Roll: T624_562; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374575

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Election District 2, Calvert, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Election District 2, Calvert, Maryland; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1240619

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chaney, Calvert, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chaney, Calvert, Maryland; Roll: T624_562; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374575

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Election District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Election District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Roll: T625_654; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Election District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2340580

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fishers Station, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Maryland, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 463

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Calvert, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Calvert; Roll: 1684240

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1970
    Event Place: Cabin John, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 218-36-3266; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: 1955-1956
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