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John Lafayette Sears 1904 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1904

Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 26 Mar 1953

Death Location: Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Sears

Mother: Rebecca Millard

Spouse(s): Claudia Proctor, Dora Sears

Children(s): Anita Sears, Albert Stone

The story of John Lafayette Sears began in 1904 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, John Lafayette Sears resided in Chattanooga Ward 9, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. John Lafayette Sears married Claudia Proctor, Dora M Sears, and had children including Anita Ruth Sears, Albert M Stone. John Lafayette Sears passed away in 1953 in Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Lafayette Sears began in 1904 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, John Lafayette Sears resided in Chattanooga Ward 9, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Lafayette Sears married Claudia Proctor, Dora M Sears, and had children including Anita Ruth Sears, Albert M Stone.
  • John Lafayette Sears passed away in 1953 in Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sears's Ancestors

Self
John Sears
1904 – 1953
Birth Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Guston Sears
1872 – 1935
Tennessee
Rebecca (Adeline) Millard
1876 – 1957
Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John Sears
Jane Glass
Jesse Millard
1842 – 1929
Bradley, Tennessee, United States
Emily (Jane) Williams
1851 – 1917
Hamilton, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Barlett Sears
George Millard
1813 – 1856
Rebecca Hall
1822 – 1908
James williams
1824 –
Eincey Bunch
1824 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rial Millard
1799 – 1844
Stacy Millard
1795 – 1860

John Sears's Descendants

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John (Lafayette) Sears (30 Sep 1904 – 26 Mar 1953) m. Claudia Proctor (30 May 1898 – 15 May 1985) m. Dora (M) Sears (abt 1894 – 22 May 1948)
  1. 1. Anita (Ruth) Sears (5 May 1923 – 9 Jun 1994)
  2. 2. Albert (M) Stone (abt 1916 – )

John Sears's Timeline

5 Records

1904
30 Sep 1904
Birth of John Lafayette Sears in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
1904
30 Sep 1904
Birth of John Lafayette Sears in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
John Lafayette Sears resided here in Chattanooga Ward 9, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga Ward 9, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1953
26 Mar 1953
Age 49
Death of John Lafayette Sears in Harriman, Roane, Tennessee
Harriman, Roane, Tennessee
1953
26 Mar 1953
Age 49
Death of John Lafayette Sears in Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1904
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chattanooga Ward 9, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1743; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 190
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1904
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chattanooga Ward 9, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chattanooga Ward 9, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1743; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 190

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1953
    Event Place: Harriman, Roane, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1953
    Event Place: Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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