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Joseph Sears 1801 – 1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1801

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 1 May 1882

Death Location: Calarinda, Page Co., IA

Father: Gideon Sears

Mother: Hannah Felter

Spouse(s): Matilda Sutton

Children(s): Jasper Sears, William Sears

The story of Joseph Sears began in 1801 in Ohio. In 1850, Joseph Sears resided in Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio. In 1860, Joseph Sears resided in Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio, United States. Joseph Sears married Matilda Sutton, and had children including Jasper W. Sears, William Israel Sears. Joseph Sears passed away in 1882 in Calarinda, Page Co., IA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Sears began in 1801 in Ohio.
  • In 1850, Joseph Sears resided in Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio.
  • In 1860, Joseph Sears resided in Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio, United States.
  • Joseph Sears married Matilda Sutton, and had children including Jasper W. Sears, William Israel Sears.
  • Joseph Sears passed away in 1882 in Calarinda, Page Co., IA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gideon Sears
1773 – 1858
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Hannah Felter
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Sutton
1804 – 1881
Birth Location: PA
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Children(s)

Jasper Sears
1845 – 1925
Birth Location: OH
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William Sears
1848 – 1911
Birth Location: OH
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Joseph Sears's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sears
1801 – 1882
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Gideon Sears
1773 – 1858
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Felter
Grandparents
Benjamin Sears
1731 –
Fairfield county, Connecticut
Sarah Mallett
1735 –
Tashua, Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Sears's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Sears (15 Aug 1801 – 1 May 1882) m. Matilda Sutton (5 Feb 1804 – 4 Jan 1881)
  1. 1. Jasper (W.) Sears (Dec 1845 – 10 Mar 1925) m. Caroline (F) Weber m. Teresa Holleran m. Frances Carter m. Sarah (E) Sears (Dec 1846 – ) m. Charity (Beard) Baker m. Jennie (H.) Sears (abt 1846 – )
  2. 2. William (Israel) Sears (19 Jun 1848 – 26 Aug 1911) m. Mary (Eunice) Kirk (18 Jul 1854 – 4 Jun 1928)
    1. 1. Denver (Elanathan) Sears (16 Sept 1877 – 19 Jan 1942)
    2. 2. Della (M) Sears (18 Mar 1880 – 1 Jul 1954)
    3. 3. Calvin (Kirk) Sears (28 Sep 1882 – 26 Mar 1963)
    4. 4. Lora (B) Sears (Mar 1885 – )
    5. 5. Nellie (J) Sears (Sep 1889 – )
    6. 6. Estola (J) Sears (Jun 1891 – )
    7. 7. Leota (G) Sears (Jun 1895 – )

Joseph Sears's Timeline

6 Records

1801
15 Aug 1801
Birth of Joseph Sears in Ohio
Ohio
1850
1850
Age 49
Joseph Sears resided here in Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio
Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 59
Joseph Sears resided here in Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 69
Joseph Sears resided here in Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 79
Joseph Sears resided here in Deckertown, Knox, Indiana, United States
Deckertown, Knox, Indiana, United States
1882
1 May 1882
Age 81
Death of Joseph Sears in Calarinda, Page Co., IA
Calarinda, Page Co., IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1801
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Deckertown, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 289; Family History Film: 1254289; Page: 317B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 0404.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 273; Image: 141.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: M432_686; Page: 425B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: M432_686; Page: 425B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 273; Image: 141.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Deckertown, Knox, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Deckertown, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 289; Family History Film: 1254289; Page: 317B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 0404.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1882
    Event Place: Calarinda, Page Co., IA
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