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Josiah Le Grand Sears 1824–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1824

Birth Location: Appomatox, , Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Sep 1906

Death Location: Valley Mills, Bosque, Texas, USA

Father: John Sears

Mother: Susannah Grand

Spouse(s): Mary Grand

Children(s): Sue Sears

The story of Josiah Le Grand Sears began in 1824 in Appomatox, , Virginia, USA. In 1850, Josiah Le Grand Sears resided in District 23, Hardy, Virginia. In 1900, Josiah Le Grand Sears resided in Valley Mills Village, Bosque, Texas. Josiah Le Grand Sears married Mary Adeline Le Grand, and had children including Sue Virginia Sears. Josiah Le Grand Sears passed away in 1906 in Valley Mills, Bosque, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Le Grand Sears began in 1824 in Appomatox, , Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Josiah Le Grand Sears resided in District 23, Hardy, Virginia.
  • In 1900, Josiah Le Grand Sears resided in Valley Mills Village, Bosque, Texas.
  • Josiah Le Grand Sears married Mary Adeline Le Grand, and had children including Sue Virginia Sears.
  • Josiah Le Grand Sears passed away in 1906 in Valley Mills, Bosque, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Sears's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Sears
1824–1906
Birth Place: Appomatox, , Virginia, USA
Parents
John Sears
1798–1890
Sussex, , Virginia, USA
Susannah (A Le) Grand
1806–1843
,Prince Edward,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
John (Spindle "Jack") Sears
1762–1818
, Essex, Virginia, USA,
Elizabeth (Betsy) Pritchett
1766–1864
Buckinghamshire, Virginia, United States
Josiah LeGrand
1760–1836
, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Anderson
1763–1823
, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander LeGrand
1732–1822
Lucy Walker
1742–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Legrand
1697–1737
Jane Michaux
1697–1737

Josiah Sears's Descendants

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Josiah (Le Grand) Sears (28 Nov 1824–25 Sep 1906) m. Mary (Adeline Le) Grand (6 Oct 1831–15 Jul 1869)
  1. 1. Sue (Virginia) Sears 1860–1951

Josiah Sears's Timeline

4 Records

1824
28 Nov 1824
Birth of Josiah Le Grand Sears in Appomatox, , Virginia, USA
Appomatox, , Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 26
Josiah Le Grand Sears resided here in District 23, Hardy, Virginia
District 23, Hardy, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 76
Josiah Le Grand Sears resided here in Valley Mills Village, Bosque, Texas
Valley Mills Village, Bosque, Texas
1906
25 Sep 1906
Age 82
Death of Josiah Le Grand Sears in Valley Mills, Bosque, Texas, USA
Valley Mills, Bosque, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1824
    Event Place: Appomatox, , Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Bosque, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 23, Hardy, Virginia; Roll: M432_950; Page: 73; Image: 147.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 23, Hardy, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 23, Hardy, Virginia; Roll: M432_950; Page: 73; Image: 147.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Valley Mills Village, Bosque, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Bosque, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Valley Mills, Bosque, Texas, USA

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