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Maggie May Sears 1868–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 NOV 1868

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 20 Sep 1952

Death Location: Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: James Sears

Mother: Nancy Evans

Spouse(s): Theodore Finney

Children(s): Carl Finney

In 1868, Maggie May Sears entered the world in Jefferson County, Iowa, USA, born to James Washington Sears And Nancy Evans. In 1880, Maggie May Sears resided in Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. In 1895, Maggie May Sears resided in Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa. Maggie May Sears married Theodore Lewis Finney, and had children including Carl H Finney. Maggie May Sears passed away in 1952 in Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Maggie May Sears entered the world in Jefferson County, Iowa, USA, born to James Washington Sears And Nancy Evans.
  • In 1880, Maggie May Sears resided in Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1895, Maggie May Sears resided in Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa.
  • Maggie May Sears married Theodore Lewis Finney, and had children including Carl H Finney.
  • Maggie May Sears passed away in 1952 in Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sears
1844–1926
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JS
Nancy Evans
1844–1912
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Theodore Finney
1845–1908
Birth Location: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
TF

Children(s)

Carl Finney
1888–1964
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
CF

Maggie Sears's Ancestors

Self
Maggie Sears
1868–1952
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Parents
James Washington Sears
1844–1926
Ohio, USA
Nancy Evans
1844–1912
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
John Sears
1815–1888
Washington, Pennsylvania
Rosana Sears
1818–1899
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maggie Sears's Descendants

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Maggie (May) Sears (11 NOV 1868–20 Sep 1952) m. Theodore (Lewis) Finney (5 Feb 1845–26 Apr 1908)
  1. 1. Carl (H) Finney 1888–1964 m. Nelle Finney 1890–1978
    1. 1. Dillon (C) Finney 1924–1991 m. Dorothy (Frances) Bowers 1926–2003
    2. 2. Carl (Edwin Finney) Sr 1912–1944
    3. 3. Harley (Monroe) Finney 1913–2010
    4. 4. Dorathy (Arolla) Finney 1915–2002
    5. 5. Forrest (Lyle) Finney 1916–1990
    6. 6. Frieda (Mae Finney) Jurney 1917–2007
    7. 7. Walter (Marion) Finney 1919–1987
    8. 8. Wilson (Owen) Finney 1920–1944
    9. 9. Alice (Louise) Finney 1922–1994

Maggie Sears's Timeline

10 Records

1868
11 NOV 1868
Birth of Maggie May Sears in Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Maggie May Sears resided here in Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 27
Maggie May Sears resided here in Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa
Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 32
Maggie May Sears resided here in Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 37
Maggie May Sears resided here in Ashland, Riley, Kansas, USA
Ashland, Riley, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Maggie May Sears resided here in Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 57
Maggie May Sears resided here in Ottumwa Ward 6, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa Ward 6, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 82
Maggie May Sears resided here in Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1952
19 SEP 1952
Age 84
Death of Maggie May Sears in Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1952
20 Sep 1952
Age 84
Burial of Maggie May Sears in Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 NOV 1868
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_137; Line: 16
    [3] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 367; Page: 345D; Enumeration District: 024
    [5] Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1240439
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T624_426; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374439
    [8] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Iowa State Census
    [11] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records
    [12] Iowa, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 367; Page: 345D; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1240439

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Ashland, Riley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_137; Line: 16
    [2] Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T624_426; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374439

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Ottumwa Ward 6, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, 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: Eldon, Wapello, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 SEP 1952
    Event Place: Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1952
    Event Place: Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records
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