YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Margaret Ellen Sears 1851–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1851

Birth Location: Pulaski, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa, USA

Father: William Sears

Mother: Eliza Helton

Spouse(s): John Vaughn, Franklin Gragg

Children(s): Glenn Vaughn, John Vaughn, Hattie Vaughn, Hazel Vaughn, William Vaughn, Loral Vaughn, Burt Vaughn, James Vaughn, Albert Gragg

In 1851, Margaret Ellen Sears entered the world in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA, born to William Harvey Sears And Eliza Seralda Helton. Margaret Ellen Sears married Franklin M Gragg, John William Vaughn, and had children including Albert Nathan Gragg, Burt Vaughn, Glenn Vaughn, Hattie F Vaughn, Hazel M Vaughn, James Vaughn, John C Vaughn, Loral M Vaughn, William E Vaughn. Margaret Ellen Sears passed away in 1875 in Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.

Find more search results for Margaret Sears
MS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1851, Margaret Ellen Sears entered the world in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA, born to William Harvey Sears And Eliza Seralda Helton.
  • Margaret Ellen Sears married Franklin M Gragg, John William Vaughn, and had children including Albert Nathan Gragg, Burt Vaughn, Glenn Vaughn, Hattie F Vaughn, Hazel M Vaughn, James Vaughn, John C Vaughn, Loral M Vaughn, William E Vaughn.
  • Margaret Ellen Sears passed away in 1875 in Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Sears's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Sears
1851–1875
Birth Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Harvey Sears
1816–1874
Whitley County, KY
Eliza (Seralda) Helton
1820–1900
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Sears
1783–1860
Virginia, USA
Margaret (Ellen "Peggy") Cox
1786–1855
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cox
1767–1824
Margaret Carr
1765–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Carr
1741–1798
Miriam Carr
1734–1802

Margaret Sears's Descendants

1.
MS
Margaret (Ellen) Sears (27 Mar 1851–1875) m. John (William) Vaughn (Dec 1852–) m. Franklin (M) Gragg (abt 1848–)
  1. 1. Glenn Vaughn 1879–
  2. 2. John (C.) Vaughn 1873–1967 m. Ida (May Van) Salsberry 1877–1961
    1. 1. Ora (Ellen) Vaughn 1894–1956 m. Arthur (Monroe) Null 1890–1965
      1. 1. Claire (Arthur) Null 1915–1988
      2. 2. Marguerite (Maxine) Null 1917–1975
      3. 3. Kenneth (Robert) Null 1919–1966 m. Shirley (Jean) Watters 1925–2011
      4. 4. Jaunita (Doris) Null 1920–1989
      5. 5. Floyd (Welden) Null 1924–1986
      6. 6. Keith (Leo) Null 1926–1994
      7. 7. Richard (Paul) Null 1934–2002
      8. 8. John (Thomas) Null 1936–2003
    2. 2. Lella (Florence) Vaughn 1899–1971
    3. 3. Flossie (M) Vaughn 1902–1915
  3. 3. Hattie (F.) Vaughn 1874–
  4. 4. Hazel (M) Vaughn 1897–
  5. 5. William (E) Vaughn 1895–
  6. 6. Loral (M) Vaughn 1886–
  7. 7. Burt Vaughn 1883–
  8. 8. James Vaughn 1881–
  9. 9. Albert (Nathan) Gragg 1870–1942

Margaret Sears's Timeline

2 Records

1851
27 Mar 1851
Birth of Margaret Ellen Sears in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1875
1875
Age 24
Death of Margaret Ellen Sears in Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1851
    Event Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa, USA

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE