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Margaret B. Sears 1886 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1886

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 4 January 1980

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: George Sears

Mother: Martha Susan

Spouse(s): John Waddle

Children(s): Elbert Waddell, Edward Waddell, Cecil Waddell, Roy Waddell, John Waddell, Ralph Waddell, William Waddell

In 1886, Margaret B. Sears entered the world in Kentucky, United States of America, born to George Sears and Martha Susan. In 1910, Margaret B. Sears resided in Somerset Ward 3, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. In 1919, Margaret B. Sears resided in Connersville, Indiana, USA. Margaret B. Sears married John Scott Waddle, and had children including Elbert Parker Waddell, Edward Paul Waddell, Cecil S. Waddell, Roy Dora Waddell, John Waddell, Ralph G Waddell, William Joseph Waddell. Margaret B. Sears passed away in 1980 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Margaret B. Sears entered the world in Kentucky, United States of America, born to George Sears and Martha Susan.
  • In 1910, Margaret B. Sears resided in Somerset Ward 3, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1919, Margaret B. Sears resided in Connersville, Indiana, USA.
  • Margaret B. Sears married John Scott Waddle, and had children including Elbert Parker Waddell, Edward Paul Waddell, Cecil S. Waddell, Roy Dora Waddell, John Waddell, Ralph G Waddell, William Joseph Waddell.
  • Margaret B. Sears passed away in 1980 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sears
Birth Location: –
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Martha Susan
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

John Waddle
1886 – 1923
Birth Location: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
JW

Children(s)

Elbert Waddell
1907 – 1984
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Edward Waddell
1909 – 1941
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
EW
Cecil Waddell
1911 – 1988
Birth Location: Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
CW
Roy Waddell
1912 – 1980
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
RW
John Waddell
1914 – 1982
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
JW
Ralph Waddell
1917 – 2012
Birth Location: Somerset, Kentucky
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William Waddell
1920 – 1986
Birth Location: Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, United States of America
WW

Margaret Sears's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Sears
1886 – 1980
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
George Sears
Martha Susan
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Sears's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (B.) Sears (30 Apr 1886 – 4 January 1980) m. John (Scott) Waddle (10 Apr 1886 – 7 March 1923)
  1. 1. Elbert (Parker) Waddell (26 May 1907 – 1984) m. Dorthy (irene) Rogers (15 Jul 1921 – )
    1. 1. Jennie Wissler (abt 1946 – )
    2. 2. Burton (Kane) Waddell (abt 1957 – )
  2. 2. Edward (Paul) Waddell (17 December 1909 – 28 December 1941)
  3. 3. Cecil (S.) Waddell (10 January 1911 – 29 June 1988)
  4. 4. Roy (Dora) Waddell (29 August 1912 – 17 April 1980)
  5. 5. John Waddell (14 July 1914 – 2 February 1982)
  6. 6. Ralph (G) Waddell (29 Aug 1917 – 27 February 2012)
  7. 7. William (Joseph) Waddell (3 January 1920 – 25 October 1986)

Margaret Sears's Timeline

10 Records

1886
30 Apr 1886
Birth of Margaret B. Sears in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 24
Margaret B. Sears resided here in Somerset Ward 3, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Somerset Ward 3, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1919
1919
Age 33
Margaret B. Sears resided here in Connersville, Indiana, USA
Connersville, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Margaret B. Sears resided here in Connersville Ward 1, Fayette, Indiana, USA
Connersville Ward 1, Fayette, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Margaret B. Sears resided here in Connersville, Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA
Connersville, Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Margaret B. Sears resided here in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana
Connersville, Fayette, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 54
Margaret B. Sears resided here in Connersville, Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA
Connersville, Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA
1945
Abt 1945
Age 59
Margaret B. Sears resided here in Connersville
Connersville
1951
Before 1951
Age 65
Margaret B. Sears resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1980
4 January 1980
Age 94
Death of Margaret B. Sears in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1886
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Somerset Ward 3, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Connersville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Connersville Ward 1, Fayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Connersville, Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Connersville, Fayette, Indiana; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340321

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Connersville, Fayette, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Connersville, Fayette, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01042; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 21-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Connersville, Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Connersville, Fayette, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01042; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 21-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1945
    Event Place: Connersville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Palladium-Item; Publication Date: 30/ Aug/ 1945; Publication Place: Richmond, Indiana, USA; ,0.17079708,0.6094125,0.5015969&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Navy Casualties Books, 1776-1941

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 January 1980
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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