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Martha Ellen Sears 1839–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1839

Birth Location: Macon, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 15 Sep 1888

Death Location: Macon, Missouri, United States

Father: Jane McDavitt

Mother: William Sears

Spouse(s): John Ward

Children(s): Ardelia Ward, Van Ward, James Ward, Eugene Ward, Fisher Ward, Della Ward, Adra Ward, Melinda Ward, Catherine Ward, Lyphel Ward, Martha Ward, Zollie Ward, Hardy Ward, Tyrene Ward

The story of Martha Ellen Sears began in 1839 in Macon, Missouri, United States. Martha Ellen Sears married John Jack Ward, and had children including Adra J Ward, Ardelia Ward, Catherine Ward, Della R Ward, Eugene Ward, Fisher Ward, Hardy Ward, James Ward, Lyphel Ward, Martha E Ward, Melinda Ward, Tyrene Ward, Van Doren Ward, Zollie Price Ward. Martha Ellen Sears passed away in 1888 in Macon, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Ellen Sears began in 1839 in Macon, Missouri, United States.
  • Martha Ellen Sears married John Jack Ward, and had children including Adra J Ward, Ardelia Ward, Catherine Ward, Della R Ward, Eugene Ward, Fisher Ward, Hardy Ward, James Ward, Lyphel Ward, Martha E Ward, Melinda Ward, Tyrene Ward, Van Doren Ward, Zollie Price Ward.
  • Martha Ellen Sears passed away in 1888 in Macon, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jane McDavitt
1809–1847
Birth Location: Woodford, Kentucky, United States
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William Sears
1804–1878
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

John Ward
1836–1912
Birth Location: Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
JW

Children(s)

Ardelia Ward
1867–1940
Birth Location: Liberty, Macon, Missouri
AW
Van Ward
1861–1932
Birth Location: Macon County, Missouri, USA
VW
James Ward
1858–1928
Birth Location: Macon, Missouri, USA
JW
Eugene Ward
1871–1939
Birth Location: Macon County Missouri, USA
EW
Fisher Ward
1876–1950
Birth Location: Callao, Macon County, Missouri
FW
Della Ward
1868–
Birth Location: Liberty, Macon, Missouri, United States
DW
Adra Ward
1872–1954
Birth Location: Macon, Missouri, United States
AW
Melinda Ward
1881–
Birth Location: Macon County, Missouri
MW
Catherine Ward
1858–1870
Birth Location: Macon, Missouri, United States
CW
Lyphel Ward
1878–1937
Birth Location: Macon, Missouri, United States
LW
Martha Ward
1869–
Birth Location: Macon, Missouri, United States
MW
Zollie Ward
1862–1881
Birth Location: Macon, Missouri, United States
ZW
Hardy Ward
1859–1881
Birth Location: Macon, Missouri, United States
HW
Tyrene Ward
1871–1958
Birth Location: Valley Township, N. of Callao, Macon County, Missouri
TW

Martha Sears's Ancestors

Self
Martha Sears
1839–1888
Birth Place: Macon, Missouri, United States
Parents
Jane McDavitt
1809–1847
Woodford, Kentucky, United States
William (H.) Sears
1804–1878
North Carolina
Grandparents
Basil (Mc Davitt) Sr.
1780–1856
Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Finnell
1773–1855
Orange Co., Virginia
John Sears
1750–1831
King Queen County, Virginia, USA
Matilda (Mary) Hobson
1760–1831
King Queen County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr
1750–1800
Mary Burch
1754–
John Finnell
1730–1810
Jane Porter
1730–1805
Elizabeth Winslow
1739–1788
Thomas Sears
1730–1784
Richard Hopson
1732–1786
Richard Hopson
1732–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Porter
1675–1740
Anne Calvert
1679–1746
Joseph Sears
1691–1740
Mary Brame
1684–1740

Martha Sears's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Ellen) Sears (16 Feb 1839–15 Sep 1888) m. John ("Jack") Ward (1 July 1836–21 January 1912)
  1. 1. Ardelia Ward 1867–1940 m. George (Washington) Glenn 1862–1931
    1. 1. Ura (Belle) Glenn 1896–1971 m. Benjamin (Monroe) Russell 1894–1964
      1. 1. Winnie (Mabel (Louise)) Russell 1915–1998 m. Robert (Nelson) Irwin 1910–1980
      2. 2. George (Martin) Russell 1921–2011
      3. 3. Elmer (Ardell) Russell 1919–2008 m. lovina (k) kilgo 1921–2002
        1. 1. Diane (Lynn) Russell 1950–2001
        2. 2. shirley (a) russell 1938–2004
      4. 4. Royce (Paul) Russell 1928–2011
      5. 5. Jack (B.) Russell 1932–2012 m. Marjorie (Ruth) Gay 1931–2020
        1. 1. William (John) Russell 1951–2012
    2. 2. Roosevelt (Eddie) Glenn 1900–1943 m. Ellie (Etta) Looney 1910–1998
      1. 1. James (Darwin) Glenn 1929–1985
      2. 2. Winford Glenn 1931–1985
      3. 3. Norris (Bob) Glenn 1939–2011
    3. 3. Fred (N.) Glenn 1900–1975 m. Vera (Ellen) Orsack 1913–1998
      1. 1. Henry (Herbert) Glenn 1930–2008
      2. 2. Laverne Glenn 1939–2016
      3. 3. Patsy (Lois) Glenn 1931–2016
      4. 4. Freda (Evelyn) Glenn 1935–2022 m. Charles (Edward) Shaw 1927–1994
    4. 4. Herbert Glenn 1892–
    5. 5. Lena Glenn 1892–1910
    6. 6. Joseph Glenn 1904–1972
      1. 1. Wanda (Fay) Posey 1933–2014
    7. 7. Addie (S) Glenn 1894–1963
    8. 8. Gracie Glenn 1897–1901
    9. 9. Ed Glenn 1901–
  2. 2. Van (Doren) Ward 1861–1932 m. Elvira Ward 1853–1933 m. Armenia (Alice) Windle 1861–1926
    1. 1. Alma (Ward-) Sowder-Simmons 1885–1966
      1. 1. Armenia (Inez) Sowder-Gower-Rodgers-Miller 1909–2004
    2. 2. Elva (Florence) Ward 1889–1952
      1. 1. Selva (Eloise) Douglass 1924–2003
      2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Douglas 1915–1989
        1. 1. George Rains 1941–1996
    3. 3. Samuel Ward 1893–1954
    4. 4. Azalle Ward 1892–1910
    5. 5. Zorah (Mae) Ward 1896–1983
      1. 1. Lavan (Clayton "Van") Nichols 1925–
    6. 6. Sina (Ellen Ward) Mitchell 1887–1974
    7. 7. Ornan (Dee) Ward 1901–1966
      1. 1. Earl (Dee) Ward 1924–1989
    8. 8. Azaiah Ward 1891–1974
    9. 9. Elva Ward 1904–
  3. 3. James Ward 1858–1928
    1. 1. Clella (Mae) Ward 1882–
      1. 1. Blanche (Marie) Lane 1911–2002
  4. 4. Eugene Ward 1871–1939
    1. 1. Lester (Elonzo) Ward 1901–1956
      1. 1. Nancy (Jean) Ward 1930–2008
  5. 5. Fisher Ward 1876–1950
    1. 1. Ruby (Evelyn) Ward 1912–1973
      1. 1. Betty (Ellen) Roden 1935–2006
    2. 2. Loren (Ernest) Ward 1904–1947
      1. 1. Loren (Junior) Ward
      2. 2. Ruby (Ellen) Ward 1929–2007
  6. 6. Della (R) Ward 1868–
  7. 7. Adra (J) Ward 1872–1954
    1. 1. Leonda (V) Kelley 1902–1987
      1. 1. Norman (Caroll) Kelley 1922–2007
  8. 8. Melinda Ward 1881–
  9. 9. Catherine Ward 1858–1870
  10. 10. Lyphel Ward 1878–1937
  11. 11. Martha (E.) Ward 1869–
  12. 12. Zollie (Price) Ward 1862–1881
  13. 13. Hardy Ward 1859–1881
  14. 14. Tyrene Ward 1871–1958

Martha Sears's Timeline

2 Records

1839
16 Feb 1839
Birth of Martha Ellen Sears in Macon, Missouri, United States
Macon, Missouri, United States
1888
15 Sep 1888
Age 49
Death of Martha Ellen Sears in Macon, Missouri, United States
Macon, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1839
    Event Place: Macon, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Macon, Missouri, United States
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