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Mary Ann Sears 1761–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 21 August 1861

Death Location: Burnt Prairie, White, Illinois, USA

Father: Johannes Sears"

Mother: Barbara Zaher

Spouse(s): Matthias Hunsinger, Charles Grigsby, Charles Grigsby

Children(s): Adam Hunsinger, Mary Hunsinger, Catherine Hunsinger, George Hunsinger, David Hunsinger, Susannah Hunsinger, Samuel Hunsinger, Daniel Hunsinger, Elizabeth Hunsinger, Sarah Hunsinger, Jacob Hunsinger, Sarah Grigsby

The story of Mary Ann Sears began in 1761 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. In 1835, Mary Ann Sears resided in Morgan County, IL. In 1850, Mary Ann Sears resided in District 19, Edgar, Illinois. Mary Ann Sears married Charles Grigsby, Matthias Hunsinger, and had children including Adam Sears Hunsinger, Catherine Hunsinger, Daniel Hunsinger, David Hunsinger, Elizabeth Hunsinger, George Hunsinger, Jacob Hunsinger, Mary Polly Hunsinger, Samuel Hunsinger, Sarah Grigsby, Sarah Hunsinger, Susannah Hunsinger. Mary Ann Sears passed away in 1861 in Burnt Prairie, White, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ann Sears began in 1761 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1835, Mary Ann Sears resided in Morgan County, IL.
  • In 1850, Mary Ann Sears resided in District 19, Edgar, Illinois.
  • Mary Ann Sears married Charles Grigsby, Matthias Hunsinger, and had children including Adam Sears Hunsinger, Catherine Hunsinger, Daniel Hunsinger, David Hunsinger, Elizabeth Hunsinger, George Hunsinger, Jacob Hunsinger, Mary Polly Hunsinger, Samuel Hunsinger, Sarah Grigsby, Sarah Hunsinger, Susannah Hunsinger.
  • Mary Ann Sears passed away in 1861 in Burnt Prairie, White, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Sears"
1726–1807
Birth Location: Switzerland, Suisse
JS
Barbara Zaher
1725–1789
Birth Location: Switzerland, Suisse
BZ

Spouses(s)

Matthias Hunsinger
1757–1805
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
MH
Charles Grigsby
1760–1790
Birth Location: St Pauls, Stafford, Virginia, United States
CG
Charles Grigsby
–1826
Birth Location: –
CG

Children(s)

Adam Hunsinger
1789–1873
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
AH
Mary Hunsinger
1796–1851
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
MH
Catherine Hunsinger
1786–1812
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
CH
George Hunsinger
1787–1788
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
GH
David Hunsinger
1791–1792
Birth Location: Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
DH
Susannah Hunsinger
1793–1871
Birth Location: Clark County, Kentucky, USA
SH
Samuel Hunsinger
1794–1844
Birth Location: Clark County, Kentucky, USA
SH
Daniel Hunsinger
1798–1867
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
DH
Elizabeth Hunsinger
1801–1896
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
EH
Sarah Hunsinger
1801–1884
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucy, USA
SH
Jacob Hunsinger
1783–1862
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
JH
Sarah Grigsby
1779–1852
Birth Location: Harrison, Last Creek, Virginia, United States
SG

Mary Sears's Ancestors

Self
Mary Sears
1761–1861
Birth Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Johannes Zahner "John Sears"
1726–1807
Switzerland, Suisse
Barbara (miller) Zaher
1725–1789
Switzerland, Suisse
Grandparents
Daniel Gears
1685–1741
Cedar Co, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Benson
1763–1861
Anna (Barbara) Marti
1696–
Switzerland, Suisse
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Benson
–1703
Mary
1681–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Sears's Descendants

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Mary (Ann) Sears (1761–21 August 1861) m. Matthias Hunsinger (1757–21 NOV 1805) m. Charles Grigsby (1760–1790) m. Charles Grigsby (–aft 1826)
  1. 1. Adam (Sears) Hunsinger 1789–1873 m. Mary Vaught 1797–1876
    1. 1. William Huntsinger 1830–1893 m. Elizabeth (Jane Ward) Hunsinger 1839–1873
      1. 1. Josephine Huntsinger 1865–1936 m. William (Alexander) Finney 1861–1942 m. Laurence (O.) Larkin 1868–1939
        1. 1. Charles (Henry) Finney 1891–1961 m. Hattie Finney 1912–1998 m. Amy (B Rossiter Stephens) Finney 1892–1948
        2. 2. Florence (Madeline) Finney 1905–1987
        3. 3. FLORENCE (V. Laken) Lakin 1887–1954 m. Norie Patten 1892–1965
      2. 2. Mary Huntsinger 1860–1942 m. Columbus (M) Hall 1853–1918 m. Henry (Charles) Koechel 1858–1919
        1. 1. Lester (Jacob) Koechel 1885–1971 m. Vivian (Margaret) Wickey 1886–
      3. 3. Fannie Huntsinger 1869–1956 m. Franklin (J) Tucker 1862–1932 m. James (C) Pearce –1887
        1. 1. William (Hunsinger) Tucker 1896–1950
        2. 2. Marion (Louise) Tucker 1902–1986 m. Paul (Leonard) Tucker 1901–1973
        3. 3. Raymond (Frank) Tucker 1892–1977 m. Ruth (M) Tucker 1900–1990
        4. 4. Thomas (P) Pearce 1882–
      4. 4. John (H) HUNSINGER 1868–1875 m. Hannah HUNSINGER 1872–
        1. 1. Laura (M) HUNSINGER 1896–
        2. 2. Hannah (Violet) HUNSINGER 1899–
        3. 3. Frank (A) HUNSINGER 1902–
        4. 4. Elmer (J) HUNSINGER 1904–
        5. 5. Anna (H) HUNSINGER 1908–
        6. 6. Edith HUNSINGER 1912–
        7. 7. Curtiss HUNSINGER 1915–
    2. 2. ELIZA (ANN) Hunsinger 1818–1884 m. James Cross 1810–1878
    3. 3. Ellen Hunsinger 1821–1896
    4. 4. Matilda Hunsinger 1825–1892
    5. 5. Ezekiel Huntsinger 1826–1908 m. Emily (Ann) Butler 1830–1924 m. Charlotte Hunsinger 1832–1871
      1. 1. William (F) Hunsinger 1861–1951 m. Bertha Hunsinger 1882– m. Isadora (Francis "Dora") Lockett 1857–1940
        1. 1. Ezekiel (J) Hunsinger 1895–
        2. 2. Earl (M) Hunsinger 1906–
      2. 2. John (Delbert) Hunsinger 1863–1951 m. Ida (May) Vaught 1870–1946 m. Marguerete Hunsinger 1863–
        1. 1. Herman Hunsinger 1888–1964
        2. 2. Charlotte Hunsinger 1891–1978
      3. 3. Martin (Dive) Hunsinger 1875–1957
      4. 4. Julia (Juretta) Hunsinger 1852–1941 m. Winfield (F) Scott 1851–1920
        1. 1. Winnifred Scott 1879–
        2. 2. Ezekiel Scott 1880–1885
        3. 3. Gertrude Scott 1881–
        4. 4. Mabel Scott 1887–
        5. 5. Edith Scott 1890–
      5. 5. Ellen Hunsinger 1853–1854
      6. 6. Martha (E) Hunsinger 1855–1861
      7. 7. Esther Hunsinger 1857–1939
      8. 8. Mary Hunsinger 1859–1873
    6. 6. Martin (Vaught) Hunsinger 1828–1875 m. Sarah (Agnes) Edmiston 1831–1901
    7. 7. Mary Hunsinger 1832–1917 m. Robert (W) Jordan 1833–1877
    8. 8. Adeline Hunsinger 1834–1923
    9. 9. Esther Hunsinger 1836–1900
    10. 10. SARA (AGNES) HUNSINGER 1841–1841
    11. 11. Elizabeth (M) Hunsinger 1820–1866 m. Robert (Funkhouser) Cross 1814–1864
      1. 1. Mary (Plina) Cross 1839–1922
      2. 2. Oliver CROSS 1842–1917
      3. 3. Josephine CROSS 1844–1889
      4. 4. Oscar (Reeves) Cross 1849–1921
  2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Hunsinger 1796–1851 m. John (B.) Vaught 1792–1872
    1. 1. Louisa Vaught 1820–1908
    2. 2. Wesley Vaught 1822–1907
    3. 3. Emeline Vaught 1824–1860
    4. 4. Emily Vaught 1824–1906
    5. 5. Mary Vaught 1826–1906
    6. 6. Betsy (Ann) Vaught 1828–1855
    7. 7. Susan Vaught 1828–1869
    8. 8. John (Milton) Vaught 1830–1863
    9. 9. Eleanor Vaught 1832–1883
    10. 10. Martin Vaught 1835–1928
    11. 11. Margaret Vaught 1837–1908
    12. 12. Nevin Vaught 1840–1862
    13. 13. ELLEN VAUGHT 1819–1821
  3. 3. Catherine Hunsinger 1786–1812
  4. 4. George Hunsinger 1787–1788
  5. 5. David Hunsinger 1791–1792
  6. 6. Susannah Hunsinger 1793–1871 m. Philip Graves 1786–1871
    1. 1. George (H) Graves 1813–1863
    2. 2. William (G) Graves 1815–
    3. 3. Mary Graves 1820–1863
    4. 4. Sarah Graves 1826–1854
    5. 5. Elizabeth Graves 1826–1884
  7. 7. Samuel Hunsinger 1794–1844 m. Polly Ellis 1807–1835 m. Patsey Hubbard 1810–
    1. 1. Sarah Hunsinger 1816–1879
    2. 2. Greenberry Hunsinger 1820–1821
    3. 3. Greenberry (B) Hunsinger 1820–1871
    4. 4. Jacob Hunsinger 1825–1826
    5. 5. Mary Hunsinger 1827–1906
    6. 6. Philip Hunsinger 1829–1830
  8. 8. Daniel Hunsinger 1798–1867 m. Margaret Stewart 1811–1887
    1. 1. Nancy Hunsinger 1824–1896
    2. 2. Lewis Hunsinger 1830–1917
    3. 3. Benjamin Hunsinger 1829–
    4. 4. Simon Hunsinger 1834–
    5. 5. Henry Hunsinger 1838–1920
    6. 6. Lucinda Hunsinger 1845–1935
    7. 7. Bud Hunsinger 1848–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Hunsinger 1801–1896
  10. 10. Sarah Hunsinger 1801–1884
  11. 11. Jacob Hunsinger 1783–1862 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Shull 1786–1859
    1. 1. John Hunsinger 1806–1877 m. Nancy Crowder 1807–1865
      1. 1. Charlotte Hunsinger 1832–1871 m. Ezekiel Huntsinger 1826–1908
      2. 2. Jacob Hunsinger 1828–1846
      3. 3. Elizabeth Hunsinger 1830–1888
      4. 4. Joseph Hunsinger 1833–1906
  12. 12. Sarah Grigsby 1779–1852

Mary Sears's Timeline

5 Records

1761
1761
Birth of Mary Ann Sears in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1835
1835
Age 74
Mary Ann Sears resided here in Morgan County, IL
Morgan County, IL
1850
1850
Age 89
Mary Ann Sears resided here in District 19, Edgar, Illinois
District 19, Edgar, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 99
Mary Ann Sears resided here in Township 3 S Range 9 E, White, Illinois, United States
Township 3 S Range 9 E, White, Illinois, United States
1861
21 August 1861
Age 100
Death of Mary Ann Sears in Burnt Prairie, White, Illinois, USA
Burnt Prairie, White, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 3 S Range 9 E, White, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 613; Image: 613.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 19, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: M432_105; Page: 154B; Image: .
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Morgan County, IL
    Record Source: Illinois Census, 1810-90

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 19, Edgar, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 19, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: M432_105; Page: 154B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 3 S Range 9 E, White, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 3 S Range 9 E, White, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 613; Image: 613.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 August 1861
    Event Place: Burnt Prairie, White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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