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Mary Elizabeth Sears 1857–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1857

Birth Location: Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 4 October 1928

Death Location: Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Sears

Mother: Sarah Sears

Spouse(s): James Hollowell, George Palmer

Children(s): Ada Sexton, Dora Hollowell, Charles Hollowell, Frank Hollowell, Rose Hollowell, Clave Halowell, Jesse Halowell, Grover Palmer

In 1857, Mary Elizabeth Sears entered the world in Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America, born to James C Sears And Sarah Elisabeth Sears. In 1900, Mary Elizabeth Sears resided in Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Mary Elizabeth Sears resided in St Joseph Ward 10, Buchanan, Missouri, USA. Mary Elizabeth Sears married George Palmer, James Edward Hollowell, and had children including Ada Sexton, Charles Edward Hollowell, Clave G Halowell, Dora Belle Hollowell, Frank James Hollowell, Grover Cleveland Palmer, Jesse Halowell, Rose Elizabeth Hollowell. Mary Elizabeth Sears passed away in 1928 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Mary Elizabeth Sears entered the world in Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America, born to James C Sears And Sarah Elisabeth Sears.
  • In 1900, Mary Elizabeth Sears resided in Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Mary Elizabeth Sears resided in St Joseph Ward 10, Buchanan, Missouri, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth Sears married George Palmer, James Edward Hollowell, and had children including Ada Sexton, Charles Edward Hollowell, Clave G Halowell, Dora Belle Hollowell, Frank James Hollowell, Grover Cleveland Palmer, Jesse Halowell, Rose Elizabeth Hollowell.
  • Mary Elizabeth Sears passed away in 1928 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Sears's Ancestors

Self
Mary Sears
1857–1928
Birth Place: Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
James C Sears
1825–1886
Kentucky, United States of America
Sarah (Elisabeth) Sears
1827–1890
Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James ("Jr" "Jim") Sears
1799–1880
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Polly) Foley
1800–1884
Virginia, USA
Peter (Hege) PFAFF
1797–1880
Pfafftown, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Leah Kelly
1800–1874
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Anna Meeks
1780–1844
Rev Sears
1778–1844
Joseph Pfaff
1768–1815
Anna Hege
1769–1805
Louisa Green
1756–1860
Benjamin Kelly
1750–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Meek
1758–1827
Mary Roberts
1760–1840

Mary Sears's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth) Sears (1 January 1857–4 October 1928) m. James (Edward) Hollowell (16 May 1860–23 July 1939) m. George Palmer (Abt. 1859–)
  1. 1. Ada Sexton 1897–1971 m. Leo (Edward Sexton) Sr 1902–1972
    1. 1. Leo (Edward Sexton) Jr 1932–2008 m. Helen (Elaine) Orcutt 1934–2023
    2. 2. Mary (Lou) Sexton 1934–2017
    3. 3. Norma (L) Sexton 1928–1986
    4. 4. Norma (Lee) Sexton 1929–1986
    5. 5. Baby (Boy) Sexton 1937–1937
  2. 2. Dora (Belle) Hollowell 1893–1979
  3. 3. Charles (Edward) Hollowell 1890–1957
  4. 4. Frank (James) Hollowell 1895–1929
  5. 5. Rose (Elizabeth) Hollowell 1883–1954
  6. 6. Clave (G) Halowell 1885–
  7. 7. Jesse Halowell 1888–1938
  8. 8. Grover (Cleveland) Palmer 1885–1902

Mary Sears's Timeline

4 Records

1857
1 January 1857
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Sears in Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America
Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 43
Mary Elizabeth Sears resided here in Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA
Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Mary Elizabeth Sears resided here in St Joseph Ward 10, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
St Joseph Ward 10, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1928
4 October 1928
Age 71
Death of Mary Elizabeth Sears in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America
Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1857
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Joseph Ward 10, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: T625_908; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 130
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa; Roll: 433; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0038
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa; Roll: 433; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0038

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Joseph Ward 10, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Joseph Ward 10, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: T625_908; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 1928
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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