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Mary Louise Sears 1927–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1927

Birth Location: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 17 February 2015

Death Location: Spring Mill Village, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA

Father: Clyde Sears

Mother: Mary Dilly

Spouse(s): Clifford Merrell

Children(s): Sandra Merrill

In 1927, Mary Louise Sears entered the world in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA, born to Clyde Nelson Sears And Mary Constance Dilly. In 1930, Mary Louise Sears resided in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Mary Louise Sears resided in Perry, Marion, Indiana. Mary Louise Sears married Clifford Lewis Merrell, and had children including Amy Lee Merrill, Mark D Merrell, Mary Ellen Merrell, Melissa K Merrell, Rebecca Jane Merrell, Sandra Anne Merrill, Tim B Merrell. Mary Louise Sears passed away in 2015 in Spring Mill Village, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1927, Mary Louise Sears entered the world in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA, born to Clyde Nelson Sears And Mary Constance Dilly.
  • In 1930, Mary Louise Sears resided in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Mary Louise Sears resided in Perry, Marion, Indiana.
  • Mary Louise Sears married Clifford Lewis Merrell, and had children including Amy Lee Merrill, Mark D Merrell, Mary Ellen Merrell, Melissa K Merrell, Rebecca Jane Merrell, Sandra Anne Merrill, Tim B Merrell.
  • Mary Louise Sears passed away in 2015 in Spring Mill Village, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clyde Sears
1905–1978
Birth Location: Indiana
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Mary Dilly
1907–
Birth Location: Lawrence Co In
MD

Spouses(s)

Clifford Merrell
1926–1986
Birth Location: Bedford, Indiana
CM

Children(s)

Sandra Merrill
1951–
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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Mary Sears's Ancestors

Self
Mary Sears
1927–2015
Birth Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Parents
Clyde Nelson Sears
1905–1978
Indiana
Mary (Constance) Dilly
1907–
Lawrence Co In
Grandparents
Harry (Jefferson) Sears
1874–1964
Indiana
Etta (Maude) Allegre
1876–1950
Orange County, Ind
Great-Grandparents
Cyrus Allegre
1850–1881
Melissa Baker
1853–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Baker
1804–1880
Elizabeth Irvine
1811–1892

Mary Sears's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Louise) Sears (3 Nov 1927–17 February 2015) m. Clifford (Lewis) Merrell (30 Nov 1926–16 Sep 1986)
  1. 1. Sandra (Anne) Merrill 1951– m. Runyon 1936–1983

Mary Sears's Timeline

6 Records

1927
3 Nov 1927
Birth of Mary Louise Sears in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Mary Louise Sears resided here in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Mary Louise Sears resided here in Perry, Marion, Indiana
Perry, Marion, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 13
Mary Louise Sears resided here in Perry, Marion, Indiana, USA
Perry, Marion, Indiana, USA
1956
1956
Age 29
Mary Louise Sears resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
2015
17 February 2015
Age 88
Death of Mary Louise Sears in Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1927
    Event Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 02 19 2015; Publication Place: Pendleton, Indiana, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01075; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 49-24
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340332
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [7] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1990 Mar; Certificate Range: 006000 - 007461
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Journal; Publication Date: 19 Feb 2015; Publication Place: Franklin, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.2550714,0.81387013,0.429832

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340332

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01075; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 49-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01075; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 49-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bedford, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Journal; Publication Date: 19 Feb 2015; Publication Place: Franklin, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.2550714,0.81387013,0.429832

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 02 19 2015; Publication Place: Pendleton, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 2015
    Event Place: Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 02 19 2015; Publication Place: Pendleton, Indiana, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 02 25 2015; Publication Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Journal; Publication Date: 19 Feb 2015; Publication Place: Franklin, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.2550714,0.81387013,0.429832

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spring Mill Village, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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