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Nancy Sears 1858–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1858

Birth Location: Davenport City, Scott, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 05 Aug 1931

Death Location: Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Isaac Sears

Mother: Nancy Jennings

Spouse(s): John Dow

Children(s): John Dow

The story of Nancy Sears began in 1858 in Davenport City, Scott, Iowa, USA. In 1878, Nancy Sears resided in Fargo. Nancy Sears married John Freemont Dow, and had children including John Stevens Dow. Nancy Sears passed away in 1931 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Sears began in 1858 in Davenport City, Scott, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1878, Nancy Sears resided in Fargo.
  • Nancy Sears married John Freemont Dow, and had children including John Stevens Dow.
  • Nancy Sears passed away in 1931 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Sears's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Sears
1858–1931
Birth Place: Davenport City, Scott, Iowa, USA
Parents
Isaac Sears
1830–
N Y
Nancy Jennings
1830–
New York
Grandparents
Alexander (Sears) Sr.
1780–1829
Ballston, Saratoga, New York, USA
Mary Howe
1785–1874
Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, United States
Samuel Jennings
1789–1851
New York, United States of America
Janet (Jane) Speir
1791–1876
Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Enoch Sears
1761–1841
David Howe
1761–1847
Eunice Crapo
1758–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Seth Sears
1736–1809
Sarah Lincoln
1737–1814
EPENETUS HOWE
1717–1772
MARY MEAD
1720–1800

Nancy Sears's Descendants

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Nancy Sears (24 Oct 1858–05 Aug 1931) m. John (Freemont) Dow (abt 1857–8 December 1922)
  1. 1. John (Stevens) Dow 1886–1956 m. Eva (Johanna Ruth) Jorgensen 1884–1971
    1. 1. Anne (Dorothea) Stoddard 1920–1998
    2. 2. John (Stevens) Dow 1909–1987 m. Muriel (Virginia) Montrose 1906–2001
      1. 1. Tony (Lee) Dow 1945–2022

Nancy Sears's Timeline

4 Records

1858
24 Oct 1858
Birth of Nancy Sears in Davenport City, Scott, Iowa, USA
Davenport City, Scott, Iowa, USA
1878
Abt 1878
Age 20
Nancy Sears resided here in Fargo
Fargo
1931
2 Aug 1931
Age 73
Death of Nancy Sears in Davenport City, Scott, Iowa, USA
Davenport City, Scott, Iowa, USA
1931
05 Aug 1931
Age 73
Burial of Nancy Sears in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1858
    Event Place: Davenport City, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1921-1940
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1878
    Event Place: Fargo
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1931
    Event Place: Davenport City, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1921-1940
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1931
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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