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Nellie Andelyn Sears 1905–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1905

Birth Location: St Helena, Napa, California, USA

Death Date: 6 Aug 1987

Death Location: Alameda, Alameda, California, USA

Father: William Sears

Mother: Anzonetta March

Spouse(s): Dwight Thurston, Paul Wichman

Children(s): Carol Morgan, Shirley Thurston

The story of Nellie Andelyn Sears began in 1905 in St Helena, Napa, California, USA. In 1912, Nellie Andelyn Sears resided in St. Helena, California, USA. In 1925, Nellie Andelyn Sears resided in New York. Nellie Andelyn Sears married Dwight Allen Thurston, Paul F Wichman, and had children including Carol Lorraine Morgan, Shirley Joan Thurston. Nellie Andelyn Sears passed away in 1987 in Alameda, Alameda, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nellie Andelyn Sears began in 1905 in St Helena, Napa, California, USA.
  • In 1912, Nellie Andelyn Sears resided in St. Helena, California, USA.
  • In 1925, Nellie Andelyn Sears resided in New York.
  • Nellie Andelyn Sears married Dwight Allen Thurston, Paul F Wichman, and had children including Carol Lorraine Morgan, Shirley Joan Thurston.
  • Nellie Andelyn Sears passed away in 1987 in Alameda, Alameda, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sears
1852–1923
Birth Location: Sni-A-Bar Township, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
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Anzonetta March
1867–1948
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright County, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dwight Thurston
1896–1977
Birth Location: Amityville, Suffolk, New York, USA
DT
Paul Wichman
1890–
Birth Location: Sweden
PW

Children(s)

Carol Morgan
1929–1998
Birth Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
CM
Shirley Thurston
1928–2008
Birth Location: Alameda County, California, USA
ST

Nellie Sears's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Sears
1905–1987
Birth Place: St Helena, Napa, California, USA
Parents
William Alexander Sears
1852–1923
Sni-A-Bar Township, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
Anzonetta (Caroline) March
1867–1948
Iowa City, Wright County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Peter (Anderson) Sears
1822–1888
Simpson, Kentucky, United States,
Mary (Frances Kirby) Sears
1830–1903
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Jacob Rutherford
1815–1887
Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Mary Railsback
1827–1898
Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Sears
1792–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nellie Sears's Descendants

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Nellie (Andelyn) Sears (16 Oct 1905–6 Aug 1987) m. Dwight (Allen) Thurston (23 Feb 1896–30 Nov 1977) m. Paul (F) Wichman (abt 1890–)
  1. 1. Carol (Lorraine) Morgan 1929–1998 m. Kenneth (Maurice) Morgan 1928–2011
    1. 1. Nancy (Christine) Morgan 1951–2016
  2. 2. Shirley (Joan) Thurston 1928–2008 m. Richard Halvorsen 1926–1975

Nellie Sears's Timeline

6 Records

1905
16 Oct 1905
Birth of Nellie Andelyn Sears in St Helena, Napa, California, USA
St Helena, Napa, California, USA
1912
5 Apr 1912
Age 7
Nellie Andelyn Sears resided here in St. Helena, California, USA
St. Helena, California, USA
1925
Abt 1925
Age 20
Nellie Andelyn Sears resided here in New York
New York
1930
1930
Age 25
Nellie Andelyn Sears resided here in San Leandro, Alameda, California
San Leandro, Alameda, California
1950
1950
Age 45
Nellie Andelyn Sears resided here in San Leandro, Alameda, California, USA
San Leandro, Alameda, California, USA
1987
6 Aug 1987
Age 82
Death of Nellie Andelyn Sears in Alameda, Alameda, California, USA
Alameda, Alameda, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1905
    Event Place: St Helena, Napa, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Leandro, Alameda, California; Roll: 109; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0242; Image: 306.0; FHL microfilm: 2339844
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Leandro, Alameda, California; Roll: 3189; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 1-27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1912
    Event Place: St. Helena, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1925
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 23 Jan 1925; Publication Place: St. Helena, California, USA; ,0.066359974,0.22461048,0.38384303&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1925
    Event Place: St. Helena, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The St. Helena Star - 23 Jan 1925 - Page 4, Marriage of Sears / Thurston 23 Jan 1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Leandro, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Leandro, Alameda, California; Roll: 109; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0242; Image: 306.0; FHL microfilm: 2339844

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Leandro, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Leandro, Alameda, California; Roll: 3189; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 1-27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1987
    Event Place: Alameda, Alameda, California, USA
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