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Opal Prudence Sears 1902–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1902

Birth Location: Scott City, Scott, Kansas, United States

Death Date: 22 Dec 2007

Death Location: Utica, Ness County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: William Sears

Mother: Rosie Manners

Spouse(s): Earl Mitten

Children(s): Neil Mitten, Lois Mitten

Opal Prudence Sears was born in 1902 in Scott City, Scott, Kansas, United States, the child of William Henry Wilson Sears And Rosie Belle Manners. In 1910, Opal Prudence Sears resided in Michigan, Scott, Kansas, USA. In 1920, Opal Prudence Sears resided in Ohio, Ness, Kansas, USA. Opal Prudence Sears married Earl Otterbein Mitten, and had children including Inez Mitten, Lois Marie Mitten, Neil Otto Mitten, Virginia A Mitten. Opal Prudence Sears passed away in 2007 in Utica, Ness County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Opal Prudence Sears was born in 1902 in Scott City, Scott, Kansas, United States, the child of William Henry Wilson Sears And Rosie Belle Manners.
  • In 1910, Opal Prudence Sears resided in Michigan, Scott, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Opal Prudence Sears resided in Ohio, Ness, Kansas, USA.
  • Opal Prudence Sears married Earl Otterbein Mitten, and had children including Inez Mitten, Lois Marie Mitten, Neil Otto Mitten, Virginia A Mitten.
  • Opal Prudence Sears passed away in 2007 in Utica, Ness County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal Sears's Ancestors

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Opal Sears
1902–2007
Birth Place: Scott City, Scott, Kansas, United States
Parents
William Henry Wilson Sears
1879–1967
Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois
Rosie (Belle) Manners
1881–1918
Colorado, Lincoln, Kansas, United States
Grandparents
Artus (Judson) Manners
1853–1924
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Claretta) Howe
1864–1921
Ogle, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Manners
1814–1906
Isabella Smith
1820–1912
William Howe
1813–1887
Mary Hayden
1830–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Manners
1786–1864
Jane Hindman
1786–1855
William Smith
1798–1867
Margaret Watson
1800–1866
Caleb Howe
1790–1867
Anna Wellman
1793–1832
John Hayden
1785–1838
Louisa Babcock
1788–1880

Opal Sears's Descendants

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Opal (Prudence) Sears (20 Oct 1902–22 Dec 2007) m. Earl (Otterbein) Mitten (18 Nov 1892–28 Sep 1990)
  1. 1. Neil (Otto) Mitten 1924–1924
  2. 2. Lois (Marie) Mitten 1925–2007

Opal Sears's Timeline

4 Records

1902
20 Oct 1902
Birth of Opal Prudence Sears in Scott City, Scott, Kansas, United States
Scott City, Scott, Kansas, United States
1910
1910
Age 8
Opal Prudence Sears resided here in Michigan, Scott, Kansas, USA
Michigan, Scott, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Opal Prudence Sears resided here in Ohio, Ness, Kansas, USA
Ohio, Ness, Kansas, USA
2007
22 Dec 2007
Age 105
Death of Opal Prudence Sears in Ransom, Ness, Kansas, United States
Ransom, Ness, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Scott City, Scott, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ohio, Ness, Kansas; Roll: T625_543; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 133
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Hays Daily News, The; Publication Date: 12 25 2007; Publication Place: Hays, Kansas, USA; Web edition:
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Michigan, Scott, Kansas; Roll: T624_450; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0193; FHL microfilm: 1374463
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Michigan, Scott, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Michigan, Scott, Kansas; Roll: T624_450; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0193; FHL microfilm: 1374463

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ohio, Ness, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ohio, Ness, Kansas; Roll: T625_543; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 133

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Utica, KS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 2007
    Event Place: Ransom, Ness, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Hays Daily News, The; Publication Date: 12 25 2007; Publication Place: Hays, Kansas, USA; Web edition:
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Utica, Ness County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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