YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Owen Turner Sears 1821 – 1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1821

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 10 May 1885

Death Location: Panola, Panola, Texas, United States

Father: Anderson Sears

Mother: Martha None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rush

Children(s): James Sears

Owen Turner Sears Sr was born in 1821 in Georgia, the child of Anderson H. Sears and Martha. Owen Turner Sears Sr married Elizabeth Mary Rush, and had children including James Anderson Sears. Owen Turner Sears Sr passed away in 1885 in Panola, Panola, Texas, United States.

Find more search results for Owen Sears
OS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Owen Turner Sears Sr was born in 1821 in Georgia, the child of Anderson H. Sears and Martha.
  • Owen Turner Sears Sr married Elizabeth Mary Rush, and had children including James Anderson Sears.
  • Owen Turner Sears Sr passed away in 1885 in Panola, Panola, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anderson Sears
1791 – 1860
Birth Location: Granville, NC, USA
AS
Martha None
1805 – 1870
Birth Location: VA
M

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Rush
1827 – 1903
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
ER

Children(s)

James Sears
Birth Location: –
JS

Owen Sears's Ancestors

Self
Owen Sears
1821 – 1885
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Anderson H. Sears
1791 – 1860
Granville, NC, USA
Martha
1805 – 1870
VA
Grandparents
Joseph (S) SEARS
1763 – 1832
Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Searles
1760 – 1818
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sayers
1730 – 1788
Mary Wiley
1739 – 1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Owen Sears's Descendants

1.
OS
Owen (Turner) Sears (23 Sep 1821 – 10 May 1885) m. Elizabeth (Mary) Rush (6 May 1827 – 8 Aug 1903)
  1. 1. James (Anderson) Sears m. Nancy (Fredonia) Chapman
    1. 1. Owen (Lafayette) Sears (abt 1875 – 11 Mar 1962) m. Lola (Eppie) Gross (13 Feb 1887 – 26 Jan 1963)
      1. 1. Dora (Deane) Sears (13 August 1903 – 13 Feb 1994) m. Merwyn Orr (11 Nov 1901 – 03 Mar 1999)
        1. 1. Jo (Ann) Orr m. Boyd (Gilbert) Miller (27 July 1925 – 05/02/2009)
      2. 2. Joe (Alton) Sears (12 Dec 1919 – 14 Feb 1981)
      3. 3. Doc (Graham) Sears
      4. 4. Doc (Graham) Sears

Owen Sears's Timeline

2 Records

1821
23 Sep 1821
Birth of Owen Turner Sears Sr in Georgia
Georgia
1885
10 May 1885
Age 64
Death of Owen Turner Sears Sr in Panola, Panola, Texas, United States
Panola, Panola, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1821
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1885
    Event Place: Panola, Panola, Texas, United States
Find more search results for Owen Sears

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE