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Preston Joseph Sears 1906–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 SEP 1906

Birth Location: Kempton, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

Death Date: 16 AUG 1983

Death Location: McVille, Nelson, North Dakota, United States

Father: Edward Sears

Mother: Katherine Franz

Spouse(s): Gladys Stenson

Children(s):

The story of Preston Joseph Sears began in 1906 in Kempton, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. In 1910, Preston Joseph Sears resided in Grace Township, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United . In 1920, Preston Joseph Sears resided in Logan Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United St. Preston Joseph Sears married Gladys Stenson. Preston Joseph Sears passed away in 1983 in McVille, Nelson, North Dakota, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Preston Joseph Sears began in 1906 in Kempton, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States.
  • In 1910, Preston Joseph Sears resided in Grace Township, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United .
  • In 1920, Preston Joseph Sears resided in Logan Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United St.
  • Preston Joseph Sears married Gladys Stenson.
  • Preston Joseph Sears passed away in 1983 in McVille, Nelson, North Dakota, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Preston Sears's Ancestors

Self
Preston Sears
1906–1983
Birth Place: Kempton, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Parents
Edward Pixley Sears
1872–1936
Bedford Tsp. Frontenac Cty. Ont, Canada
Katherine (Barbara) Franz
1884–1962
Tilden, Chippewa, Wisconsin, United States
Grandparents
David (James) Sears
1833–1888
Caldwell Manor, Quebec, Canada
Susan Pixley
1838–1886
Loughborough Tsp. Frontenac, Ont
Great-Grandparents
Lyman Pixley
1814–1881
Mary Buck
1817–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Jr
1782–1847
Mary Nichols
1792–1864

Preston Sears's Timeline

6 Records

1906
30 SEP 1906
Birth of Preston Joseph Sears in Kempton, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Kempton, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
1910
1910
Age 4
Preston Joseph Sears resided here in Grace Township, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Grace Township, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
1920
1920
Age 14
Preston Joseph Sears resided here in Logan Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Logan Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
1935
1935
Age 29
Preston Joseph Sears resided here in Aneta, Nelson, North Dakota
Aneta, Nelson, North Dakota
1940
1940
Age 34
Preston Joseph Sears resided here in McVille, McVille Village, Nelson, North Dakota, United States
McVille, McVille Village, Nelson, North Dakota, United States
1983
16 AUG 1983
Age 77
Death of Preston Joseph Sears in McVille, Nelson, North Dakota, United States
McVille, Nelson, North Dakota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 SEP 1906
    Event Place: Kempton, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 20 May 2019, 01:23), entry for Preston Joseph Sears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LKK7-WVL
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Preston Sears, Aug 1983; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 27 July 2019), Preston J Sears, McVille, McVille Village, Nelson, North Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 32-18, sheet 5B, line 44, family 91, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3008.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 March 2016), Preston Joseph Sears, ; Burial, McVille, Nelson, North Dakota, United States of America, Norway Lutheran Church Cemetery; citing record ID 151315502, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 31 October 2019), Preston Sears in household of Edward Sears, Logan Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States; citing ED 70, sheet 10A, line 34, family 148, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1334; FHL microfilm 1,821,334.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 31 October 2019), Preston Sears in household of Ed P Sears, Grace, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 88, sheet 4B, family 50, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1142; FHL microfilm 1,375,155.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: McVille, McVille Village, Nelson, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 20 May 2019, 01:23), entry for Preston Joseph Sears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LKK7-WVL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McVille, Nelson, North Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 20 May 2019, 01:23), entry for Preston Joseph Sears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LKK7-WVL
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 March 2016), Preston Joseph Sears, ; Burial, McVille, Nelson, North Dakota, United States of America, Norway Lutheran Church Cemetery; citing record ID 151315502, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 AUG 1983
    Event Place: McVille, Nelson, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 20 May 2019, 01:23), entry for Preston Joseph Sears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LKK7-WVL
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Preston Sears, Aug 1983; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 March 2016), Preston Joseph Sears, ; Burial, McVille, Nelson, North Dakota, United States of America, Norway Lutheran Church Cemetery; citing record ID 151315502, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grace Township, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 20 May 2019, 01:23), entry for Preston Joseph Sears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LKK7-WVL

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Logan Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 20 May 2019, 01:23), entry for Preston Joseph Sears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LKK7-WVL

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Aneta, Nelson, North Dakota
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 20 May 2019, 01:23), entry for Preston Joseph Sears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LKK7-WVL

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