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Richard William Sears 1915–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1915

Birth Location: North Dakota, United States

Death Date: 1967

Death Location: Crosby, Crow Wing, Minnesota, United States

Father: Edward Sears

Mother: Katherine Franz

Spouse(s): Gladys Sutton

Children(s):

In 1915, Richard William Sears entered the world in North Dakota, United States, born to Edward Pixley Sears And Katherine Barbara Franz. In 1920, Richard William Sears resided in Logan Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United St. In 1930, Richard William Sears resided in Dayton, Nelson, North Dakota, United States. Richard William Sears married Gladys Sutton, and had children including Janice Fae Sears. Richard William Sears passed away in 1967 in Crosby, Crow Wing, Minnesota, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Richard William Sears entered the world in North Dakota, United States, born to Edward Pixley Sears And Katherine Barbara Franz.
  • In 1920, Richard William Sears resided in Logan Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United St.
  • In 1930, Richard William Sears resided in Dayton, Nelson, North Dakota, United States.
  • Richard William Sears married Gladys Sutton, and had children including Janice Fae Sears.
  • Richard William Sears passed away in 1967 in Crosby, Crow Wing, Minnesota, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Sears's Ancestors

Self
Richard Sears
1915–1967
Birth Place: 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

Richard Sears's Timeline

7 Records

1915
1915
Birth of Richard William Sears in North Dakota, United States
North Dakota, United States
1920
1920
Age 5
Richard William Sears resided here in Logan Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Logan Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
1930
1930
Age 15
Richard William Sears resided here in Dayton, Nelson, North Dakota, United States
Dayton, Nelson, North Dakota, United States
1935
1935
Age 20
Richard William Sears resided here in Nelson, North Dakota
Nelson, North Dakota
1940
1940
Age 25
Richard William Sears resided here in Tolna, Tolna Village, Nelson, North Dakota, United States
Tolna, Tolna Village, Nelson, North Dakota, United States
1967
1967
Age 52
Burial of Richard William Sears in Crosby, Crow Wing, Minnesota, United States of America
Crosby, Crow Wing, Minnesota, United States of America
1967
1967
Age 52
Death of Richard William Sears in Crosby, Crow Wing, Minnesota, United States
Crosby, Crow Wing, Minnesota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: North Dakota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 13 September 2019, 15:15), entry for Richard William Sears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LKK7-7ZW
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 27 July 2019), Richard W Sears, Tolna, Tolna Village, Nelson, North Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 32-32, sheet 1B, line 71, family 20, 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.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Richard William Sears, 1967; Burial, Crosby, Crow Wing, Minnesota, United States of America, Lakewood Cemetery; citing record ID 57772847, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 31 October 2019), Richard Sears in household of Edward P Sears, Dayton, Nelson, North Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 7, sheet 2B, line 73, family 34, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1739; FHL microfilm 2,341,473.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 31 October 2019), Richard Sears in household of Edward Sears, Logan Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States; citing ED 70, sheet 10A, line 39, family 148, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1334; FHL microfilm 1,821,334.
    [6] Montana, Marriage Records, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana State Marriage Records, 1943-1986; Roll Number: 85; Certificate Number Range: 79 00001 - 79 03000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tolna, Tolna Village, Nelson, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 13 September 2019, 15:15), entry for Richard William Sears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LKK7-7ZW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Crosby, Crow Wing, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 13 September 2019, 15:15), entry for Richard William Sears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LKK7-7ZW
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Richard William Sears, 1967; Burial, Crosby, Crow Wing, Minnesota, United States of America, Lakewood Cemetery; citing record ID 57772847, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Crosby, Crow Wing, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 13 September 2019, 15:15), entry for Richard William Sears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LKK7-7ZW
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Richard William Sears, 1967; Burial, Crosby, Crow Wing, Minnesota, United States of America, Lakewood Cemetery; citing record ID 57772847, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 13 September 2019, 15:15), entry for Richard William Sears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LKK7-7ZW

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dayton, Nelson, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 13 September 2019, 15:15), entry for Richard William Sears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LKK7-7ZW

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nelson, North Dakota
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 13 September 2019, 15:15), entry for Richard William Sears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LKK7-7ZW

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