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Roy Sears 1908–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 AUG 1908

Birth Location: Logan Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

Death Date: 6 APR 1975

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

Father: Edward Sears

Mother: Katherine Franz

Spouse(s): Cornelia Bjerke

Children(s):

The story of Roy Sears began in 1908 in Logan Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. In 1910, Roy Sears resided in Grace Township, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United . In 1910, Roy Sears resided in Grace Township, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United . Roy Sears married Cornelia Bjerke, and had children including Jean Constance Sears, Judith Darkene Sears. Roy Sears passed away in 1975 in Petersburg, Nelson, North Dakota, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Sears began in 1908 in Logan Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States.
  • In 1910, Roy Sears resided in Grace Township, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United .
  • In 1910, Roy Sears resided in Grace Township, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United .
  • Roy Sears married Cornelia Bjerke, and had children including Jean Constance Sears, Judith Darkene Sears.
  • Roy Sears passed away in 1975 in Petersburg, Nelson, North Dakota, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Sears
1872–1936
Birth Location: Bedford Tsp. Frontenac Cty. Ont, Canada
ES
Katherine Franz
1884–1962
Birth Location: Tilden, Chippewa, Wisconsin, United States
KF

Spouses(s)

Cornelia Bjerke
1910–1999
Birth Location: Brocket, Ramsey, North Dakota, United States
CB

Children(s)

Roy Sears's Ancestors

Self
Roy Sears
1908–1975
Birth Place: Logan Center, 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

Roy Sears's Timeline

8 Records

1908
28 AUG 1908
Birth of Roy Sears in Logan Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Logan Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
1910
1910
Age 2
Roy Sears resided here in Grace Township, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Grace Township, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
1910
1910
Age 2
Roy Sears resided here in Grace Township, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Grace Township, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
1920
1920
Age 12
Roy Sears resided here in Logan Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Logan Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
1920
1920
Age 12
Roy Sears resided here in Logan Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Logan Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
1935
1935
Age 27
Roy Sears resided here in Same House
Same House
1940
1940
Age 32
Roy Sears resided here in Rugh Township, Nelson, North Dakota, United States
Rugh Township, Nelson, North Dakota, United States
1975
6 APR 1975
Age 67
Death of Roy Sears in Petersburg, Nelson, North Dakota, United States
Petersburg, Nelson, North Dakota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 AUG 1908
    Event Place: Logan Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 13 September 2019, 15:24), entry for Roy Sears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KDSK-614
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 27 July 2019), Roy Sears in household of Kate Sears, Rugh Township, Nelson, North Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 32-30, sheet 3B, line 60, family 45, 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, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 31 October 2019), Roy Sears in household of Edward Sears, Logan Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States; citing ED 70, sheet 10A, line 35, family 148, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1334; FHL microfilm 1,821,334.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Roy Sears, Apr 1975; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 31 October 2019), Roy 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: Occupation
    Event Place: farmer in Nelson County, North Dakota
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 13 September 2019, 15:24), entry for Roy Sears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KDSK-614

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: near Peterburg, North Dakota
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 13 September 2019, 15:24), entry for Roy Sears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KDSK-614

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 APR 1975
    Event Place: Petersburg, Nelson, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 13 September 2019, 15:24), entry for Roy Sears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KDSK-614
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Roy Sears, Apr 1975; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grace Township, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Logan Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 13 September 2019, 15:24), entry for Roy Sears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KDSK-614

    Genealogy Event 8
    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, 15:24), entry for Roy Sears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KDSK-614

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 13 September 2019, 15:24), entry for Roy Sears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KDSK-614

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rugh Township, Nelson, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 13 September 2019, 15:24), entry for Roy Sears(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KDSK-614
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