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Samuel Douw Stearns 1889–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 August 1889

Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA

Death Date: 03 Jan 1952

Death Location: Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Father: Charles Stearns

Mother: Carrie Douw

Spouse(s): Constance Carey

Children(s): Samuel Jr

In 1889, Samuel Douw Stearns entered the world in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA, born to Charles Pitkin Stearns And Carrie D Douw. In 1900, Samuel Douw Stearns resided in Buffalo Ward 24, Erie, New York, USA. In 1905, Samuel Douw Stearns resided in Buffalo Ward 24, Erie, New York, USA. Samuel Douw Stearns married Constance Carey, and had children including Samuel Douw Stearns Jr. Samuel Douw Stearns passed away in 1952 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Samuel Douw Stearns entered the world in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA, born to Charles Pitkin Stearns And Carrie D Douw.
  • In 1900, Samuel Douw Stearns resided in Buffalo Ward 24, Erie, New York, USA.
  • In 1905, Samuel Douw Stearns resided in Buffalo Ward 24, Erie, New York, USA.
  • Samuel Douw Stearns married Constance Carey, and had children including Samuel Douw Stearns Jr.
  • Samuel Douw Stearns passed away in 1952 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Stearns
1860–1934
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
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Carrie Douw
1864–1955
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Constance Carey
1892–1975
Birth Location: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
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Children(s)

Samuel Jr
1930–2021
Birth Location: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
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Samuel Stearns's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Stearns
1889–1952
Birth Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Parents
Charles Pitkin Stearns
1860–1934
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Carrie (D) Douw
1864–1955
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Grandparents
George (Chapin) Stearns
1819–1902
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Mary (Schauffler) Raynolds
1830–1910
Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Stearns
1792–1857
Philena Chapin
1795–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Chapin
1771–1856
Lucy Parsons
1774–1849

Samuel Stearns's Descendants

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Samuel (Douw) Stearns (10 August 1889–03 Jan 1952) m. Constance Carey (5 September 1892–6 June 1975)
  1. 1. Samuel (Douw Stearns) Jr 1930–2021 m. Noelle (M) Willett 1933–2022

Samuel Stearns's Timeline

9 Records

1889
10 August 1889
Birth of Samuel Douw Stearns in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Samuel Douw Stearns resided here in Buffalo Ward 24, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo Ward 24, Erie, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 16
Samuel Douw Stearns resided here in Buffalo Ward 24, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo Ward 24, Erie, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Samuel Douw Stearns resided here in Wichita Ward 6, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Wichita Ward 6, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Samuel Douw Stearns resided here in Seattle, Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Samuel Douw Stearns resided here in Seattle, King, Washington
Seattle, King, Washington
1940
1940
Age 51
Samuel Douw Stearns resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Samuel Douw Stearns resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1952
03 Jan 1952
Age 63
Death of Samuel Douw Stearns in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1889
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 193
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04378; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 40-148
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wichita Ward 6, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: T625_549; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 198
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0406; FHL microfilm: 2342230
    [6] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [7] New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 04; City: Buffalo Ward 24; County: Erie; Page: 26
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 24, Erie, New York; Roll: 1031; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0199
    [9] Washington, U.S., Select Death Index
    [10] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: 2804; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 40-383

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buffalo Ward 24, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 24, Erie, New York; Roll: 1031; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0199

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Buffalo Ward 24, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 04; City: Buffalo Ward 24; County: Erie; Page: 26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wichita Ward 6, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wichita Ward 6, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: T625_549; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 198

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Seattle, Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0406; FHL microfilm: 2342230

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04378; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 40-148

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04378; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 40-148

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: 2804; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 40-383

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 193

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Witchita, Kans
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1952
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [3] Washington, U.S., Select Death Index
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
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