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Thomas Breeding Sears 1847 – 1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Aug 1847

Birth Location: Loveland, Clermont, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 31 Aug 1919

Death Location: Tullahoma, Coffee, Tennessee, USA

Father: Absalom Sears

Mother: Keziah Breeding

Spouse(s): Catherine Ashenfelter

Children(s): Ellery Sears, Elwood Sears, Rosaetta Sears, Minnie Sears, Albert Sears, Eva Sears, Carrie Sears, Daisy Sears, Grace Sears, Charles Sears

In 1847, Thomas Breeding Sears entered the world in Loveland, Clermont, Ohio, United States, born to Absalom N Sears and Keziah Breeding. In 1850, Thomas Breeding Sears resided in Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio. In 1860, Thomas Breeding Sears resided in Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, United States. Thomas Breeding Sears married Catherine Melinda Ashenfelter, and had children including Ellery Whitcore Sears, Elwood Bishop Sears, Rosaetta Sears, Minnie May Sears, Albert Owen Sears, Eva J Sears, Carrie B Sears, Daisy Pearl Sears, Grace Ellen Sears, Charles Edgar Sears. Thomas Breeding Sears passed away in 1919 in Tullahoma, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Thomas Breeding Sears entered the world in Loveland, Clermont, Ohio, United States, born to Absalom N Sears and Keziah Breeding.
  • In 1850, Thomas Breeding Sears resided in Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio.
  • In 1860, Thomas Breeding Sears resided in Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, United States.
  • Thomas Breeding Sears married Catherine Melinda Ashenfelter, and had children including Ellery Whitcore Sears, Elwood Bishop Sears, Rosaetta Sears, Minnie May Sears, Albert Owen Sears, Eva J Sears, Carrie B Sears, Daisy Pearl Sears, Grace Ellen Sears, Charles Edgar Sears.
  • Thomas Breeding Sears passed away in 1919 in Tullahoma, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Absalom Sears
1807 – 1863
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
AS
Keziah Breeding
1814 – 1888
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
KB

Spouses(s)

Catherine Ashenfelter
1848 – 1919
Birth Location: Newberry, York, Pennsylvania, United States
CA

Children(s)

Ellery Sears
1872 – 1951
Birth Location: Cozadale, Ohio, United States
ES
Elwood Sears
1874 – 1963
Birth Location: Warren, Ohio, United States
ES
Rosaetta Sears
1875 –
Birth Location: Ohio
RS
Minnie Sears
1877 –
Birth Location: Ohio
MS
Albert Sears
1878 – 1974
Birth Location: Ohio
AS
Eva Sears
1880 –
Birth Location: Ohio
ES
Carrie Sears
1883 –
Birth Location: Ohio
CS
Daisy Sears
1884 – 1887
Birth Location: Warren, Ohio, United States
DS
Grace Sears
1887 – 1987
Birth Location: Ohio
GS
Charles Sears
1889 – 1951
Birth Location: Ohio
CS

Thomas Sears's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Sears
1847 – 1919
Birth Place: Loveland, Clermont, Ohio, United States
Parents
Absalom N Sears
1807 – 1863
Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Keziah Breeding
1814 – 1888
Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Gideon Sears
1773 – 1858
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Felter
Thomas (H) Breeding
1791 – 1835
Pennsylvania
Mary Hutchinson
1791 – 1872
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sears
1731 –
Sarah Mallett
1735 –
James Breeding
1766 – 1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Sears's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Breeding) Sears (08 Aug 1847 – 31 Aug 1919) m. Catherine (Melinda) Ashenfelter (4 Mar 1848 – 11 Dec 1919)
  1. 1. Ellery (Whitcore) Sears (24 Jun 1872 – 18 Dec 1951)
  2. 2. Elwood (Bishop) Sears (01 Aug 1874 – 27 Jul 1963) m. Emmaline (Rebecca) Hutchinson (21 MAY 1871 – 20 AUG 1930)
    1. 1. Arthur (Ernest) Sears (11 Aug 1895 – Nov 1968) m. Pauline (A St.) John (24 Mar 1896 – Feb 1972)
      1. 1. Nina (M) Sears (abt 1917 – ) m. Carpenter
      2. 2. Howard (W) Sears (11 Sep 1919 – 4 Jan 1995)
      3. 3. Pauline Sears (ABT 1927 – )
      4. 4. Sonia Sears (ABT 1928 – )
    2. 2. Gertrude Sears (May 1898 – )
    3. 3. Losier (Russell) Sears (04 Mar 1900 – 05 MAR 1988)
    4. 4. Hazel Sears (27 Apr 1901 – 27 Apr 1927) m. Murfree Daughtry
    5. 5. Mazie Sears (1902 – )
    6. 6. Walter Sears (1905 – )
    7. 7. Sylvan Sears (1907 – 31 MAY 1989)
    8. 8. Leslie (Jennings) Sears (08 Sep 1908 – Jun 1973)
    9. 9. Alma Sears (1910 – )
    10. 10. Thomas Sears (abt 1911 – )
    11. 11. Wilhelmina Sears (abt 1913 – )
    12. 12. Agnes (M) Sears (09 Jul 1914 – 31 Oct 2000) m. Walter (C) Pesanka (1911 – 1990)
  3. 3. Rosaetta Sears (29 Oct 1875 – )
  4. 4. Minnie (May) Sears (9 Sep 1877 – )
  5. 5. Albert (Owen) Sears (17 Dec 1878 – 21 Jul 1974)
  6. 6. Eva (J) Sears (12 Oct 1880 – )
  7. 7. Carrie (B) Sears (Sep 1883 – )
  8. 8. Daisy (Pearl) Sears (7 Jan 1884 – 1887)
  9. 9. Grace (Ellen) Sears (27 May 1887 – 7 Apr 1987)
  10. 10. Charles (Edgar) Sears (25 Feb 1889 – 18 Dec 1951)

Thomas Sears's Timeline

9 Records

1847
08 Aug 1847
Birth of Thomas Breeding Sears in Loveland, Clermont, Ohio, United States
Loveland, Clermont, Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 3
Thomas Breeding Sears resided here in Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio
Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 13
Thomas Breeding Sears resided here in Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, United States
Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
Thomas Breeding Sears resided here in Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, United States
Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
Thomas Breeding Sears resided here in Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, United States
Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
Thomas Breeding Sears resided here in Loveland Village, Warren, Ohio
Loveland Village, Warren, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 63
Thomas Breeding Sears resided here in Hamilton, Warren, Ohio
Hamilton, Warren, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 63
Thomas Breeding Sears resided here in Warren, OH
Warren, OH
1919
31 Aug 1919
Age 72
Death of Thomas Breeding Sears in Tullahoma, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Tullahoma, Coffee, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1847
    Event Place: Loveland, Clermont, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamilton, Warren, Ohio; Roll: 1075; Family History Film: 1255075; Page: 295B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 0006.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hamilton, Warren, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hamilton, Warren, Ohio; Roll: T623_1330; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 141.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hamilton, Warren, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 55; Image: 113.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hamilton, Warren, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: M432_686; Page: 426A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: M432_686; Page: 426A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hamilton, Warren, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 55; Image: 113.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hamilton, Warren, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamilton, Warren, Ohio; Roll: 1075; Family History Film: 1255075; Page: 295B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 0006.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Loveland Village, Warren, Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hamilton, Warren, Ohio; Roll: T623_1330; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 141.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hamilton, Warren, Ohio
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hamilton, Warren, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Warren, OH
    Record Source: Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Tullahoma, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
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