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Thomas Monroe Sears 1859–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1859

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 17 July 1946

Death Location: Brick Chapel, Putnam County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Sears

Mother: Elizabeth Wallingford

Spouse(s): Jenoba Sears

Children(s): Eula Sears, Lawrence Sears, Lesslie Seares, Lan Seares

In 1859, Thomas Monroe Sears entered the world in Indiana, born to William H Sears And Elizabeth Wallingford. In 1860, Thomas Monroe Sears resided in Greencastle, Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Thomas Monroe Sears resided in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA. Thomas Monroe Sears married Deceased Sears, Jenoba Sears, and had children including Eula Clyde Sears, Lan G Seares, Lawrence Sears, Lesslie Seares. Thomas Monroe Sears passed away in 1946 in Brick Chapel, Putnam County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Thomas Monroe Sears entered the world in Indiana, born to William H Sears And Elizabeth Wallingford.
  • In 1860, Thomas Monroe Sears resided in Greencastle, Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Thomas Monroe Sears resided in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA.
  • Thomas Monroe Sears married Deceased Sears, Jenoba Sears, and had children including Eula Clyde Sears, Lan G Seares, Lawrence Sears, Lesslie Seares.
  • Thomas Monroe Sears passed away in 1946 in Brick Chapel, Putnam County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sears
1822–1911
Birth Location: Kentucky
WS
Elizabeth Wallingford
1828–1905
Birth Location: Kentucky
EW

Spouses(s)

Jenoba Sears
1864–
Birth Location: Indiana
JS

Children(s)

Eula Sears
1900–
Birth Location: Indiana
ES
Lawrence Sears
1890–
Birth Location: Indiana
LS
Lesslie Seares
1885–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
LS
Lan Seares
1887–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
LS

Thomas Sears's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Sears
1859–1946
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
William H Sears
1822–1911
Kentucky
Elizabeth Wallingford
1828–1905
Kentucky
Grandparents
Samuel (Sears - VA, KY &) IN
1792–1848
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Williams
1801–1860
Hardin, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sayer
1740–1812
Eleanor Dallas
1746–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ROBERT SYARS
1706–1750
Mary Burrows
1709–1789
SIR DALLAS
1700–1756
Violet (Dallas)
1709–1776

Thomas Sears's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Monroe) Sears (11 May 1859–17 July 1946) m. Jenoba Sears (abt 1864–)
  1. 1. Eula (Clyde) Sears 1900–
  2. 2. Lawrence Sears 1890–
  3. 3. Lesslie Seares 1885–
  4. 4. Lan (G) Seares 1887–

Thomas Sears's Timeline

10 Records

1859
11 May 1859
Birth of Thomas Monroe Sears in Indiana
Indiana
1860
1860
Age 1
Thomas Monroe Sears resided here in Greencastle, Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Greencastle, Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Thomas Monroe Sears resided here in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Thomas Monroe Sears resided here in Monroe, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Monroe, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Thomas Monroe Sears resided here in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Thomas Monroe Sears resided here in Greencastle Ward 1, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Greencastle Ward 1, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Thomas Monroe Sears resided here in Greencastle, Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Greencastle, Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 76
Thomas Monroe Sears resided here in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 81
Thomas Monroe Sears resided here in Green Castle, Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Green Castle, Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1946
17 July 1946
Age 87
Death of Thomas Monroe Sears in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1859
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01088; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 67-7
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greencastle Ward 1, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: T625_461; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 74
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340358
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 306; Page: 459a; Enumeration District: 156
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Monroe, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 399; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0083
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M653_291; Page: 341; Family History Library F
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: T624_375; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374388
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1946; Roll: 08

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Greencastle, Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M653_291; Page: 341; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 306; Page: 459a; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Monroe, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Monroe, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 399; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0083

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: T624_375; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374388

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greencastle Ward 1, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greencastle Ward 1, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: T625_461; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greencastle, Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340358

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01088; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 67-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Green Castle, Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01088; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 67-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1946; Roll: 08

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1946
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1946; Roll: 08

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brick Chapel, Putnam County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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