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Thomas Rutherford Sears 1885–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1885

Birth Location: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 14 Aug 1958

Death Location: Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sears

Mother: Tempa Cochran

Spouse(s): Orpha Akes

Children(s): La Sears, Charles Sears, Gladys Tague, Helen Sears, Wilbur Sears, Orda Sears, Elma Sears, Thomas Sears

Thomas Rutherford Sears was born in 1885 in Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas, United States, the child of Thomas Sears And Tempa Ann Cochran. In 1910, Thomas Rutherford Sears resided in Sage, Izard, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Thomas Rutherford Sears resided in Monroe, Daviess, Missouri, USA. Thomas Rutherford Sears married Orpha L Akes, and had children including Betty Sears, Charles J Sears, Elma P Sears, Gladys Maxine Tague, Helen L Sears, La Rue Sears, Orda Sears, Thomas Evans Jack Sears, Wilbur Leroy Sears. Thomas Rutherford Sears passed away in 1958 in Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Rutherford Sears was born in 1885 in Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas, United States, the child of Thomas Sears And Tempa Ann Cochran.
  • In 1910, Thomas Rutherford Sears resided in Sage, Izard, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Thomas Rutherford Sears resided in Monroe, Daviess, Missouri, USA.
  • Thomas Rutherford Sears married Orpha L Akes, and had children including Betty Sears, Charles J Sears, Elma P Sears, Gladys Maxine Tague, Helen L Sears, La Rue Sears, Orda Sears, Thomas Evans Jack Sears, Wilbur Leroy Sears.
  • Thomas Rutherford Sears passed away in 1958 in Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sears
1860–1902
Birth Location: White County, Georgia, United States of America
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Tempa Cochran
1870–1955
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
TC

Spouses(s)

Orpha Akes
1885–1974
Birth Location: Arkansas
OA

Children(s)

La Sears
1924–
Birth Location: Missouri
LS
Charles Sears
1920–1994
Birth Location: Missouri
CS
Gladys Tague
1917–1954
Birth Location: Missouri
GT
Helen Sears
1924–
Birth Location: Missouri
HS
Wilbur Sears
1907–1937
Birth Location: Melbourne, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Orda Sears
1905–1989
Birth Location: Arkansas
OS
Elma Sears
1910–
Birth Location: Arkansas
ES
Thomas Sears
1913–1977
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Thomas Sears's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Sears
1885–1958
Birth Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Thomas Sears
1860–1902
White County, Georgia, United States of America
Tempa (Ann) Cochran
1870–1955
Elizabeth, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Glenn) Sears
1824–1901
Yonah, White, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Payne
1826–1907
South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Wyatt Sears
1788–1863
Frances Wilkerson
1790–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Wilkerson
1760–1833
Ursula Satterwhite
1759–1820

Thomas Sears's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Rutherford) Sears (20 Jan 1885–14 Aug 1958) m. Orpha (L) Akes (28 November 1885–15 January 1974)
  1. 1. La (Rue) Sears 1924–
  2. 2. Charles (J) Sears 1920–1994
  3. 3. Gladys (Maxine) Tague 1917–1954
  4. 4. Helen (L) Sears 1924–
  5. 5. Wilbur (LeRoy) Sears 1907–1937
  6. 6. Orda Sears 1905–1989
  7. 7. Elma (P) Sears 1910–
  8. 8. Thomas (Evans "Jack") Sears 1913–1977 m. Mary (Josephine) Knopp 1913–1996
    1. 1. Homer (Evans "Buzz") Sears 1936–1977 m. sharon (rosemary) sears 1941–2002
      1. 1. Mary (Madeline) Sears 1896– m. Tony Borges-Silva 1899–1963
        1. 1. Earl Borges 1921–
        2. 2. Robert Borges 1922–

Thomas Sears's Timeline

8 Records

1885
20 Jan 1885
Birth of Thomas Rutherford Sears in Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
1910
1910
Age 25
Thomas Rutherford Sears resided here in Sage, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Sage, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Thomas Rutherford Sears resided here in Monroe, Daviess, Missouri, USA
Monroe, Daviess, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Thomas Rutherford Sears resided here in Union, Daviess, Missouri, USA
Union, Daviess, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Thomas Rutherford Sears resided here in Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri
Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
Thomas Rutherford Sears resided here in Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri, USA
Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri, USA
1942
1942
Age 57
Thomas Rutherford Sears resided here in Union, Missouri, USA
Union, Missouri, USA
1958
14 Aug 1958
Age 73
Death of Thomas Rutherford Sears in Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri, United States
Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1085
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: T627_2102; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 31-22
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] Daviess County, Missouri, Cemetery Index, 1869-1964
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monroe, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: T625_913; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 62
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: 1185; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340920
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sage, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: T624_53; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1374066
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sage, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sage, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: T624_53; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1374066

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monroe, Daviess, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monroe, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: T625_913; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 62

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Daviess, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: 1185; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: T627_2102; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 31-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: T627_2102; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 31-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Union, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1085

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Union, Fulton, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1958
    Event Place: Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Daviess County, Missouri, Cemetery Index, 1869-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Daviess County, Missouri, Cemetery Index, 1869-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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