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Walter Fobes Sears 1849–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1849

Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 01 Sep 1894

Death Location: Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Benjamin Sears

Mother: Mary Waters

Spouse(s): Harriet Harrington

Children(s): Alice Sears, Walter Sears

The story of Walter Fobes Sears began in 1849 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA. In 1887, Walter Fobes Sears resided in Steelton, Pennsylvania, USA. Walter Fobes Sears married Harriet Robinson Harrington, and had children including Alice Bruce Sears, Walter Harrington Sears. Walter Fobes Sears passed away in 1894 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Fobes Sears began in 1849 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1887, Walter Fobes Sears resided in Steelton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Walter Fobes Sears married Harriet Robinson Harrington, and had children including Alice Bruce Sears, Walter Harrington Sears.
  • Walter Fobes Sears passed away in 1894 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Sears's Ancestors

Self
Walter Sears
1849–1894
Birth Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Parents
Benjamin Robinson Sears
1807–1887
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Mary (Ann) Waters
1805–1887
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Jared Sears
1779–1828
Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Betsey Robinson
1780–1843
Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
Adam Waters
1780–1810
Halifax, Windham County, VT
Anna ((Annie)) Taylor
1784–1860
Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Capt.
1747–1814
Elizabeth Olmstead
1746–1786
Col. Robinson
1738–1813
Esther Safford
1750–1843
(Captain) Waters
1746–1821
Theoda Rogers
1753–1789
Ephraim Taylor
1752–1837
Sarah Dewey
1759–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sears
1704–1791
Desire Tobey
1707–1781
Deacon Olmsted
1717–1805
Millicent Goodrich
1722–1751
Capt. Robinson
1707–1767
Mercy Leonard
1714–1795
Deacon Safford
1706–1775
Anne Longbottom
1711–1780
(Captain) Waters
1720–1804
Mary Bigelow
1719–1790
Nathaniel Rogers
1725–1801
Theoda Miner
1726–1778
John Taylor
1717–1787
Martha Parsons
1717–
Abner Dewey
1726–1777
Rhoda Noble
1732–1777

Walter Sears's Descendants

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Walter (Fobes) Sears (11 Nov 1849–01 Sep 1894) m. Harriet (Robinson) Harrington (14 Oct 1850–24 Nov 1938)
  1. 1. Alice (Bruce) Sears 1886–1989 m. Henry (Spencer) White 1887–1940
    1. 1. Esther (Robinson) White 1912–1959 m. Willard (Stearns) Caswell 1910–1986
      1. 1. Stearns Caswell 1935–2017
      2. 2. Charles (David) Caswell 1940–1973
      3. 3. Robert (Sears) Caswell 1936–1980
    2. 2. Margaret (Harrington) White 1919–1983
    3. 3. Eleanor (Sears) White 1916–2011 m. Donald (Edwin) Neal 1919–1999
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Spencer "Betty") White 1910–1985
      1. 1. Edith (Bruce) White 1932–2013
  2. 2. Walter (Harrington) Sears 1888–1970 m. Eleanor (Charlotte) Stockin 1895–1967
    1. 1. Albert (Edwin) Sears 1927–2016
    2. 2. Benjamin (Robinson) Sears 1929–2001
    3. 3. Harriet (Eleanor) Sears 1933–2019

Walter Sears's Timeline

3 Records

1849
11 Nov 1849
Birth of Walter Fobes Sears in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
1887
1887-1890
Age 38
Walter Fobes Sears resided here in Steelton, Pennsylvania, USA
Steelton, Pennsylvania, USA
1894
01 Sep 1894
Age 45
Death of Walter Fobes Sears in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1849
    Event Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887-1890
    Event Place: Steelton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Directories, 1887-1890

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