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Walter Harrington Sears 1888–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1888

Birth Location: Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 02 Aug 1970

Death Location: Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Father: Walter Sears

Mother: Harriet Harrington

Spouse(s): Eleanor Stockin

Children(s): Albert Sears, Benjamin Sears, Harriet Sears

In 1888, Walter Harrington Sears entered the world in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Walter Fobes Sears And Harriet Robinson Harrington. In 1929, Walter Harrington Sears resided in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1942, Walter Harrington Sears resided in Mid, Massachusetts, USA. Walter Harrington Sears married Eleanor Charlotte Stockin, and had children including Albert Edwin Sears, Benjamin Robinson Sears, Harriet Eleanor Sears. Walter Harrington Sears passed away in 1970 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Walter Harrington Sears entered the world in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Walter Fobes Sears And Harriet Robinson Harrington.
  • In 1929, Walter Harrington Sears resided in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1942, Walter Harrington Sears resided in Mid, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Walter Harrington Sears married Eleanor Charlotte Stockin, and had children including Albert Edwin Sears, Benjamin Robinson Sears, Harriet Eleanor Sears.
  • Walter Harrington Sears passed away in 1970 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Sears's Ancestors

Self
Walter Sears
1888–1970
Birth Place: Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Walter Fobes Sears
1849–1894
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Harriet (Robinson) Harrington
1850–1938
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Robinson) Sears
1807–1887
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Mary (Ann) Waters
1805–1887
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Moses (A.) Harrington
1814–1892
Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah (Ann) Robinson
1824–1911
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jared Sears
1779–1828
Betsey Robinson
1780–1843
Adam Waters
1780–1810
Anna Taylor
1784–1860
Lyman Harrington
1794–1876
Althine Bruce
1789–1871
Uel Robinson
1797–1873
Betsey Hicks
1798–1893
2nd-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
Daniel Sr
1762–1843
Sarah Lord
1762–1849
Jonas Bruce
1753–1826
Lucy Taylor
1762–1853
Samuel Robinson
1774–1854
Sarah Harwood
1775–1854
James Hicks
1765–1837
Thedee Kellogg
1771–1833

Walter Sears's Descendants

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Walter (Harrington) Sears (22 Sep 1888–02 Aug 1970) m. Eleanor (Charlotte) Stockin (17 Apr 1895–16 Apr 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

4 Records

1888
22 Sep 1888
Birth of Walter Harrington Sears in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1929
1929
Age 41
Walter Harrington Sears resided here in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
Walter Harrington Sears resided here in Mid, Massachusetts, USA
Mid, Massachusetts, USA
1970
02 Aug 1970
Age 82
Death of Walter Harrington Sears in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Middlesex; Roll: 1674462
    [2] New Hampshire, Marriage and Divorce Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; New Hampshire Bureau of Vital Records, Concord, New Hampshire; New Hampshire, Marriage and Divorce Records, 1659-1947
    [3] 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 Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1970
    Event Place: Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mid, Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Middlesex; Roll: 1674462

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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