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Walter Franklin Sears 1909–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1909

Birth Location: Northfield, Washington, Vermont

Death Date: 18 Jan 1999

Death Location: Northfield, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Fred Sears

Mother: Ida Swann

Spouse(s): Arlene Curtis, Jessie Sayers

Children(s):

The story of Walter Franklin Sears began in 1909 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont. In 1910, Walter Franklin Sears resided in Northfield, Washington, Vermont, USA. In 1920, Walter Franklin Sears resided in Northfield, Washington, Vermont, USA. Walter Franklin Sears married Arlene Marion Curtis, Jessie Maud Sayers, and had children including Helen Sears, Howard Sears, Lucy Sears, Nada Sears, Norman Sears. Walter Franklin Sears passed away in 1999 in Northfield, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Franklin Sears began in 1909 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont.
  • In 1910, Walter Franklin Sears resided in Northfield, Washington, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter Franklin Sears resided in Northfield, Washington, Vermont, USA.
  • Walter Franklin Sears married Arlene Marion Curtis, Jessie Maud Sayers, and had children including Helen Sears, Howard Sears, Lucy Sears, Nada Sears, Norman Sears.
  • Walter Franklin Sears passed away in 1999 in Northfield, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fred Sears
1875–1947
Birth Location: Roxbury, Washington, Vermont
FS
Ida Swann
1883–1971
Birth Location: Randolph, Orange, Vermont
IS

Spouses(s)

Arlene Curtis
1925–2015
Birth Location: Randolph, Orange, Vermont
AC
Jessie Sayers
1912–1985
Birth Location: Roxbury, Washington, Vermont
JS

Children(s)

Walter Sears's Ancestors

Self
Walter Sears
1909–1999
Birth Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont
Parents
Fred Raymond Sears
1875–1947
Roxbury, Washington, Vermont
Ida (Sophia) Swann
1883–1971
Randolph, Orange, Vermont
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Sears's Timeline

8 Records

1909
1 Jan 1909
Birth of Walter Franklin Sears in Northfield, Washington, Vermont
Northfield, Washington, Vermont
1910
1910
Age 1
Walter Franklin Sears resided here in Northfield, Washington, Vermont, USA
Northfield, Washington, Vermont, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Walter Franklin Sears resided here in Northfield, Washington, Vermont, USA
Northfield, Washington, Vermont, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Walter Franklin Sears resided here in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont, USA
Royalton, Windsor, Vermont, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Walter Franklin Sears resided here in Northfield, Washington, Vermont
Northfield, Washington, Vermont
1940
1940
Age 31
Walter Franklin Sears resided here in Northfield, Washington, Vermont, USA
Northfield, Washington, Vermont, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Walter Franklin Sears resided here in Vermont
Vermont
1999
18 Jan 1999
Age 90
Death of Walter Franklin Sears in Northfield, Washington, Vermont
Northfield, Washington, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Birth Records
    [2] Vermont Marriage Records
    [3] Vermont Death Records
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Vermont, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 69
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: m-t0627-04238; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 12-39
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Royalton, Windsor, Vermont; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342166
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1617; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0232; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375630.
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1617; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0232; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375630.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Royalton, Windsor, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Royalton, Windsor, Vermont; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342166

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: m-t0627-04238; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 12-39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: m-t0627-04238; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 12-39

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Vermont, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 69

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source: Vermont Death Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermont, United States
    Record Source: Vermont, Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1999
    Event Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Northfield, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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