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Wesley Meckstroth Sears 1901–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1901

Birth Location: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1948

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Richard Co

Mother: Anna Meckstroth

Spouse(s): Lillian Carroll

Children(s): Wesley Jr, Richard Sears

In 1901, Wesley Meckstroth Sears entered the world in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Richard Warren Sears Sr Founder Of Sears Robucks Co And Anna Lydia Meckstroth. In 1930, Wesley Meckstroth Sears resided in New Trier, New Trier, Cook, Illinois, USA. Wesley Meckstroth Sears married Lillian Lora Carroll, and had children including Richard Deloach Sears, Wesley Meckstroth Sears Jr. Wesley Meckstroth Sears passed away in 1948 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Wesley Meckstroth Sears entered the world in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Richard Warren Sears Sr Founder Of Sears Robucks Co And Anna Lydia Meckstroth.
  • In 1930, Wesley Meckstroth Sears resided in New Trier, New Trier, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Wesley Meckstroth Sears married Lillian Lora Carroll, and had children including Richard Deloach Sears, Wesley Meckstroth Sears Jr.
  • Wesley Meckstroth Sears passed away in 1948 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Co
1863–1914
Birth Location: Stewartville, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
RC
Anna Meckstroth
1868–1946
Birth Location: Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA
AM

Spouses(s)

Lillian Carroll
1902–1967
Birth Location: Florida, USA
LC

Children(s)

Wesley Jr
1925–1988
Birth Location: Cook County, Illinois, USA
WJ
Richard Sears
1927–1940
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
RS

Wesley Sears's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Sears
1901–1948
Birth Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
Richard Warren Sears Sr Founder of Sears Robucks & Co
1863–1914
Stewartville, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Anna (Lydia) Meckstroth
1868–1946
Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
James (Warren) Sears
1828–1894
Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
Eliza (Ann) Burton
1843–1914
Washington County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr
1783–1845
Susan Lester
1800–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr
1746–1788
Sarah Damon
1749–1821

Wesley Sears's Descendants

1.
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Wesley (Meckstroth) Sears (19 Sep 1901–1948) m. Lillian (Lora) Carroll (1902–6 Dec 1967)
  1. 1. Wesley (Meckstroth Sears) Jr 1925–1988
  2. 2. Richard (DeLoach) Sears 1927–1940

Wesley Sears's Timeline

5 Records

1901
19 Sep 1901
Birth of Wesley Meckstroth Sears in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Wesley Meckstroth Sears resided here in New Trier, New Trier, Cook, Illinois, USA
New Trier, New Trier, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Wesley Meckstroth Sears resided here in Glencoe, Cook, Illinois, USA
Glencoe, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 39
Wesley Meckstroth Sears resided here in Avon Twp, Avon, Lake, Illinois, USA
Avon Twp, Avon, Lake, Illinois, USA
1948
1948
Age 47
Death of Wesley Meckstroth Sears
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Florida, U.S., County Marriage Records, State Archive, Tallahassee and Clerk of Courts; Various Counties; County Marriages, 1919-1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Trier, New Trier, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1931
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Glencoe, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Avon Twp, Avon, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Boulogne sur Mer, France
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1948
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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