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William H Sears 1822–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1822

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 24 Jul 1911

Death Location: Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Samuel IN

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wallingford

Children(s): John Sears, Thomas Sears, Alex Sears, Sarah Sears, Henry Sears

In 1822, William H Sears entered the world in Kentucky, born to Samuel Sears Va Ky Amp In And Elizabeth Williams. In 1850, William H Sears resided in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA. In 1870, William H Sears resided in Greencastle, Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA. William H Sears married Elizabeth Wallingford, and had children including Alex Sears, Henry S Sears, John Samuel Sears, Sarah E Sears, Thomas Monroe Sears. William H Sears passed away in 1911 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1822, William H Sears entered the world in Kentucky, born to Samuel Sears Va Ky Amp In And Elizabeth Williams.
  • In 1850, William H Sears resided in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, William H Sears resided in Greencastle, Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA.
  • William H Sears married Elizabeth Wallingford, and had children including Alex Sears, Henry S Sears, John Samuel Sears, Sarah E Sears, Thomas Monroe Sears.
  • William H Sears passed away in 1911 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel IN
1792–1848
Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Williams
1801–1860
Birth Location: Hardin, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wallingford
1828–1905
Birth Location: Kentucky
EW

Children(s)

John Sears
1851–1924
Birth Location: Putnam, Indiana
JS
Thomas Sears
1859–1946
Birth Location: Indiana
TS
Alex Sears
1862–1951
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
AS
Sarah Sears
1861–
Birth Location: Indiana
SS
Henry Sears
1853–
Birth Location: Indiana
HS

William Sears's Ancestors

Self
William Sears
1822–1911
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Samuel Sears - VA, KY & IN
1792–1848
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Williams
1801–1860
Hardin, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Sayer
1740–1812
England
Eleanor Dallas
1746–1810
Belmont, Belmont, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
ROBERT SYARS
1706–1750
Mary Burrows
1709–1789
SIR DALLAS
1700–1756
Violet (Dallas)
1709–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sears
1678–
John Burrows
1686–1742
Ann Prior
1687–1751
ALEXANDER DALLAS
1651–1740
Agnes Polk\Pollock
1659–1702

William Sears's Descendants

1.
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William (H) Sears (1 Feb 1822–24 Jul 1911) m. Elizabeth Wallingford (13 Jan 1828–20 Feb 1905)
  1. 1. John (Samuel) Sears 1851–1924
  2. 2. Thomas (Monroe) Sears 1859–1946 m. Jenoba Sears 1864–
    1. 1. Eula (Clyde) Sears 1900–
    2. 2. Lawrence Sears 1890–
    3. 3. Lesslie Seares 1885–
    4. 4. Lan (G) Seares 1887–
  3. 3. Alex Sears 1862–1951
  4. 4. Sarah (E) Sears 1861–
  5. 5. Henry (S) Sears 1853–

William Sears's Timeline

6 Records

1822
1 Feb 1822
Birth of William H Sears in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 28
William H Sears resided here in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
William H Sears resided here in Greencastle, Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Greencastle, Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
William H Sears resided here in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 78
William H Sears resided here in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1911
24 Jul 1911
Age 89
Death of William H Sears in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1822
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 306; Page: 459a; Enumeration District: 156
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M593_353; Page: 77A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 399; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0075
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 167; Page: 516b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1911; Roll: 10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 167; Page: 516b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Greencastle, Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M593_353; Page: 77A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 306; Page: 459a; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 399; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0075

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1911; Roll: 10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1911
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1911; Roll: 10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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