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William Fletcher Sears 1828–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Hall, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 1888

Death Location: Hall, Georgia, United States

Father: Vincent Sears

Mother: Lundy Kimball

Spouse(s): Mary Prator

Children(s): Mary Sears, William Sears, Martha Sears, Joseph Sears, Ella Sears, George Sears, James Sears

The story of William Fletcher Sears began in 1828 in Hall, Georgia, United States. In 1850, William Fletcher Sears resided in District 38, Hall, Georgia. In 1860, William Fletcher Sears resided in District 565, Hall, Georgia, United States. William Fletcher Sears married Mary A J Prator, and had children including Ella J Sears, George W Sears, James Sears, Joseph Sears, Martha Ann Sears, Mary Sears, William Earl Sears. William Fletcher Sears passed away in 1888 in Hall, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Fletcher Sears began in 1828 in Hall, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1850, William Fletcher Sears resided in District 38, Hall, Georgia.
  • In 1860, William Fletcher Sears resided in District 565, Hall, Georgia, United States.
  • William Fletcher Sears married Mary A J Prator, and had children including Ella J Sears, George W Sears, James Sears, Joseph Sears, Martha Ann Sears, Mary Sears, William Earl Sears.
  • William Fletcher Sears passed away in 1888 in Hall, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sears's Ancestors

Self
William Sears
1828–1888
Birth Place: Hall, Georgia, United States
Parents
Vincent Sears
1790–1855
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Lundy Kimball
1792–
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Sears
1760–1832
St Martinsville, , Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Searles
1760–
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sears
1730–1788
Elizabeth Seers
1739–1788
Ana Stroeher
1737–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sears
1691–1740

William Sears's Descendants

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William (Fletcher) Sears (1828–1888) m. Mary (A. J.) Prator (11 Apr 1836–14 Nov 1899)
  1. 1. Mary Sears 1857–
  2. 2. William (Earl) Sears 1860–1945
  3. 3. Martha (Ann) Sears 1862–
  4. 4. Joseph Sears 1866–1883
  5. 5. Ella (J.) Sears 1867–
  6. 6. George (W.) Sears 1871–
  7. 7. James Sears 1874–

William Sears's Timeline

6 Records

1828
1828
Birth of William Fletcher Sears in Hall, Georgia, United States
Hall, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 22
William Fletcher Sears resided here in District 38, Hall, Georgia
District 38, Hall, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 32
William Fletcher Sears resided here in District 565, Hall, Georgia, United States
District 565, Hall, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 42
William Fletcher Sears resided here in Wilsons, Hall, Georgia, United States
Wilsons, Hall, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 52
William Fletcher Sears resided here in Wilsons, Hall, Georgia, United States
Wilsons, Hall, Georgia, United States
1888
1888
Age 60
Death of William Fletcher Sears in Hall, Georgia, United States
Hall, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Hall, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilsons, Hall, Georgia; Roll: 150; Family History Film: 1254150; Page: 97A; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 0532.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilsons, Hall, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 565, Hall, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 166; Image: 166.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 38, Hall, Georgia; Roll: M432_72; Page: 383A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 38, Hall, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 38, Hall, Georgia; Roll: M432_72; Page: 383A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 565, Hall, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 565, Hall, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 166; Image: 166.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wilsons, Hall, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilsons, Hall, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wilsons, Hall, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilsons, Hall, Georgia; Roll: 150; Family History Film: 1254150; Page: 97A; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 0532.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Hall, Georgia, United States

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