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William Israel Sears 1848 – 1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1848

Birth Location: OH

Death Date: 26 Aug 1911

Death Location: Sacramento County, California, USA

Father: Joseph Sears

Mother: Matilda Sutton

Spouse(s): Mary Kirk

Children(s): Denver Sears, Della Sears, Calvin Sears, Lora Sears, Nellie Sears, Estola Sears, Leota Sears

In 1848, William Israel Sears entered the world in OH, born to Joseph Sears and Matilda Sutton. In 1850, William Israel Sears resided in Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio. In 1860, William Israel Sears resided in Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio, United States. William Israel Sears married Mary Eunice Kirk, and had children including Denver Elanathan Sears, Della M Sears, Calvin Kirk Sears, Lora B Sears, Nellie J Sears, Estola J Sears, Leota G Sears. William Israel Sears passed away in 1911 in Sacramento County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, William Israel Sears entered the world in OH, born to Joseph Sears and Matilda Sutton.
  • In 1850, William Israel Sears resided in Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio.
  • In 1860, William Israel Sears resided in Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio, United States.
  • William Israel Sears married Mary Eunice Kirk, and had children including Denver Elanathan Sears, Della M Sears, Calvin Kirk Sears, Lora B Sears, Nellie J Sears, Estola J Sears, Leota G Sears.
  • William Israel Sears passed away in 1911 in Sacramento County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sears
1801 – 1882
Birth Location: Ohio
JS
Matilda Sutton
1804 – 1881
Birth Location: PA
MS

Spouses(s)

Mary Kirk
1854 – 1928
Birth Location: Indiana
MK

Children(s)

Denver Sears
1877 – 1942
Birth Location: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
DS
Della Sears
1880 – 1954
Birth Location: Indiana
DS
Calvin Sears
1882 – 1963
Birth Location: Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA
CS
Lora Sears
1885 –
Birth Location: Iowa
LS
Nellie Sears
1889 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
NS
Estola Sears
1891 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
ES
Leota Sears
1895 –
Birth Location: California
LS

William Sears's Ancestors

Self
William Sears
1848 – 1911
Birth Place: OH
Parents
Joseph Sears
1801 – 1882
Ohio
Matilda Sutton
1804 – 1881
PA
Grandparents
Gideon Sears
1773 – 1858
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Felter
John Sutton
1768 – 1832
Eleanor Sutton
1766 – 1847
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sears
1731 –
Sarah Mallett
1735 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sears's Descendants

1.
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William (Israel) Sears (19 Jun 1848 – 26 Aug 1911) m. Mary (Eunice) Kirk (18 Jul 1854 – 4 Jun 1928)
  1. 1. Denver (Elanathan) Sears (16 Sept 1877 – 19 Jan 1942)
  2. 2. Della (M) Sears (18 Mar 1880 – 1 Jul 1954)
  3. 3. Calvin (Kirk) Sears (28 Sep 1882 – 26 Mar 1963)
  4. 4. Lora (B) Sears (Mar 1885 – )
  5. 5. Nellie (J) Sears (Sep 1889 – )
  6. 6. Estola (J) Sears (Jun 1891 – )
  7. 7. Leota (G) Sears (Jun 1895 – )

William Sears's Timeline

10 Records

1848
19 Jun 1848
Birth of William Israel Sears in OH
OH
1850
1850
Age 2
William Israel Sears resided here in Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio
Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 12
William Israel Sears resided here in Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 22
William Israel Sears resided here in Chillicothe Ward 1, Ross, Ohio, United States
Chillicothe Ward 1, Ross, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 32
William Israel Sears resided here in Deckertown, Knox, Indiana, United States
Deckertown, Knox, Indiana, United States
1885
1885
Age 37
William Israel Sears resided here in Nodaway
Nodaway
1898
1898
Age 50
William Israel Sears resided here in Sacramento
Sacramento
1900
1900
Age 52
William Israel Sears resided here in American, Center, and Mississippi Townships, Sacramento, California
American, Center, and Mississippi Townships, Sacramento, California
1910
1910
Age 62
William Israel Sears resided here in Mississippi, Sacramento, California
Mississippi, Sacramento, California
1911
26 Aug 1911
Age 63
Death of William Israel Sears in Sacramento County, California, USA
Sacramento County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1848
    Event Place: OH
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Deckertown, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 289; Family History Film: 1254289; Page: 317B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 0404.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chillicothe Ward 1, Ross, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mississippi, Sacramento, California; Roll: T623_98; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 70.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 273; Image: 141.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mississippi, Sacramento, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: M432_686; Page: 425B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: M432_686; Page: 425B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Symmes, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 273; Image: 141.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chillicothe Ward 1, Ross, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chillicothe Ward 1, Ross, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Deckertown, Knox, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Deckertown, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 289; Family History Film: 1254289; Page: 317B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 0404.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Nodaway
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Sacramento
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: American, Center, and Mississippi Townships, Sacramento, California
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mississippi, Sacramento, California; Roll: T623_98; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 70.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mississippi, Sacramento, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mississippi, Sacramento, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1911
    Event Place: Sacramento County, California, USA
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