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William Guston Sears 1872 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1872

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 19 October 1935

Death Location: Rossville, Walker, Georgia, USA

Father: John Sears

Mother: Jane Glass

Spouse(s): Rebecca Millard

Children(s): Gracie Sears, Bertha Sears, Ernest Sears, Ida Sears, John Sears, Beulah sears, Lucile Sears, Willie Sears, Margaret sears

In 1872, William Guston Sears entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Sears and Jane Glass. In 1900, William Guston Sears resided in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, William Guston Sears resided in Civil District 6, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. William Guston Sears married Rebecca Adeline Millard, and had children including Gracie Ethel Sears, Bertha Sears, Ernest Albert Sears, Ida Mary Lou Sears, John Lafayette Sears, Beulah sears, Lucile Sears, Willie Lucille Sears, Margaret Louise sears. William Guston Sears passed away in 1935 in Rossville, Walker, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, William Guston Sears entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Sears and Jane Glass.
  • In 1900, William Guston Sears resided in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, William Guston Sears resided in Civil District 6, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Guston Sears married Rebecca Adeline Millard, and had children including Gracie Ethel Sears, Bertha Sears, Ernest Albert Sears, Ida Mary Lou Sears, John Lafayette Sears, Beulah sears, Lucile Sears, Willie Lucille Sears, Margaret Louise sears.
  • William Guston Sears passed away in 1935 in Rossville, Walker, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sears
Birth Location: –
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Jane Glass
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Millard
1876 – 1957
Birth Location: Bradley, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Gracie Sears
1896 – 1973
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Bertha Sears
1898 – 1899
Birth Location: –
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Ernest Sears
1900 – 1969
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
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Ida Sears
1902 – 1973
Birth Location: Georgetown, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
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John Sears
1904 – 1953
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
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Beulah sears
1906 – 1910
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Lucile Sears
1908 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Willie Sears
1909 – 1995
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
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Margaret sears
1912 – 1986
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William Sears's Ancestors

Self
William Sears
1872 – 1935
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John Sears
Jane Glass
Grandparents
Barlett Sears
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sears's Descendants

1.
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William (Guston) Sears (12 Jun 1872 – 19 October 1935) m. Rebecca (Adeline) Millard (15 Sep 1876 – 20 October 1957)
  1. 1. Gracie (Ethel) Sears (Nov 1896 – 16 feb 1973) m. James (W) Melton (abt 1892 – )
  2. 2. Bertha Sears (11 Aug 1898 – 3 Oct 1899)
  3. 3. Ernest (Albert) Sears (15 Aug 1900 – 14 Apr 1969) m. Melba (Lorraine) Wheeler (11 Dec 1914 – 7 Dec 2004)
    1. 1. William (Bill Wheeler) Sears (25 Apr – 16 December 2008) m. Barbara (Author) Sears (21 Sep 1939 – 6 Dec 2011)
      1. 1. Susan (L) Sears (20 March – )
      2. 2. Joseph ("Joe") Sears (30 Jul 1967 – 14 Jul 2015)
      3. 3. William (Bill) Sears
    2. 2. Rebecca (Ann) Sears (24 Feb 1945 – 9 Apr 2001) m. Daniel (Ernest) Rector (25 Jul 1939 – 22 Feb 1982)
      1. 1. Connie (Jean Rector) Lucas (15 Jan 1962 – ) m. Christopher Lucas (16 Jun 1965 – ) m. William (Brian) Owens (12 06 1960 – )
        1. 1. Cristin (Dawn) Lucas (25 Apr 1981 – ) m. William (J) Powell (25 Sep 1975 – )
      2. 2. Janice (Diana) Rector (6 July 1964 – ) m. J Stevens
        1. 1. Amanda (Dawn) Stevens (20 Jul 1983 – ) m. D Nuygen
        2. 2. Natalie (Nicole Stevens) Barrionuevo (13 Feb 1986 – ) m. M Barrionuevo
      3. 3. Randall (Eugene) Rector
      4. 4. Daniel (Edward) Rector m. Debbie Hope
        1. 1. Robin (Rene) Rector (5 Apr 1992 – )
        2. 2. Daniel (Lee) Rector (3 Feb 1994 – )
        3. 3. Dustin (Eugene) Rector (1 June 1995 – 15 Jul 2004)
        4. 4. James Rector (2003 – )
    3. 3. Don (Sears) Sears
  4. 4. Ida (Mary Lou) Sears (24 Aug 1902 – 3 Oct 1973)
  5. 5. John (Lafayette) Sears (30 Sep 1904 – 26 Mar 1953) m. Claudia Proctor (30 May 1898 – 15 May 1985) m. Dora (M) Sears (abt 1894 – 22 May 1948)
    1. 1. Anita (Ruth) Sears (5 May 1923 – 9 Jun 1994)
    2. 2. Albert (M) Stone (abt 1916 – )
  6. 6. Beulah sears (21 oct 1906 – 2 sep 1910)
  7. 7. Lucile Sears (abt 1908 – )
  8. 8. Willie (Lucille) Sears (11 Jul 1909 – 24 Sep 1995) m. Harold (edge) Eskew (23 Feb 1906 – 13 Jun 1972)
    1. 1. Charles (William) Eskew (14 Jan 1929 – 17 Jun 1991)
  9. 9. Margaret (Louise) sears (22 Apr 1912 – 22 Apr 1986)

William Sears's Timeline

7 Records

1872
12 Jun 1872
Birth of William Guston Sears in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 28
William Guston Sears resided here in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
William Guston Sears resided here in Civil District 6, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
William Guston Sears resided here in Chattanooga Ward 9, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga Ward 9, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1935
19 October 1935
Age 63
Death of William Guston Sears in Catoosa County, Georgia, USA
Catoosa County, Georgia, USA
1935
19 Oct 1935
Age 63
Death of William Guston Sears in Catoosa Co, Georgia, USA
Catoosa Co, Georgia, USA
1935
19 October 1935
Age 63
Death of William Guston Sears in Rossville, Walker, Georgia, USA
Rossville, Walker, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1872
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chattanooga Ward 9, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1743; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 190
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241559
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1502; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1375515
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241559

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1502; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1375515

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chattanooga Ward 9, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chattanooga Ward 9, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1743; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 190

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 October 1935
    Event Place: Catoosa County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Catoosa Co, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 October 1935
    Event Place: Rossville, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Oglethorpe, Catoosa County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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