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William Glen Sears 1882–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 January 1882

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 6 September 1959

Death Location: McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: James Sears

Mother: Harriet Garner

Spouse(s): Esther Bland, Minnie Knapp

Children(s): Lottie Copeland, Eltha Sears, Eula Campbell, Gladys Sears, Ermon Sears, Goldie Sears, Etha Hale, Wiley Sears

In 1882, William Glen Sears entered the world in Arkansas, born to James Jermiah Sears And Harriet L Garner. In 1900, William Glen Sears resided in Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas. In 1910, William Glen Sears resided in Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas. William Glen Sears married Esther Bland, Minnie Ola Knapp, and had children including Eltha Sears, Ermon Sears, Etha Sears Hale, Eula L Sears Campbell, Gladys Sears, Goldie Sears, Lottie Vera Sears Copeland, Wiley O Sears. William Glen Sears passed away in 1959 in McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, William Glen Sears entered the world in Arkansas, born to James Jermiah Sears And Harriet L Garner.
  • In 1900, William Glen Sears resided in Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas.
  • In 1910, William Glen Sears resided in Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas.
  • William Glen Sears married Esther Bland, Minnie Ola Knapp, and had children including Eltha Sears, Ermon Sears, Etha Sears Hale, Eula L Sears Campbell, Gladys Sears, Goldie Sears, Lottie Vera Sears Copeland, Wiley O Sears.
  • William Glen Sears passed away in 1959 in McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sears's Ancestors

Self
William Sears
1882–1959
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
James Jermiah Sears
1855–1932
White County, Georgia
Harriet (L) Garner
1856–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Thomas (Glenn) Sears
1824–1901
, White, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Payne
1826–1907
S Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Wyatt Sears
1788–1863
Frances Sears
1798–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sears
1760–1832
Elizabeth Searles
1760–
Francis Wilkerson
1760–1833
Ursula Satterwhite
1763–1813

William Sears's Descendants

1.
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William (Glen) Sears (17 January 1882–6 September 1959) m. Esther Bland (abt 1884–1957) m. Minnie (Ola) Knapp (1888–17 January 1918)
  1. 1. Lottie (Vera (Sears)) Copeland 1907–1996
  2. 2. Eltha Sears 1905–1987
  3. 3. Eula (L (Sears)) Campbell 1904–1990
  4. 4. Gladys Sears 1910–
  5. 5. Ermon Sears 1911–
  6. 6. Goldie Sears 1914–
  7. 7. Etha ((Sears)) Hale 1916–2008 m. Gradon (Cecil) Hale 1911–1995
  8. 8. Wiley (O.) Sears 1917–

William Sears's Timeline

6 Records

1882
17 January 1882
Birth of William Glen Sears in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 18
William Glen Sears resided here in Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas
Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 28
William Glen Sears resided here in Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas
Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 38
William Glen Sears resided here in Depew, Creek, Oklahoma
Depew, Creek, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 48
William Glen Sears resided here in Calico Rock, Izard, Arkansas
Calico Rock, Izard, Arkansas
1959
6 September 1959
Age 77
Death of William Glen Sears
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1882
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Depew, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1459; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 706.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Calico Rock, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: 73; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 1162.0.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: T623_59; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 24.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_50; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 558.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: T623_59; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 24.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_50; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 558.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Depew, Creek, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Depew, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1459; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 706.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Calico Rock, Izard, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Calico Rock, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: 73; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 1162.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 1959
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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