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Willis Henry Sears 1913–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 August 1913

Birth Location: Ellsinore, Carter, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 13 Jan 1966

Death Location: Ingram, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Sears

Mother: Hannah McQuistion

Spouse(s): Violet Spikes

Children(s):

Willis Henry Sears was born in 1913 in Ellsinore, Carter, Missouri, USA, the child of William Alexander Sears And Hannah Tennessee Mcquistion. In 1920, Willis Henry Sears resided in Kelly, Carter, Missouri, USA. In 1930, Willis Henry Sears resided in Kelly, Kelly, Carter, Missouri, USA. Willis Henry Sears married Violet Marie Spikes. Willis Henry Sears passed away in 1966 in Ingram, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis Henry Sears was born in 1913 in Ellsinore, Carter, Missouri, USA, the child of William Alexander Sears And Hannah Tennessee Mcquistion.
  • In 1920, Willis Henry Sears resided in Kelly, Carter, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1930, Willis Henry Sears resided in Kelly, Kelly, Carter, Missouri, USA.
  • Willis Henry Sears married Violet Marie Spikes.
  • Willis Henry Sears passed away in 1966 in Ingram, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Sears's Ancestors

Self
Willis Sears
1913–1966
Birth Place: Ellsinore, Carter, Missouri, USA
Parents
William Alexander Sears
1852–1947
Lawrence County, Missouri
Hannah (Tennessee) McQuistion
1872–1952
Rheatown, Greene, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Sears
1838–1898
Missouri
Adaline Pennington
1823–1869
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Degraffenreid
1793–1853
Margaret Brent
1800–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Vincent Degraffenreid
1763–1834
Martha Thaxton
1773–1851

Willis Sears's Timeline

7 Records

1913
13 August 1913
Birth of Willis Henry Sears in Ellsinore, Carter, Missouri, USA
Ellsinore, Carter, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Willis Henry Sears resided here in Kelly, Carter, Missouri, USA
Kelly, Carter, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Willis Henry Sears resided here in Kelly, Kelly, Carter, Missouri, USA
Kelly, Kelly, Carter, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Willis Henry Sears resided here in Jackson, Carter, Missouri
Jackson, Carter, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 27
Willis Henry Sears resided here in Jackson Township, Jackson, Carter, Missouri, USA
Jackson Township, Jackson, Carter, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Willis Henry Sears resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1966
13 Jan 1966
Age 53
Death of Willis Henry Sears in St.Louis, St.Louis, MO, USA
St.Louis, St.Louis, MO, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 August 1913
    Event Place: Ellsinore, Carter, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kelly, Carter, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kelly, Carter, Missouri; Roll: T625_908; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kelly, Kelly, Carter, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kelly, Carter, Missouri; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340916

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jackson, Carter, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Carter, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02094; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 18-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jackson Township, Jackson, Carter, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Carter, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02094; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 18-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1966
    Event Place: St.Louis, St.Louis, MO, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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