Descendants of Richard Sears

Eighth Generation

(Continued)


5549. George Washington Sears (David , John B , Paul , Ebenezer , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 18 Mar 1843 in Knox, ME. He died Feb 1919 in Lincoln, NE and was buried in , 2248.

S.P. May p.485 Mr Sears removed from Knox, ME, with his parents in 1855, and
engaged in farming and stock-raising at Monticello, WI.
He enlisted 22 Aug 1862, in 22d Regt WI Vols; was taken prisoner and confined
in Libby prison; was with Sherman in his "March to the Sea;" mustered out Jun
1865, and resumed farming.
In 1869, he removed to Verdon, near Salem, NE, where he now resides; is a
farmer, stock-raiser and manufacturer of sorghum syrup.
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George married Sylvia Ann Davis, daughter of K R Davis Rev. and S A, on 1 May 1867 in Monroe, WI. Sylvia was born 28 Jun 1845 in Candia, NH.

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George and Sylvia had the following children:

+ 8508 M i Melva Osborne Sears
  8509 F ii Ina Vesta Sears was born 29 Nov 1869 in Salem, NE. was buried in , 3538.
+ 8510 M iii Olna David Sears
+ 8511 M iv Orva Kinsman Sears
  8512 M v Wesley Lindel Sears was born 28 Feb 1878 in Salem, NE. He died 14 Mar 1899 and was buried in , 3541.
  8513 F vi Georgia Zella Sears was born 25 Nov 1881 in Salem, NE. was buried in , 3542.

5550. Vesta Sears (David , John B , Paul , Ebenezer , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 2 Nov 1844 in Knox, ME. She died 30 Nov 1916 in Santa Barbara, CA and was buried in , 2249.

Vesta married William Edwin Noble, son of David Noble and Asenath Knight, on 8 Feb 1863 in Monticello, WI. William was born 1840 in Norway, ME.

S.P. May p.343 Rem. to Monticello, WI at an early age with his parents; taught
school and engaged in mercantile pursuits; lived for a time in Monroe, WI, and
in Aug 1877, removed to Santa barbara, CA

William and Vesta had the following children:

  8514 M i Eldon Edwin Noble was born 24 Mar 1864 in . He died 8 Jun 1864.
  8515 F ii Lona Vesta Noble was born 13 Oct 1866 in .
  8516 iii Chris. Marie Noble was born 12 Oct 1871 in .
  8517 F iv Clare Adams Noble was born 23 Jun 1877 in .
  8518 M v Grover Chester Noble was born 31 May 1881 in .

5553. Wesley Sears (David , John B , Paul , Ebenezer , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 22 Oct 1851 in Knox, ME. He died 2 Feb 1918 in Jackson, MI and was buried in , 2252.

S.P. May p.485 Prof Sears removed with his parents in fall of 1855 to
Monticello, WI, and in Jun 1866, to Hillsdale, MI; graduated classical course
Hillsdale College, 1874; taught school at Newbury, MI, during winters of
1871-74; was Superintendant Schools Eaton Rapids, MI, Sep 1874 to Jul 1876, and
Principal of School at Mt Clements, MI, Sep 1876 to Jul 1885; then
Superintendant Schools Flint City to spring of 1887, and of State Public School
at Coldwater till Aug 1889, when he was elected Superintendant of Schools at
Hillsdale, MI.
!MBS possibly had two other children not listed
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Wesley married (1) Ellen Olivia "Nellie" Law, daughter of Hiram Law Rev. and Sarah Maria, on 29 Dec 1880 in Lansing, By Rev Fiske, MI. Ellen was born 1 Apr 1850 in Birmingham, MI. She died 30 Mar 1899.

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Wesley and Ellen had the following children:

+ 8519 M i Arthur Wesley Sears
  8520 M ii Clarence Howard Sears was born 13 Apr 1883 in Mt Clements, MI. He died 24 Sep 1883 and was buried in , 3544.

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  8521 M iii Harold Ralph Sears was born 31 Jul 1889 in .

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  8522 F iv Margery Lucille Sears was born 31 Jul 1889 in . She died 22 Oct 1889.

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Wesley also married (2) Living

5556. Theo Hall Sears (David , John B , Paul , Ebenezer , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 28 Aug 1859 in Monticello, WI. She died 3 Apr 1928 in Mason City, IA and was buried in , 2255.

SPM p.344 Wife was a school teacher for several years before her
marriage.
!MBS Arthur Pickford's brother, Henry Wood Pickford married Theo Hall Sears'
cousin, Ella Augusta Sears daughter of Thomas ans Sarah Adeline (Holt) Sears

Theo married Arthur Pickford, son of Benjamin Pickford and Sarah Wood, on 8 Oct 1885 in Monticello, WI. Arthur was born 9 Jul 1855 in Shepley, York, England.

S.P. May p.344 Was in Woolen Mills, Freeport, IL,now a farmer and stock-raiser

Arthur and Theo had the following children:

  8523 M i Lyle Sears Pickford was born 15 Jun 1888 in Mason City, IA. He died 1970 in Mason City, IA.
        Lyle married Living
  8524 M ii Arthur Harold Pickford was born 13 Apr 1891 in Mason City, IA. He died 1975 in Des Moines, IA.
        Arthur married Living
+ 8525 M iii Rollo Sears Pickford
  8526 M iv Hugh Sears Pickford was born 13 Mar 1902 in Nora Springs, IA. He died 3 May 1928.
        Hugh married Living

5559. Wilmer Sears (Thomas , John B , Paul , Ebenezer , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 10 Dec 1848 in Freedom, Waldo, ME. was buried in , 2258.

S.P. May p.486 Wilmer Sears removed with his parents in 1849, to Mt Pleasant,
Green co., WI. IN 1871-74, he had charge of a cattle ranch on the western
plains, but resumed farming and stock raising at Mt Pleasant till 1881, when he
removed to West Union, Fayette co., IA, where he now resides, and is engaged in
selling agricultural implements and machinery.

Wilmer married (1) Sarah A Butler, daughter of John Butler and Ann McCammant, on 12 Nov 1876 in Exeter, WI. Sarah was born 9 Feb 1855 in , Green Co, WI.

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Wilmer and Sarah had the following children:

  8527 F i Nora Sears was born 7 Nov 1877 in Monticello, WI. was buried in , 3545.
  8528 M ii Frank Sears was born 30 May 1879 in Monticello, WI. was buried in , 3546.

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  8529 M iii Lester Sears was born 20 Oct 1880 in Monticello, WI. was buried in , 3547.

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  8530 M iv Frederic Sears was born 7 Jun 1882 in W Union, IA. was buried in , 3548.
  8531 F v Roberta M Sears was born 3 Oct 1883 in W Union, IA. was buried in , 3549.

IGI - GVQD-L9 For some reason she was listed as Roberta M Bostick
  8532 M vi Orrin Sears was born 21 Mar 1885 in W Union, IA. was buried in , 3550.

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  8533 F vii Frank Sears was born about 1876 in .
  8534 F viii Zella Sears was born about 1880 in .
  8535 F ix Rena Sears was born about 1886 in .
  8536 M x Living
  8537 M xi Living
  8538 M xii Living
  8539 M xiii Lester Sears was born about 1888 in .

He had the following children:

  8540 M xiv Frank Sears was born about 1878.
  8541 F xv Zella Sears was born about 1880.

5560. Sarah Maria Sears (Thomas , John B , Paul , Ebenezer , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 8 Dec 1851 in Mt Pleasant, WI.

S.P. May p.345 Was a teacher

Sarah married Joshua Hernandez Berkey, son of Jacob W Berkey and Mary Richards Moore, on 30 Sep 1875 in Mt Pleasant, WI. Joshua was born 11 Mar 1852 in Post Oak Springs, TN.

S.P. May p.345 Ent'd Union Christian College, Huron, IN, rem. 1876 to
Monroe, WI, was a drug clerk, and in 1877, established a drug and grocery
business in Monticello; in 1881 rem. to Denver, CO, was sec'y of a mining co.,
and business manager of "Pomeroy's Great West." In 1882 he settled at Geuda
SPrings, KA, on a farm, and is editor and proprietor of a weekly papaer called
"The Crank."

Joshua and Sarah had the following children:

  8542 F i Ada Almoda Berkey was born 24 Aug 1876 in .
  8543 F ii Iva Idalia Berkey was born 25 Jul 1878 in .
  8544 F iii Ena Elvina Berkey was born 7 Apr 1881 in .
  8545 F iv Ola Olivia Berkey was born 18 Dec 1884 in .

5562. Ella Augusta Sears (Thomas , John B , Paul , Ebenezer , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 27 May 1857 in Mt Pleasant, WI. was buried in , 2261.

S.P. May p.345 She was a teacher and Unitarian

Ella married Henry Wood Pickford, son of Benjamin Pickford and Sarah Wood, on 4 Apr 1878 in Monticello, WI. Henry was born 18 Feb 1854 in Hardingly, York, England.

S.P. May p.345 Came to Freeport, IL with his parents in 1866, and was employed
in woolen mills there, and in Monticello. In 1876, he removed to Nora SPrings,
IA, and engaged in farming and stock-raising, returning in 1877 to Mt Pleasant,
WI. He was Unitarian.

Henry and Ella had the following children:

  8546 i Merle Sears Pickford was born 10 Aug 1879 in .
  8547 ii Theo Beatrice Pickford was born 14 Dec 1880 in .
  8548 F iii Gertrude Cecil Pickford was born 19 Apr 1886 in .

5563. Frederic Sears (Thomas , John B , Paul , Ebenezer , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 25 Feb 1859 in Mt Pleasant, Green, WI. was buried in , 2262.

S.P. May p.345 Lives in Monticello and is a farmer and stock-raiser.

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Frederic married (1) Mary C Taft, daughter of Daniel B Taft and Elizabeth Flagler, on 14 Jun 1881 in Janesville, WI. Mary was born 12 Mar 1861 in Monticello, WI.

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Frederic also married (2) Fanny Verzilla WITHERS on 3 Jun 1895. Fanny was born 27 Mar 1873 in , WI. She died 11 Nov 1957.

They had the following children:

  8549 M i Verlyn Fred Sears was born 24 Mar 1899 in Mt. Pleasant, Green, WI. He died 7 Nov 1969.

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        Verlyn married Living
  8550 M ii Living
        Living married Living
  8551 M iii Living
  8552 F iv Lois Helen Sears was born 9 Dec 1896 in , WI. She died Jun 1985.

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5564. Lizzie Sears (Moses B , Paul Stickney , Paul , Ebenezer , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 8 Sep 1835 in Winthrop, ME. was buried in , 2263.

Lizzie married George W Webb on 15 Jan 1868. George was born 18 Dec 1827 in Farmington, ME.

They had the following children:

  8553 M i Francis Everett Webb was born 6 Jul 1870 in .

5568. Ellen C Wing (Louiza Sears , Paul Stickney , Paul , Ebenezer , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 25 Jan 1834 in Prob N Wayne, ME.

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Ellen married Henry A Smith, son of Allen Smith and Sarah Leach, on 1853. Henry was born 3 Aug 1829 in N Bridgewater, Plymouth co, MA. He died after 1908 in Prob Holbrook, Norfolk co, MA.

Nancy Otis - notes N Bridgewater is now Brockton

Henry and Ellen had the following children:

  8554 F i Eva Smith was born 1854 in .
        Eva married Living
  8555 F ii Louisa (Louise) A Smith was born 1856 in .
        Louisa married Living
  8556 M iii Henry Sears Smith was born 1858 in .

5569. Pamelia Frances Wing (Louiza Sears , Paul Stickney , Paul , Ebenezer , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 14 Nov 1835 in N Wayne, ME. She died 7 Jun 1908 in Antrim, NH.

Pamelia married Warren W Daggett, son of Nathaniel Daggett and Desire Fish, on 14 Aug 1860 in Wayne, ME. Warren was born 12 May 1833 in Leeds, Androscoggin Co, ME. He died 5 May 1904 in Antrim, Hillsborough Co, NH and was buried in Elkins Cem, New London, NH.

They had the following children:

  8557 F i Frances Mae (Fannie) Daggett was born 5 May 1860/1861 in N Wayne, ME. She died 7 Jan 1949 in New London, Merrimack Co, NH.

No children
        Frances married Charles G Adams on 1890. Charles was born 1865 in . He died 1926.
  8558 M ii Frederick Johnson Daggett was born 15 Oct 1864/1865 in N Wayne, ME. He died 11 Oct 1937 in Brookline, Norfolk co, MA.

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        Frederick married (1) Bessie Sims on 15 May 1895. Bessie was born 1874 in .
        Frederick also married (2) Edith Churchill. Edith was born 1868 in .
+ 8559 M iii Albert Henry Daggett

5570. Amanda F Wing (Louiza Sears , Paul Stickney , Paul , Ebenezer , Paul , Paul , Richard ) was born 18 Jan 1838 in . She died 19 May 1908 in Holbrook, MA.

Nancy Otis - middle init C?

Amanda married E Frank Hayden, son of Abner Nathaniel Hayden and Sarah Wales. E Frank Hayden was born about 1830 in Of Holbrook, MA.

They had the following children:

  8560 F i Anna Hayden was born 1860 in .
  8561 F ii Carrie Hayden was born 1862 in .

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