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William Alexander Sears

Male 1852 - 1946  (94 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Alexander Sears was born on 13 Nov 1852 in Lawrence County, Missouri; died on 17 Dec 1946 in Van Buren, Carter County, Missouri; was buried on 20 Dec 1946 in Carter County, Missouri.

    William married Hannah Tennessee McCuistion on 2 Jun 1889. Hannah (daughter of David Hoyle McCuistion and Samantha Asperine Richardson) was born on 3 Sep 1872 in Arkansas; died on 11 Feb 1952 in Van Buren, Carter County, Missouri; was buried on 13 Feb 1952 in Carter County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Thomas Sears  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1890 in Missouri; died on 27 Feb 1918 in White Salmon, Klicktat County, Washington.
    2. 3. Bessie Mae Sears  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Aug 1892 in Texas County, Missouri; died on 15 Apr 1983 in Piedmont, Wayne County, Missouri; was buried on 25 Apr 1983 in Van Buren, Carter County, Missouri.
    3. 4. Mary Alice Sears  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1893 in Lawrence County, Missouri; died on 1 Apr 1986 in Savannah, Andrew County, Missouri; was buried in Savannah, Andrew County, Missouri.
    4. 5. Josephine Sears  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1896 in Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas; died on 15 Dec 1915 in Jackson Township, Carter County, Missouri; was buried on 17 Dec 1915 in Carter County, Missouri.
    5. 6. Katie Ann Sears  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Sep 1899 in Territory of Oklahoma; died on 9 Dec 1982 in Petaluma, Sonoma County, California.
    6. 7. Laura Leona Sears  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1901 in Missouri; died in 1964.
    7. 8. Ruth Ethel Sears  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 May 1903 in Missouri; died on 3 May 1973; was buried in Ellsinore, Carter County, Missouri.
    8. 9. Grace M. Sears  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Nov 1906 in Chilton, Carter County, Missouri; died on 23 Apr 1991 in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri; was buried in Van Buren, Carter County, Missouri.
    9. 10. Dora Gladys Sears  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1910 in Chilton, Carter County, Missouri; died on 28 Sep 1992 in Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri; was buried in Garwood, Reynolds County, Missouri.
    10. 11. Willis Henry Sears  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1914 in Ellsinore, Carter County, Missouri; died on 13 Jan 1966 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri; was buried in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Thomas Sears Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 2 Apr 1890 in Missouri; died on 27 Feb 1918 in White Salmon, Klicktat County, Washington.

    William married Elsie Luella McCray on 25 Jul 1912 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. Elsie was born on 22 Oct 1896 in Philadelphia, Chester County, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Sep 1926 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Elma Grace Sears  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jul 1913.
    2. 13. Anne Sears  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. Harold Dana Sears  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 15. Howard Lavern Sears  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Bessie Mae Sears Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 16 Aug 1892 in Texas County, Missouri; died on 15 Apr 1983 in Piedmont, Wayne County, Missouri; was buried on 25 Apr 1983 in Van Buren, Carter County, Missouri.

    Bessie married William House on 21 Sep 1913, and was divorced on 5 May 1921. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Herbert Angus House  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jul 1920 in Ellsinore, Carter County, Missouri; died on 4 Oct 2004 in Marion, Illinois.

    Bessie married Joseph Sidney Gresham in Dec 1919 in Missouri. Joseph was born on 13 Feb 1866 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 17 Oct 1941 in Carter County, Missouri; was buried in Van Buren, Carter County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Josephine Gresham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 May 1922 in Carter County, Missouri; died on 11 Apr 1934 in Chilton, Kelly Township, Carter County, Missouri; was buried on 12 Apr 1934 in Carter County, Missouri.
    2. 18. Troy Gresham  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. John William Gresham  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 20. Sidney L. Gresham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in CA 1929 in Missouri; died on 14 Apr 1980 in Van Buren, Carter County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Apr 1980 in Van Buren, Carter County, Missouri.
    5. 21. Nancy Gresham  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: James Tilley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Mary Alice Sears Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 17 Sep 1893 in Lawrence County, Missouri; died on 1 Apr 1986 in Savannah, Andrew County, Missouri; was buried in Savannah, Andrew County, Missouri.

    Mary married Benjamin Talbert Conner on 3 May 1914. Benjamin was born on 3 Apr 1892 in Alton, Oregon County, Missouri; died on 14 Jan 1990 in Savannah, Missouri; was buried in Savannah, Andrew County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Josephine Sears Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 15 Oct 1896 in Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas; died on 15 Dec 1915 in Jackson Township, Carter County, Missouri; was buried on 17 Dec 1915 in Carter County, Missouri.

  5. 6.  Katie Ann Sears Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 13 Sep 1899 in Territory of Oklahoma; died on 9 Dec 1982 in Petaluma, Sonoma County, California.

    Katie married David J. Allison about 1919 in Missouri. David was born about 1868 in Missouri; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Laura Leona Sears Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1901 in Missouri; died in 1964.

    Family/Spouse: Scott. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Winerly. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Silas Gregart. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Ruth Ethel Sears Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 3 May 1903 in Missouri; died on 3 May 1973; was buried in Ellsinore, Carter County, Missouri.

    Family/Spouse: Ed Durbin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Frank Price. Frank was born on 12 May 1911 in Hadley, Reynolds County, Missouri; died on 12 Jul 1995 in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Grace M. Sears Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 9 Nov 1906 in Chilton, Carter County, Missouri; died on 23 Apr 1991 in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri; was buried in Van Buren, Carter County, Missouri.

    Grace married Rufus Arnold Tilley about 1921. Rufus was born on 8 Jan 1885 in Ellington, Reynolds County, Missouri; died on 31 Jan 1973 in Ellsinore, Carter County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  Dora Gladys Sears Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 3 Aug 1910 in Chilton, Carter County, Missouri; died on 28 Sep 1992 in Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri; was buried in Garwood, Reynolds County, Missouri.

    Dora married Wilbert Abraham Tilley on 28 Jul 1931 in Van Buren, Carter County, Missouri. Wilbert was born on 28 Jul 1911 in Ellington, Missouri; died on 8 Apr 1994 in Farmington, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 11.  Willis Henry Sears Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 13 Aug 1914 in Ellsinore, Carter County, Missouri; died on 13 Jan 1966 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri; was buried in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas.

    Willis married Violet Marie Spikes on 30 May 1959 in Ellsinore, Carter County, Missouri. Violet was born on 16 Jan 1917 in Ingram, Randolph County, Arkansas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Elma Grace Sears Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 23 Jul 1913.

  2. 13.  Anne Sears Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1)

  3. 14.  Harold Dana Sears Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1)

  4. 15.  Howard Lavern Sears Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1)

  5. 16.  Herbert Angus House Descendancy chart to this point (3.Bessie2, 1.William1) was born on 9 Jul 1920 in Ellsinore, Carter County, Missouri; died on 4 Oct 2004 in Marion, Illinois.

    Herbert married Hazel M. Shields on 4 Feb 1954 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, and was divorced on 30 Jul 1965 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. Hazel was born on 7 Dec 1911 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Herbert married Margie M. Sexton [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 17.  Josephine Gresham Descendancy chart to this point (3.Bessie2, 1.William1) was born on 9 May 1922 in Carter County, Missouri; died on 11 Apr 1934 in Chilton, Kelly Township, Carter County, Missouri; was buried on 12 Apr 1934 in Carter County, Missouri.

  7. 18.  Troy Gresham Descendancy chart to this point (3.Bessie2, 1.William1)

  8. 19.  John William Gresham Descendancy chart to this point (3.Bessie2, 1.William1)

  9. 20.  Sidney L. Gresham Descendancy chart to this point (3.Bessie2, 1.William1) was born in CA 1929 in Missouri; died on 14 Apr 1980 in Van Buren, Carter County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Apr 1980 in Van Buren, Carter County, Missouri.

  10. 21.  Nancy Gresham Descendancy chart to this point (3.Bessie2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: McCarty. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]