Descendants of Richard Sears

Eighth Generation

(Continued)

7639. George W Sears (Oscar , Orange , Richard , Silas , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 31 Mar 1838 in Pittstown, NY. was buried in , 3294.

S.P. May p.548 Is a farmer near Wattsburg. PO Lowville, PA

George married Melissa Whitford on 30 Mar 1862. Melissa was born 1841 in .

They had the following children:

+ 10240 F i Nettie M Sears
+ 10241 F ii Clarissa Sears
  10242 M iii Gilbert Andrew Sears was born 14 Jul 1869 in Wattsburg, PA. He died 31 Dec 1869 and was buried in , 4111.

7640. John Henry Sears (Oscar , Orange , Richard , Silas , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 13 Oct 1839 in , Rensselaer, NY.

S.P. May p.548 Mr Sears removed with his parents to Erie co., PA; received an
academical education, and became a teacher; served two years in 111th Regt PA
Vols from 1861. Is a farmer and honored official of the Meth Epis Ch near
Wattsburg, PA

John married (1) Harriet M Faulkner on 8 Mar 1864 in Wattsburg, PA. Harriet was born 25 Mar 1846 in , Chautauqua Co., NY. She died 8 May 1875 in Wattsburg, PA.

They had the following children:

  10243 F i Hattie Estelle Sears was born 15 Feb 1866 in . She died 6 Sep 1869.
  10244 F ii Mary Grace Sears was born 8 Nov 1869 in . She died 10 Sep 1872.
  10245 F iii Sarah Elizabeth Sears was born 25 Mar 1872 in .
  10246 M iv Ernest Oscar Sears was born 28 Feb 1874 in .

John also married (2) Rhoda A Austin Mrs. on 27 Nov 1876 in Wattsburg, PA. Rhoda was born 11 Mar 1844 in , Chautauqua Co., NY.

They had the following children:

  10247 F v Maude Mabel Sears was born 1 Nov 1878 in . She died 27 Mar 1881.
  10248 F vi Edith Emily Sears was born 16 Jun 1882 in .

7643. William O Sears (Oscar , Orange , Richard , Silas , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 22 Nov 1845 in Butler, NY. was buried in , 3298.

S.P. May p.548 is a farmer near Wattsburg, PA

William married Libbie Barnes on 1874 in Union City, PA. Libbie was born 4 Sep 1857 in Union City, PA.

They had the following children:

  10249 M i Edward Wilbur Sears was born 1 Jul 1875 in . was buried in , 4118.
  10250 F ii Mary Ellen Sears was born 23 Jun 1878 in . was buried in , 4119.
  10251 F iii Velma Adell Sears was born 11 Mar 1883 in . was buried in , 4120.

7647. Maria B Purdy (Amanda Sears , Orange , Richard , Silas , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 16 Nov 1840 in .

Maria married Washington F Peck Dr on 8 Sep 1865. Washington was born 22 Jan 1841 in Galen, NY.

They had the following children:

  10252 M i Jessie Allen Peck was born 11 Oct 1866 in .
  10253 F ii Mary Alida Peck was born 25 Dec 1869 in .
  10254 M iii Robertson Irish Peck was born 6 Jul 1871 in .

7649. Hiram J Purdy (Amanda Sears , Orange , Richard , Silas , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 18 Jan 1847 in .

S.P. May p.308 Lived in Seneca Falls, NY

Hiram married Emma R Roberts on 19 Dec 1867.

They had the following children:

  10255 F i Alice Amanda Purdy was born 11 Jul 1872.

7650. Carlie C Sears (Hiram , Orange , Richard , Silas , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 24 Jan 1845 in W Butler, NY. was buried in , 3301.

Carlie married H W Hibbard on 18 Feb 1864 in Shelbyville, IL. H W Hibbard was born 1841 in .

S.P. May p.459 gen freight agent, Vadalia RR and lives in St Louis, MO

H W Hibbard and Carlie had the following children:

  10256 F i May Hibbard was born 1 Aug 1866 in .

7651. Jonas Abisha Gray (Betsy Sears , Silas , Richard , Silas , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 12 Apr 1827 in Schoharie, Schoharie, NY. He died 24 Feb 1906 in Dimock, Susquehanna, PA and was buried in Dimock, PA.

S.P. May handnotes; Is a farmer and lives near Dimock, PA, has 10 children

Rev Garford F Williams, letter 20 Sep 1993 - Jonas Abisha Gray was born at
Schoharie, PA and when he was one year old his parents moved to Bradford co, PA and at the age of twelve, he with his parents, and one brother moved to the farm in Dimock, PA where he has since resided.
He lived with his parents until he was married, learned the trade of a
carpenter, and worked on the farm. At the time of his marriage, he bought a farm in Dimock Township, at Parkevale, west of the Meshoppen Creek, and spent the remainder of his life here. The farm remained in the family for seventy-five years. His ten children were born here.

Obit- Jonas died suddenly at his home, Saturday afternoon, 24 Feb 1906, of paralysis and heart trouble. All of his children lived nearby and were present at the funeral, excepting Charles P, the oldest who for nineteen years has been traveling in New Zealand and Australia, and is at present in Bolivia, South America; and Will C, of DeKalb, IL, and Mollie E, of Philadelphia. Three daughters are married. Uncle Jonas was a
kind and obliging friend and neighbor and will be greatly missed by his
sorrowing family, friends and neighbors in the community.
The funeral was held from the Methodist church, Monday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. The Rev John W Price of Springville officiating. Several selections were rendered by the choir and a comforting sermon delivered by the pastor.
The pallbearers were: Henry D Johnson, P D Burdick, Ahmos H Button, L H
Gregory, James Greenwood, and Fred Deans. Interment was made in Dimock
Cemetery.
A precious one from us has gone / A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home, / Which never can be filled.
God in His wisdom has recalled / The one His love had given,
And though the body slumbers here / His soul is safe in heaven.

Correction on marriage place-was not Brooklyn,PA

Jonas married Caroline C Allander on 16 Aug 1862 in Harford, Susquehanna, PA by Rev Joanthan K Peck, M.A.. Caroline was born 17 Apr 1844 in Duncannon, Perry, PA. She died 21 Feb 1920 in Dimock Twp, Susquehanna, PA and was buried in Dimock Cemetery.

Garford Williams: birth place and death

Jonas and Caroline had the following children:

  10257 M i Charles Parke Gray was born 1863 in Dimock, PA. He died in Colombo, Matto Grasso, Brazil.

Garford Williams
  10258 F ii Alberta Carrier "Bertha" Gray was born 9 Jul 1866 in . She died 21 Nov 1938 in Chicago, Cook, IL.

Garford Williams
        Alberta married Living
  10259 M iii John Ellis Gray was born 1868 in .

Garford Williams
        John married Living
  10260 F iv Georgianna Gray was born 1870 in .

Garford Williams
        Georgianna married Living
  10261 F v Henrietta Gray was born 1872 in .

Garford Williams: graduated from the Palmer School of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA and spent her life in that profession. Unmarried.
  10262 M vi William Carpenter Gray was born 1874 in .
        William married Living
  10263 F vii Rose Gray was born 1876 in .
        Rose married Edgar Llewellyn Button on 30 Nov 1898.
  10264 F viii Mollie Gray was born 1878 in . She died in Lewistown, PA.
        Mollie married (1) Living
        Mollie also married (2) Living
  10265 ix Joney Gray was born 1880 in .
  10266 F x Caroline Madoline Gray was born 1882 in . She died in Hammonton, NJ.
        Caroline married Living

7652. Silas Philip Gray (Betsy Sears , Silas , Richard , Silas , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 13 Sep 1828 in Orwell Township, Bradford co, PA. He died 22 Feb 1884 in Cascade Valley, Town of Windsor, Broome Co, NY and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Susquehanna, Susquehanna co, PA.

Corrected death date from 4 Jan 1885 by Garford Williams, added middle name and burial location, d. ae 55-4-10. S.P. Gray was a carpenter and contractor for the Erie Railroad in Susquehanna, PA and lived at lanesboro, near the Straucca Viaduct, which he helped build. He owned 153 acres of land in Cascade Valley where he farmed. When he died, his daughter, Lina and husband Charles Kellum lived on the farm.

Silas married Elizabeth Hoffman on 28 Jan 1851 in Lewis house, Binghamton, NY. Elizabeth was born 1830 in Greene co, NY. She died 1 Apr 1893 in Cascade Valley, NY and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Susquehanna, PA.

Corrections from Garford Williams: surname is Hoffman not Hoppman, birth place is not NYC, added death and burial places, marriage location, married by William M Waterman, d ae abt 62 yrs

Silas and Elizabeth had the following children:

  10267 M i Silas Winthrop Gray was born 20 Dec 1851 in Lanesboro, PA. He died 20 Jul 1877 in Dimock, PA and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Susquehanna, PA.

Garford Williams: birth, death, burial, d. ae 25-7-0, unmarried
  10268 F ii Emelina Gray was born 4 Dec 1853 in Cascade Valley, NY. She died 11 Jan 1895 in Cascade Valley, NY and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Susquehanna, PA.

Garford Williams: b., d. ae 41-1-7, bur., m. by Rev Addison F Harding, pastor; had two children
        Emelina married Charles W Kellum on 23 Dec 1873 in M.E. Church Parsonage, Lanesboro, PA.
  10269 M iii Charles Abisha Gray was born 31 Dec 1855 in Lanesboro, PA. He died 15 Aug 1862 in Cascade Valley, NY and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Susquehanna, PA.

Garford Williams: b., d. ae 6-8-15; bur.
  10270 F iv Alice Elizabeth Gray was born 30 Dec 1863 in Cascade Valley, NY. She died 30 Dec 1877 in Cascade Valley, NY and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Susquehanna, PA.

Garford Williams: b., d. ae exactly 14 years, bur.

7667. George L Ross (Ellen Sears , Silas , Richard , Silas , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 8 May 1842 in <, Susquehanna Co, PA>.

S.P. May handnotes He is a groer in Towanda, Bradford co, PA

George married Gennette A Kipp on 25 Dec 1866.

They had the following children:

  10271 F i Minnie B Ross was born 5 Feb 1868.
  10272 F ii Della Ross was born 16 Jul 1871.

7671. Rachel Davis (Charlotte Sears , Abner , Richard , Silas , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 28 Nov 1827 in .

S.P. may p.309 She lives Main Prairie, MN

Rachel married Simon Peter Beckmann. Simon was born 1823 in . He died 10 Apr 1873.

They had the following children:

  10273 F i Diantha Beckmann was born 1849 in . She died in d. inf..
  10274 M ii John Beckmann was born 1851 in . He died in d. inf..
  10275 F iii Mary Beckmann was born 1853 in . She died in d. inf..
  10276 M iv Levi Beckmann was born 1855 in . He died in d. inf..
  10277 M v Washington Beckmann was born 1857 in .
        Washington married Living
  10278 M vi Addison Beckmann was born 1859 in . He died in d. inf..
  10279 F vii Addie Beckmann was born 1861 in .
        Addie married Living
  10280 F viii Mary Frances Beckmann was born 1863 in .

7674. Mary Jane Davis (Charlotte Sears , Abner , Richard , Silas , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 8 Sep 1833 in . She died 16 Jun 1868.

Mary married William N Mumford on 4 Jan 1855. William was born 26 Jan 1824 in Newport, Nova Scotia.

S.P. May p.309 Was Capt, Co E, 199th Regt, IL Vols, during the war

William and Mary had the following children:

  10281 M i Augustus Mumford was born 23 Oct 1855 in .
        Augustus married Arminta Petty on 1 Nov 1883.
  10282 M ii William Mumford was born 25 Oct 1858 in .
        William married Kate Barry on 4 Sep 1883.
  10283 F iii Mary Estelle Mumford was born 14 Jan 1861 in . She died 11 Jun 1862.
  10284 F iv Lorena Belle Mumford was born 1 Dec 1862 in . She died 13 Oct 1864.
  10285 F v Charlotte Mumford was born 31 Dec 1865 in .
        Charlotte married Arthur K Thompson on 1 Oct 1884.

7675. William H Davis (Charlotte Sears , Abner , Richard , Silas , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 9 Dec 1836 in .

S.P. May p.309 He was in Co E, 119th Vols, during the war

William married Cordelia M Lee on 10 Mar 1864. Cordelia was born 26 Jun 1842.

They had the following children:

  10286 M i Lee Davis was born 30 Dec 1864. He died 12 Sep 1865.
  10287 F ii Albertie Davis was born 15 Oct 1866. She died 10 Sep 1868.
  10288 M iii Homer Davis was born 3 Feb 1869. He died 21 Mar 1869.
  10289 M iv William Davis was born 16 Jun 1870.
  10290 M v George C Davis was born 10 Jan 1876.

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