7698. Charles Willard Sears (Washington , Abner , Richard , Silas , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 1 Dec 1854 in Naples, IL. He died 25 Apr 1924 in Jerseyvile, IL and was buried in , 3310.
DEATH: Letter from Ellen O'Dell
Charles married Mary Etta Penton, daughter of James Penton and Elizabeth, on 1878 in Winchester, IL. Mary was born 3 Dec 1859 in Winchester, IL. She died 24 Dec 1944 in Jerseyville, IL and was buried in Oakgrove Cemetery.
Letter from Ellen O'Dell - middle name - shows b. 31 Dec 1859 Bluffs, IL
Charles and Mary had the following children:
7714. Gennett Sears (Richard Van Rensellaer , Abner , Richard , Silas , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 5 May 1844 in Oxville, IL. was buried in , 3318.
Gennett married Clayton Wills, son of Andrew Wills, on 12 Aug 1862. Clayton was born 1 Nov 1840 in Oxville, Scott Co, IL. He died 11 Jan 1926 in Hettick, IL and was buried in Sears Cemetery, Bluffs, IL.
S.P. May p.461 served in Co I, 129th Regt, IL Vols, during the war and
settled as a blacksmith in Alsey, Scott co, ILEmail from Janell Ramey, jramey@accunet.net, 16 Jul 98, BUR place, he was a resident of Old Soldiers Home, Quincy, IL, from Family Bible of Joseph Wills, copied by Beulah Ramey on 31 Oct 1975. Confirms b. added Oxville, added father's name.
Clayton and Gennett had the following children:
10344 M i Richard M Wills was born 19 Aug 1865 in . 10345 F ii Fannie G Wills was born 20 Nov 1866 in . + 10346 F iii Vesta C Wills 10347 M iv Clayton Wills was born 3 Oct 1870 in . 10348 M v Philander Wills was born 7 Mar 1872 in . 10349 M vi Christopher Wills was born 7 Jun 1874 in . He died 4 Jan 1880. + 10350 M vii Lafayette Wills 10351 M viii Joseph H Wills was born 17 Jan 1878 in . He died in Hettick, IL.
Email from Janell Ramey, jramey@accunet.net, 16 Jul 98, from Family Bible of Joseph Wills, copied by Beulah Ramey on 31 Oct 1975. member Gilead Baptist Church, Hettick, IL, bur. Stults Funeral HomeJoseph married Mattie Stratton on 21 Aug 1918. Mattie was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Hettick, IL.
Email from Janell Ramey, jramey@accunet.net, 16 Jul 98, from Family Bible of Joseph Wills, copied by Beulah Ramey on 31 Oct 1975. member Gilead Baptist Church, Hettick, IL, bur. Stults Funeral Home
7725. Alexander Franklin Morrison (Caroline Sears
, Abner
, Richard
, Silas
, Joseph
, Silas
, Richard
) was born 24 Dec 1844 in
Alexander married Maggie Shurtleff on 2 Oct 1865. Maggie was born 1844 in Clinton, IL.
They had the following children:
7727. Mary Angeline Morrison (Caroline Sears
, Abner
, Richard
, Silas
, Joseph
, Silas
, Richard
) was born 26 Feb 1849 in
Mary married Thomas J Coultas Rev. on 23 Nov 1875.
S.P. May p.312 Of the IL Conf. M. E. Ch.
Thomas and Mary had the following children:
10358 M i Aldo Bliss Coultas was born 10 Mar 1877. 10359 F ii Edna Berenice Coultas was born 16 Mar 1879. 10360 iii Lotas Bertena Coultas was born 8 Dec 1883.
7731. Edna Alethea Morrison (Caroline Sears
, Abner
, Richard
, Silas
, Joseph
, Silas
, Richard
) was born 3 Aug 1857 in
Edna married Joseph W Cornish Rev. on 12 Nov 1879.
S.P. may p.312 Of MN Conf M.E. Ch
Joseph and Edna had the following children:
10361 F i Edna Belle Cornish was born 13 Feb 1881. 10362 F ii Carrie Josephine Cornish was born 9 Jan 1883. 10363 M iii Thomas Kynett Cornish was born 14 Mar 1884.
7733. Ida Caroline Morrison (Caroline Sears
, Abner
, Richard
, Silas
, Joseph
, Silas
, Richard
) was born 18 Sep 1860 in
Ida married Samuel W Battelle on 14 Jun 1882. Samuel was born 1856 in Quincy, IL.
They had the following children:
10364 M i William Morrison Battelle was born 17 Nov 1883 in . + 10365 M ii Joseph Ernest Battelle 10366 F iii Ida Caroline Battelle was born 1888 in d. inf.. + 10367 M iv Living 10368 M v Living
7736. Edward Bradford Sears (Charles Oliver , Barnabas , Barnabas , Silas , Joseph , Silas , Richard ) was born 6 Oct 1845 in New Salem, MA. was buried in , 3331.
S.P. May p.549 Is railroad station master, Amherst, MA
Edward married Hattie Amelia Hawley on 29 Oct 1872 in Amherst, MA. Hattie was born 1 Dec 1852 in Amherst, MA.
They had the following children:
7748. Andrew Richmond Sears (William , Holmes , Edward , Edward , Josiah , Silas , Richard ) was born 19 Aug 1839 in Halifax, MA. was buried in , 3343.
S P May p.464 lives in Brockton
1910 Census Vol 61,1113,1,47 - 15 N.Montello St, Brockton, Plymouth, MA
BIRTH: Bible of William and Mary SEARS; 1757-1876;PILGRIM NOTES AND QUERIES,
Vol I, #24, Apr 1913; p23;
Andrew married Sarah. Sarah was born Aug 1839 in , MA.
They had the following children:
10374 M i Frank Sears was born Sep 1866 in , MA. Frank married Alice M. Alice was born Jun 1865 in , NH.
7750. Josiah Edward Sears (William , Holmes , Edward , Edward , Josiah , Silas , Richard ) was born 17 Aug 1844 in Halifax, MA. was buried in , 3345.
S P May p. 550 Served in 20th unattached Co, MA Vols, 11 Aug 1864 to 18 Nov
1864, and in 24th unattached Co, 16 Dec 1864 to 12 May 1865; is a stationary
engineer, and lives in Brockton, MA1900 Census Vol 61,1110,8,12 - 388 Center St., Brockton, Plymouth, MA
BIRTH: Bible of William and Mary SEARS; 1757-1876;PILGRIM NOTES AND QUERIES,
Vol I, #24, Apr 1913; p23;
Josiah married (1) Lucy Chamberlain Phillips on 1 Jun 1873 in Hanson, MA. Lucy was born 25 Sep 1848 in Hanson, MA. She died 26 Mar 1875.
Josiah also married (2) Emma Josephine Marshall on 13 May 1879 in Brockton, MA. Emma was born 12 Jul 1848 in N Bridgewater, MA.
They had the following children:
10375 M i William Marshall Sears was born 8 Jan 1882 in Brockton, MA.
census info birth
7753. Susan Adams Johnson (Lucinda Sears , Holmes , Edward , Edward , Josiah , Silas , Richard ) was born 29 Dec 1833 in Derry, NH.
Susan married Joseph Gregg Wilson on 29 Nov 1855. Joseph was born 8 Mar 1827 in Derry, NH.
They had the following children:
7756. William H Sears (Rufus , Rufus , Nathaniel , Samuel , Josiah , Silas , Richard ) was born 1 Sep 1830 in Portland, CT. was buried in , 3350.
S.P. may p.550 Before he became of age, Mr Sears removed to CA; was elected a
Member of the Assembly from Nevada co in 1861, and again in 1862, and appointed
Chairman of Committee of Ways and Means; was re-elected in 1863, and chosen
Speaker of the House, after which he removed to San Francisco, and was admitted
to the Bar in 1865; ibn 1880, after the adoption of the New Constitution, he
was elected to the Seante, and in April 1884, was appointed Collector of
Customs, San Francisco. Is now of firm Whittemore & Sears, Attorneys, San
Francisco, CA
William married (1) Sophia W Stephens on 10 Nov 1856. Sophia was born 1835 in
They had the following children:
+ 10380 F i Lizzie J Sears
William also married (2) Hattie A Sinclair on 29 Apr 1863 in San Francisco, CA. Hattie was born 1842 in
They had the following children:
10381 F ii Stella M Sears was born 8 Oct 1866 in San Francisco, CA. was buried in , 4135aii.
7766. Lewis E Sears (Anthony , Rufus , Nathaniel , Samuel , Josiah , Silas , Richard ) was born Jun 1838 in Hawley, MA. was buried in , 3354.
S.P. may p.551 Is a farmer in Plainfield, MA
1900 Census Vol 34,618,1,18 Cummington, Hampshire, MA
Lewis married Lucy A Starks on 1859. Lucy was born Dec 1840 in , OH.
They had the following children:
10382 i Sears was born 1860 in <, MA>. Sears died 19 Jan 1862 in Hawley, MA and was buried in , 4136. + 10383 M ii Frank Lawson Sears 10384 M iii Frederic Grant Sears was born 1869 in <, MA>. was buried in , 4138.
S.P. May p.551 Lives in Plainfield, MA