Info on Leonard C. Sears submitted by Jerry Burrow.
1. LEONARD C.2 SEARS (DAVID1) was born Abt. 1829 in Logan County, Kentucky. He married MARGARET DRISKILL November 06, 1848 in Todd Co, KY, daughter of WILLIAM DRISKILL and MARGARET SEARS.
Notes for LEONARD C. SEARS:
The 1850 census shows Leonard and Margaret living in Todd County, Kentucky. The township is unreadable. There are no children at the time of the census. Leonard’s occupation is listed as farmer, his age is shown as 26 and Margaret's age is 17. Source: 1850 Census
The 1870 census shows Leonard Sears (age 46) and Margaret (age unreadable) living in Sharon Precinct, Todd County, Kentucky. His occupation is given as farmer. The children listed are John D. (age unreadable), James M. (age 16), unreadable name (age12), George W. (age 10), and Andrew J. (age 7). Source: 1870 Census
One child, unnamed, is listed as having been born to Leonard and Margaret in July, 1856 and having died in the same month. As the infant was not named it may be assumed he died at birth or shortly thereafter. Source: Vital Statistics Todd County Kentucky, Compiled by A.B. Willhite, 4396 Coopertown Road, Russellville, KY 42276. LDS Library, SLC
The following is an excerpt from the Todd County Times, Friday July 23, 1909:
Legal Notices
A. J. Sears, Etc., plaintiffs, vs. Geo. Sears, Etc., Defendants.
All parties having claims against Leonard C. Sears, deceased, are notified to file same with the undersigned at his office in Elkton, Ky., properly proven and verified as required by law, on or before July 11, 1910, or be forever barred from the collection of same. S. M. Russell, M. C. T. C. C.
Source: Todd County Kentucky newspaper Abstracts Vol I, Compiled by: A.B. Willhite, Route 6, Russellville, KY 42276
The following is an excerpt from the Todd County Times, Friday August 13, 1909: County Court
The will of the late Leonard C. Sears was probated. He devises to his son, James M. Seaes, 73 acres of land, known as Tomerlin track, together with a bay mare and a number of household articles. To his sons J. D., G. W., and A. J., Sears, he gives $5 each, and the same amount to the children of his daughter, Fannie McIntosh. The instrument is dated June 30, 1909 and attested by D. S. Watson, S. J. Heltsley and T. W. Sears. No Executor is named.
Source: Todd County Kentucky newspaper Abstracts Vol I, Compiled by: A.B. Willhite, Route 6, Russellville, KY 42276
Children of LEONARD SEARS and MARGARET DRISKILL are:
i. FANNIE3 SEARS, b. 1849, Todd Co. Kentucky; m. N. M. MCINTOSH, March 25, 1875, Todd Co, Kentucky.
Marriage Notes for FANNIE SEARS and N. MCINTOSH: The marriage of Fannie Sears and N. M. McIntosh is listed in the book, Todd County Kentucky Marriaged 1820 - 1879, by ERA W. Stinson, 615 Fairdale Avenue, Bowling Green, Kentucky. Copyright 1985.
ii. JOHN DAVID SEARS, b. January 21, 1852, Todd Co. Kentucky; m. (1) SARAH E. SULLIVAN, December 12, 1872, Todd, Kentucky; m. (2) SARAH C. WELCH, December 26, 1879, Todd, Co., Kentucky.
iii. JAMES MONROE SEARS, b. July 07, 1854, Todd Co. Kentucky; d. October 22, 1930; m. SUSAN A. BERRY, November 25, 1879, Todd Co., Kentucky.
iv. UNKNOWN, b. July 1856, Todd County, Kentucky; d. July 1856, Todd County, Kentucky.
2. v. GEORGE W. SEARS, b. August 01, 1858, Todd Co. Kentucky; d. April 25, 1917, Powell Township, Craighead Co., Arkansas.
vi. ANDREW JACKSON SEARS, b. March 05, 1862; d. April 19, 1955; m. (1) PALMYRA UNKNOWN, 1888, Todd Co, Kentucky; m. (2) ALLIE W. ROE, 1888, Todd Co, Kentucky.
Generation No. 2
2. GEORGE W.3 SEARS (LEONARD C.2, DAVID1) was born August 01, 1858 in Todd Co. Kentucky, and died April 25, 1917 in Powell Township, Craighead Co., Arkansas. He married MARTHA ANN AGEE Abt. 1880.
Notes for GEORGE W. SEARS:
The State of Arkansas Certificate of Death for George W. Sears shows the date of death as 25 April 1917 (Vol. 015, Certificate No. 00196). The age at the time of death is 58 years/eight months. The date of birth is given as August 1, 1858. His occupation is farmer, his father is shown as Leonard Sears, born in Logan County, Kentucky, his mother is Margaret Driskill, born in Tood County, Kentucky. The cause of death is unreadable but appears to be charonic intestinal nephritis. The information was provided by Frank Barber who is the husband of George W. Sears daughter Lula Sears. The place of burial is Pine Log.
Source: Certificate of Death, State of Arkansas
Notes for MARTHA ANN AGEE:
The Arkansas Death Record Index, 1924 - 1933 shows Martha Ann (Agee) Sears death as June 17, 1929.
Source: Arkansas Death Record Index, 1924 - 1933
Children of GEORGE SEARS and MARTHA AGEE are:
i. CHARLIE4 SEARS, d. December 26, 1931, Craighead Co., Arkansas.
Notes for CHARLIE SEARS:
The Arkansas Death Record Index, 1924 - 1933 shows Charlie Sears death as December 26, 1931.
Source: Arkansas Death Record Index, 1924 - 1933
3. ii. ROSE E. SEARS, b. April 23, 1885, Kentucky; d. February 03, 1950, Craighead Co., Arkansas.
4. iii. CARLIE LEE SEARS, b. January 25, 1887, Kentucky; d. December 19, 1959, Jonesboro, AR.
5. iv. WALTER ELMER SEARS, b. December 06, 1889, The date of birth is shown as 6 Dec. 1890 in the SSI index.; d. April 23, 1966.
v. LULA SEARS, b. October 31, 1894; m. FRANK BARBER.
Notes for FRANK BARBER:
The Arkansas Death Record Index, 1924 - 1933 shows the death of Frank Barber as January 11, 1920.
Source: Arkansas Death Record Index, 1924 - 1933
Generation No. 3
3. ROSE E.4 SEARS (GEORGE W.3, LEONARD C.2, DAVID1) was born April 23, 1885 in Kentucky, and died February 03, 1950 in Craighead Co., Arkansas. She married MACK DIGGS.
More About ROSE E. SEARS:
Burial: Pinelog Cemetery, Craighead County, Arkansas
More About MACK DIGGS:
Burial: Pine Log Cemetery, Craighead Co., Arkansas
Children of ROSE SEARS and MACK DIGGS are:
i. CLEORA5 DIGGS, b. Abt. 1908, Arkansas.
ii. IRENE OR IOINE DIGGS, b. Abt. 1910, Arkansas.
iii. EVA E. DIGGS, b. May 17, 1912; d. March 30, 1916, Craighead Co., Arkansas.
More About EVA E. DIGGS:
Burial: Pine Log Cemetery, Craighead Co., Arkansas
iv. EUGINE DIGGS, b. Abt. 1915, Arkansas.
v. LEWIS DIGGS, b. Abt. 1917, Arkansas.
4. CARLIE LEE4 SEARS (GEORGE W.3, LEONARD C.2, DAVID1) was born January 25, 1887 in Kentucky, and died December 19, 1959 in Jonesboro, AR. He married (1) NELLIE N. MAYERS, December 23, 1915 in Craighead Co, Ar (Source: Certificate of Marriage - Carlie Sears and Nellie Meyers.), daughter of JARVAS MAYERS and CATHERINE SCOTT. He married (2) NANNIE LIZBETH (MEADOWS) BURROW (Source: Certificate of Marriage - C. L. Sears and Nannie Burrow.) January 30, 1932 in Craighead Co, Arkansas (Source: Certificate of Marriage - C. L. Sears and Nannie Burrow.).
Notes for CARLIE LEE SEARS:
The Certificate of Marriage shows Carlie Sears of Jonesboro, Arkansas married Miss. Nellie Meyers of Jonesboro, Arkansas on December 25, 1915. The marriage certificate was recorded with the Craighead County Clerk on December 29, 1915.
Source: Certificate of Marriage
The Certificate of Marriage dated January 30, 1932 shows C. L. Sears of Lake City, Arkansas married Mrs. Nannie Burrow of Lake City, Arkansas. The marriage certificate was recorded with the Craighead County Clerk, Book 11, page 41 on January 30, 1932.
Source: Certificate of Marriage
More About CARLIE LEE SEARS:
Burial: Pine Log Cemetary, Craighead Co. AR. Farmers Union Funeral Home
