- Born May 15, 1859 in Little Rock Township, Kendall County, Illinois.
- Parents were ARCHIBALD SEARS and RACHEL MARIA CARVER.
- Married ESTELLA MAY KENNEDY on September 16, 1882 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa. Estella was born on March 18, 1862 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa.
- Died August 22, 1849 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.
CHILDREN
- ARCHIE KENNEDY SEARS, born August 15, 1883 in Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska.
- MABEL CLARICE SEARS, born May 2, 1885 in Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska.
- IRMA CARLOTTA SEARS, born September 11, 1887 in Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska; died March 19, 1926 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Married CHARLES HARRISON ARNOLD on January 20, 1912.
- HELEN KENEEDY SEARS, born May 12, 1893 in Wild Horse Hill, Grant County, Nebraska.