The 1860 census revealed George Shears (25) was a laborer, living with Eenetus Wood and his family.
George Shears was about twenty-six and Mrs Madorah Guiles Richardson was about twenty-five when they married about 1860 in Jefferson Co, New York.
The 1870 census revealed they were living in Ellisburg, Jefferson Co, New York. Household members: George Shears (35), Madora (35), Eva (8), William (5) and Mary (3).
The 1880 census revealed George was born in New York and both his parents were born in Vermont. Madorah and her father were born in Michigan, her mother was born in New York. Household members: George Shears (45), Medora (45), Eva (18), Willie (15) and Mary (13).
The 1900 census revealed they had been married 40 years had 4 children all still living. Their grandson Floyd H Brethen was living with them. George was born in Aug 1833 and Madorah was born in Feb 1836. George now states his parents were born in England. Household members: George Shears (66), Madorah C (64) and Floyd H Brethen (11).
The 1910 census revealed George had been married 1 time and Madorah had been married 2 times. They owned their home free of mortgage. Household members: George W Shear (76) and Madorah (75).
The 1915 New York census revealed household members: George Shear (81), Madora (80).
Their children:
Eva Shears (Presley)(b.1861 d.1940)
William Shears (b.1865)
Mary E Shears (Brethen)(b.1867)
They had been married about fifty-five years when George died in 1915.
George lived to age 82.
The 1860 census revealed George Shears (25) was a laborer, living with Eenetus Wood and his family.
George Shears was about twenty-six and Mrs Madorah Guiles Richardson was about twenty-five when they married about 1860 in Jefferson Co, New York.
The 1870 census revealed they were living in Ellisburg, Jefferson Co, New York. Household members: George Shears (35), Madora (35), Eva (8), William (5) and Mary (3).
The 1880 census revealed George was born in New York and both his parents were born in Vermont. Madorah and her father were born in Michigan, her mother was born in New York. Household members: George Shears (45), Medora (45), Eva (18), Willie (15) and Mary (13).
The 1900 census revealed they had been married 40 years had 4 children all still living. Their grandson Floyd H Brethen was living with them. George was born in Aug 1833 and Madorah was born in Feb 1836. George now states his parents were born in England. Household members: George Shears (66), Madorah C (64) and Floyd H Brethen (11).
The 1910 census revealed George had been married 1 time and Madorah had been married 2 times. They owned their home free of mortgage. Household members: George W Shear (76) and Madorah (75).
The 1915 New York census revealed household members: George Shear (81), Madora (80).
Their children:
Eva Shears (Presley)(b.1861 d.1940)
William Shears (b.1865)
Mary E Shears (Brethen)(b.1867)
They had been married about fifty-five years when George died in 1915.
George lived to age 82.
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