Son of Wiley McDonald Kear and Malinda Romig Kear.

Married to Annie Laurie Baucom around 1929.

Harry and Annie were the parents of Mary McDonald Kear Ritch(1929-2010).
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry A Kear
Age: 9
Birth Date: Feb 1891
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1900: Van Wert Ward 3, Van Wert, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Wiley M Kear
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Malinda Kear
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Household Members: Name Age
Wiley M Kear 49
Malinda Kear 46
Hellen L Kear 18
Georgiana M Kear 16
Roy D Kear 14
Paul W Kear 12
Harry A Kear 9

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry A Kear
Age in 1910: 19
Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1910: Washington Ward 1, Beaufort, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Wyley M Kear
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Malinda Kear
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Wiley M Kear 58
Malinda Kear 56
Hellen L Kear 28
Roy D Kear 24
Harry A Kear 19

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Harry A Kear
County: Beaufort
State: North Carolina
Birthplace: Ohio,United States of America
Birth Date: 17 Feb 1891
Race: White

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry A Kear
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1920: Washington Ward 1, Beaufort, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Wiley Mcdonald Kear
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Malinda Kear
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Household Members: Name Age
Wiley Mcdonald Kear 68
Malinda Kear 65
Hellen S Kear 38
Roy Donald Kear 33
Harry A Kear 28

North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
Name: Mary McDonald Kear
Race: White
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1929
Birth County: Beaufort
Parent1 Name: Harry Alexander Kear
Parent2 Name: Anna Laura Baucom
Roll Number: NCVR_B_C009_66002
Volume: 14
Page: 835

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry A Kear
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: Ohio
Race: White
Home in 1930: Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Annie L Kear
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Household Members: Name Age
Harry A Kear 39
Annie L Kear 31
Mary Mc Kear 0

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry A Kear
Age: 49
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Ohio
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Street: Franklin
House Number: 515
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Washington, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Washington, North Carolina
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 21A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 389
Occupation: Accountant
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 90
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 5800
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members: Name Age
Harry A Kear 49
Annie L Kear 41
Mary Kear 10
Rena P Baucom 80

New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Name: Harry A Kear
Arrival Date: 22 Apr 1944
Birth Date: abt 1891
Age: 53
Ethnicity/ Nationality: American
Port of Departure: Prestwick, Scotland
Port of Arrival: LaGuardia Airport, New York, New York
Airline: Air Transport Command

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Harry Alexander Kear
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 75
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Univ of North Carolina, Retired
Birth Date: 17 Feb 1891
Birth Place: Ohio, United States
Death Date: 23 Sep 1966
Death Location: Chapel Hill, Orange
Spouse's Name: Annie Laurie Balcom
Father's Name: Wiley M Kear
Mother's Name: Malinda Romig
Residence: 310 Pittsboro St, Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Cause of death: Coronary heart disease
Informant: Annie L Kear, 310 Pittsboro St, Chapel Hill NC