Christopher Sears (1843–1918)
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- Born
- 1843
- Died
- 1918
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Christopher Sears born? 1843.
When did Christopher Sears die? 1918.
Life story
Christopher Sears (1843–1918) was born in 1843, and died in 1918, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Christopher's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Christopher's life.

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The world Christopher lived through
1845 · age 2 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 18 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 24 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 33 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 55 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 63 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 71 — World War I began
Questions about Christopher Sears
When was Christopher Sears born?
Christopher Sears was born in 1843.
When did Christopher Sears die?
Christopher Sears died in 1918.
How old was Christopher Sears at the time of death?
Christopher Sears was about 75 years old.
Where is Christopher Sears buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Christopher's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Christopher Sears was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Christopher was born.
Who was president when Christopher Sears died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Christopher died.
What major events happened during Christopher Sears's lifetime?
During Christopher's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 2); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 20); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 28); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 55); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 65); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Christopher Sears?
Federal censuses taken during Christopher's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1843
Death
1918
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AncestryData, "Christopher Sears (1843–1918)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/christopher-sears-1843-1918-33ba98c7/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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