Floyd Sears (1888–1981)
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- Born
- 1888
- Died
- 1981
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Floyd Sears born? 1888.
When did Floyd Sears die? 1981.
Life story
Floyd Sears (1888–1981) was born in 1888, and died in 1981, at about age 93. A cemetery record documents Floyd's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Floyd's life.
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The world Floyd lived through
1892 · age 4 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 20 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 32 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 49 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 59 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 69 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 77 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 92 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Floyd Sears
When was Floyd Sears born?
Floyd Sears was born in 1888.
When did Floyd Sears die?
Floyd Sears died in 1981.
How old was Floyd Sears at the time of death?
Floyd Sears was about 93 years old.
Where is Floyd Sears buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Floyd's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Floyd Sears was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Floyd was born.
Who was president when Floyd Sears died?
In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
What generation was Floyd Sears part of?
Born in 1888, Floyd Sears was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Floyd Sears's lifetime?
During Floyd's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 4); the Titanic sank (1912, age 24); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 41); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 56); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 67); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Floyd Sears?
Federal censuses taken during Floyd's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1888
Death
1981
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AncestryData, "Floyd Sears (1888–1981)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/floyd-sears-1888-1981-0b039f94/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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