Mary Catherine Sears 
Mary Catherine was born on January 23rd, 1834 in Talbot Co., GA.1 Mary Catherine's father was John A. Sears and her mother was Tabitha Jane Buckner. Her paternal grandparents were Joseph S. Sears and Elizabeth Searles; her maternal grandparents were Wiley W. Buckner and Judith Tapley Handley. She had a brother and three sisters, named Joseph Wiley, Elizabeth Francis, Martha Thomas and Tabitha Antonett. She was the oldest of the five children. She died at the age of 72 on September 15th, 1906 in Coosa Co., AL. She was buried in Sears Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Coosa Co., AL located about a mile north of Rockford.1 1 General Notes
Custom Field:<_FA#> 1870 Federal Census records her occupation: Keeping house.@@S726784@@Date of Import: Jul 31, 2003
Custom Field:<_FA#> On her footstone it is written: Despise Not Thy Mother when she is old.@@S726784@@Date of Import: Jul 31, 2003
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Mrs. Mary Catharine(1) McEwen
We are again called upon to morn the death of one of the oldest, best,
and most favorably known ladies of the county. Her maiden name was
Sears, who lived for many years near Rockford, and who did a great deal
toword(2) the moral and material upbuilding(3) of this community. She
was born in Talbert county,(4) Georgia, January 23, 1834, and was at the
time of her death, which occurred at the home of her son-in-law, Mr.
Simeon Adams, September 15, 1906, 72 years, 7 months, 22 days old. She
married George W. McEwen, who preceded her to the good world a little
over five years, December 29, 1850 .(5) To their marriage were born
twelve children, five boys and seven girls. Three of the girls died in
childhood, leaving nine to morn the loss of one of the best mothers. She
professed faith in Christ and join the Methodist church when twelve years
old, and from that time to the day of her death she was a consistent and
upright member. Her home, as well as that of her father and husband, was
always a place of entertainment for God's ministers and people, and ,
also for her neighbors and friends. People liked to visit "Aunt Kate,"
as she was familiarly called in the community. But she has gone to her
eternal reward, and if those who loved her here, would see and greet her
again, they will have to live righteous lives in order to be fit for such
association in the right world above.
HER PASTOR
(1) In the Sears Chapel Methodist Church cemetery, founded in 1860 and
located in Rockford Al, her name is spelled Catherine on a marble
monument.
(2)Spelled this way in the obituary.
(3) Spelled this way in the obituary.
(4) No county in Georgia's history with the name of Talbert, however,
there is a county in Georgia, which is spelled Talbot and is probably the
county in which she was born.
(5) They were married by T. J. Homan, J.P. from Marriage Records of Coosa
County, Alabama 1834-1865, by Edna Beasley, Mcgalliard, 1972. Library of
Congress, Catalog Card Number: 72-80322. Can be found in Alabama
Archives. ALA 929.3 M145m.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.< 1735 in VA d.~ 1784 in Orange Co., NC
- b.~ 1763 in VA ? d.Bet 1827 and 1830 in Newton Co., GA
- b.~ 1736 in ? d. in NC
- b.12 Oct 1812 in NC d.13 Jan 1884 in Coosa Co., AL
- b. in ? d. in ?
- b.~ 1765 in ? d.< 1818 in ?
- b. in ? d. in ?
- b.23 Jan 1834 in Talbot Co., GA d.15 Sep 1906 in Coosa Co., AL
- b.~ 1658 in Gloucester Co., VA d.4 Mar 1732/33 in Caroline Co., VA
- b.~ 1710 in Essex Co., VA d.1780 in Jones Co., GA
- b.~ 1662 in Gloucester Co., VA d.~ 1748 in VA
- b.~ 1737 in Caroline Co., VA d.Dec 1820 in Jones Co., GA
- b.~ 1690 in ? d. in ?
- b.~ 1720 in VA d.1788 in ?
- b.~ 1700 in VA d. in ?
- b.07 Jan 1779 in Rowan Co., NC d.17 Nov 1866 in Talbot Co., GA
- b. in ? d. in ?
- b.~ 1737 in VA d.1835 in Jones Co., GA
- b.22 Dec 1808 in GA d.01 Jul 1893 in Coosa Co., AL
- b.25 May 1782 in Rowan Co., NC d.28 Sep 1855 in Talbot Co., GA
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‌Mary Catherine and George Washington were married in a religious ceremony on December 29th, 1850 in Coosa Co., AL.1 They had five sons and seven daughters, named John Kirkham, William Powell, George Washington, Jr., James Thomas, Archie A., Mary Elizabeth, Martha Ann, Sarah Louise, Emma Jane, Mary Louise, Tabitha Olen and Arsula Antinet.
Family Notes
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McEwen, George W. and Mary C. Sears, 23 Dec 1850; 29 Dec by T. J. Holman,
Justice of the Peace (note: In 1860, George W. McUin was 32, b. Ga. with
Wife, Mary C., 26 b. Ga.) B-126 from Marriage Records of Cossa County,
Alabama 1834-1865 by Edna Beasley McGalliard. Information: Alabama
Archives and History. Ala 929.3M144m count
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Children
Mary Elizabeth McEwen
Mary Elizabeth was born on May 4th, 1852 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 2 in 1854 in Coosa Co., AL.1
Martha Ann McEwen
Martha Ann was born on July 24th, 1854 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 82 on July 17th, 1937 in Coosa Co., AL.1
John Kirkham McEwen
John Kirkham was born on April 28th, 1856 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 83 on October 5th, 1939 in Coosa Co., AL. He was buried in Sears Chapel Cemetery, located about a mile north of Rockford, AL..1 1
Sarah Louise McEwen
Sarah Louise was born on April 12th, 1858 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 8 on July 3rd, 1866 in Coosa Co., AL.1
William Powell McEwen
William Powell was born on April 8th, 1860 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 73 on April 4th, 1934 in Hanover, Coosa Co., AL.1
George Washington, Jr. McEwen
George Washington, Jr. was born on September 18th, 1862 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 65 on January 28th, 1928 in Sylacauga, Talladega Co., AL. He was buried in Sears Chapel Cemetery, located about a mile north of Rockford, AL..1 1
James Thomas McEwen
James Thomas was born on March 11th, 1865 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 76 on April 10th, 1941 in AL. He was buried in Sears Chapel Cemetery, located about a mile north of Rockford, AL..1 1
Emma Jane McEwen
Emma Jane was born on March 20th, 1867 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 72 on February 20th, 1940 in Coosa Co., AL. She was buried on February 21st, 1940 in Sears Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, located about a mile north of Rockford, AL..1 1
Mary Louise McEwen
Mary Louise was born on July 22nd, 1869 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 81 on October 3rd, 1950 in Excelsior, Sebastian Co., AR. She was buried in Evans Cemetery in Excelssior, AR..1 1
Tabitha Olen McEwen
Tabitha Olen was born on April 24th, 1871 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at just 13 days old on May 7th, 1871 in Coosa Co., AL. She was buried in Sears Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, located about a mile north of Rockford, AL..1 1
Arsula Antinet McEwen
Arsula Antinet was born on April 16th, 1872 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 74 on November 14th, 1946 in Coosa Co., AL. She was buried in Sears Chapel Cemetery, located about a mile north of Rockford, AL..1 1
Archie A. McEwen
Archie A. was born on July 16th, 1874 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 46 on October 5th, 1920 in Coosa Co., AL. He was buried in Sears Chapel Cemetery, located about a mile north of Rockford, AL..1 1
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