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Benjamin Franklin Sears

Birth	:	2 Feb 1855 Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	29 Oct 1919 Harcum, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Jacobs Concentration Camp Memorial Site, Bluff, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate	:	-29.9306670, 30.9849780
Description	:	Son of Thomas Sears and Maria Edwards. ~~~~~~ Mr. B. F. Sears died at his home on the Piankatank river, near Harcum, on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 5 p.m. He had been a great sufferer for 13 months, a portion of which time he was confined to his room. In his humble resignation to the Master's will he plainly showed to all who knew him that he was "an heir with God and a joint heir with Christ." Funeral services were conducted at Olive Branch Friday afternoon, Oct 31, by his pastor, Rev. W. E. Grant, in the presence of... Read More	Son of Thomas Sears and Maria Edwards. ~~~~~~ Mr. B. F. Sears died at his home on the Piankatank river, near Harcum, on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 5 p.m. He had been a great sufferer for 13 months, a portion of which time he was confined to his room. In his humble resignation to the Master's will he plainly showed to all who knew him that he was "an heir with God and a joint heir with Christ." Funeral services were conducted at Olive Branch Friday afternoon, Oct 31, by his pastor, Rev. W. E. Grant, in the presence of a very large crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends, after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery, and as the form was gently lowered to its final resting place Mrs. O. J. Harcum softly sang his favorite hymn, "Will there be any stars?" Mr. Sears was born in Middlesex county Feb. 2, 1856. He leaves a grief-stricken wife and seven children to mourn his departure. source: The Gloucester Gazette, Thurs, 20 Nov 1919, p3, c4 (death certificate and 1900 census records record birth as Feb 1855)

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Where is Benjamin Franklin Sears's memorial?
Benjamin Franklin Sears's memorial is located at: Jacobs Concentration Camp Memorial Site, Bluff, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa.
When did Benjamin Franklin Sears death?
Benjamin Franklin Sears death on 29 Oct 1919 in Harcum, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Benjamin Franklin Sears's memorial?
Latitude: -29.9306670
Longitude: 30.9849780

Family Members:

Spouse

Mary Cary Acra Sears

(1865 - 1937)

Children

Eva Sears Sibley

(1884 - 1961)

Lillian Sears Dunston

(1886 - 1974)

Nettie Bell Sears Haynes

(1890 - 1951)

Benjamin Clarence Sears

(1894 - 1982)

William Ray “Willie” Sears

(1897 - 1970)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. St. Stephens Churchyard and Memorial Wall
Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -29.9142000, 30.9742000

2. St. Barnabas Anglican Church Memorial Wall
Bluff, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -29.9104000, 31.0147330

3. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Memorial Wall
Bluff, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -29.9184070, 31.0205030

4. Stellawood Cemetery and Crematorium
Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -29.8863300, 30.9774100

5. Gijima Cemetery
Lamontville, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -29.9502300, 30.9290400

6. Hillary Cemetery
Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -29.8915500, 30.9244100

7. West Street Cemetery
Durban Central, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -29.8589720, 31.0140510

8. Emmanuel Cathedral Mausoleum and Churchyard
Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -29.8575020, 31.0156980

9. Dick King Graveyard
Isipingo, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -29.9885120, 30.9246630

10. St. Paul’s Anglican Churchyard
Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -29.8572750, 31.0257290

11. Durban Military Cemetery
Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -29.8526100, 31.0228000

12. Memorial at Old Fort Durban
Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -29.8509740, 31.0256310

13. St. Thomas’ Churchyard
Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -29.8413120, 30.9955990

14. Sydenham Cemetery
Sydenham, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -29.8268800, 30.9723400

15. Stamford Hill Cemetery
Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -29.8159700, 31.0255900

16. Umgeni River Mouth Muslim Cemetery
Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -29.8047000, 31.0368800

17. St John The Baptist Anglican Church Cemetery
Pinetown, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -29.8187400, 30.8656430

18. Amanzimtoti Methodist Church Memorial Wall
Amanzimtoti, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -30.0603530, 30.8764758

19. Mariannhill Monastery Cemetery
Mariannhill, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -29.8472710, 30.8268000

20. Ashley Cemetery
Pinetown, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -29.8311500, 30.8364600

21. Red Hill Cemetery
Red Hill, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -29.7698600, 31.0288460

22. NG Kerk Krantzloof Gedenktuin
Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -29.7952600, 30.8064620

23. Cato Ridge Methodist Churchyard
uMgungundlovu District Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -29.7344000, 30.5872670

24. Church of the Resurrection Cemetery
Camperdown, uMgungundlovu District Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -29.7284094, 30.5406882