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SEARS, Stella May
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Name SEARS, Stella May Birth 17 Sep 1873 Caledonia Township, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA
Gender Female Death 3 Jan 1953 Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, United States Of America
Person ID I4796 Edgoose Last Modified 25 Feb 2026
Father SEARS, Martin d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F2030 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family GITTINGS, John T., b. 8 Aug 1870, Caledonia Township, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA
d. 2 Jan 1923, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA
(Age 52 years) Marriage Dec 1910 Family ID F992 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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Notes - GITTINGS, Stella May formerly SEARS (1873-1953)
"Mrs. J. T. GITTINGS, 79 Years Old, Dies
Mrs. Stella GITTINGS, 79, of 1108 College Ave., a life-time resident of Racine, died this morning in St. Luke's Hospital.
Mrs. GITTINGS, who was born in Caledonia on Sept. 17, 1873, was a member of the Plymouth Congregational Church and an active member of the Woman's Association of the church. She also was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolutiod Order of the Eastern Star, and a former member of the Woman's Club.
She is survived by a step-son, J. Halbert GITTINGS; a sister, Mrs. Joseph H. MARTIN, both of Racine; nieces and nephews. She was preceeded in death by her husband, John T. GITTINGS, and by a step-daughter, Mrs. Elinor Gittings STARKEY.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, at 1139 Blaine Blvd., with Rev. D. D. WILSON officiating. Burial will be in Union Grove Cemetery."
(The Journal Times (Racine, Wisconsin), 3 January 1953, accessed via Newspapers.com)
(revised 09.02.2026)
- GITTINGS, Stella May formerly SEARS (1873-1953)

