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Alexander James Mears 1894–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 March 1894

Birth Location: Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States of America

Death Date: 05/17/1974

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: John Mears

Mother: Alice Emery

Spouse(s): Alida Larson, Lydia Larson

Children(s): Tarris Mears, Lucille Mears, Doris Mars, Raymond Mears

Alexander James Mears was born in 1894 in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States of America, the child of John J Mears And Alice Maria Emery. In 1900, Alexander James Mears resided in Grand Forks Ward 5, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Alexander James Mears married Alida Ulrikke Larson, Lydia Larson, and had children including Doris Mars, Lois Mears, Lucille Adeline Mears, Raymond Monroe Mears, Tarris Emery Mears. Alexander James Mears passed away in 1974 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alexander James Mears was born in 1894 in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States of America, the child of John J Mears And Alice Maria Emery.
  • In 1900, Alexander James Mears resided in Grand Forks Ward 5, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA.
  • Alexander James Mears married Alida Ulrikke Larson, Lydia Larson, and had children including Doris Mars, Lois Mears, Lucille Adeline Mears, Raymond Monroe Mears, Tarris Emery Mears.
  • Alexander James Mears passed away in 1974 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Mears's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Mears
1894–1974
Birth Place: Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States of America
Parents
John J Mears
1917–1940
North Dakota
Alice (Maria) Emery
1866–1899
Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Simon (E) Mears
1891–1977
North Dakota
Marion (H) Mears
1892–1966
Canada
Alexander Emery
1818–1910
Ontario
Ann Kavanagh
1832–1897
Ontario
Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1917–1940
Alice Emery
1866–1899
Albert Arnold
1865–1941
Elizabeth Arnold
1866–
Peter Kavanagh
1785–1864
Elizabeth Cavanagh
1806–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Mears
1891–1977
Marion Mears
1892–1966
Alexander Emery
1818–1910
Ann Kavanagh
1832–1897
Ann Edwards
1782–

Alexander Mears's Descendants

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Alexander (James) Mears (28 March 1894–05/17/1974) m. Alida (Ulrikke) Larson (27 May 1890–05/02/1972) m. Lydia Larson (abt 1895–)
  1. 1. Tarris (Emery) Mears 1928–2003
  2. 2. Lucille (Adeline) Mears 1922–2005 m. Adam (J Miltenberger) Jr 1919–2013
  3. 3. Doris Mars 1926–2018 m. Gordon Witter 1921–1977
  4. 4. Raymond (Monroe) Mears 1923–2000 m. Irene (L.) Mears 1929–1990

Alexander Mears's Timeline

14 Records

1894
28 Mar 1894
Birth of Alexander James Mears in Grand Forks, North Dakota,United States of America
Grand Forks, North Dakota,United States of America
1894
28 March 1894
Birth of Alexander James Mears in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States of America
Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 6
Alexander James Mears resided here in Grand Forks Ward 5, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
Grand Forks Ward 5, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Alexander James Mears resided here in Township 157, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
Township 157, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Alexander James Mears resided here in Township 157, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
Township 157, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
1925
1925
Age 31
Alexander James Mears resided here in Township 157, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
Township 157, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Alexander James Mears resided here in Township 157, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
Township 157, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Alexander James Mears resided here in Knox, Benson, North Dakota
Knox, Benson, North Dakota
1940
1940
Age 46
Alexander James Mears resided here in Knox, Benson, North Dakota, USA
Knox, Benson, North Dakota, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
Alexander James Mears resided here in Knox, North Dakota, USA
Knox, North Dakota, USA
1974
13 May 1974
Age 80
Death of Alexander James Mears in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
1974
13 May 1974
Age 80
Death of Alexander James Mears in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
1974
13 May 1974
Age 80
Death of Alexander James Mears in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1974
05/17/1974
Age 80
Burial of Alexander James Mears in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1894
    Event Place: Grand Forks, North Dakota,United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 157, Pierce, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1338; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 201
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 157, Pierce, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1146; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375159
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 March 1894
    Event Place: Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of North Dakota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 134
    [2] North Dakota, Territorial and State Censuses, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Benson, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-02993; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3-18
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 544-22-8650; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] North Dakota Military Men, 1917-1918, Roster of the Men and Women who served in the Army or Naval Service (including the Marine Corps) of the United States or its Allies from the State of North Dakota in the World War, 1917-1918 Volume 3 Larkee to Rice
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 157, Pierce, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1338; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 201
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 157, Pierce, North Dakota; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341474
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Dakota; Registration County: Pierce; Roll: 1819451
    [10] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand Forks Ward 5, Grand Forks, North Dakota; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1241228
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 157, Pierce, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1146; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375159
    [13] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [14] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grand Forks Ward 5, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand Forks Ward 5, Grand Forks, North Dakota; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1241228

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 157, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 157, Pierce, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1146; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375159

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 471

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Brest, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 55

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1919
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 55

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Township 157, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 157, Pierce, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1338; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 201

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Township 157, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: North Dakota, Territorial and State Censuses, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 157, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 157, Pierce, North Dakota; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341474

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Knox, Benson, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Benson, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-02993; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3-18

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Knox, Benson, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Benson, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-02993; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3-18

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Knox, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of North Dakota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 134

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kitsap, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pierce, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Dakota; Registration County: Pierce; Roll: 1819451

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pleasant Lake, N D
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wolford, N Dak
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 471

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wolford, North Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 55

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1974
    Event Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1974
    Event Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 544-22-8650; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    [4] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1974
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 05171974
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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