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Anita Mears 1910–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1910

Birth Location: California, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1974

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Clarence Mears

Mother: Joie Burden

Spouse(s): Byron Houghtaling

Children(s):

The story of Anita Mears began in 1910 in California, USA. In 1930, Anita Mears resided in Lomita, Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1935, Anita Mears resided in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA. Anita Mears married Byron Robert Houghtaling. Anita Mears passed away in 1974 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Anita Mears began in 1910 in California, USA.
  • In 1930, Anita Mears resided in Lomita, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1935, Anita Mears resided in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Anita Mears married Byron Robert Houghtaling.
  • Anita Mears passed away in 1974 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clarence Mears
1882–1953
Birth Location: Hodginville, Kentucky, USA
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Joie Burden
1886–1970
Birth Location: Bourbon, Knox, Missouri, USA
JB

Spouses(s)

Byron Houghtaling
1911–1979
Birth Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
BH

Children(s)

Anita Mears's Ancestors

Self
Anita Mears
1910–1974
Birth Place: California, USA
Parents
Clarence Henry Mears
1882–1953
Hodginville, Kentucky, USA
Joie (Josephine Hazel) Burden
1886–1970
Bourbon, Knox, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Elias Mears
1854–1926
LaRue County, Kentucky, USA
Eliza (Elizabeth Ann) Fields
1853–1943
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Mears
1823–1899
Elizabeth Loyall
1829–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1781–1867
Ruth Parish
1784–1859

Anita Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1910
5 Sep 1910
Birth of Anita Mears in California, USA
California, USA
1930
12 Jul 1930
Age 20
Anita Mears resided here in Lomita, Los Angeles, California, USA
Lomita, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Anita Mears resided here in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
Anita Mears resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1944
1944
Age 34
Anita Mears resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Anita Mears resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
1951
Age 41
Anita Mears resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1974
12 Mar 1974
Age 64
Death of Anita Mears in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1910
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00424; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 60-570
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 12 Mar 1974; Social Security: 558349546
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lomita, Los Angeles, California; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1056; FHL microfilm: 2339866
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 3395; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 66-2525

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1930
    Event Place: Lomita, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lomita, Los Angeles, California; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1056; FHL microfilm: 2339866
    [2] California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Evening Express; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1930; Publication Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Wilmington Daily Press Journal; Publication Date: 10 Jul 1930; Publication Place: Wilmington, California, USA; ,0.038098164,0.99161524,0.1391878

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00424; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 60-570

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00424; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 60-570

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 3395; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 66-2525

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1974
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 12 Mar 1974; Social Security: 558349546
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