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Barbara Ethel Mears 1938–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1938

Birth Location: Ava, Douglas, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 14 Nov 1978

Death Location: Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Father: Floyd Mears

Mother: Lora Ward

Spouse(s): James Vaughn

Children(s):

In 1938, Barbara Ethel Mears entered the world in Ava, Douglas, Missouri, USA, born to Floyd Washington Mears And Lora Ethel Ward. In 1940, Barbara Ethel Mears resided in Benton, Douglas, Missouri, USA. In 1950, Barbara Ethel Mears resided in Sapulpa, Creek, Oklahoma, USA. Barbara Ethel Mears married James Floyd Vaughn. Barbara Ethel Mears passed away in 1978 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1938, Barbara Ethel Mears entered the world in Ava, Douglas, Missouri, USA, born to Floyd Washington Mears And Lora Ethel Ward.
  • In 1940, Barbara Ethel Mears resided in Benton, Douglas, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1950, Barbara Ethel Mears resided in Sapulpa, Creek, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Barbara Ethel Mears married James Floyd Vaughn.
  • Barbara Ethel Mears passed away in 1978 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Barbara Mears's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Mears
1938–1978
Birth Place: Ava, Douglas, Missouri, USA
Parents
Floyd Washington Mears
1895–1976
Flippin, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Lora (Ethel) Ward
1898–1948
Lutie, Ozark County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Adrian (Northcutt) Mears
1849–1919
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ellen) Hendon
1869–1910
Thayer, Oregon, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Mears
1812–1866
Sarah Phillips
1817–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830

Barbara Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1938
14 Jun 1938
Birth of Barbara Ethel Mears in Ava, Douglas, Missouri, USA
Ava, Douglas, Missouri, USA
1940
1940
Age 2
Barbara Ethel Mears resided here in Benton, Douglas, Missouri, USA
Benton, Douglas, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 12
Barbara Ethel Mears resided here in Sapulpa, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
Sapulpa, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
1953
1953-1954
Age 15
Barbara Ethel Mears resided here in Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma, USA
1954
1954
Age 16
Barbara Ethel Mears resided here in Sapulpa, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
Sapulpa, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
1960
1960
Age 22
Barbara Ethel Mears resided here in El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA
El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA
1978
14 Nov 1978
Age 40
Death of Barbara Ethel Mears in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1938
    Event Place: Ava, Douglas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Birth Index, 1920-1999
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Sapulpa High School; Year: 1954
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Benton, Douglas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sapulpa, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Sapulpa Daily Herald; Publication Date: 3 Mar 1950; Publication Place: Sapulpa, Oklahoma, USA
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953-1954
    Event Place: Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Sapulpa, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Sapulpa High School; Year: 1954

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1978
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, 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] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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