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Boyd Clifton Mears 1920–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1920

Birth Location: Goree, Knox, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1985

Death Location: Munday, Knox, Texas, USA

Father: Elijah Mears

Mother: Nealy Webb

Spouse(s): Ruby Mullican

Children(s): Jerry Mears, Charles Mears

In 1920, Boyd Clifton Mears entered the world in Goree, Knox, Texas, USA, born to Elijah Frankling Mears And Nealy Adeline Webb. In 1930, Boyd Clifton Mears resided in Knox County, Texas, USA. In 1935, Boyd Clifton Mears resided in Rural, Knox County, Texas, USA. Boyd Clifton Mears married Ruby Odessa Mullican, and had children including Boyd Lynn Mears, Charles Emery Mears, Jerry Wayne Mears. Boyd Clifton Mears passed away in 1985 in Munday, Knox, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Boyd Clifton Mears entered the world in Goree, Knox, Texas, USA, born to Elijah Frankling Mears And Nealy Adeline Webb.
  • In 1930, Boyd Clifton Mears resided in Knox County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Boyd Clifton Mears resided in Rural, Knox County, Texas, USA.
  • Boyd Clifton Mears married Ruby Odessa Mullican, and had children including Boyd Lynn Mears, Charles Emery Mears, Jerry Wayne Mears.
  • Boyd Clifton Mears passed away in 1985 in Munday, Knox, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Mears
1883–1943
Birth Location: Lorne County, Kentucky, USA
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Nealy Webb
1882–1930
Birth Location: Parker County, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruby Mullican
1918–2013
Birth Location: Knox County, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Jerry Mears
1944–2012
Birth Location: Knox, Knox, Texas, USA
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Charles Mears
1948–1949
Birth Location: Knox County, Texas, USA
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Boyd Mears's Ancestors

Self
Boyd Mears
1920–1985
Birth Place: Goree, Knox, Texas, USA
Parents
Elijah Frankling Mears
1883–1943
Lorne County, Kentucky, USA
Nealy (Adeline) Webb
1882–1930
Parker County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Jerome) Mears
1847–1929
Kentucky, USA
Amanda Tucker
1847–1920
Larue County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Mears
1823–1899
Elizabeth Loyall
1829–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1781–1867
Ruth Parish
1784–1859

Boyd Mears's Descendants

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Boyd (Clifton) Mears (7 Apr 1920–1985) m. Ruby (Odessa) Mullican (8 Jan 1918–2013)
  1. 1. Jerry (Wayne) Mears 1944–2012
  2. 2. Charles (Emery) Mears 1948–1949

Boyd Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1920
7 Apr 1920
Birth of Boyd Clifton Mears in Goree, Knox, Texas, USA
Goree, Knox, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Boyd Clifton Mears resided here in Knox County, Texas, USA
Knox County, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Boyd Clifton Mears resided here in Rural, Knox County, Texas, USA
Rural, Knox County, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 20
Boyd Clifton Mears resided here in Knox County, Texas, USA
Knox County, Texas, USA
1941
1941
Age 21
Boyd Clifton Mears resided here in Goree, Knox, Texas, USA
Goree, Knox, Texas, USA
1945
1945
Age 25
Boyd Clifton Mears resided here in Knox County, Texas, USA
Knox County, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Boyd Clifton Mears resided here in Knox County, Texas, USA
Knox County, Texas, USA
1956
14 Sep 1956
Age 36
Boyd Clifton Mears resided here in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
1985
15 Dec 1985
Age 65
Death of Boyd Clifton Mears in Taylor County, Texas, USA
Taylor County, Texas, USA
1985
1985
Age 65
Burial of Boyd Clifton Mears in Munday, Knox, Texas, USA
Munday, Knox, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Goree, Knox, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1010
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04088; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 138-7A
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 3315671
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Knox, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342101
    [8] Texas, Birth Index
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1985; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA; ,0.05891982,0.8155752,0.32157642&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Knox, Texas; Roll: 1051; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 138-7
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knox County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Knox, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342101

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Knox County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04088; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 138-7A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Knox County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04088; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 138-7A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Goree, Knox, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1010

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Knox County, Texas, 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: Knox, Texas; Roll: 1051; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 138-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Knox County, Texas, 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: Knox, Texas; Roll: 1051; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 138-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1956
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 14 Sep 1956; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1985
    Event Place: Taylor County, Texas, 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] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1985; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA; ,0.05891982,0.8155752,0.32157642&xid=3355
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Munday, Knox, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1985; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA; ,0.05891982,0.8155752,0.32157642&xid=3355
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