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Buford Mears 1914–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1914

Birth Location: Calhoun County, Florida, USA

Death Date: 1972

Death Location: Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA

Father: Cleveland Mears

Mother: Cleo Hamn

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Donald Cooper

The story of Buford Mears began in 1914 in Calhoun County, Florida, USA. In 1920, Buford Mears resided in Carpenter, Jackson, Florida, USA. In 1930, Buford Mears resided in Sneads, Jackson, Florida, USA. Buford Mears married Eva C Mcrae, Virginia Jo Smith, and had children including Donald Bruce Cooper, Joann D Mears. Buford Mears passed away in 1972 in Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA.

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

  • The story of Buford Mears began in 1914 in Calhoun County, Florida, USA.
  • In 1920, Buford Mears resided in Carpenter, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • In 1930, Buford Mears resided in Sneads, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • Buford Mears married Eva C Mcrae, Virginia Jo Smith, and had children including Donald Bruce Cooper, Joann D Mears.
  • Buford Mears passed away in 1972 in Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cleveland Mears
1886–1975
Birth Location: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
CM
Cleo Hamn
1893–1963
Birth Location: Sneads, Jackson, Florida, USA
CH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Cooper
1950–2019
Birth Location: Oakland Park, Broward, Florida, USA
DC

Buford Mears's Ancestors

Self
Buford Mears
1914–1972
Birth Place: Calhoun County, Florida, USA
Parents
Cleveland Stanley Mears
1886–1975
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Cleo (S) Hamn
1893–1963
Sneads, Jackson, Florida, USA
Grandparents
John (Bethel) Mears
1858–1922
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Mary (D) Stanley
1858–
Florida, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Mears
1819–1888
Martha Davis
1836–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Sarah Latham
–1834

Buford Mears's Descendants

1.
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Buford Mears (22 Dec 1914–1972)
  1. 1. Donald (Bruce) Cooper 1950–2019

Buford Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1914
22 Dec 1914
Birth of Buford Mears in Calhoun County, Florida, USA
Calhoun County, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Buford Mears resided here in Carpenter, Jackson, Florida, USA
Carpenter, Jackson, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Buford Mears resided here in Sneads, Jackson, Florida, USA
Sneads, Jackson, Florida, USA
1934
28 Oct 1934
Age 20
Buford Mears resided here in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Buford Mears resided here in Union County, Florida, USA
Union County, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Buford Mears resided here in Union County, Florida, USA
Union County, Florida, USA
1944
1944
Age 30
Buford Mears resided here in Bell, Los Angeles, California, USA
Bell, Los Angeles, California, USA
1949
1949
Age 35
Buford Mears resided here in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
1951
Age 37
Buford Mears resided here in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
1953
1953
Age 39
Buford Mears resided here in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
1972
14 Dec 1972
Age 58
Death of Buford Mears in Gadsden County, Florida, USA
Gadsden County, Florida, USA
1972
1972
Age 58
Burial of Buford Mears in Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Calhoun County, Florida, 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 California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1196
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00619; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 63-4
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carpenter, Jackson, Florida; Roll: T625_221; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 87
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sneads, Jackson, Florida; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340057
    [6] Florida Death Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Florida, U.S., State Prison Register, 1875-1959, State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory; Florida, USA; Florida State Prison Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carpenter, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carpenter, Jackson, Florida; Roll: T625_221; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 87

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sneads, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sneads, Jackson, Florida; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340057

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1934
    Event Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Palm Beach Post; Publication Date: 28 Oct 1934; Publication Place: West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; &terms=Buford_Mears

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1934 - 23 Jan 1945
    Event Place: Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Prison Register, 1875-1959, State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory; Florida, USA; Florida State Prison Register

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00619; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 63-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00619; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 63-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Bell, Los Angeles, California, 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 California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1196

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1972
    Event Place: Gadsden County, Florida, 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] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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