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Carey H Mears 1902–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1902

Birth Location: McLensboro, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1971

Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Father: Elisha Mears

Mother: Lydia Carey

Spouse(s): Bonnie Sights, Lela Vaught

Children(s): Lela Mears, Kenneth Mears, Carey Mears

The story of Carey H Mears began in 1902 in McLensboro, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Carey H Mears resided in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Carey H Mears resided in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA. Carey H Mears married Bonnie Ruth Sights, Lela Vaught, and had children including Carey Wayne Mears, Kenneth Dee Mears, Lela Janice Mears. Carey H Mears passed away in 1971 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Carey H Mears began in 1902 in McLensboro, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Carey H Mears resided in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Carey H Mears resided in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • Carey H Mears married Bonnie Ruth Sights, Lela Vaught, and had children including Carey Wayne Mears, Kenneth Dee Mears, Lela Janice Mears.
  • Carey H Mears passed away in 1971 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Mears
1866–1955
Birth Location: Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
EM
Lydia Carey
1870–1944
Birth Location: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Bonnie Sights
1901–1972
Birth Location: Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
BS
Lela Vaught
1905–1996
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
LV

Children(s)

Lela Mears
1924–2018
Birth Location: West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA
LM
Kenneth Mears
1931–2023
Birth Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
KM
Carey Mears
1926–2000
Birth Location: West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Carey Mears's Ancestors

Self
Carey Mears
1902–1971
Birth Place: McLensboro, Illinois, USA
Parents
Elisha L Mears
1866–1955
Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
Lydia (A) Carey
1870–1944
McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Hezekiah Mears
1823–1880
Alabama, USA
Sarah (Jane) Holderby
1827–
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1790–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1754–1835
Mary Barnes
1756–1837

Carey Mears's Descendants

1.
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Carey (H) Mears (9 Sep 1902–1971) m. Bonnie (Ruth) Sights (4 Dec 1901–1972) m. Lela Vaught (8 Nov 1905–1996)
  1. 1. Lela (Janice) Mears 1924–2018
  2. 2. Kenneth (Dee) Mears 1931–2023 m. Betty (Lillian) Ungethnem 1933–2019
  3. 3. Carey (Wayne) Mears 1926–2000 m. Norma (Jean) Mossberger 1928–1998
    1. 1. Barbara (Sue) Mears 1947–2010

Carey Mears's Timeline

15 Records

1902
9 Sep 1902
Birth of Carey H Mears in McLensboro, Illinois, USA
McLensboro, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Carey H Mears resided here in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Carey H Mears resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Carey H Mears resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Carey H Mears resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1938
14 Aug 1938
Age 36
Carey H Mears resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 38
Carey H Mears resided here in Pigeon, Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Pigeon, Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
Carey H Mears resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1943
1943
Age 41
Carey H Mears resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1945
1945
Age 43
Carey H Mears resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Carey H Mears resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1950
7 Nov 1950
Age 48
Carey H Mears resided here in Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1971
14 Aug 1971
Age 69
Death of Carey H Mears in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1971
1971
Age 69
Death of Carey H Mears
None
1971
1971
Age 69
Burial of Carey H Mears in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1902
    Event Place: McLensboro, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 520
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01113; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 93-68
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340368
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1971; Roll: 12
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: 3824; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 94-47

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340368

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01113; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 93-68

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1938
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Evansville Courier; Publication Date: 14 Aug 1938; Publication Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pigeon, Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01113; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 93-68

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, 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 Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 520

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, 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: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: 3824; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 94-47

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, 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: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: 3824; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 94-47

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1950
    Event Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1950; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1971
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, 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] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1971; Roll: 12

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1971
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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