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Carey Wayne Mears 1926–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1926

Birth Location: West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 31 May 2000

Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Father: Carey Mears

Mother: Lela Vaught

Spouse(s): Norma Mossberger

Children(s): Barbara Mears

Carey Wayne Mears was born in 1926 in West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA, the child of Carey H Mears And Lela Vaught. In 1930, Carey Wayne Mears resided in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Carey Wayne Mears resided in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. Carey Wayne Mears married Norma Jean Mossberger, Polly Carolyn Mears, and had children including Barbara Sue Mears, Carey Wayne Mears, Patricia Ann Mears, Tracey Dee Mears. Carey Wayne Mears passed away in 2000 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Carey Wayne Mears was born in 1926 in West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA, the child of Carey H Mears And Lela Vaught.
  • In 1930, Carey Wayne Mears resided in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Carey Wayne Mears resided in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
  • Carey Wayne Mears married Norma Jean Mossberger, Polly Carolyn Mears, and had children including Barbara Sue Mears, Carey Wayne Mears, Patricia Ann Mears, Tracey Dee Mears.
  • Carey Wayne Mears passed away in 2000 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Carey Mears
1902–1971
Birth Location: McLensboro, Illinois, USA
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Lela Vaught
1905–1996
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
LV

Spouses(s)

Norma Mossberger
1928–1998
Birth Location: Perry, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
NM

Children(s)

Barbara Mears
1947–2010
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
BM

Carey Mears's Ancestors

Self
Carey Mears
1926–2000
Birth Place: West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Parents
Carey H Mears
1902–1971
McLensboro, Illinois, USA
Lela Vaught
1905–1996
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Elisha (L) Mears
1866–1955
Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
Lydia (A) Carey
1870–1944
McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Mears
1823–1880
Sarah Holderby
1827–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1790–1850

Carey Mears's Descendants

1.
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Carey (Wayne) Mears (4 Sep 1926–31 May 2000) m. Norma (Jean) Mossberger (5 Jul 1928–18 Aug 1998)
  1. 1. Barbara (Sue) Mears 1947–2010

Carey Mears's Timeline

13 Records

1926
4 Sep 1926
Birth of Carey Wayne Mears in West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA
West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Carey Wayne Mears resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Carey Wayne Mears resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 14
Carey Wayne Mears resided here in Pigeon, Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Pigeon, Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1941
6 Apr 1941
Age 15
Carey Wayne Mears resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1945
1945
Age 19
Carey Wayne Mears resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1948
1948
Age 22
Carey Wayne Mears resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Carey Wayne Mears resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1956
1956
Age 30
Carey Wayne Mears resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1988
1988
Age 62
Carey Wayne Mears resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1989
1989
Age 63
Carey Wayne Mears resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1996
1996-2001
Age 70
Carey Wayne Mears resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
2000
31 May 2000
Age 74
Death of Carey Wayne Mears in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1926
    Event Place: West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, 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 Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 520
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1998; Roll: 11
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: 19
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [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: 3826; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 94-98
    [11] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pigeon, Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1941
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Evansville Press; Publication Date: 6 Apr 1941; Publication Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 3826; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 94-98

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, 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 Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 520
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: 3826; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 94-98

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-2001
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Evansville; State: Indiana; Year(s): 1996-2001

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 2000
    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] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1998; Roll: 11
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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