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Cecil Melvin Mears 1911–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1911

Birth Location: Megargel, Archer, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1976

Death Location: Byers, Clay, Texas, USA

Father: Reason Mears

Mother: Joanna Hardin

Spouse(s): Lola Cumba

Children(s):

In 1911, Cecil Melvin Mears entered the world in Megargel, Archer, Texas, USA, born to Reason Jerome Mears And Joanna Hardin. In 1920, Cecil Melvin Mears resided in Young County, Texas, USA. In 1930, Cecil Melvin Mears resided in Baylor County, Texas, USA. Cecil Melvin Mears married Lola Faye Cumba, and had children including Shirley Rae Mears. Cecil Melvin Mears passed away in 1976 in Byers, Clay, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Cecil Melvin Mears entered the world in Megargel, Archer, Texas, USA, born to Reason Jerome Mears And Joanna Hardin.
  • In 1920, Cecil Melvin Mears resided in Young County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Cecil Melvin Mears resided in Baylor County, Texas, USA.
  • Cecil Melvin Mears married Lola Faye Cumba, and had children including Shirley Rae Mears.
  • Cecil Melvin Mears passed away in 1976 in Byers, Clay, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cecil Mears's Ancestors

Self
Cecil Mears
1911–1976
Birth Place: Megargel, Archer, Texas, USA
Parents
Reason Jerome Mears
1871–1952
Larue County, Kentucky, USA
Joanna Hardin
1870–1947
Calhoun, Henry, Missouri, 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

Cecil Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1911
30 May 1911
Birth of Cecil Melvin Mears in Megargel, Archer, Texas, USA
Megargel, Archer, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Cecil Melvin Mears resided here in Young County, Texas, USA
Young County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Cecil Melvin Mears resided here in Baylor County, Texas, USA
Baylor County, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Cecil Melvin Mears resided here in Rural, Baylor County, Texas, USA
Rural, Baylor County, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Cecil Melvin Mears resided here in Seymour, Baylor, Texas, USA
Seymour, Baylor, Texas, USA
1942
19 May 1942
Age 31
Cecil Melvin Mears resided here in Baylor County, Texas, USA
Baylor County, Texas, USA
1943
5 Nov 1943
Age 32
Cecil Melvin Mears resided here in Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
1961
31 May 1961
Age 50
Cecil Melvin Mears resided here in Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA
Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA
1976
20 Nov 1976
Age 65
Death of Cecil Melvin Mears in Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA
Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA
1976
1976
Age 65
Burial of Cecil Melvin Mears in Byers, Clay, Texas, USA
Byers, Clay, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1911
    Event Place: Megargel, Archer, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Convict and Conduct Registers, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Convict Record Ledgers; Convict Number Range: B 099301-105140; Volume Number: 1998038-171
    [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 Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1010
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [4] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [5] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seymour, Baylor, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03981; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 12-2
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Young, Texas; Roll: T625_1854; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 177
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Baylor, Texas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342023
    [10] Texas, Birth Index
    [11] National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Young County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Young, Texas; Roll: T625_1854; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baylor County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Baylor, Texas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Baylor County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seymour, Baylor, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03981; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 12-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Seymour, Baylor, 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] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seymour, Baylor, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03981; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 12-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 May 1942
    Event Place: Baylor County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1943
    Event Place: Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Convict and Conduct Registers, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Convict Record Ledgers; Convict Number Range: B 099301-105140; Volume Number: 1998038-171

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 May 1961
    Event Place: Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Odessa American; Publication Date: 31 May 1961; Publication Place: Odessa, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1976
    Event Place: Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1976
    Event Place: Byers, Clay, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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