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Cecil Devon Mears 1926–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1926

Birth Location: Tabor City, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2007

Death Location: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA

Father: Floyd Mears

Mother: Elizabeth Strickland

Spouse(s): Dorthy Suggs

Children(s):

In 1926, Cecil Devon Mears entered the world in Tabor City, Columbus, North Carolina, USA, born to Floyd Mears And Elizabeth Ann Strickland. In 1935, Cecil Devon Mears resided in Duval County, Florida, USA. In 1944, Cecil Devon Mears resided in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA. Cecil Devon Mears married Dorthy Myrtle Suggs, and had children including Robyn Mears. Cecil Devon Mears passed away in 2007 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Cecil Devon Mears entered the world in Tabor City, Columbus, North Carolina, USA, born to Floyd Mears And Elizabeth Ann Strickland.
  • In 1935, Cecil Devon Mears resided in Duval County, Florida, USA.
  • In 1944, Cecil Devon Mears resided in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.
  • Cecil Devon Mears married Dorthy Myrtle Suggs, and had children including Robyn Mears.
  • Cecil Devon Mears passed away in 2007 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Floyd Mears
1904–1943
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Strickland
1909–1979
Birth Location: Tabor City, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dorthy Suggs
1930–2012
Birth Location: Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
DS

Children(s)

Cecil Mears's Ancestors

Self
Cecil Mears
1926–2007
Birth Place: Tabor City, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Floyd Mears
1904–1943
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Strickland
1909–1979
Tabor City, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Alexander (James) Mears
1831–1902
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (A) Strickland
1870–1906
Springfield, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alfred Mears
1807–1872
Eliza Nance
1811–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joab Mears
1780–1880
Mary Coleman
1778–1863

Cecil Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1926
9 Aug 1926
Birth of Cecil Devon Mears in Tabor City, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Tabor City, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Cecil Devon Mears resided here in Duval County, Florida, USA
Duval County, Florida, USA
1944
1944
Age 18
Cecil Devon Mears resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1946
1946
Age 20
Cecil Devon Mears resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1992
1992
Age 66
Cecil Devon Mears resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1996
1996
Age 70
Cecil Devon Mears resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
2007
11 Jul 2007
Age 81
Death of Cecil Devon Mears in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
2007
2007
Age 81
Burial of Cecil Devon Mears in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1926
    Event Place: Tabor City, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] Florida, U.S., Jacksonville Area Obituary Collection
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 304
    [5] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C027_66001
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Duval County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio and Florida, U.S., City Directories, Directory Title: Polk's Jacksonville City Directory; Year Range: 1944; Page #: 558; Publisher: R.L. Polk & Co.; Publication Year: 1944
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, 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 Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 304

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 2007
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., Jacksonville Area Obituary Collection
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C027_66001
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2007
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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