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Charles Willis Mears 1895–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1895

Birth Location: Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA

Death Date: 1979

Death Location: Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA

Father: James Mears

Mother: Nancy Mears

Spouse(s): Alice Thomas

Children(s): Ethel Mears, Ruby Mears, Juanita Mears

The story of Charles Willis Mears began in 1895 in Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA. In 1900, Charles Willis Mears resided in Dykes Mill, Jackson County, Florida, USA. In 1910, Charles Willis Mears resided in Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA. Charles Willis Mears married Alice C Thomas, and had children including Ethel Mears, Horace Mears, Juanita Mears, Ruby Lee Mears. Charles Willis Mears passed away in 1979 in Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Willis Mears began in 1895 in Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • In 1900, Charles Willis Mears resided in Dykes Mill, Jackson County, Florida, USA.
  • In 1910, Charles Willis Mears resided in Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • Charles Willis Mears married Alice C Thomas, and had children including Ethel Mears, Horace Mears, Juanita Mears, Ruby Lee Mears.
  • Charles Willis Mears passed away in 1979 in Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mears
1872–1952
Birth Location: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
JM
Nancy Mears
1868–1900
Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA
NM

Spouses(s)

Alice Thomas
1893–1956
Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA
AT

Children(s)

Ethel Mears
1918–2009
Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA
EM
Ruby Mears
1924–1996
Birth Location: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
RM
Juanita Mears
1928–1973
Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA
JM

Charles Mears's Ancestors

Self
Charles Mears
1895–1979
Birth Place: Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
Parents
James Alexander Mears
1872–1952
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Nancy (E) Mears
1868–1900
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Grandparents
David (James) Mears
1819–1888
North Carolina, USA
Susan Beatty
1830–1873
Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Sarah Latham
–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1760–1806
Naomi Tyson
1765–1815

Charles Mears's Descendants

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Charles (Willis) Mears (15 Dec 1895–1979) m. Alice (C) Thomas (1 Feb 1893–1956)
  1. 1. Ethel Mears 1918–2009 m. John (Paul) Smithwick 1900–1947
  2. 2. Ruby (Lee) Mears 1924–1996 m. James (Howard) Edenfield 1923–1988
  3. 3. Juanita Mears 1928–1973 m. Willard Cook 1921–1964

Charles Mears's Timeline

13 Records

1895
15 Dec 1895
Birth of Charles Willis Mears in Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Charles Willis Mears resided here in Dykes Mill, Jackson County, Florida, USA
Dykes Mill, Jackson County, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Charles Willis Mears resided here in Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA
Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
Charles Willis Mears resided here in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Charles Willis Mears resided here in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Charles Willis Mears resided here in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Charles Willis Mears resided here in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 45
Charles Willis Mears resided here in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 50
Charles Willis Mears resided here in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Charles Willis Mears resided here in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA
1958
1958
Age 63
Charles Willis Mears resided here in Florida, USA
Florida, USA
1979
16 Feb 1979
Age 84
Death of Charles Willis Mears in Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
1979
1979
Age 84
Burial of Charles Willis Mears in Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA
Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1895
    Event Place: Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00593; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 32-37
    [3] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [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, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alliance, Jackson, Florida; Roll: T625_221; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 86
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alliance, Jackson, Florida; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2340057
    [7] Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Jackson County
    [8] Florida Death Index
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jackson, Florida; Roll: 5369; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 32-30
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dykes Mill, Jackson County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [2] Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Jackson County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alliance, Jackson, Florida; Roll: T625_221; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 86

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alliance, Jackson, Florida; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2340057

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00593; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 32-37

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00593; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 32-37

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jackson County, Florida, 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: Jackson, Florida; Roll: 5369; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 32-30

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1979
    Event Place: Marianna, Jackson, 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: 1979
    Event Place: Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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