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Charles Edward Mears 1909–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1909

Birth Location: Holmes County, Florida, USA

Death Date: 1986

Death Location: Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA

Father: Henry Mears

Mother: Annie Edwards

Spouse(s): Lecie Collins, Cora Searcy

Children(s): Walter Mears, Charles Mears, James Mears, Kenneth Mears

The story of Charles Edward Mears began in 1909 in Holmes County, Florida, USA. In 1910, Charles Edward Mears resided in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA. In 1920, Charles Edward Mears resided in Duncan, Washington, Florida, USA. Charles Edward Mears married Cora Cordia Searcy, Lecie Collins, and had children including Allen Wilson Mears, Charles Edward Mears, Infant Twin Sons Mears, James Sebren Mears, Kenneth Wayne Mears, Lonnie Mears, Mary Ellen Mears, Walter Andrew Mears. Charles Edward Mears passed away in 1986 in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Edward Mears began in 1909 in Holmes County, Florida, USA.
  • In 1910, Charles Edward Mears resided in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA.
  • In 1920, Charles Edward Mears resided in Duncan, Washington, Florida, USA.
  • Charles Edward Mears married Cora Cordia Searcy, Lecie Collins, and had children including Allen Wilson Mears, Charles Edward Mears, Infant Twin Sons Mears, James Sebren Mears, Kenneth Wayne Mears, Lonnie Mears, Mary Ellen Mears, Walter Andrew Mears.
  • Charles Edward Mears passed away in 1986 in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Mears
1871–1932
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
HM
Annie Edwards
1869–1926
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
AE

Spouses(s)

Lecie Collins
1911–1976
Birth Location: Florida, USA
LC
Cora Searcy
1909–2001
Birth Location: Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA
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Children(s)

Walter Mears
1938–1972
Birth Location: Florida, USA
WM
Charles Mears
1933–1990
Birth Location: Bonifay, Washington, Florida, USA
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James Mears
1930–2016
Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA
JM
Kenneth Mears
1947–1997
Birth Location: Graceville, Jackson, Florida, USA
KM

Charles Mears's Ancestors

Self
Charles Mears
1909–1986
Birth Place: Holmes County, Florida, USA
Parents
Henry Wilson Mears
1871–1932
Alabama, USA
Annie (Jane) Edwards
1869–1926
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Sidney) Mears
1846–1917
Stewart County, Georgia, USA
Melvina Ham
1851–1929
Henry County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Rebecca Hobb
1808–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1760–1806
Naomi Tyson
1765–1815

Charles Mears's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Edward) Mears (22 Jun 1909–1986) m. Lecie Collins (2 Mar 1911–1976) m. Cora (Cordia) Searcy (18 Sep 1909–2001)
  1. 1. Walter (Andrew) Mears 1938–1972
  2. 2. Charles (Edward) Mears 1933–1990 m. Susie (Ann) Gudger 1936–2002
  3. 3. James (Sebren) Mears 1930–2016 m. Gladys (Mozell) Williams 1937–2012
  4. 4. Kenneth (Wayne) Mears 1947–1997

Charles Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1909
22 Jun 1909
Birth of Charles Edward Mears in Holmes County, Florida, USA
Holmes County, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Charles Edward Mears resided here in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Charles Edward Mears resided here in Duncan, Washington, Florida, USA
Duncan, Washington, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Charles Edward Mears resided here in Graceville, Jackson, Florida, USA
Graceville, Jackson, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Charles Edward Mears resided here in Washington County, Florida, USA
Washington County, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Charles Edward Mears resided here in Mattox Springs, Washington, Florida, USA
Mattox Springs, Washington, Florida, USA
1941
1941
Age 32
Charles Edward Mears resided here in Bonifay, Washington County, Florida, USA
Bonifay, Washington County, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Charles Edward Mears resided here in Holmes County, Florida, USA
Holmes County, Florida, USA
1950
6 Sep 1950
Age 41
Charles Edward Mears resided here in Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
1952
1952
Age 43
Charles Edward Mears resided here in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1986
14 Sep 1986
Age 77
Death of Charles Edward Mears in Muscogee County, Georgia, USA
Muscogee County, Georgia, USA
1986
1986
Age 77
Burial of Charles Edward Mears in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1909
    Event Place: Holmes County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [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 Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 304
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00622; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67-18
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 034971
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Graceville, Jackson, Florida; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340057
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] State Archive, Tallahassee and Clerk of Courts; Various Counties; County Marriages, 1928-1939
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Holmes, Florida; Roll: 5368; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 30-16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Duncan, Washington, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Graceville, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Graceville, Jackson, Florida; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340057

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00622; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mattox Springs, Washington, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00622; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67-18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Bonifay, Washington County, 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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Holmes 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: Holmes, Florida; Roll: 5368; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 30-16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1950
    Event Place: Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Panama City News-Herald; Publication Date: 6 Sep 1950; Publication Place: Panama City, Florida, USA; &terms=Edward_Mears

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1986
    Event Place: Muscogee County, Georgia, 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] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 034971
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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