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Clara Jane Mears 1902–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1902

Birth Location: Falls County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1974

Death Location: Durango, Falls County, Texas, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Orphia Douglas

Spouse(s): Louis Fesperman

Children(s):

In 1902, Clara Jane Mears entered the world in Falls County, Texas, USA, born to John Franklin Mears And Orphia J Douglas. In 1910, Clara Jane Mears resided in Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA. In 1920, Clara Jane Mears resided in Falls County, Texas, USA. Clara Jane Mears married Louis Edman Fesperman. Clara Jane Mears passed away in 1974 in Durango, Falls County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Clara Jane Mears entered the world in Falls County, Texas, USA, born to John Franklin Mears And Orphia J Douglas.
  • In 1910, Clara Jane Mears resided in Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Clara Jane Mears resided in Falls County, Texas, USA.
  • Clara Jane Mears married Louis Edman Fesperman.
  • Clara Jane Mears passed away in 1974 in Durango, Falls County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1875–1914
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JM
Orphia Douglas
1880–1949
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Louis Fesperman
1898–1988
Birth Location: Lott, Falls, Texas, USA
LF

Children(s)

Clara Mears's Ancestors

Self
Clara Mears
1902–1974
Birth Place: Falls County, Texas, USA
Parents
John Franklin Mears
1875–1914
North Carolina, USA
Orphia (J) Douglas
1880–1949
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John (Calvin) Mears
1840–1910
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Ann (Eliza) Howell
1842–1882
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Mears
1805–1855
Lucy Taylor
1812–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Mears
1775–1810
Lucretia Tyson
1778–

Clara Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1902
14 Aug 1902
Birth of Clara Jane Mears in Falls County, Texas, USA
Falls County, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Clara Jane Mears resided here in Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Clara Jane Mears resided here in Falls County, Texas, USA
Falls County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Clara Jane Mears resided here in Falls County, Texas, USA
Falls County, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Clara Jane Mears resided here in Lott, Falls, Texas, USA
Lott, Falls, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 38
Clara Jane Mears resided here in Lott, Falls, Texas, USA
Lott, Falls, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Clara Jane Mears resided here in Lott, Falls, Texas, USA
Lott, Falls, Texas, USA
1974
6 Oct 1974
Age 72
Clara Jane Mears resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1974
16 Sep 1974
Age 72
Death of Clara Jane Mears in Rosebud, Falls, Texas, USA
Rosebud, Falls, Texas, USA
1974
1974
Age 72
Burial of Clara Jane Mears in Durango, Falls County, Texas, USA
Durango, Falls County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1902
    Event Place: Falls County, 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] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lott, Falls, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04030; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 73-14
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Falls, Texas; Roll: T625_1801; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 77
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Falls, Texas; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342064
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lott, Falls, Texas; Roll: 2246; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 73-25

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Falls County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Falls, Texas; Roll: T625_1801; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Falls County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Falls, Texas; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342064

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lott, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lott, Falls, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04030; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 73-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lott, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lott, Falls, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04030; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 73-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lott, Falls, Texas, 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: Lott, Falls, Texas; Roll: 2246; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 73-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1974
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Waco Tribune-Herald; Publication Date: 6 Oct 1974; Publication Place: Waco, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1974
    Event Place: Rosebud, Falls, 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., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Durango, Falls County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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