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Cleveland Stanley Mears 1886–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1886

Birth Location: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA

Death Date: 1975

Death Location: Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Mary Stanley

Spouse(s): Cleo Hamn

Children(s): James Mears, Lillian Mears, Ruby Mears, Buford Mears, Rexford Rev, Doris Mears, Lenard Mears, Lois Mears

In 1886, Cleveland Stanley Mears entered the world in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA, born to John Bethel Mears And Mary D Stanley. In 1900, Cleveland Stanley Mears resided in Pleasant Hill, Jackson County, Florida, USA. In 1910, Cleveland Stanley Mears resided in Shady Grove, Jackson, Florida, USA. Cleveland Stanley Mears married Cleo S Hamn, and had children including Buford Mears, Doris Louise Mears, James Bryant Mears, Lenard Mears, Lillian Margaret Mears, Lois Mears, Rexford A Mears Rev, Ruby Mears. Cleveland Stanley Mears passed away in 1975 in Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Cleveland Stanley Mears entered the world in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA, born to John Bethel Mears And Mary D Stanley.
  • In 1900, Cleveland Stanley Mears resided in Pleasant Hill, Jackson County, Florida, USA.
  • In 1910, Cleveland Stanley Mears resided in Shady Grove, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • Cleveland Stanley Mears married Cleo S Hamn, and had children including Buford Mears, Doris Louise Mears, James Bryant Mears, Lenard Mears, Lillian Margaret Mears, Lois Mears, Rexford A Mears Rev, Ruby Mears.
  • Cleveland Stanley Mears passed away in 1975 in Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1858–1922
Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA
JM
Mary Stanley
1858–
Birth Location: Florida, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Cleo Hamn
1893–1963
Birth Location: Sneads, Jackson, Florida, USA
CH

Children(s)

James Mears
1926–2014
Birth Location: Sneads, Jackson, Florida, USA
JM
Lillian Mears
1911–1970
Birth Location: Liberty County, Florida, USA
LM
Ruby Mears
1913–1996
Birth Location: Florida, USA
RM
Buford Mears
1914–1972
Birth Location: Calhoun County, Florida, USA
BM
Rexford Rev
1916–1998
Birth Location: Sneads, Jackson, Florida, USA
RR
Doris Mears
1918–1977
Birth Location: Grandridge, Florida, USA
DM
Lenard Mears
1921–1994
Birth Location: Sneads, Jackson, Florida, USA
LM
Lois Mears
1924–
Birth Location: Florida, USA
LM

Cleveland Mears's Ancestors

Self
Cleveland Mears
1886–1975
Birth Place: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Parents
John Bethel Mears
1858–1922
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Mary (D) Stanley
1858–
Florida, USA
Grandparents
David (James) Mears
1819–1888
North Carolina, USA
Martha (Mary Ann) Davis
1836–1872
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Sarah Latham
–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1760–1806
Naomi Tyson
1765–1815

Cleveland Mears's Descendants

1.
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Cleveland (Stanley) Mears (1 Nov 1886–1975) m. Cleo (S) Hamn (30 Jan 1893–1963)
  1. 1. James (Bryant) Mears 1926–2014 m. Vivian (Penny De) Wolf 1922–1992
  2. 2. Lillian (Margaret) Mears 1911–1970 m. Curry (B) Butler 1908–1980
  3. 3. Ruby Mears 1913–1996 m. Homer (Thomas) Kelley 1904–1950
  4. 4. Buford Mears 1914–1972
    1. 1. Donald (Bruce) Cooper 1950–2019
  5. 5. Rexford (A Mears) Rev 1916–1998 m. Thelma (Jeane) Lambert 1923–2003 m. Emily (Ellen) Sellers 1912–2000 m. Charlotte (Jane) Robinson 1917–2006
    1. 1. Karel (Jeane) Mears 1946–1946
    2. 2. Jerry (Alan) Sellers 1935–1968
    3. 3. Karen (Joy) Mears 1946–2023 m. Glenn (Ross) Fecht 1947–2001
  6. 6. Doris (Louise) Mears 1918–1977 m. Whitfield (R) Cook 1903–
  7. 7. Lenard Mears 1921–1994 m. Maizie (Inez) Williams 1922–1996
    1. 1. Linda Mears 1947–2021 m. Danny (Ray) Hill 1945–2020
    2. 2. Lenard Mears 1944–1995
  8. 8. Lois Mears 1924– m. Hazel (Earl) Brown 1919–2015

Cleveland Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1886
1 Nov 1886
Birth of Cleveland Stanley Mears in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Cleveland Stanley Mears resided here in Pleasant Hill, Jackson County, Florida, USA
Pleasant Hill, Jackson County, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Cleveland Stanley Mears resided here in Shady Grove, Jackson, Florida, USA
Shady Grove, Jackson, Florida, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
Cleveland Stanley Mears resided here in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
Cleveland Stanley Mears resided here in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Cleveland Stanley Mears resided here in Carpenter, Jackson, Florida, USA
Carpenter, Jackson, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Cleveland Stanley Mears resided here in Sneads, Jackson, Florida, USA
Sneads, Jackson, Florida, USA
1960
20 Apr 1960
Age 74
Cleveland Stanley Mears resided here in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA
Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA
1975
10 May 1975
Age 89
Death of Cleveland Stanley Mears in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA
1975
1975
Age 89
Burial of Cleveland Stanley Mears in Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA
Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carpenter, Jackson, Florida; Roll: T625_221; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 87
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Jackson County
    [5] Florida Death Index
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shady Grove, Jackson, Florida; Roll: T624_163; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1374176
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sneads, Jackson, Florida; Roll: 5369; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 32-32
    [10] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shady Grove, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shady Grove, Jackson, Florida; Roll: T624_163; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1374176

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carpenter, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carpenter, Jackson, Florida; Roll: T625_221; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 87

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sneads, Jackson, 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: Sneads, Jackson, Florida; Roll: 5369; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 32-32

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1960
    Event Place: Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Tallahassee Democrat; Publication Date: 20 Apr 1960; Publication Place: Tallahassee, Florida, USA; &terms=Mr._Cleveland_Mears

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1975
    Event Place: Jackson County, 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
    [4] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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