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David James Mears 1894–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1894

Birth Location: River Junction, Gadsden, Florida, USA

Death Date: 1967

Death Location: Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA

Father: George Mears

Mother: Susan Clark

Spouse(s): Ruth Parnell, Lola Clark

Children(s): Daisy Mears, David Mears, Vennis Mears, Wilson Mears, Alicia Mears, Mittie Mears

The story of David James Mears began in 1894 in River Junction, Gadsden, Florida, USA. In 1900, David James Mears resided in Sycamore, Gadsden, Florida, USA. In 1910, David James Mears resided in Greensboro, Gadsden, Florida, USA. David James Mears married Lola Arrhee Clark, Ruth Aileen Parnell, and had children including Alicia Lee Mears, Daisy Lee Mears, David James Mears, Geraldine Pearl Louise Mears, Mittie Martelle Mears, Vennis Clark Mears, Wilson Alexander Mears. David James Mears passed away in 1967 in Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David James Mears began in 1894 in River Junction, Gadsden, Florida, USA.
  • In 1900, David James Mears resided in Sycamore, Gadsden, Florida, USA.
  • In 1910, David James Mears resided in Greensboro, Gadsden, Florida, USA.
  • David James Mears married Lola Arrhee Clark, Ruth Aileen Parnell, and had children including Alicia Lee Mears, Daisy Lee Mears, David James Mears, Geraldine Pearl Louise Mears, Mittie Martelle Mears, Vennis Clark Mears, Wilson Alexander Mears.
  • David James Mears passed away in 1967 in Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Mears
1873–1942
Birth Location: Quincy, Gadsden, Florida, USA
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Susan Clark
1876–1953
Birth Location: Quincy, Gadsden, Florida, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Ruth Parnell
1906–1968
Birth Location: Live Oak, Washington, Florida, USA
RP
Lola Clark
1894–1964
Birth Location: Gadsden County, Florida, USA
LC

Children(s)

Daisy Mears
1929–1989
Birth Location: Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA
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David Mears
1936–2014
Birth Location: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
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Vennis Mears
1913–1994
Birth Location: Gadsden County, Florida, USA
VM
Wilson Mears
1915–1975
Birth Location: Greensboro, Gadsden, Florida, USA
WM
Alicia Mears
1918–1962
Birth Location: Gadsden County, Florida, USA
AM
Mittie Mears
1920–1981
Birth Location: Florida, USA
MM

David Mears's Ancestors

Self
David Mears
1894–1967
Birth Place: River Junction, Gadsden, Florida, USA
Parents
George Washington Mears
1873–1942
Quincy, Gadsden, Florida, USA
Susan (Abigale) Clark
1876–1953
Quincy, Gadsden, Florida, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Mears
1845–1922
Dothan, Henry, Alabama, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Cooper
1844–1920
Gadsden County, Florida, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1760–1806
Naomi Tyson
1765–1815

David Mears's Descendants

1.
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David (James) Mears (21 Dec 1894–1967) m. Ruth (Aileen) Parnell (23 Jan 1906–1968) m. Lola (Arrhee) Clark (19 Mar 1894–1964)
  1. 1. Daisy (Lee) Mears 1929–1989 m. Perry (Walton) Hodges 1928–2008
  2. 2. David (James) Mears 1936–2014 m. Phyllis (Erna) Severin 1931–2018
  3. 3. Vennis (Clark) Mears 1913–1994 m. Edyth (Mildred) Morris 1912–2006
    1. 1. James (Alton) Mears 1941–2012
    2. 2. Brenda (Lee) Mears 1944–2022 m. Norman (Eugene) Howell 1940–2004
    3. 3. Alma (Ramelle) Mears 1938–2003 m. Alan (Edward) Youngman 1936–2004
    4. 4. Mildred (Elaine) Mears 1943–2013 m. Michael (Shane) Peralta 1943–2012
  4. 4. Wilson (Alexander) Mears 1915–1975 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Bell 1917–2006
    1. 1. Wilson (Alexander) Mears 1941–2007 m. Marilyn (June) Morrow 1930–2013
  5. 5. Alicia (Lee) Mears 1918–1962
  6. 6. Mittie (Martelle) Mears 1920–1981

David Mears's Timeline

16 Records

1894
21 Dec 1894
Birth of David James Mears in River Junction, Gadsden, Florida, USA
River Junction, Gadsden, Florida, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
David James Mears resided here in Sycamore, Gadsden, Florida, USA
Sycamore, Gadsden, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
David James Mears resided here in Greensboro, Gadsden, Florida, USA
Greensboro, Gadsden, Florida, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
David James Mears resided here in Gadsden County, Florida, USA
Gadsden County, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
David James Mears resided here in Sycamore, Gadsden, Florida, USA
Sycamore, Gadsden, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
David James Mears resided here in Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA
Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
David James Mears resided here in Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA
Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA
1936
14 Mar 1936
Age 42
David James Mears resided here in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 46
David James Mears resided here in Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA
Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
David James Mears resided here in Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA
Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 51
David James Mears resided here in Broward County, Florida, USA
Broward County, Florida, USA
1948
Abt 1948
Age 54
David James Mears resided here in Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA
Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
David James Mears resided here in Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA
Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA
1960
1960
Age 66
David James Mears resided here in Hollywood, Dania, Broward, Florida, USA
Hollywood, Dania, Broward, Florida, USA
1967
26 Mar 1967
Age 73
Death of David James Mears in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
1967
1967
Age 73
Burial of David James Mears in Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA
Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1894
    Event Place: River Junction, Gadsden, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hollywood, Broward, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00577; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 6-34
    [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: Sycamore, Gadsden, Florida; Roll: T625_220; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 58
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hollywood, Broward, Florida; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340042
    [7] Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Gadsden County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] Florida, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives At Washington, D.c.; Washington, D.c.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Arriving At Miami, Florida.; NAI Number: 2771998; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 -
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hollywood, Broward, Florida; Roll: 6193; Page: 46; Enumeration District: 6-81
    [14] Florida, U.S., State Prison Register, 1875-1959, State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory; Florida, USA; Florida State Prison Register
    [15] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sycamore, Gadsden, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greensboro, Gadsden, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Gadsden County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Gadsden County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sycamore, Gadsden, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sycamore, Gadsden, Florida; Roll: T625_220; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 58

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1922
    Event Place: Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Prison Register, 1875-1959, State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory; Florida, USA; Florida State Prison Register

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hollywood, Broward, Florida; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340042

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hollywood, Broward, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00577; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 6-34

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1936
    Event Place: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Fort Lauderdale News; Publication Date: 14 Mar 1936; Publication Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; &terms=David_Mears

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hollywood, Broward, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00577; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 6-34

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Broward County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1948
    Event Place: Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Fort Lauderdale News; Publication Date: 10 Jun 1948; Publication Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; ,0.07681936,0.25517577,0.48486573&xid=339

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hollywood, Broward, 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: Hollywood, Broward, Florida; Roll: 6193; Page: 46; Enumeration District: 6-81

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1955
    Event Place: Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives At Washington, D.c.; Washington, D.c.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Arriving At Miami, Florida.; NAI Number: 2771998; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 -

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Hollywood, Dania, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1967
    Event Place: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, 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] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Hollywood, Broward, 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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