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Dora Lee Mears 1901–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1901

Birth Location: Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA

Death Date: 1980

Death Location: Tillmans Corner, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Father: Daniel Mears

Mother: Louella Lynn

Spouse(s): James Fleetwood

Children(s):

In 1901, Dora Lee Mears entered the world in Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA, born to Daniel Levin Mears And Louella Lynn. In 1910, Dora Lee Mears resided in Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA. In 1930, Dora Lee Mears resided in Gulfcrest, Mobile, Alabama, USA. Dora Lee Mears married James Henry Fleetwood. Dora Lee Mears passed away in 1980 in Tillmans Corner, Mobile, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Dora Lee Mears entered the world in Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA, born to Daniel Levin Mears And Louella Lynn.
  • In 1910, Dora Lee Mears resided in Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • In 1930, Dora Lee Mears resided in Gulfcrest, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
  • Dora Lee Mears married James Henry Fleetwood.
  • Dora Lee Mears passed away in 1980 in Tillmans Corner, Mobile, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Mears
1865–1943
Birth Location: Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
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Louella Lynn
1871–1935
Birth Location: Decatur County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Fleetwood
1884–1962
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Dora Mears's Ancestors

Self
Dora Mears
1901–1980
Birth Place: Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA
Parents
Daniel Levin Mears
1865–1943
Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
Louella Lynn
1871–1935
Decatur County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Rebecca (Lougene) Mears
1849–1928
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1760–1806
Naomi Tyson
1765–1815

Dora Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1901
23 Apr 1901
Birth of Dora Lee Mears in Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA
Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Dora Lee Mears resided here in Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA
Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Dora Lee Mears resided here in Gulfcrest, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Gulfcrest, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1933
23 Aug 1933
Age 32
Dora Lee Mears resided here in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Dora Lee Mears resided here in Hamilton, Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, USA
Hamilton, Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, USA
1937
20 Sep 1937
Age 36
Dora Lee Mears resided here in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 39
Dora Lee Mears resided here in Hamilton, Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, USA
Hamilton, Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Dora Lee Mears resided here in Prichard, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Prichard, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1958
1958
Age 57
Dora Lee Mears resided here in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1973
1973
Age 72
Dora Lee Mears resided here in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1980
8 Apr 1980
Age 79
Death of Dora Lee Mears in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
1980
1980
Age 79
Burial of Dora Lee Mears in Tillmans Corner, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Tillmans Corner, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1901
    Event Place: Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamilton, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00660; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 35-21
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gulfcrest, Mobile, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339775
    [4] Florida Death Index
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pensacola News; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1980; Publication Place: Pensacola, Florida, USA; ,0.3825498,0.2642144,0.5784368&xid=3355
    [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: Prichard, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 4154; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 49-72

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gulfcrest, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gulfcrest, Mobile, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339775

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1933
    Event Place: Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Reading Times; Publication Date: 23 Aug 1933; Publication Place: Reading, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hamilton, Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamilton, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00660; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 35-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1937
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: The Tampa Times; Publication Date: 20 Sep 1937; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; &terms=Mrs._Dorothy_Fleetwood

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hamilton, Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamilton, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00660; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 35-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Prichard, Mobile, Alabama, 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: Prichard, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 4154; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 49-72

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Alabama, 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 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1980
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia, 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, The Pensacola News; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1980; Publication Place: Pensacola, Florida, USA; ,0.3825498,0.2642144,0.5784368&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Tillmans Corner, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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