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Earnest Melvin Mears 1929–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1929

Birth Location: Madison County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 21 Jul 1999

Death Location: Bushnell, Sumter, Florida, USA

Father: Archibald Mears

Mother: Mattie Clark

Spouse(s): Bertha Lankster

Children(s):

In 1929, Earnest Melvin Mears entered the world in Madison County, Alabama, USA, born to Archibald Mears And Mattie Louise Lee Lou Clark. Earnest Melvin Mears married Bertha Ophelia Lankster. Earnest Melvin Mears passed away in 1999 in Bushnell, Sumter, Florida, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1929, Earnest Melvin Mears entered the world in Madison County, Alabama, USA, born to Archibald Mears And Mattie Louise Lee Lou Clark.
  • Earnest Melvin Mears married Bertha Ophelia Lankster.
  • Earnest Melvin Mears passed away in 1999 in Bushnell, Sumter, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Mears
1879–1933
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
AM
Mattie Clark
1891–1932
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Bertha Lankster
1931–2021
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
BL

Children(s)

Earnest Mears's Ancestors

Self
Earnest Mears
1929–1999
Birth Place: Madison County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Archibald Mears
1879–1933
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Mattie (Louise Lee Lou) Clark
1891–1932
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Marcus Mears
1845–1910
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Mandy Youngblood
1861–1928
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1811–1860
Eliza Dycus
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830

Earnest Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1927
1 Jun 1927
Birth of Earnest Melvin Mears in Madison County, Alabama, USA
Madison County, Alabama, USA
1927
6 Mar 1927
Birth of Earnest Melvin Mears in Madison County, Alabama, USA
Madison County, Alabama, USA
1929
7 Feb 1929
Birth of Earnest Melvin Mears in Madison County, Alabama, USA
Madison County, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Earnest Melvin Mears resided here in Madison, Madison, Alabama, USA
Madison, Madison, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Earnest Melvin Mears resided here in Rural, Madison County, Alabama, USA
Rural, Madison County, Alabama, USA
1938
1938
Age 9
Earnest Melvin Mears resided here in Madison County, Alabama, USA
Madison County, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 11
Earnest Melvin Mears resided here in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1945
1945
Age 16
Earnest Melvin Mears resided here in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1997
1997
Age 68
Earnest Melvin Mears resided here in Floral City, Citrus, Florida, USA
Floral City, Citrus, Florida, USA
1999
16 Jul 1999
Age 70
Death of Earnest Melvin Mears in Ocala, Marion, Florida, USA
Ocala, Marion, Florida, USA
1999
21 Jul 1999
Age 70
Burial of Earnest Melvin Mears in Bushnell, Sumter, Florida, USA
Bushnell, Sumter, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1927
    Event Place: Madison County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00056; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 45-13
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [6] National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [10] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Madison County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Madison County, Alabama, 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 Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 186

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Madison County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00056; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 45-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Madison County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00056; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 45-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 186
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Huntsville Times; Publication Date: 28 Feb 1945; Publication Place: Huntsville, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Floral City, Citrus, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Floral City; State: Florida; Year(s): 1997

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Floral City, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1999
    Event Place: Ocala, Marion, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1999
    Event Place: Bushnell, Sumter, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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