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Edgar L Mears 1910–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1910

Birth Location: Miller County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1998

Death Location: Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA

Father: George Mears

Mother: Zola Newberry

Spouse(s): Ida Dukes, Ollie Cannon

Children(s): Colly Mears

In 1910, Edgar L Mears entered the world in Miller County, Georgia, USA, born to George Tillman Mears And Zola Lanola Newberry. In 1910, Edgar L Mears resided in Miller County, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Edgar L Mears resided in Miller, Jackson, Georgia, USA. Edgar L Mears married Ida Lee Dukes, Ollie Geneva Cannon, and had children including Colly Edgar Mears. Edgar L Mears passed away in 1998 in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Edgar L Mears entered the world in Miller County, Georgia, USA, born to George Tillman Mears And Zola Lanola Newberry.
  • In 1910, Edgar L Mears resided in Miller County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Edgar L Mears resided in Miller, Jackson, Georgia, USA.
  • Edgar L Mears married Ida Lee Dukes, Ollie Geneva Cannon, and had children including Colly Edgar Mears.
  • Edgar L Mears passed away in 1998 in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edgar Mears's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Mears
1910–1998
Birth Place: Miller County, Georgia, USA
Parents
George Tillman Mears
1881–1920
Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, USA
Zola (Lanola) Newberry
1886–1942
Miller County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Emanuel Mason Lamb) Mears
1854–1930
Alabama, USA
Anna (Elizabeth) Rayfield
1855–1929
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1760–1806
Naomi Tyson
1765–1815

Edgar Mears's Descendants

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Edgar (L) Mears (22 Mar 1910–1998) m. Ida (Lee) Dukes (14 Aug 1910–2003) m. Ollie (Geneva) Cannon (17 Jul 1931–2021)
  1. 1. Colly (Edgar) Mears 1949–2008

Edgar Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1910
22 Mar 1910
Birth of Edgar L Mears in Miller County, Georgia, USA
Miller County, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Edgar L Mears resided here in Miller County, Georgia, USA
Miller County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Edgar L Mears resided here in Miller, Jackson, Georgia, USA
Miller, Jackson, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Edgar L Mears resided here in Miller County, Georgia, USA
Miller County, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Edgar L Mears resided here in Miller County, Georgia, USA
Miller County, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
Edgar L Mears resided here in Miller County, Georgia, USA
Miller County, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Edgar L Mears resided here in Miller County, Georgia, USA
Miller County, Georgia, USA
1998
13 Mar 1998
Age 88
Death of Edgar L Mears in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
1998
1998
Age 88
Burial of Edgar L Mears in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1910
    Event Place: Miller County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1888-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving At Astoria, Portland, and Other Oregon Ports, Apr. 1888-Oct. 1956, and Passenger Lists of Airplanes Arriving At Portland, Oregon, Nov. 1948-Oct. 1952
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miller, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00694; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-9
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1160, Miller, Georgia; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340111
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1160, Miller, Georgia; Roll: T624_201; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1374214
    [9] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [10] U.S., Atlantic Ports Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1959, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, Dc; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving At Providence, Davisville, Melville, Newport, Quonset Point, and Tiverton, Rhode Island; Fall River, Massachusetts; and New London, Connecticut, Aug. 1918
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [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: Miller, Georgia; Roll: 5816; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 100-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Miller County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1160, Miller, Georgia; Roll: T624_201; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1374214

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Miller, Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Miller County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1160, Miller, Georgia; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340111

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Miller County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miller, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00694; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Miller County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miller, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00694; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Portland and Astoria, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1888-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving At Astoria, Portland, and Other Oregon Ports, Apr. 1888-Oct. 1956, and Passenger Lists of Airplanes Arriving At Portland, Oregon, Nov. 1948-Oct. 1952

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bef. 21 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Shimiza, Japan
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1888-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving At Astoria, Portland, and Other Oregon Ports, Apr. 1888-Oct. 1956, and Passenger Lists of Airplanes Arriving At Portland, Oregon, Nov. 1948-Oct. 1952

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Miller County, Georgia, 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: Miller, Georgia; Roll: 5816; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 100-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1953
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Atlantic Ports Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1959, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, Dc; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving At Providence, Davisville, Melville, Newport, Quonset Point, and Tiverton, Rhode Island; Fall River, Massachusetts; and New London, Connecticut, Aug. 1918

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bef. 3 Jan 1953
    Event Place: Aruba
    Record Source: U.S., Atlantic Ports Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1959, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, Dc; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving At Providence, Davisville, Melville, Newport, Quonset Point, and Tiverton, Rhode Island; Fall River, Massachusetts; and New London, Connecticut, Aug. 1918

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1998
    Event Place: Bonifay, Holmes, 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

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1998
    Event Place: Bonifay, Holmes, 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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