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Edith Mears 1899–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1899

Birth Location: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1972

Death Location: Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA

Father: Elisha Mears

Mother: Lydia Carey

Spouse(s): George Bunting

Children(s):

The story of Edith Mears began in 1899 in McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Edith Mears resided in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Edith Mears resided in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA. Edith Mears married George Paul Bunting. Edith Mears passed away in 1972 in Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edith Mears began in 1899 in McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Edith Mears resided in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Edith Mears resided in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA.
  • Edith Mears married George Paul Bunting.
  • Edith Mears passed away in 1972 in Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edith Mears's Ancestors

Self
Edith Mears
1899–1972
Birth Place: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Parents
Elisha L Mears
1866–1955
Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
Lydia (A) Carey
1870–1944
McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Hezekiah Mears
1823–1880
Alabama, USA
Sarah (Jane) Holderby
1827–
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1790–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1754–1835
Mary Barnes
1756–1837

Edith Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1899
29 Oct 1899
Birth of Edith Mears in McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Edith Mears resided here in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Edith Mears resided here in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Edith Mears resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1925
11 Jun 1925
Age 26
Edith Mears resided here in Marion County, Illinois, USA
Marion County, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Edith Mears resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Edith Mears resided here in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 41
Edith Mears resided here in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Edith Mears resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1972
15 Jan 1972
Age 73
Death of Edith Mears in Elmwood Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Elmwood Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
1972
1972
Age 73
Burial of Edith Mears in Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1899
    Event Place: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00784; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 16-350
    [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
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1408; FHL microfilm: 2340211
    [5] The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., 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 Departing from New York, New York, 07011948-12311956; NAI Number: 3335533; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and N
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 1881; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 103-3594

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Marion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Marion Evening Post; Publication Date: 11 Jun 1925; Publication Place: Marion, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1408; FHL microfilm: 2340211

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00784; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 16-350

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00784; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 16-350

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, 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: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 1881; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 103-3594

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1951
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., 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 Departing from New York, New York, 07011948-12311956; NAI Number: 3335533; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and N

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1951
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bef. 31 Aug 1951
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1972
    Event Place: Elmwood Park, Cook, Illinois, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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