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Edna Marie Mears 1911–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1911

Birth Location: Florida, USA

Death Date: 2000

Death Location: Yeadon, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Mears

Mother: Martha Simpson

Spouse(s): Joseph Johnson

Children(s): Herman Mears

In 1911, Edna Marie Mears entered the world in Florida, USA, born to William Levi Mears And Martha Emeline Louise Simpson. In 1935, Edna Marie Mears resided in Rural, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA. In 1940, Edna Marie Mears resided in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. Edna Marie Mears married Joseph Henry Johnson, and had children including Herman H Mears. Edna Marie Mears passed away in 2000 in Yeadon, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Edna Marie Mears entered the world in Florida, USA, born to William Levi Mears And Martha Emeline Louise Simpson.
  • In 1935, Edna Marie Mears resided in Rural, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1940, Edna Marie Mears resided in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Edna Marie Mears married Joseph Henry Johnson, and had children including Herman H Mears.
  • Edna Marie Mears passed away in 2000 in Yeadon, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mears
1878–1929
Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA
WM
Martha Simpson
1878–1967
Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Joseph Johnson
1913–1991
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
JJ

Children(s)

Herman Mears
1928–1989
Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
HM

Edna Mears's Ancestors

Self
Edna Mears
1911–2000
Birth Place: Florida, USA
Parents
William Levi Mears
1878–1929
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Martha (Emeline Louise) Simpson
1878–1967
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Grandparents
David (James) Mears
1819–1888
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Cook
1850–1936
Gadsden County, Florida, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Sarah Latham
–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1760–1806
Naomi Tyson
1765–1815

Edna Mears's Descendants

1.
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Edna (Marie) Mears (abt 1911–2000) m. Joseph (Henry) Johnson (13 Jun 1913–5 Jul 1991)
  1. 1. Herman (H) Mears 1928–1989 m. Elsie (Victoria) Thomas 1918–1999 m. Alice (Mabelene) O'Bryan 1929–2006
    1. 1. Robert (Earl) Mears 1947–2016

Edna Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1911
abt 1911
Birth of Edna Marie Mears in Florida, USA
Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Edna Marie Mears resided here in Rural, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Rural, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Edna Marie Mears resided here in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1945
1945
Age 34
Edna Marie Mears resided here in Polk, Polk, Florida, USA
Polk, Polk, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Edna Marie Mears resided here in Walnut Creek, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Walnut Creek, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
2000
2000
Age 89
Death of Edna Marie Mears
None
2000
2000
Age 89
Burial of Edna Marie Mears in Yeadon, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Yeadon, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1911
    Event Place: Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02905; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 33-8
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02905; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 33-8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 193
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02905; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 33-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Polk, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Walnut Creek, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, 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: Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 3955; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 33-44

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2000
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2000
    Event Place: Yeadon, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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