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Edna Lee Mears 1938–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1938

Birth Location: Fort Meade, Polk, Florida, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 2011

Death Location: Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Adell Moss

Spouse(s): Kenneth Cannon, Lee Lague

Children(s):

In 1938, Edna Lee Mears entered the world in Fort Meade, Polk, Florida, USA, born to John Grady Mears And Adell May Moss. In 1940, Edna Lee Mears resided in Polk, Polk, Florida, USA. In 1950, Edna Lee Mears resided in Hallandale, Broward, Florida, USA. Edna Lee Mears married Kenneth Buddy Van Der Linde Cannon, Lee Edward Lague. Edna Lee Mears passed away in 2011 in Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1938, Edna Lee Mears entered the world in Fort Meade, Polk, Florida, USA, born to John Grady Mears And Adell May Moss.
  • In 1940, Edna Lee Mears resided in Polk, Polk, Florida, USA.
  • In 1950, Edna Lee Mears resided in Hallandale, Broward, Florida, USA.
  • Edna Lee Mears married Kenneth Buddy Van Der Linde Cannon, Lee Edward Lague.
  • Edna Lee Mears passed away in 2011 in Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1906–1967
Birth Location: Hardaway, Gadsden, Florida, USA
JM
Adell Moss
1915–1998
Birth Location: Black, Geneva, Alabama, USA
AM

Spouses(s)

Kenneth Cannon
1929–2018
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
KC
Lee Lague
1935–2017
Birth Location: Chestertown, Kent, Maryland, USA
LL

Children(s)

Edna Mears's Ancestors

Self
Edna Mears
1938–2011
Birth Place: Fort Meade, Polk, Florida, USA
Parents
John Grady Mears
1906–1967
Hardaway, Gadsden, Florida, USA
Adell (May) Moss
1915–1998
Black, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Mears
1873–1942
Quincy, Gadsden, Florida, USA
Susan (Abigale) Clark
1876–1953
Quincy, Gadsden, Florida, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Mears
1845–1922
Elizabeth Cooper
1844–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880

Edna Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1938
28 Sep 1938
Birth of Edna Lee Mears in Fort Meade, Polk, Florida, USA
Fort Meade, Polk, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 2
Edna Lee Mears resided here in Polk, Polk, Florida, USA
Polk, Polk, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 12
Edna Lee Mears resided here in Hallandale, Broward, Florida, USA
Hallandale, Broward, Florida, USA
1956
1956
Age 18
Edna Lee Mears resided here in Hollywood, Dania, Broward, Florida, USA
Hollywood, Dania, Broward, Florida, USA
1972
12 Oct 1972
Age 34
Edna Lee Mears resided here in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
1983
Abt 1983
Age 45
Edna Lee Mears resided here in Naples, Collier, Florida, USA
Naples, Collier, Florida, USA
1984
10 Nov 1984
Age 46
Edna Lee Mears was married in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
2011
18 Feb 2011
Age 73
Burial of Edna Lee Mears in Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, USA
Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, USA
2021
14 Feb 2021
Age 83
Death of Edna Lee Mears
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1938
    Event Place: Fort Meade, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Ponger Kays Grady Funeral Home; Publication Date: 2021; Publication Place: Arcadia, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Palm Beach County Clerk and Comptroller's Office; West Palm Beach, Florida; County Marriages, 1984
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1984
    Event Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Polk, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hallandale, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Hollywood, Dania, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1972
    Event Place: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Fort Lauderdale News; Publication Date: 12 Oct 1972; Publication Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; &terms=Edna_Mears

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1983
    Event Place: Naples, Collier, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Fort Lauderdale News; Publication Date: 4 Dec 1983; Publication Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; ,0.06612355,0.6775552,0.18493938&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 2021
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Ponger Kays Grady Funeral Home; Publication Date: 2021; Publication Place: Arcadia, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Feb 2011
    Event Place: Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Ponger Kays Grady Funeral Home; Publication Date: 2021; Publication Place: Arcadia, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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