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Elijah Frankling Mears 1883–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1883

Birth Location: Lorne County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1943

Death Location: Goree, Knox, Texas, USA

Father: William Mears

Mother: Amanda Tucker

Spouse(s): Nealy Webb, Ethel Rawlings

Children(s): Boyd Mears, Floyd Mears, Burl Mears, Lillie Mears

Elijah Frankling Mears was born in 1883 in Lorne County, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Jerome Mears And Amanda Tucker. In 1886, Elijah Frankling Mears resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Elijah Frankling Mears resided in Parker County, Texas, USA. Elijah Frankling Mears married Ethel Irene Rawlings, Nealy Adeline Webb, and had children including Boyd Clifton Mears, Burl Douglas Mears, Floyd Franklin Mears, Lillie Pearl Mears. Elijah Frankling Mears passed away in 1943 in Goree, Knox, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Elijah Frankling Mears was born in 1883 in Lorne County, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Jerome Mears And Amanda Tucker.
  • In 1886, Elijah Frankling Mears resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Elijah Frankling Mears resided in Parker County, Texas, USA.
  • Elijah Frankling Mears married Ethel Irene Rawlings, Nealy Adeline Webb, and had children including Boyd Clifton Mears, Burl Douglas Mears, Floyd Franklin Mears, Lillie Pearl Mears.
  • Elijah Frankling Mears passed away in 1943 in Goree, Knox, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mears
1847–1929
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Amanda Tucker
1847–1920
Birth Location: Larue County, Kentucky, USA
AT

Spouses(s)

Nealy Webb
1882–1930
Birth Location: Parker County, Texas, USA
NW
Ethel Rawlings
1884–1961
Birth Location: Clarendon, Monroe, Arkansas, USA
ER

Children(s)

Boyd Mears
1920–1985
Birth Location: Goree, Knox, Texas, USA
BM
Floyd Mears
1900–1961
Birth Location: Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA
FM
Burl Mears
1921–1976
Birth Location: Goree, Knox, Texas, USA
BM
Lillie Mears
1922–1923
Birth Location: Texas, USA
LM

Elijah Mears's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Mears
1883–1943
Birth Place: Lorne County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Jerome Mears
1847–1929
Kentucky, USA
Amanda Tucker
1847–1920
Larue County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Joshua (R) Mears
1823–1899
Brush Creek, Green County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Margaret) Loyall
1829–1904
Green County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1781–1867
Ruth Parish
1784–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Mears
1762–1841
Elizabeth Forrester
1762–1841

Elijah Mears's Descendants

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Elijah (Frankling) Mears (30 Jul 1883–1943) m. Nealy (Adeline) Webb (17 Feb 1882–1930) m. Ethel (Irene) Rawlings (12 Jan 1884–1961)
  1. 1. Boyd (Clifton) Mears 1920–1985 m. Ruby (Odessa) Mullican 1918–2013
    1. 1. Jerry (Wayne) Mears 1944–2012
    2. 2. Charles (Emery) Mears 1948–1949
  2. 2. Floyd (Franklin) Mears 1900–1961 m. Lillie (Mattie) Bartlett 1901–1982
    1. 1. Lillie (Chloe) Meers 1919–2007 m. Lester (Doyl) Saunders 1917–
    2. 2. Bryce (Collier) Mears 1920–1998 m. Viola (Lorine) Navartil 1923–2012
    3. 3. Betty (Irene) Mears 1922–2010 m. Robert (Windell) Saunders 1913–2002
  3. 3. Burl (Douglas) Mears 1921–1976 m. Julia (Ann) Goode 1920–2008
    1. 1. Sandra (Jo) Mears 1944–1975
    2. 2. Beryl (Dene) Mears 1946–1984
  4. 4. Lillie (Pearl) Mears 1922–1923

Elijah Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1883
30 Jul 1883
Birth of Elijah Frankling Mears in Lorne County, Kentucky, USA
Lorne County, Kentucky, USA
1886
6 Aug 1886
Age 3
Elijah Frankling Mears resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Elijah Frankling Mears resided here in Parker County, Texas, USA
Parker County, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Elijah Frankling Mears resided here in Young County, Texas, USA
Young County, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
Elijah Frankling Mears resided here in Knox County, Texas, USA
Knox County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Elijah Frankling Mears resided here in Knox County, Texas, USA
Knox County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Elijah Frankling Mears resided here in Knox County, Texas, USA
Knox County, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Elijah Frankling Mears resided here in Munday, Knox, Texas, USA
Munday, Knox, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 57
Elijah Frankling Mears resided here in Munday, Knox, Texas, USA
Munday, Knox, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 59
Elijah Frankling Mears resided here in Munday, Knox, Texas, USA
Munday, Knox, Texas, USA
1943
24 May 1943
Age 60
Death of Elijah Frankling Mears in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
1943
1943
Age 60
Burial of Elijah Frankling Mears in Goree, Knox, Texas, USA
Goree, Knox, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Lorne County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Munday, Knox, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04088; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 138-13
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Knox, Texas; Roll: T625_1825; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 158
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Knox, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342101
    [7] Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Knox County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Parker, Texas; Roll: 1664; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0073
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Young, Texas; Roll: T624_1595; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0276; FHL microfilm: 1375608
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1886
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1886; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Parker County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Parker, Texas; Roll: 1664; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0073

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Young County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Young, Texas; Roll: T624_1595; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0276; FHL microfilm: 1375608

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Knox County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Knox County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knox County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Knox, Texas; Roll: T625_1825; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 158

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knox County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Knox, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342101

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Munday, Knox, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Munday, Knox, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04088; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 138-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Munday, Knox, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Munday, Knox, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04088; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 138-13

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Munday, Knox, Texas, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1943
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Goree, Knox, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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