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Elisha L Mears 1866–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1866

Birth Location: Carmi, White, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1955

Death Location: Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA

Father: Hezekiah Mears

Mother: Sarah Holderby

Spouse(s): Lydia Carey, Hattie Mears

Children(s): Elton Mears, Ethel Mears, Edith Mears, Carey Mears, Floyd Mears

In 1866, Elisha L Mears entered the world in Carmi, White, Illinois, USA, born to Hezekiah Mears And Sarah Jane Holderby. In 1870, Elisha L Mears resided in Carmi, White, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Elisha L Mears resided in Hawthorn, White County, Illinois, USA. Elisha L Mears married Hattie Mears, Lydia A Carey, and had children including Carey H Mears, Edith Mears, Elton Elisha Mears, Ethel D Mears, Floyd Harmon Mears. Elisha L Mears passed away in 1955 in Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Elisha L Mears entered the world in Carmi, White, Illinois, USA, born to Hezekiah Mears And Sarah Jane Holderby.
  • In 1870, Elisha L Mears resided in Carmi, White, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Elisha L Mears resided in Hawthorn, White County, Illinois, USA.
  • Elisha L Mears married Hattie Mears, Lydia A Carey, and had children including Carey H Mears, Edith Mears, Elton Elisha Mears, Ethel D Mears, Floyd Harmon Mears.
  • Elisha L Mears passed away in 1955 in Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hezekiah Mears
1823–1880
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Sarah Holderby
1827–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Carey
1870–1944
Birth Location: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
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Hattie Mears
1877–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Elton Mears
1905–1985
Birth Location: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
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Ethel Mears
1893–1971
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Edith Mears
1899–1972
Birth Location: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
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Carey Mears
1902–1971
Birth Location: McLensboro, Illinois, USA
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Floyd Mears
1909–1985
Birth Location: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
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Elisha Mears's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Mears
1866–1955
Birth Place: Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
Parents
Hezekiah Mears
1823–1880
Alabama, USA
Sarah (Jane) Holderby
1827–
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James Mears
1790–1850
Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1754–1835
Mary Barnes
1756–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Mears
1710–1779
Elizabeth Pelt
1735–

Elisha Mears's Descendants

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Elisha (L) Mears (5 Nov 1866–1955) m. Lydia (A) Carey (13 Nov 1870–17 Apr 1944) m. Hattie Mears (abt 1877–)
  1. 1. Elton (Elisha) Mears 1905–1985 m. Myrtle (I) Whiteside 1905–1989
    1. 1. Robert (Elton) Mears 1925–1994
    2. 2. James (Edward) Mears 1932–2012
    3. 3. Clyde (Eugene) Mears 1927–2010 m. Dorothy (Jewel) Johnson 1927–2015
      1. 1. George (Alan) Mears 1951–
  2. 2. Ethel (D) Mears 1893–1971 m. Rufus (Fielding) Broyles 1891–1969
  3. 3. Edith Mears 1899–1972 m. George (Paul) Bunting 1890–1942
  4. 4. Carey (H) Mears 1902–1971 m. Bonnie (Ruth) Sights 1901–1972 m. Lela Vaught 1905–1996
    1. 1. Lela (Janice) Mears 1924–2018
    2. 2. Kenneth (Dee) Mears 1931–2023 m. Betty (Lillian) Ungethnem 1933–2019
    3. 3. Carey (Wayne) Mears 1926–2000 m. Norma (Jean) Mossberger 1928–1998
      1. 1. Barbara (Sue) Mears 1947–2010
  5. 5. Floyd (Harmon) Mears 1909–1985 m. Thelma (Maude) Reynolds 1909–1987
    1. 1. Joyce (Nadine) Mears 1925–2004 m. Haskell (Dewey) Hudnall 1927–2011
    2. 2. Floyd (H) Mears 1933–2018 m. Betty (Jane) Moss 1937–2011 m. Patricia (Cleo Mary) McCaslin 1937–2013

Elisha Mears's Timeline

13 Records

1866
5 Nov 1866
Birth of Elisha L Mears in Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
Elisha L Mears resided here in Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Elisha L Mears resided here in Hawthorn, White County, Illinois, USA
Hawthorn, White County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Elisha L Mears resided here in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Elisha L Mears resided here in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Elisha L Mears resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
Elisha L Mears resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 74
Elisha L Mears resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1945
1945
Age 79
Elisha L Mears resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 84
Elisha L Mears resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1955
8 Dec 1955
Age 89
Elisha L Mears resided here in Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1955
6 Dec 1955
Age 89
Death of Elisha L Mears in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1955
1955
Age 89
Burial of Elisha L Mears in Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1866
    Event Place: Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00910; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 100-8
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T625_418; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 157
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hawthorn, White, Illinois; Roll: 258; Page: 383c; Enumeration District: 153
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: 304; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0057
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: T624_291; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374304
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 3725; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 100-10
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hawthorn, White County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hawthorn, White, Illinois; Roll: 258; Page: 383c; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: 304; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0057

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: T624_291; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374304

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T625_418; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00910; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 100-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00910; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 100-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, 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: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 3725; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 100-10

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, 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: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 3725; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 100-10

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1955
    Event Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 8 Dec 1955; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1955
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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