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Ellis Buford Mears 1904–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1904

Birth Location: Gadsen, Florida, USA

Death Date: 1983

Death Location: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA

Father: George Mears

Mother: Susan Clark

Spouse(s): Mable Taylor

Children(s): Ellis Mears, Jane Mears, Earl Mears

In 1904, Ellis Buford Mears entered the world in Gadsen, Florida, USA, born to George Washington Mears And Susan Abigale Clark. In 1910, Ellis Buford Mears resided in Greensboro, Gadsden, Florida, USA. In 1920, Ellis Buford Mears resided in Blue Spring, Gadsden, Florida, USA. Ellis Buford Mears married Mable C Taylor, and had children including Earl James Mears, Ellis Buford Mears, Evelyn Ann Mears, Jane Mears. Ellis Buford Mears passed away in 1983 in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Ellis Buford Mears entered the world in Gadsen, Florida, USA, born to George Washington Mears And Susan Abigale Clark.
  • In 1910, Ellis Buford Mears resided in Greensboro, Gadsden, Florida, USA.
  • In 1920, Ellis Buford Mears resided in Blue Spring, Gadsden, Florida, USA.
  • Ellis Buford Mears married Mable C Taylor, and had children including Earl James Mears, Ellis Buford Mears, Evelyn Ann Mears, Jane Mears.
  • Ellis Buford Mears passed away in 1983 in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Mears
1873–1942
Birth Location: Quincy, Gadsden, Florida, USA
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Susan Clark
1876–1953
Birth Location: Quincy, Gadsden, Florida, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mable Taylor
1908–1989
Birth Location: Prattsville, Grant, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

Ellis Mears
1927–2000
Birth Location: Fort Meade, Polk, Florida, USA
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Jane Mears
1928–2015
Birth Location: Florida, USA
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Earl Mears
1928–2002
Birth Location: Miami Dade, Florida, USA
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Ellis Mears's Ancestors

Self
Ellis Mears
1904–1983
Birth Place: Gadsen, Florida, USA
Parents
George Washington Mears
1873–1942
Quincy, Gadsden, Florida, USA
Susan (Abigale) Clark
1876–1953
Quincy, Gadsden, Florida, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Mears
1845–1922
Dothan, Henry, Alabama, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Cooper
1844–1920
Gadsden County, Florida, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1760–1806
Naomi Tyson
1765–1815

Ellis Mears's Descendants

1.
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Ellis (Buford) Mears (12 Feb 1904–1983) m. Mable (C) Taylor (19 Oct 1908–1989)
  1. 1. Ellis (Buford) Mears 1927–2000
  2. 2. Jane Mears 1928–2015 m. Hubert (Carl) Baucom 1928–2003 m. Jack (Grimm) Waters 1922–1993
  3. 3. Earl (James) Mears 1928–2002
    1. 1. James (Earl) Mears 1951–1996

Ellis Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1904
12 Feb 1904
Birth of Ellis Buford Mears in Gadsen, Florida, USA
Gadsen, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Ellis Buford Mears resided here in Greensboro, Gadsden, Florida, USA
Greensboro, Gadsden, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Ellis Buford Mears resided here in Blue Spring, Gadsden, Florida, USA
Blue Spring, Gadsden, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Ellis Buford Mears resided here in Ojus, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
Ojus, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Ellis Buford Mears resided here in Rural, Dade County, Florida, USA
Rural, Dade County, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
Ellis Buford Mears resided here in North Miami Beach, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
North Miami Beach, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
1942
1942
Age 38
Ellis Buford Mears resided here in Uleta, Dade County, Florida, USA
Uleta, Dade County, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 41
Ellis Buford Mears resided here in Dade County, Florida, USA
Dade County, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Ellis Buford Mears resided here in North Miami Beach, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
North Miami Beach, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
1951
17 Dec 1951
Age 47
Ellis Buford Mears resided here in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
1983
25 Dec 1983
Age 79
Death of Ellis Buford Mears in Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
1983
1983
Age 79
Burial of Ellis Buford Mears in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1904
    Event Place: Gadsen, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 304
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Miami Beach, Dade, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00580; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 13-2
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ojus, Dade, Florida; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340043
    [7] Florida Death Index
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-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: North Miami Beach, Dade, Florida; Roll: 5112; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 13-79

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greensboro, Gadsden, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Blue Spring, Gadsden, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ojus, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ojus, Dade, Florida; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340043

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dade County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Miami Beach, Dade, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00580; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 13-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North Miami Beach, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Miami Beach, Dade, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00580; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 13-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Uleta, Dade County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 304

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Dade County, Florida, 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: North Miami Beach, Dade, Florida; Roll: 5112; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 13-79

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: North Miami Beach, Miami-Dade, Florida, 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: North Miami Beach, Dade, Florida; Roll: 5112; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 13-79

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1951
    Event Place: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Fort Lauderdale News; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1951; Publication Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; &terms=Mr._Ellis_Buford_Mears

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1983
    Event Place: Hillsborough County, Florida, 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] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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