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Ellis Dean Mears 1920–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1920

Birth Location: Lee, Pope, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 1994

Death Location: Winton, Merced, California, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Vergil Barefield

Spouse(s): Pauline Keller

Children(s): Patricia Mears

In 1920, Ellis Dean Mears entered the world in Lee, Pope, Arkansas, USA, born to John David Mears And Vergil Lavonia Barefield. In 1920, Ellis Dean Mears resided in Lee, Pope, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Ellis Dean Mears resided in Grimes, Polk, Iowa, USA. Ellis Dean Mears married Pauline Marie Keller, and had children including John H Mears, Michael Douglas Mears, Patricia Irene Mears. Ellis Dean Mears passed away in 1994 in Winton, Merced, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Ellis Dean Mears entered the world in Lee, Pope, Arkansas, USA, born to John David Mears And Vergil Lavonia Barefield.
  • In 1920, Ellis Dean Mears resided in Lee, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Ellis Dean Mears resided in Grimes, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • Ellis Dean Mears married Pauline Marie Keller, and had children including John H Mears, Michael Douglas Mears, Patricia Irene Mears.
  • Ellis Dean Mears passed away in 1994 in Winton, Merced, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1878–1963
Birth Location: Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas, USA
JM
Vergil Barefield
1883–1966
Birth Location: Atkins, Pope, Arkansas, USA
VB

Spouses(s)

Pauline Keller
1919–2011
Birth Location: Vian, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, USA
PK

Children(s)

Patricia Mears
1944–2019
Birth Location: Stanislaus County, California, USA
PM

Ellis Mears's Ancestors

Self
Ellis Mears
1920–1994
Birth Place: Lee, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Parents
John David Mears
1878–1963
Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Vergil (Lavonia) Barefield
1883–1966
Atkins, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Adrian (Northcutt) Mears
1849–1919
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Lourinci McClain
1855–1899
Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Mears
1812–1866
Sarah Phillips
1817–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830

Ellis Mears's Descendants

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Ellis (Dean) Mears (7 Jan 1920–1994) m. Pauline (Marie) Keller (19 Jul 1919–25 Feb 2011)
  1. 1. Patricia (Irene) Mears 1944–2019 m. Anthony (Boyett) Morris 1941–2019

Ellis Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1920
7 Jan 1920
Birth of Ellis Dean Mears in Lee, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Lee, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Ellis Dean Mears resided here in Lee, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Lee, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Ellis Dean Mears resided here in Grimes, Polk, Iowa, USA
Grimes, Polk, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Ellis Dean Mears resided here in Merced, Merced, California, USA
Merced, Merced, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 20
Ellis Dean Mears resided here in Merced, Merced, California, USA
Merced, Merced, California, USA
1941
1941
Age 21
Ellis Dean Mears resided here in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
1946
1946
Age 26
Ellis Dean Mears resided here in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Ellis Dean Mears resided here in Stanislaus County, California, USA
Stanislaus County, California, USA
1994
8 Nov 1994
Age 74
Death of Ellis Dean Mears in Stanislaus County, California, USA
Stanislaus County, California, USA
1994
1994
Age 74
Burial of Ellis Dean Mears in Winton, Merced, California, USA
Winton, Merced, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Lee, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [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 California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1196
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Stanislaus; Date: 8 Nov 1994; Social Security: 549241897
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Arkansas, Birth Certificates
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee; Publication Date: 9 Nov 1994; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.48847833,0.51200604,0.7086611&xid=3355
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee; Publication Date: 10 Nov 1994; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.055810735,0.82013416,0.26866004&xid=3355
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Reno Gazette-Journal; Publication Date: 29 Dec 1944; Publication Place: Reno, Nevada, USA; ,0.2953919,0.609
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Stanislaus, California; Roll: 1869; Page: 40; Enumeration District: 50-61

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grimes, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Merced, Merced, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Merced, Merced, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California, 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 California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1196

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Stanislaus County, California, 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: Stanislaus, California; Roll: 1869; Page: 40; Enumeration District: 50-61

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1994
    Event Place: Stanislaus County, California, 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] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Stanislaus; Date: 8 Nov 1994; Social Security: 549241897
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee; Publication Date: 9 Nov 1994; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.48847833,0.51200604,0.7086611&xid=3355
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee; Publication Date: 10 Nov 1994; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.055810735,0.82013416,0.26866004&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Winton, Merced, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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