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Ellis Buford Mears 1927–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1927

Birth Location: Fort Meade, Polk, Florida, USA

Death Date: 2000

Death Location: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA

Father: Ellis Mears

Mother: Mable Taylor

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Ellis Buford Mears was born in 1927 in Fort Meade, Polk, Florida, USA, the child of Ellis Buford Mears And Mable C Taylor. In 1930, Ellis Buford Mears resided in Ojus, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA. In 1935, Ellis Buford Mears resided in Rural, Dade County, Florida, USA. Ellis Buford Mears married Betty Jo Griffin, and had children including Margaret Diane Mears, Nancy Ann Mears. Ellis Buford Mears passed away in 2000 in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Ellis Buford Mears was born in 1927 in Fort Meade, Polk, Florida, USA, the child of Ellis Buford Mears And Mable C Taylor.
  • In 1930, Ellis Buford Mears resided in Ojus, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA.
  • In 1935, Ellis Buford Mears resided in Rural, Dade County, Florida, USA.
  • Ellis Buford Mears married Betty Jo Griffin, and had children including Margaret Diane Mears, Nancy Ann Mears.
  • Ellis Buford Mears passed away in 2000 in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ellis Mears
1904–1983
Birth Location: Gadsen, Florida, USA
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Mable Taylor
1908–1989
Birth Location: Prattsville, Grant, Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellis Mears's Ancestors

Self
Ellis Mears
1927–2000
Birth Place: Fort Meade, Polk, Florida, USA
Parents
Ellis Buford Mears
1904–1983
Gadsen, Florida, USA
Mable (C) Taylor
1908–1989
Prattsville, Grant, Arkansas, 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

Ellis Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1927
abt 1927
Birth of Ellis Buford Mears in Fort Meade, Polk, Florida, USA
Fort Meade, Polk, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Ellis Buford Mears resided here in Ojus, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
Ojus, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Ellis Buford Mears resided here in Rural, Dade County, Florida, USA
Rural, Dade County, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 13
Ellis Buford Mears resided here in North Miami Beach, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
North Miami Beach, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
Ellis Buford Mears resided here in Dade County, Florida, USA
Dade County, Florida, USA
1946
1946
Age 19
Ellis Buford Mears resided here in Uleta, Dade County, Florida, USA
Uleta, Dade County, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Ellis Buford Mears resided here in Hollywood, Dania, Broward, Florida, USA
Hollywood, Dania, Broward, Florida, USA
1951
17 Dec 1951
Age 24
Ellis Buford Mears resided here in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
1993
1993
Age 66
Ellis Buford Mears resided here in Sun City Center, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Sun City Center, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1994
1994
Age 67
Ellis Buford Mears resided here in Sun City Center, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Sun City Center, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
2000
Abt 2000
Age 73
Death of Ellis Buford Mears
None
2000
2000
Age 73
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: abt 1927
    Event Place: Fort Meade, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 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
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dania, Broward, Florida; Roll: 6193; Enumeration District: 6-92

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ojus, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dade County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North Miami Beach, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Dade County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hollywood, Dania, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dania, Broward, Florida; Roll: 6193; Enumeration District: 6-92

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Sun City Center, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Sun City Center, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 2000
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2000
    Event Place: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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