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Elmer Wade Mears 1891–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1891

Birth Location: Falls County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1965

Death Location: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Sarah Harris

Spouse(s): Nora Howze

Children(s): Janie Mears, Ima Meares, Naomi Mears, Elmer Mears, Kenneth Mears

In 1891, Elmer Wade Mears entered the world in Falls County, Texas, USA, born to John Calvin Mears And Sarah Jane Harris. In 1900, Elmer Wade Mears resided in Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA. In 1910, Elmer Wade Mears resided in Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA. Elmer Wade Mears married Nora Elizabeth Howze, and had children including Elmer Calvin Mears, Ima Evelyn Meares, James Mears, Janie Dell Mears, Kenneth Wayne Mears, Naomi Ruth Mears. Elmer Wade Mears passed away in 1965 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Elmer Wade Mears entered the world in Falls County, Texas, USA, born to John Calvin Mears And Sarah Jane Harris.
  • In 1900, Elmer Wade Mears resided in Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Elmer Wade Mears resided in Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA.
  • Elmer Wade Mears married Nora Elizabeth Howze, and had children including Elmer Calvin Mears, Ima Evelyn Meares, James Mears, Janie Dell Mears, Kenneth Wayne Mears, Naomi Ruth Mears.
  • Elmer Wade Mears passed away in 1965 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1840–1910
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Harris
1858–1943
Birth Location: Tishomingo, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Nora Howze
1893–1958
Birth Location: Burnet, Fannin County, Texas, USA
NH

Children(s)

Janie Mears
1929–1989
Birth Location: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
JM
Ima Meares
1916–1963
Birth Location: Falls County, Texas, USA
IM
Naomi Mears
1913–1979
Birth Location: Durango, Falls County, Texas, USA
NM
Elmer Mears
1920–1943
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Kenneth Mears
1925–1991
Birth Location: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
KM

Elmer Mears's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Mears
1891–1965
Birth Place: Falls County, Texas, USA
Parents
John Calvin Mears
1840–1910
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Jane) Harris
1858–1943
Tishomingo, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Moses Mears
1805–1855
Peters Swamp, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Lucy Taylor
1812–1898
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Mears
1775–1810
Lucretia Tyson
1778–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Mears
1710–1779
Elizabeth Pelt
1735–

Elmer Mears's Descendants

1.
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Elmer (Wade) Mears (2 Sep 1891–1965) m. Nora (Elizabeth) Howze (25 Aug 1893–1958)
  1. 1. Janie (Dell) Mears 1929–1989 m. Marion (Daniel) Melder 1930–2004
  2. 2. Ima (Evelyn) Meares 1916–1963 m. William (Billy T) Petree 1923– m. Monroe (Neal) McCaig 1913–1986
  3. 3. Naomi (Ruth) Mears 1913–1979 m. Charlie (Brown) Scott 1928–2012 m. Grover (Cleveland) Morriss 1918–1978
  4. 4. Elmer (Calvin) Mears 1920–1943
  5. 5. Kenneth (Wayne) Mears 1925–1991 m. Martha (Ann) Mangrum 1928–1999

Elmer Mears's Timeline

17 Records

1891
2 Sep 1891
Birth of Elmer Wade Mears in Falls County, Texas, USA
Falls County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Elmer Wade Mears resided here in Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Elmer Wade Mears resided here in Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
1913
1913
Age 22
Elmer Wade Mears was married
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
Elmer Wade Mears resided here in Falls County, Texas, USA
Falls County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Elmer Wade Mears resided here in Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
1928
1928
Age 37
Elmer Wade Mears resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Elmer Wade Mears resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Elmer Wade Mears resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 49
Elmer Wade Mears resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 51
Elmer Wade Mears resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1945
1945
Age 54
Elmer Wade Mears resided here in McLennan County, Texas, USA
McLennan County, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Elmer Wade Mears resided here in McLennan County, Texas, USA
McLennan County, Texas, USA
1965
Abt 1965
Age 74
Elmer Wade Mears resided here in Lacy-Lakeview, McLennan, Texas, USA
Lacy-Lakeview, McLennan, Texas, USA
1965
16 Feb 1965
Age 74
Elmer Wade Mears resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1965
15 Feb 1965
Age 74
Death of Elmer Wade Mears in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1965
1965
Age 74
Burial of Elmer Wade Mears in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Falls County, Texas, 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] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04099; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 155-1
    [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, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas; Roll: T625_1801; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 81
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342107
    [7] Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Falls County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Waco News-Tribune; Publication Date: 16 Feb 1965; Publication Place: Waco, Texas, USA; ,0.41316617,0.34599575,0.62022793&xid=3355
    [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: McLennan, Texas; Roll: 1501; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 155-40

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1913
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Waco News-Tribune; Publication Date: 16 Feb 1965; Publication Place: Waco, Texas, USA; ,0.41316617,0.34599575,0.62022793&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas; Roll: T625_1801; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342107

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04099; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 155-1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04099; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 155-1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, 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 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: McLennan County, Texas, 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: McLennan, Texas; Roll: 1501; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 155-40

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: McLennan County, Texas, 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: McLennan, Texas; Roll: 1501; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 155-40

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1965
    Event Place: Lacy-Lakeview, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1965
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Waco News-Tribune; Publication Date: 16 Feb 1965; Publication Place: Waco, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1965
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, 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] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Waco News-Tribune; Publication Date: 16 Feb 1965; Publication Place: Waco, Texas, USA; ,0.41316617,0.34599575,0.62022793&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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