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Elmer Peterson Mears 1898–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1898

Birth Location: LaRue County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1967

Death Location: Magnolia, LaRue, Kentucky, USA

Father: Albert Mears

Mother: Hannah Dye

Spouse(s): Ora Read

Children(s): Arleigh Mears, Hartzell Mears, Mildred Mears, Nadine Mears, Marjorie Mears

In 1898, Elmer Peterson Mears entered the world in LaRue County, Kentucky, USA, born to Albert Mears And Hannah L Dye. In 1900, Elmer Peterson Mears resided in Magnolia, Larue, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Elmer Peterson Mears resided in LaRue County, Kentucky, USA. Elmer Peterson Mears married Ora Read, and had children including Arleigh Ray Mears, Hartzell Read Mears, Marjorie Mears, Mildred Leigh Mears, Nadine Mears. Elmer Peterson Mears passed away in 1967 in Magnolia, LaRue, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Elmer Peterson Mears entered the world in LaRue County, Kentucky, USA, born to Albert Mears And Hannah L Dye.
  • In 1900, Elmer Peterson Mears resided in Magnolia, Larue, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Elmer Peterson Mears resided in LaRue County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elmer Peterson Mears married Ora Read, and had children including Arleigh Ray Mears, Hartzell Read Mears, Marjorie Mears, Mildred Leigh Mears, Nadine Mears.
  • Elmer Peterson Mears passed away in 1967 in Magnolia, LaRue, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Mears
1875–1958
Birth Location: LaRue County, Kentucky, USA
AM
Hannah Dye
1880–1976
Birth Location: Magnolia, LaRue, Kentucky, USA
HD

Spouses(s)

Ora Read
1897–1993
Birth Location: Hammondsville, Kentucky, USA
OR

Children(s)

Arleigh Mears
1920–2007
Birth Location: Larue County, Kentucky, USA
AM
Hartzell Mears
1922–1941
Birth Location: Hart County, Kentucky, USA
HM
Mildred Mears
1918–2002
Birth Location: Larue County, Kentucky, USA
MM
Nadine Mears
1927–1997
Birth Location: Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
NM
Marjorie Mears
1924–2022
Birth Location: Hart County, Kentucky, USA
MM

Elmer Mears's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Mears
1898–1967
Birth Place: LaRue County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Albert Mears
1875–1958
LaRue County, Kentucky, USA
Hannah (L) Dye
1880–1976
Magnolia, LaRue, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Joshua (R) Mears
1823–1899
Brush Creek, Green County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Margaret) Loyall
1829–1904
Green County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1781–1867
Ruth Parish
1784–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Mears
1762–1841
Elizabeth Forrester
1762–1841

Elmer Mears's Descendants

1.
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Elmer (Peterson) Mears (22 Jan 1898–1967) m. Ora Read (31 Dec 1897–1993)
  1. 1. Arleigh (Ray) Mears 1920–2007 m. Dorthy (Chris) Tally 1921–2015
    1. 1. Peggy (Sue) Mears 1947–1947
  2. 2. Hartzell (Read) Mears 1922–1941
  3. 3. Mildred (Leigh) Mears 1918–2002
  4. 4. Nadine Mears 1927–1997
  5. 5. Marjorie Mears 1924–2022

Elmer Mears's Timeline

14 Records

1898
22 Jan 1898
Birth of Elmer Peterson Mears in LaRue County, Kentucky, USA
LaRue County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Elmer Peterson Mears resided here in Magnolia, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Magnolia, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Elmer Peterson Mears resided here in LaRue County, Kentucky, USA
LaRue County, Kentucky, USA
1913
16 Jan 1913
Age 15
Elmer Peterson Mears resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
Elmer Peterson Mears resided here in Larue County, Kentucky, USA
Larue County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Elmer Peterson Mears resided here in Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Elmer Peterson Mears resided here in Hart County, Kentucky, USA
Hart County, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Elmer Peterson Mears resided here in Hart County, Kentucky, USA
Hart County, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
Elmer Peterson Mears resided here in Hart County, Kentucky, USA
Hart County, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
Elmer Peterson Mears resided here in Bonnieville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
Bonnieville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Elmer Peterson Mears resided here in Magnolia, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Magnolia, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1955
1955
Age 57
Elmer Peterson Mears resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1967
26 Feb 1967
Age 69
Death of Elmer Peterson Mears in Rineyville, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
Rineyville, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
1967
1967
Age 69
Burial of Elmer Peterson Mears in Magnolia, LaRue, Kentucky, USA
Magnolia, LaRue, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1898
    Event Place: LaRue County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 432
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hart, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01315; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 50-12
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [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: Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky; Roll: T625_574; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 77
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Hart, Kentucky; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340484
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Larue County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magnolia, Larue, Kentucky; Roll: 536; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0069
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates
    [13] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1967; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.6773634,0.9896821,0.74107647&xid=3355
    [15] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Magnolia, Larue, Kentucky; Roll: 6244; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 62-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magnolia, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magnolia, Larue, Kentucky; Roll: 536; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0069

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: LaRue County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 16 Jan 1913; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Larue County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Larue County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky; Roll: T625_574; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hart County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Hart, Kentucky; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340484

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hart County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hart, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01315; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 50-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hart County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hart, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01315; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 50-12

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Bonnieville, Hart, Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 432

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Magnolia, Larue, Kentucky, 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: Magnolia, Larue, Kentucky; Roll: 6244; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 62-14

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1967
    Event Place: Rineyville, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1967; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.6773634,0.9896821,0.74107647&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Magnolia, LaRue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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