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Elsie Katherine Mears 1917–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1917

Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 2004

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Father: George Mears

Mother: Rose Cunningham

Spouse(s): Charles Meyer

Children(s):

The story of Elsie Katherine Mears began in 1917 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Elsie Katherine Mears resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Elsie Katherine Mears resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Elsie Katherine Mears married Charles Joseph Meyer. Elsie Katherine Mears passed away in 2004 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

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Reliability Score

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Elsie Katherine Mears began in 1917 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Elsie Katherine Mears resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Elsie Katherine Mears resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elsie Katherine Mears married Charles Joseph Meyer.
  • Elsie Katherine Mears passed away in 2004 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Mears
1864–1937
Birth Location: Hodgenville, LaRue, Kentucky, USA
GM
Rose Cunningham
1872–1934
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
RC

Spouses(s)

Charles Meyer
1915–1986
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
CM

Children(s)

Elsie Mears's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Mears
1917–2004
Birth Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
George McCallem Mears
1864–1937
Hodgenville, LaRue, Kentucky, USA
Rose (L Yeakel) Cunningham
1872–1934
Louisville, Jefferson, 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

Elsie Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1917
9 Oct 1917
Birth of Elsie Katherine Mears in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Elsie Katherine Mears resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Elsie Katherine Mears resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Elsie Katherine Mears resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1937
1937
Age 20
Elsie Katherine Mears resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1939
6 Jun 1939
Age 22
Elsie Katherine Mears resided here in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Elsie Katherine Mears resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Elsie Katherine Mears resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
2004
14 Feb 2004
Age 87
Death of Elsie Katherine Mears in Simpsonville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Simpsonville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
2004
2004
Age 87
Burial of Elsie Katherine Mears in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1917
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01374; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 121-283
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1936; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.69053245,0.37173182,0.7061344&xid=3398
    [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: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 1085; Page: 78; Enumeration District: 122-385

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01374; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 121-283

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1939
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 6 Jun 1939; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01374; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 121-283

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, 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: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 1085; Page: 78; Enumeration District: 122-385

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 2004
    Event Place: Simpsonville, Greenville, South Carolina, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2004
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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