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Elton Elisha Mears 1905–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1905

Birth Location: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1985

Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Father: Elisha Mears

Mother: Lydia Carey

Spouse(s): Myrtle Whiteside

Children(s): Robert Mears, James Mears, Clyde Mears

The story of Elton Elisha Mears began in 1905 in McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Elton Elisha Mears resided in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Elton Elisha Mears resided in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA. Elton Elisha Mears married Myrtle I Whiteside, and had children including Clyde Eugene Mears, James Edward Mears, Mary Ann Mears, Robert Elton Mears. Elton Elisha Mears passed away in 1985 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elton Elisha Mears began in 1905 in McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Elton Elisha Mears resided in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Elton Elisha Mears resided in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • Elton Elisha Mears married Myrtle I Whiteside, and had children including Clyde Eugene Mears, James Edward Mears, Mary Ann Mears, Robert Elton Mears.
  • Elton Elisha Mears passed away in 1985 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Mears
1866–1955
Birth Location: Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
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Lydia Carey
1870–1944
Birth Location: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Myrtle Whiteside
1905–1989
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MW

Children(s)

Robert Mears
1925–1994
Birth Location: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
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James Mears
1932–2012
Birth Location: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
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Clyde Mears
1927–2010
Birth Location: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
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Elton Mears's Ancestors

Self
Elton Mears
1905–1985
Birth Place: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Parents
Elisha L Mears
1866–1955
Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
Lydia (A) Carey
1870–1944
McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Hezekiah Mears
1823–1880
Alabama, USA
Sarah (Jane) Holderby
1827–
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1790–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1754–1835
Mary Barnes
1756–1837

Elton Mears's Descendants

1.
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Elton (Elisha) Mears (27 Jun 1905–1985) m. Myrtle (I) Whiteside (5 Jan 1905–1989)
  1. 1. Robert (Elton) Mears 1925–1994
  2. 2. James (Edward) Mears 1932–2012
  3. 3. Clyde (Eugene) Mears 1927–2010 m. Dorothy (Jewel) Johnson 1927–2015
    1. 1. George (Alan) Mears 1951–

Elton Mears's Timeline

13 Records

1905
27 Jun 1905
Birth of Elton Elisha Mears in McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Elton Elisha Mears resided here in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Elton Elisha Mears resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Elton Elisha Mears resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Elton Elisha Mears resided here in Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Elton Elisha Mears resided here in Center T, Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Center T, Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Elton Elisha Mears resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 37
Elton Elisha Mears resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1943
16 Jan 1943
Age 38
Elton Elisha Mears resided here in Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
1947
1947
Age 42
Elton Elisha Mears resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Elton Elisha Mears resided here in Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1985
10 Apr 1985
Age 80
Death of Elton Elisha Mears in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1985
1985
Age 80
Burial of Elton Elisha Mears in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1905
    Event Place: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, 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 Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 520
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01101; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 82-4A
    [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
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340305
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [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: Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: 3053; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 82-9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340305

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01101; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 82-4A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center T, Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01101; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 82-4A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, 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 Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 520

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1943
    Event Place: Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana, 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: Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: 3053; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 82-9

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1985
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, 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] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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