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Emory Mears 1922–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1922

Birth Location: Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA

Death Date: 2 Aug 2009

Death Location: Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA

Father: James Mears

Mother: Estella Blackman

Spouse(s): Evelyn Luttrell, Bertha Schmidt, Monica Whitehead, Grace Maltese

Children(s): Wanda Mears

The story of Emory Mears began in 1922 in Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA. In 1930, Emory Mears resided in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA. In 1935, Emory Mears resided in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA. Emory Mears married Bertha Josephine Schmidt, Evelyn Luttrell, Grace Maltese, Monica E Whitehead, and had children including Brenda Joyce Mears, Melinda Sue Mears, Robin Mears, Wanda Faye Mears. Emory Mears passed away in 2009 in Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emory Mears began in 1922 in Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • In 1930, Emory Mears resided in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • In 1935, Emory Mears resided in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • Emory Mears married Bertha Josephine Schmidt, Evelyn Luttrell, Grace Maltese, Monica E Whitehead, and had children including Brenda Joyce Mears, Melinda Sue Mears, Robin Mears, Wanda Faye Mears.
  • Emory Mears passed away in 2009 in Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mears
1891–1985
Birth Location: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
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Estella Blackman
1896–1989
Birth Location: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Evelyn Luttrell
1931–2019
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
EL
Bertha Schmidt
1926–1991
Birth Location: New York City, New York, USA
BS
Monica Whitehead
1925–
Birth Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire, England
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Grace Maltese
1924–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Wanda Mears
1951–1995
Birth Location: –
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Emory Mears's Ancestors

Self
Emory Mears
1922–2009
Birth Place: Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
Parents
James Melvin Mears
1891–1985
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Estella Blackman
1896–1989
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Grandparents
James (Alexander) Mears
1872–1952
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Nancy (E) Mears
1868–1900
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Mears
1819–1888
Susan Beatty
1830–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Sarah Latham
–1834

Emory Mears's Descendants

1.
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Emory Mears (26 Aug 1922–2 Aug 2009) m. Evelyn Luttrell (3 Mar 1931–26 Jul 2019) m. Bertha (Josephine) Schmidt (9 Jun 1926–1991) m. Monica (E) Whitehead (15 Apr 1925–) m. Grace Maltese (abt 1924–)
  1. 1. Wanda (Faye) Mears 1951–1995

Emory Mears's Timeline

13 Records

1922
26 Aug 1922
Birth of Emory Mears in Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Emory Mears resided here in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Emory Mears resided here in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 18
Emory Mears resided here in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Emory Mears resided here in Yon, Jackson County, Florida, USA
Yon, Jackson County, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Emory Mears resided here in Dade, Pasco, Florida, USA
Dade, Pasco, Florida, USA
1955
1955
Age 33
Emory Mears resided here in Hollywood, Dania, Broward, Florida, USA
Hollywood, Dania, Broward, Florida, USA
1957
19 May 1957
Age 35
Emory Mears resided here in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
1990
1990
Age 68
Emory Mears resided here in Coconut Creek, Broward, Florida, USA
Coconut Creek, Broward, Florida, USA
1992
1992
Age 70
Emory Mears resided here in Pompano Beach, Broward, Florida, USA
Pompano Beach, Broward, Florida, USA
1998
1998-2002
Age 76
Emory Mears resided here in Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
2009
30 Jul 2009
Age 87
Death of Emory Mears in Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
2009
2 Aug 2009
Age 87
Burial of Emory Mears in Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA
Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Marianna, Florida, USA; fh_id=10501&s_id=
    [5] 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
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The Jackson County Floridan; Publication Date: 31 Jul 2009; Publication Place: Marianna, Florida, USA; pid=130641727
    [10] 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
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, South Florida Sun Sentinel; Publication Date: 2 Aug 2009; Publication Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; ,0.75720805,0.19953406,0.8978506&xid=
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Fort Lauderdale News; Publication Date: 10 Jan 1971; Publication Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; ,0.
    [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: Dade, Florida; Roll: 6275; Page: 80; Enumeration District: 13-130A
    [16] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [17] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Yon, Jackson 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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dade, Pasco, Florida, 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: Dade, Florida; Roll: 6275; Page: 80; Enumeration District: 13-130A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Hollywood, Dania, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 May 1957
    Event Place: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Fort Lauderdale News; Publication Date: 19 May 1957; Publication Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; &terms=Mr._Emory_Mears
    [2] Fort Lauderdale News; Publication Date: 8 Mar 1957; Publication Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Coconut Creek, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Pompano Beach, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2002
    Event Place: Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Marianna; State: Florida; Year(s): 1998-2002

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 2009
    Event Place: Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Marianna, Florida, USA; fh_id=10501&s_id=
    [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., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The Jackson County Floridan; Publication Date: 31 Jul 2009; Publication Place: Marianna, Florida, USA; pid=130641727
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, South Florida Sun Sentinel; Publication Date: 2 Aug 2009; Publication Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; ,0.75720805,0.19953406,0.8978506&xid=
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Aug 2009
    Event Place: Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Marianna, Florida, USA; fh_id=10501&s_id=
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, South Florida Sun Sentinel; Publication Date: 2 Aug 2009; Publication Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; ,0.75720805,0.19953406,0.8978506&xid=
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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