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Esther M Mears 1910–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1910

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 25 Nov 1980

Death Location: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

Father: Shelburn Mears

Mother: Laura Watkins

Spouse(s): Joseph Donahue

Children(s):

The story of Esther M Mears began in 1910 in Texas, USA. In 1920, Esther M Mears resided in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Esther M Mears resided in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA. Esther M Mears married Joseph Frank Donahue. Esther M Mears passed away in 1980 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Esther M Mears began in 1910 in Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Esther M Mears resided in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Esther M Mears resided in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
  • Esther M Mears married Joseph Frank Donahue.
  • Esther M Mears passed away in 1980 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shelburn Mears
1884–1933
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SM
Laura Watkins
1889–1960
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LW

Spouses(s)

Joseph Donahue
1914–1939
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JD

Children(s)

Esther Mears's Ancestors

Self
Esther Mears
1910–1980
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
Shelburn Shelby Edward Mears
1884–1933
Kentucky, USA
Laura Watkins
1889–1960
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George (McCallem) Mears
1864–1937
Hodgenville, LaRue, Kentucky, USA
Amanda (J) Phelps
1858–1902
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Mears
1823–1899
Elizabeth Loyall
1829–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1781–1867
Ruth Parish
1784–1859

Esther Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1910
7 Oct 1910
Birth of Esther M Mears in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Esther M Mears resided here in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Esther M Mears resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Esther M Mears resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1936
1936
Age 26
Esther M Mears resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
Esther M Mears resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Esther M Mears resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1980
25 Nov 1980
Age 70
Death of Esther M Mears in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03249; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 93-270
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Toledo Ward 5, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T625_1409; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 2341535
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1980; Roll: 16
    [6] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 5942; Enumeration District: 94-537

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Toledo Ward 5, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T625_1409; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 2341535

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03249; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 93-270

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03249; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 93-270

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, 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: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 5942; Enumeration District: 94-537

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1980
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, 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] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1980; Roll: 16
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