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Esther Ruth Mears 1915–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1915

Birth Location: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 2004

Death Location: Crossett, Ashley, Arkansas, USA

Father: Carroll Mears

Mother: Cora Deal

Spouse(s): William Nichols

Children(s):

In 1915, Esther Ruth Mears entered the world in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA, born to Carroll George Mears And Cora May Deal. In 1920, Esther Ruth Mears resided in White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Esther Ruth Mears resided in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA. Esther Ruth Mears married William N Nichols. Esther Ruth Mears passed away in 2004 in Crossett, Ashley, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Esther Ruth Mears entered the world in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA, born to Carroll George Mears And Cora May Deal.
  • In 1920, Esther Ruth Mears resided in White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Esther Ruth Mears resided in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA.
  • Esther Ruth Mears married William N Nichols.
  • Esther Ruth Mears passed away in 2004 in Crossett, Ashley, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Carroll Mears
1890–1971
Birth Location: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
CM
Cora Deal
1892–1979
Birth Location: Ashley County, Arkansas, USA
CD

Spouses(s)

William Nichols
1913–1976
Birth Location: Parkdale, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
WN

Children(s)

Esther Mears's Ancestors

Self
Esther Mears
1915–2004
Birth Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Carroll George Mears
1890–1971
Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Cora (May) Deal
1892–1979
Ashley County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Mears
1856–1932
Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Irene (Virginia) Watkins
1867–1951
Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1824–1887
Mary Hammond
1827–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Sarah Latham
–1834

Esther Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1915
14 Feb 1915
Birth of Esther Ruth Mears in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Esther Ruth Mears resided here in White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Esther Ruth Mears resided here in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Esther Ruth Mears resided here in Arkadelphia, Clark, Arkansas, USA
Arkadelphia, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1941
1941
Age 26
Esther Ruth Mears resided here in El Dorado, Union, Arkansas, USA
El Dorado, Union, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Esther Ruth Mears resided here in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1952
1952
Age 37
Esther Ruth Mears resided here in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1984
1984
Age 69
Esther Ruth Mears resided here in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
2004
23 Nov 2004
Age 89
Death of Esther Ruth Mears in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
2004
26 Nov 2004
Age 89
Burial of Esther Ruth Mears in Crossett, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Crossett, Ashley, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1915
    Event Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Ouachita Baptist College; Year: 1935
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Sun-Times, The; Publication Date: 26 Nov 2004; Publication Place: Heber Springs, Arkansas, USA
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1915
    [12] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1937; Film: #1
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: 1657; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 2-34

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Arkadelphia, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Ouachita Baptist College; Year: 1935

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: El Dorado, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, 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: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: 1657; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 2-34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Arkansas, 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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 2004
    Event Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, 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., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Sun-Times, The; Publication Date: 26 Nov 2004; Publication Place: Heber Springs, Arkansas, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Nov 2004
    Event Place: Crossett, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Sun-Times, The; Publication Date: 26 Nov 2004; Publication Place: Heber Springs, Arkansas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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