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Ethel D Mears 1893–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1893

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1971

Death Location: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA

Father: Elisha Mears

Mother: Lydia Carey

Spouse(s): Rufus Broyles

Children(s):

Ethel D Mears was born in 1893 in Illinois, USA, the child of Elisha L Mears And Lydia A Carey. In 1900, Ethel D Mears resided in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Ethel D Mears resided in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA. Ethel D Mears married Rufus Fielding Broyles. Ethel D Mears passed away in 1971 in McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Ethel D Mears was born in 1893 in Illinois, USA, the child of Elisha L Mears And Lydia A Carey.
  • In 1900, Ethel D Mears resided in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Ethel D Mears resided in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA.
  • Ethel D Mears married Rufus Fielding Broyles.
  • Ethel D Mears passed away in 1971 in McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, 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
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Spouses(s)

Rufus Broyles
1891–1969
Birth Location: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
RB

Children(s)

Ethel Mears's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Mears
1893–1971
Birth Place: 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

Ethel Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1893
25 Jun 1893
Birth of Ethel D Mears in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Ethel D Mears resided here in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Ethel D Mears resided here in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Ethel D Mears resided here in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Ethel D Mears resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Ethel D Mears resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 47
Ethel D Mears resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Ethel D Mears resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1955
8 Dec 1955
Age 62
Ethel D Mears resided here in Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1971
24 Apr 1971
Age 78
Death of Ethel D Mears
None
1971
1971
Age 78
Burial of Ethel D Mears in McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1893
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00993; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 103-2250
    [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: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: T625_366; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340305
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 1881; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 103-3593

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: T625_366; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 18A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340305

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00993; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 103-2250

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00993; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 103-2250

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, 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: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 1881; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 103-3593

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1955
    Event Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 8 Dec 1955; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1971
    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

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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