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Ethel Ardella Mears 1906–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1906

Birth Location: Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA

Death Date: 1964

Death Location: Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Anna Still

Spouse(s): Coy Anderson

Children(s):

In 1906, Ethel Ardella Mears entered the world in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA, born to John Irvine Mears And Anna Jane Still. In 1920, Ethel Ardella Mears resided in Live Oak, Holmes, Florida, USA. In 1924, Ethel Ardella Mears resided in Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA. Ethel Ardella Mears married Coy Allen Anderson. Ethel Ardella Mears passed away in 1964 in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Ethel Ardella Mears entered the world in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA, born to John Irvine Mears And Anna Jane Still.
  • In 1920, Ethel Ardella Mears resided in Live Oak, Holmes, Florida, USA.
  • In 1924, Ethel Ardella Mears resided in Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA.
  • Ethel Ardella Mears married Coy Allen Anderson.
  • Ethel Ardella Mears passed away in 1964 in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1884–1962
Birth Location: Houston County, Alabama, USA
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Anna Still
1882–1950
Birth Location: Baldwin County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Coy Anderson
1902–1975
Birth Location: Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
CA

Children(s)

Ethel Mears's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Mears
1906–1964
Birth Place: Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
Parents
John Irvine Mears
1884–1962
Houston County, Alabama, USA
Anna (Jane) Still
1882–1950
Baldwin County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Sidney) Mears
1846–1917
Stewart County, Georgia, USA
Melvina Ham
1851–1929
Henry County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Rebecca Hobb
1808–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1760–1806
Naomi Tyson
1765–1815

Ethel Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1906
20 Sep 1906
Birth of Ethel Ardella Mears in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Ethel Ardella Mears resided here in Live Oak, Holmes, Florida, USA
Live Oak, Holmes, Florida, USA
1924
10 Oct 1924
Age 18
Ethel Ardella Mears resided here in Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Ethel Ardella Mears resided here in Augusta, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
Augusta, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Ethel Ardella Mears resided here in Holmes County, Florida, USA
Holmes County, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Ethel Ardella Mears resided here in Washington County, Florida, USA
Washington County, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
Ethel Ardella Mears resided here in Holmes County, Florida, USA
Holmes County, Florida, USA
1947
1947
Age 41
Ethel Ardella Mears resided here in Columbus, Phenix City, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Phenix City, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Ethel Ardella Mears resided here in Holmes County, Florida, USA
Holmes County, Florida, USA
1952
1952
Age 46
Ethel Ardella Mears resided here in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1964
11 Nov 1964
Age 58
Death of Ethel Ardella Mears in St Albans, Queens County, New York, USA
St Albans, Queens County, New York, USA
1964
1964
Age 58
Burial of Ethel Ardella Mears in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00592; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 30-27
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Augusta, Woodruff, Arkansas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339833
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Holmes, Florida; Roll: 5367; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 30-12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Live Oak, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1924
    Event Place: Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Geneva County Reaper; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1924; Publication Place: Geneva, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Augusta, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Augusta, Woodruff, Arkansas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339833

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Holmes County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00592; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 30-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Holmes County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00592; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 30-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Columbus, Phenix City, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Holmes County, 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: Holmes, Florida; Roll: 5367; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 30-12

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1964
    Event Place: St Albans, Queens County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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