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Ethel Mears 1918–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1918

Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA

Death Date: 2009

Death Location: Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA

Father: Charles Mears

Mother: Alice Thomas

Spouse(s): John Smithwick

Children(s):

In 1918, Ethel Mears entered the world in Jackson County, Florida, USA, born to Charles Willis Mears And Alice C Thomas. In 1920, Ethel Mears resided in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA. In 1921, Ethel Mears resided in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA. Ethel Mears married John Paul Smithwick. Ethel Mears passed away in 2009 in Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1918, Ethel Mears entered the world in Jackson County, Florida, USA, born to Charles Willis Mears And Alice C Thomas.
  • In 1920, Ethel Mears resided in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • In 1921, Ethel Mears resided in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.
  • Ethel Mears married John Paul Smithwick.
  • Ethel Mears passed away in 2009 in Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Mears
1895–1979
Birth Location: Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
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Alice Thomas
1893–1956
Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Smithwick
1900–1947
Birth Location: Noert, Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Ethel Mears's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Mears
1918–2009
Birth Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
Parents
Charles Willis Mears
1895–1979
Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
Alice (C) Thomas
1893–1956
Jackson County, 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

Ethel Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1918
4 Aug 1918
Birth of Ethel Mears in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Ethel Mears resided here in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
1921
15 May 1921
Age 3
Ethel Mears resided here in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Ethel Mears resided here in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Ethel Mears resided here in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
1936
1936
Age 18
Ethel Mears resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Ethel Mears resided here in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Ethel Mears resided here in Wheeling, Cook, Illinois, USA
Wheeling, Cook, Illinois, USA
1945
1945
Age 27
Ethel Mears resided here in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Ethel Mears resided here in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA
2009
1 Dec 2009
Age 91
Death of Ethel Mears in Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
2009
2009
Age 91
Burial of Ethel Mears in Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA
Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 May 1921
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 15 May 1921; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; &terms=Miss_Ethel_Mears

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wheeling, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 2009
    Event Place: Marianna, Jackson, Florida, 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., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2009
    Event Place: Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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