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Floyd Franklin Mears 1900–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1900

Birth Location: Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1961

Death Location: Goree, Knox, Texas, USA

Father: Elijah Mears

Mother: Nealy Webb

Spouse(s): Lillie Bartlett

Children(s): Lillie Meers, Bryce Mears, Betty Mears

The story of Floyd Franklin Mears began in 1900 in Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA. In 1910, Floyd Franklin Mears resided in Young County, Texas, USA. In 1917, Floyd Franklin Mears resided in Knox County, Texas, USA. Floyd Franklin Mears married Lillie Mattie Bartlett, and had children including Betty Irene Mears, Bryce Collier Mears, Lillie Chloe Meers. Floyd Franklin Mears passed away in 1961 in Goree, Knox, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Floyd Franklin Mears began in 1900 in Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Floyd Franklin Mears resided in Young County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1917, Floyd Franklin Mears resided in Knox County, Texas, USA.
  • Floyd Franklin Mears married Lillie Mattie Bartlett, and had children including Betty Irene Mears, Bryce Collier Mears, Lillie Chloe Meers.
  • Floyd Franklin Mears passed away in 1961 in Goree, Knox, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Mears
1883–1943
Birth Location: Lorne County, Kentucky, USA
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Nealy Webb
1882–1930
Birth Location: Parker County, Texas, USA
NW

Spouses(s)

Lillie Bartlett
1901–1982
Birth Location: Corke County, Tennessee, USA
LB

Children(s)

Lillie Meers
1919–2007
Birth Location: Goree, Knox, Texas, USA
LM
Bryce Mears
1920–1998
Birth Location: Goree, Knox, Texas, USA
BM
Betty Mears
1922–2010
Birth Location: Knox, Knox, Texas, USA
BM

Floyd Mears's Ancestors

Self
Floyd Mears
1900–1961
Birth Place: Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA
Parents
Elijah Frankling Mears
1883–1943
Lorne County, Kentucky, USA
Nealy (Adeline) Webb
1882–1930
Parker County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Jerome) Mears
1847–1929
Kentucky, USA
Amanda Tucker
1847–1920
Larue County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Mears
1823–1899
Elizabeth Loyall
1829–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1781–1867
Ruth Parish
1784–1859

Floyd Mears's Descendants

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Floyd (Franklin) Mears (22 Jun 1900–1961) m. Lillie (Mattie) Bartlett (6 Aug 1901–1982)
  1. 1. Lillie (Chloe) Meers 1919–2007 m. Lester (Doyl) Saunders 1917–
  2. 2. Bryce (Collier) Mears 1920–1998 m. Viola (Lorine) Navartil 1923–2012
  3. 3. Betty (Irene) Mears 1922–2010 m. Robert (Windell) Saunders 1913–2002

Floyd Mears's Timeline

14 Records

1900
22 Jun 1900
Birth of Floyd Franklin Mears in Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA
Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Floyd Franklin Mears resided here in Young County, Texas, USA
Young County, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 17
Floyd Franklin Mears resided here in Knox County, Texas, USA
Knox County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Floyd Franklin Mears resided here in Knox County, Texas, USA
Knox County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Floyd Franklin Mears resided here in Lynn County, Texas, USA
Lynn County, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Floyd Franklin Mears resided here in Tahoka, Lynn, Texas, USA
Tahoka, Lynn, Texas, USA
1937
5 Sep 1937
Age 37
Floyd Franklin Mears resided here in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA
Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 40
Floyd Franklin Mears resided here in Southland, Garza, Texas, USA
Southland, Garza, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 42
Floyd Franklin Mears resided here in Seymour, Baylor, Texas, USA
Seymour, Baylor, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Floyd Franklin Mears resided here in Baylor County, Texas, USA
Baylor County, Texas, USA
1960
1960
Age 60
Floyd Franklin Mears resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1961
Abt 1961
Age 61
Floyd Franklin Mears resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1961
15 Jun 1961
Age 61
Death of Floyd Franklin Mears in Munday, Knox, Texas, USA
Munday, Knox, Texas, USA
1961
1961
Age 61
Burial of Floyd Franklin Mears in Goree, Knox, Texas, USA
Goree, Knox, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1010
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Southland, Garza, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04040; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 85-5
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Knox, Texas; Roll: T625_1825; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 158
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Lynn, Texas; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342105
    [7] Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Knox County
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Young, Texas; Roll: T624_1595; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0276; FHL microfilm: 1375608
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1961; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA; ,0.24924807,0.38548815,0.46252537&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Baylor, Texas; Roll: 3957; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 12-9
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Young County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Young, Texas; Roll: T624_1595; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0276; FHL microfilm: 1375608

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Knox County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Knox County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knox County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Knox, Texas; Roll: T625_1825; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 158

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lynn County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Lynn, Texas; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342105

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tahoka, Lynn, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Southland, Garza, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04040; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 85-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1937
    Event Place: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1937; Publication Place: Lubbock, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Southland, Garza, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Southland, Garza, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04040; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 85-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Seymour, Baylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1010

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Baylor County, Texas, 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: Baylor, Texas; Roll: 3957; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 12-9

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1961
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1961
    Event Place: Munday, Knox, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1961; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA; ,0.24924807,0.38548815,0.46252537&xid=3355
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Goree, Knox, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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