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Floyd Harmon Mears 1909–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1909

Birth Location: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1985

Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Father: Elisha Mears

Mother: Lydia Carey

Spouse(s): Thelma Reynolds

Children(s): Joyce Mears, Floyd Mears

Floyd Harmon Mears was born in 1909 in McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA, the child of Elisha L Mears And Lydia A Carey. In 1910, Floyd Harmon Mears resided in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Floyd Harmon Mears resided in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA. Floyd Harmon Mears married Thelma Maude Reynolds, and had children including Floyd H Mears, Joyce Nadine Mears, Karen Jean Mears. Floyd Harmon Mears passed away in 1985 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Floyd Harmon Mears was born in 1909 in McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA, the child of Elisha L Mears And Lydia A Carey.
  • In 1910, Floyd Harmon Mears resided in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Floyd Harmon Mears resided in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • Floyd Harmon Mears married Thelma Maude Reynolds, and had children including Floyd H Mears, Joyce Nadine Mears, Karen Jean Mears.
  • Floyd Harmon Mears passed away in 1985 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, 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
LC

Spouses(s)

Thelma Reynolds
1909–1987
Birth Location: Williamson County, Illinois, USA
TR

Children(s)

Joyce Mears
1925–2004
Birth Location: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
JM
Floyd Mears
1933–2018
Birth Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
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Floyd Mears's Ancestors

Self
Floyd Mears
1909–1985
Birth Place: McLeansboro, Hamilton, 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

Floyd Mears's Descendants

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Floyd (Harmon) Mears (11 Oct 1909–1985) m. Thelma (Maude) Reynolds (6 May 1909–1987)
  1. 1. Joyce (Nadine) Mears 1925–2004 m. Haskell (Dewey) Hudnall 1927–2011
  2. 2. Floyd (H) Mears 1933–2018 m. Betty (Jane) Moss 1937–2011 m. Patricia (Cleo Mary) McCaslin 1937–2013

Floyd Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1909
11 Oct 1909
Birth of Floyd Harmon Mears in McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Floyd Harmon Mears resided here in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Floyd Harmon Mears resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Floyd Harmon Mears resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Floyd Harmon Mears resided here in Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Floyd Harmon Mears resided here in Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Floyd Harmon Mears resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1943
1943
Age 34
Floyd Harmon Mears resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Floyd Harmon Mears resided here in Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1985
4 Sep 1985
Age 76
Death of Floyd Harmon Mears in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1985
1985
Age 76
Burial of Floyd Harmon Mears in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1909
    Event Place: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, 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 Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 520
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01101; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 82-4A
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [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, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340368
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1985; Roll: 12
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [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: Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: 3053; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 82-9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340368

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01101; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 82-4A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01101; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 82-4A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, 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 Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 520

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana, 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: Center, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: 3053; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 82-9

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1985
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1985; Roll: 12
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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