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Frances Renvia Mears 1886–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1886

Birth Location: Houston County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1966

Death Location: Washington County, Florida, USA

Father: Henry Mears

Mother: Melvina Ham

Spouse(s): Ben Pate

Children(s):

Frances Renvia Mears was born in 1886 in Houston County, Alabama, USA, the child of Henry Sidney Mears And Melvina Ham. In 1900, Frances Renvia Mears resided in Garrards, Geneva, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Frances Renvia Mears resided in Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA. Frances Renvia Mears married Ben A Pate. Frances Renvia Mears passed away in 1966 in Washington County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • Frances Renvia Mears was born in 1886 in Houston County, Alabama, USA, the child of Henry Sidney Mears And Melvina Ham.
  • In 1900, Frances Renvia Mears resided in Garrards, Geneva, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Frances Renvia Mears resided in Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA.
  • Frances Renvia Mears married Ben A Pate.
  • Frances Renvia Mears passed away in 1966 in Washington County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Mears
1846–1917
Birth Location: Stewart County, Georgia, USA
HM
Melvina Ham
1851–1929
Birth Location: Henry County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ben Pate
1878–1935
Birth Location: Washington County, Florida, USA
BP

Children(s)

Frances Mears's Ancestors

Self
Frances Mears
1886–1966
Birth Place: Houston County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Henry Sidney Mears
1846–1917
Stewart County, Georgia, USA
Melvina Ham
1851–1929
Henry County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Hobb
1808–1864
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1760–1806
Naomi Tyson
1765–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Mears
1710–1779
Elizabeth Pelt
1735–

Frances Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1886
23 Dec 1886
Birth of Frances Renvia Mears in Houston County, Alabama, USA
Houston County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Frances Renvia Mears resided here in Garrards, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Garrards, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Frances Renvia Mears resided here in Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Frances Renvia Mears resided here in Live Oak, Holmes, Florida, USA
Live Oak, Holmes, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Frances Renvia Mears resided here in Live Oak, Holmes, Florida, USA
Live Oak, Holmes, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Frances Renvia Mears resided here in Holmes County, Florida, USA
Holmes County, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 54
Frances Renvia Mears resided here in Live Oak, Holmes County, Florida, USA
Live Oak, Holmes County, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 59
Frances Renvia Mears resided here in Holmes County, Florida, USA
Holmes County, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Frances Renvia Mears resided here in Holmes County, Florida, USA
Holmes County, Florida, USA
1966
11 May 1966
Age 80
Death of Frances Renvia Mears in Bonifay, Holmes County, Florida, USA
Bonifay, Holmes County, Florida, USA
1966
1966
Age 80
Burial of Frances Renvia Mears in Washington County, Florida, USA
Washington County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1886
    Event Place: Houston County, Alabama, 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, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00592; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 30-7
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Live Oak, Holmes, Florida; Roll: T625_223; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 71
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Live Oak, Holmes, Florida; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340053
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T624_6; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1374019
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 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: 5368; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 30-16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garrards, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T624_6; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1374019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Live Oak, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Live Oak, Holmes, Florida; Roll: T625_223; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Live Oak, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Live Oak, Holmes, Florida; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340053

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Holmes County, 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: 5A; Enumeration District: 30-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Live Oak, Holmes County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00592; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 30-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Holmes County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    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: 5368; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 30-16

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1966
    Event Place: Bonifay, Holmes County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Washington County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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