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Frank James Mears 1884–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1884

Birth Location: Floresville, Wilson, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1972

Death Location: Dimmitt, Castro, Texas, USA

Father: Haynes Mears

Mother: Lenora Wooley

Spouse(s): Mary Petree, Minnie Roberts

Children(s): Viola Mears, Frank Mears

In 1884, Frank James Mears entered the world in Floresville, Wilson, Texas, USA, born to Haynes Wellington Mears And Lenora Nora Lavina Wooley. In 1900, Frank James Mears resided in Wilson, Lynn, Texas, USA. In 1910, Frank James Mears resided in Archer, Archer, Texas, USA. Frank James Mears married Mary Katherine Petree, Minnie Lee Roberts, and had children including Frank James Mears, Viola B Mears. Frank James Mears passed away in 1972 in Dimmitt, Castro, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Frank James Mears entered the world in Floresville, Wilson, Texas, USA, born to Haynes Wellington Mears And Lenora Nora Lavina Wooley.
  • In 1900, Frank James Mears resided in Wilson, Lynn, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Frank James Mears resided in Archer, Archer, Texas, USA.
  • Frank James Mears married Mary Katherine Petree, Minnie Lee Roberts, and had children including Frank James Mears, Viola B Mears.
  • Frank James Mears passed away in 1972 in Dimmitt, Castro, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Haynes Mears
1856–1947
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Lenora Wooley
1860–1933
Birth Location: Lee County, Texas, USA
LW

Spouses(s)

Mary Petree
1886–1949
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MP
Minnie Roberts
1892–1975
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MR

Children(s)

Viola Mears
1910–1966
Birth Location: Megargel, Archer, Texas, USA
VM
Frank Mears
1916–1981
Birth Location: Lea County, New Mexico, USA
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Frank Mears's Ancestors

Self
Frank Mears
1884–1972
Birth Place: Floresville, Wilson, Texas, USA
Parents
Haynes Wellington Mears
1856–1947
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lenora (Nora Lavina) Wooley
1860–1933
Lee County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Alva (Goodman) Mears
1829–1863
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Matitia (Molechey) Mercer
1829–1908
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Mears
1805–1855
Lucy Taylor
1812–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Mears
1775–1810
Lucretia Tyson
1778–

Frank Mears's Descendants

1.
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Frank (James) Mears (1 Aug 1884–1972) m. Mary (Katherine) Petree (10 May 1886–1949) m. Minnie (Lee) Roberts (13 Feb 1892–1975)
  1. 1. Viola (B) Mears 1910–1966 m. Clarence (Raymon) Preston 1907–1961
  2. 2. Frank (James) Mears 1916–1981 m. Laura (Louise) Stokes 1916–2012

Frank Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1884
1 Aug 1884
Birth of Frank James Mears in Floresville, Wilson, Texas, USA
Floresville, Wilson, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Frank James Mears resided here in Wilson, Lynn, Texas, USA
Wilson, Lynn, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Frank James Mears resided here in Archer, Archer, Texas, USA
Archer, Archer, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
Frank James Mears resided here in Wheeler County, Texas, USA
Wheeler County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Frank James Mears resided here in Dawson County, Texas, USA
Dawson County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Frank James Mears resided here in Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
1930
18 Dec 1930
Age 46
Frank James Mears resided here in Low, Dawson County, Texas, USA
Low, Dawson County, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Frank James Mears resided here in Castro County, Texas, USA
Castro County, Texas, USA
1955
1955
Age 71
Frank James Mears resided here in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1972
20 Oct 1972
Age 88
Death of Frank James Mears in Dimmitt, Castro, Texas, USA
Dimmitt, Castro, Texas, USA
1972
1972
Age 88
Burial of Frank James Mears in Dimmitt, Castro, Texas, USA
Dimmitt, Castro, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Floresville, Wilson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Dawson, Texas; Roll: T625_1790; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 50
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lamesa, Dawson, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342046
    [6] Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Wheeler County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Archer, Texas; Roll: T624_1528; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375541
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Castro, Texas; Roll: 4172; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 35-6
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wilson, Lynn, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Archer, Archer, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Archer, Texas; Roll: T624_1528; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375541

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wheeler County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Wheeler County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dawson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Dawson, Texas; Roll: T625_1790; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 50

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lamesa, Dawson, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342046

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1930
    Event Place: Low, Dawson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 122

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Castro 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: Castro, Texas; Roll: 4172; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 35-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1972
    Event Place: Dimmitt, Castro, 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] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Dimmitt, Castro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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