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Garland Lane Mears 1934–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1934

Birth Location: Miller County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 5 Jan 2018

Death Location: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA

Father: Isaac Mears

Mother: Jimmie Dukes

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Garland Lane Mears was born in 1934 in Miller County, Georgia, USA, the child of Isaac Franklin Mears And Jimmie C Dukes. In 1935, Garland Lane Mears resided in Miller County, Georgia, USA. In 1940, Garland Lane Mears resided in Miller County, Georgia, USA. Garland Lane Mears married Lavona Pearl Young, and had children including Beth Mears, Curtis Franklin Mears, Wanda Mears, William Robert Mears. Garland Lane Mears passed away in 2018 in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Garland Lane Mears was born in 1934 in Miller County, Georgia, USA, the child of Isaac Franklin Mears And Jimmie C Dukes.
  • In 1935, Garland Lane Mears resided in Miller County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1940, Garland Lane Mears resided in Miller County, Georgia, USA.
  • Garland Lane Mears married Lavona Pearl Young, and had children including Beth Mears, Curtis Franklin Mears, Wanda Mears, William Robert Mears.
  • Garland Lane Mears passed away in 2018 in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Mears
1902–1983
Birth Location: Miller County, Georgia, USA
IM
Jimmie Dukes
1908–1978
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JD

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Garland Mears's Ancestors

Self
Garland Mears
1934–2018
Birth Place: Miller County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Isaac Franklin Mears
1902–1983
Miller County, Georgia, USA
Jimmie (C) Dukes
1908–1978
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
George (Tillman) Mears
1881–1920
Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, USA
Zola (Lanola) Newberry
1886–1942
Miller County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Mears
1854–1930
Anna Rayfield
1855–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880

Garland Mears's Timeline

13 Records

1934
1 Nov 1934
Birth of Garland Lane Mears in Miller County, Georgia, USA
Miller County, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 1
Garland Lane Mears resided here in Miller County, Georgia, USA
Miller County, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 6
Garland Lane Mears resided here in Miller County, Georgia, USA
Miller County, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 16
Garland Lane Mears resided here in Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, USA
Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, USA
1951
1951
Age 17
Garland Lane Mears resided here in Franklin County, Texas, USA
Franklin County, Texas, USA
1972
1972-2006
Age 38
Garland Lane Mears resided here in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1983
1983-2020
Age 49
Garland Lane Mears resided here in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1993
1993
Age 59
Garland Lane Mears resided here in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1994
1994-2015
Age 60
Garland Lane Mears resided here in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1996
1996-1997
Age 62
Garland Lane Mears resided here in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
2004
2004
Age 70
Garland Lane Mears resided here in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
2018
2 Jan 2018
Age 84
Death of Garland Lane Mears in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
2018
5 Jan 2018
Age 84
Burial of Garland Lane Mears in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1934
    Event Place: Miller County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Franklin High School; Year: 1951
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Miller County High School; Year: 1950
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [5] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Hancock Funeral Home; Publication Place: Americus, GA, USA
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Hancock Funeral Home; Publication Place: Americus, GA, USA
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Miller County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Miller County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Miller County High School; Year: 1950
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Franklin County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Franklin High School; Year: 1951

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1972-2006
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983-2020
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 11 Sep 1983; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA; ,0.35813022,0.9778977,0.441347&xid=3398
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-2015
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-1997
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Americus; State: Georgia; Year(s): 1996-1997

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2004
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 2018
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Hancock Funeral Home; Publication Place: Americus, GA, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Hancock Funeral Home; Publication Place: Americus, GA, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Jan 2018
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Hancock Funeral Home; Publication Place: Americus, GA, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Hancock Funeral Home; Publication Place: Americus, GA, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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