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George Elijah Mears 1907–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1907

Birth Location: Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA

Death Date: 1977

Death Location: Tillmans Corner, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Father: Daniel Mears

Mother: Louella Lynn

Spouse(s): Rosie Thomas

Children(s): George Mears

The story of George Elijah Mears began in 1907 in Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA. In 1910, George Elijah Mears resided in Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA. In 1927, George Elijah Mears resided in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA. George Elijah Mears married Rosie B Thomas, and had children including George Wesley Mears, William Delano Mears. George Elijah Mears passed away in 1977 in Tillmans Corner, Mobile, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Elijah Mears began in 1907 in Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • In 1910, George Elijah Mears resided in Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • In 1927, George Elijah Mears resided in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
  • George Elijah Mears married Rosie B Thomas, and had children including George Wesley Mears, William Delano Mears.
  • George Elijah Mears passed away in 1977 in Tillmans Corner, Mobile, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Mears
1865–1943
Birth Location: Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
DM
Louella Lynn
1871–1935
Birth Location: Decatur County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rosie Thomas
1914–1990
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
RT

Children(s)

George Mears
1933–2020
Birth Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
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George Mears's Ancestors

Self
George Mears
1907–1977
Birth Place: Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
Parents
Daniel Levin Mears
1865–1943
Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
Louella Lynn
1871–1935
Decatur County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Rebecca (Lougene) Mears
1849–1928
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1760–1806
Naomi Tyson
1765–1815

George Mears's Descendants

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George (Elijah) Mears (10 Feb 1907–1977) m. Rosie (B) Thomas (5 Jun 1914–1990)
  1. 1. George (Wesley) Mears 1933–2020

George Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1907
10 Feb 1907
Birth of George Elijah Mears in Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
George Elijah Mears resided here in Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA
Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA
1927
1927
Age 20
George Elijah Mears resided here in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
George Elijah Mears resided here in Gulfcrest, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Gulfcrest, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
George Elijah Mears resided here in Rural, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Rural, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
George Elijah Mears resided here in Plateau, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Plateau, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
George Elijah Mears resided here in Prichard, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Prichard, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1945
20 Sep 1945
Age 38
George Elijah Mears resided here in Bay Minette, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
Bay Minette, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
George Elijah Mears resided here in Prichard, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Prichard, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1977
2 Oct 1977
Age 70
Death of George Elijah Mears in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1977
1977
Age 70
Burial of George Elijah Mears in Tillmans Corner, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Tillmans Corner, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1907
    Event Place: Cypress, Jackson, Florida, 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 Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 186
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plateau, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00063; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 49-42
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida; Roll: T624_163; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1374176
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Prichard, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 4154; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 49-72

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida; Roll: T624_163; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1374176

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gulfcrest, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plateau, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00063; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 49-42

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Plateau, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plateau, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00063; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 49-42

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Prichard, Mobile, Alabama, 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 Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 186

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1945
    Event Place: Bay Minette, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Baldwin Times; Publication Date: 20 Sep 1945; Publication Place: Bay Minette, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Prichard, Mobile, Alabama, 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: Prichard, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 4154; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 49-72

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1977
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.1635

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1977
    Event Place: Tillmans Corner, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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