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George Winfred Mears 1907–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1907

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 1979

Death Location: Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA

Father: George Mears

Mother: Lottie Cochran

Spouse(s): Mary Lankford

Children(s): Mary Mears, Joyce Mears, Willie Mears

George Winfred Mears was born in 1907 in Arkansas, USA, the child of George William Mears And Lottie Cochran. In 1910, George Winfred Mears resided in Prairie, Ashley, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, George Winfred Mears resided in Bearhouse, Ashley, Arkansas, USA. George Winfred Mears married Mary Etta Lankford, and had children including Joyce Ann Mears, Mary Louise Mears, Willie Jean Mears. George Winfred Mears passed away in 1979 in Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • George Winfred Mears was born in 1907 in Arkansas, USA, the child of George William Mears And Lottie Cochran.
  • In 1910, George Winfred Mears resided in Prairie, Ashley, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, George Winfred Mears resided in Bearhouse, Ashley, Arkansas, USA.
  • George Winfred Mears married Mary Etta Lankford, and had children including Joyce Ann Mears, Mary Louise Mears, Willie Jean Mears.
  • George Winfred Mears passed away in 1979 in Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Mears
1877–1956
Birth Location: White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
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Lottie Cochran
1879–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Lankford
1912–2003
Birth Location: Rural, Drew County, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Mears
1931–2000
Birth Location: Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
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Joyce Mears
1932–1986
Birth Location: Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
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Willie Mears
1934–2019
Birth Location: Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
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George Mears's Ancestors

Self
George Mears
1907–1979
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
George William Mears
1877–1956
White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Lottie Cochran
1879–
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
William (H) Mears
1847–1920
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Virginia (Jenny Elizabeth) Peacock
1854–1928
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1824–1887
Mary Hammond
1827–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Sarah Latham
–1834

George Mears's Descendants

1.
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George (Winfred) Mears (18 Oct 1907–1979) m. Mary (Etta) Lankford (15 Nov 1912–2003)
  1. 1. Mary (Louise) Mears 1931–2000 m. John (Arthur) Craig 1930–2022
  2. 2. Joyce (Ann) Mears 1932–1986 m. Charles (Lavoy) Martin 1930–2004
  3. 3. Willie (Jean) Mears 1934–2019 m. Robert (Allen) Shaw 1935–2009 m. Eugene (Bryan) Alexander 1919–1973

George Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1907
18 Oct 1907
Birth of George Winfred Mears in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
George Winfred Mears resided here in Prairie, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
George Winfred Mears resided here in Bearhouse, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Bearhouse, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
George Winfred Mears resided here in Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
George Winfred Mears resided here in Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
George Winfred Mears resided here in Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940-1945
Age 33
George Winfred Mears resided here in Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
George Winfred Mears resided here in Owen, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
Owen, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
1979
Abt 1979
Age 72
George Winfred Mears resided here in Grand Prairie, Dallas, Texas, USA
Grand Prairie, Dallas, Texas, USA
1979
25 Aug 1979
Age 72
Death of George Winfred Mears in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1979
1979
Age 72
Burial of George Winfred Mears in Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1907
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00134; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 22-21
    [4] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monticello, Drew, Arkansas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2339808
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1929; Film: #3
    [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: Owen, Lincoln, Arkansas; Roll: 2632; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 40-26
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Prairie, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bearhouse, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monticello, Drew, Arkansas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2339808

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00134; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 22-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00134; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 22-21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1945
    Event Place: Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Owen, Lincoln, Arkansas, 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: Owen, Lincoln, Arkansas; Roll: 2632; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 40-26

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1979
    Event Place: Grand Prairie, Dallas, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1979
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [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: 1979
    Event Place: Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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