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Henry Wilson Mears 1871–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1871

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1932

Death Location: Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA

Father: Henry Mears

Mother: Melvina Ham

Spouse(s): Annie Edwards

Children(s): James Mears, John Mears, Melvinia Mears, William Mears, Martha Mears, Walter Mears, Jacob Mears, Charles Mears, Effie Mears

In 1871, Henry Wilson Mears entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Henry Sidney Mears And Melvina Ham. In 1880, Henry Wilson Mears resided in Shorterville, Henry, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Henry Wilson Mears resided in Garrards, Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA. Henry Wilson Mears married Annie Jane Edwards, and had children including Charles Edward Mears, Effie Luvada Mears, Jacob Ervin Mears, James Redric Mears, John Henry Mears, Martha Lugene Mears, Melvinia Mears, Walter Isaac Mears, William Jesse Mears. Henry Wilson Mears passed away in 1932 in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Henry Wilson Mears entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Henry Sidney Mears And Melvina Ham.
  • In 1880, Henry Wilson Mears resided in Shorterville, Henry, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Henry Wilson Mears resided in Garrards, Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA.
  • Henry Wilson Mears married Annie Jane Edwards, and had children including Charles Edward Mears, Effie Luvada Mears, Jacob Ervin Mears, James Redric Mears, John Henry Mears, Martha Lugene Mears, Melvinia Mears, Walter Isaac Mears, William Jesse Mears.
  • Henry Wilson Mears passed away in 1932 in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Annie Edwards
1869–1926
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

James Mears
1907–1995
Birth Location: Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
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John Mears
1893–1965
Birth Location: Houston County, Alabama, USA
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Melvinia Mears
1895–1971
Birth Location: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, USA
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William Mears
1898–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Martha Mears
1899–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Walter Mears
1902–1965
Birth Location: Calhoun County, Florida, USA
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Jacob Mears
1904–1979
Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA
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Charles Mears
1909–1986
Birth Location: Holmes County, Florida, USA
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Effie Mears
1911–1990
Birth Location: Florida, USA
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Henry Mears's Ancestors

Self
Henry Mears
1871–1932
Birth Place: 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–

Henry Mears's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Wilson) Mears (12 Sep 1871–1932) m. Annie (Jane) Edwards (10 Nov 1869–1926)
  1. 1. James (Redric) Mears 1907–1995 m. Eva (Lucile) Miller 1910–1997
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Joyce) Mears 1930–2004 m. Roscoe (Carl) Donaldson 1928–2005 m. Aubrey (Sconiers) O'Pry 1926–1993
    2. 2. James (Wilson) Mears 1934–2019
  2. 2. John (Henry) Mears 1893–1965 m. Alma (Mozelle) Gibson 1896–1985
    1. 1. Thomas (Martin) Mears 1915–2003 m. Martha (Lou) Dauphin 1920–2001
      1. 1. William (Henry) Mears 1935–2022 m. Betty (Ann) Williams 1937–2006
      2. 2. Juanita Mears 1941–2008 m. Ambrose (Alvin) Hudson 1939–2021 m. Claude (Olan) Stubbs 1941–2020
    2. 2. Annie (Jannie) Mears 1925–2011 m. Charlie (Laney) Pettis 1924–2007 m. Cecil (Rexall) McDaniel 1918–1990
  3. 3. Melvinia Mears 1895–1971 m. Warren (R) Pitts 1891–1966
  4. 4. William (Jesse) Mears 1898–
  5. 5. Martha (Lugene) Mears 1899–
  6. 6. Walter (Isaac) Mears 1902–1965 m. Effie (Mae) Spivey 1904–1968
    1. 1. Ann (Delila) Mears 1924–2002 m. Daniel (Lamar) Barfield 1915–1980 m. John (Wesley) Goodman 1928–2007
    2. 2. Walter (Isaac) Mears 1930–1994 m. Mae (Ollis) Creel 1933–2002
    3. 3. Lois (Esther) Mears 1925–2010 m. Gordon (Lafayette) Johnson 1914–1995 m. William (Daniel) Campana 1918–2007
      1. 1. Raymond (Kenneth) Mears 1942–2018
    4. 4. Rosie (Mae) Mears 1927–1998 m. Alton (Leon) Pelt 1922–2003
  7. 7. Jacob (Ervin) Mears 1904–1979 m. Nora (L) Mears 1907–2002
    1. 1. Houston (Eugene) Mears 1931–1990 m. Ruby (Mae) Hampton 1938–1994 m. Pauline (Fredarica) Creer 1924–1994
    2. 2. Hiram (Wesley) Mears 1941–2006 m. Donna (Phyllis) Smith 1946–2017
    3. 3. Hershel (Lee) Mears 1930–2014
    4. 4. Burton (Castle) Mears 1934–2017 m. Mary (Esther) Narehood 1934–1980
    5. 5. Robert (Hayes) Mears 1925–1986 m. Willow (Dean) Kirkland 1928–2003
    6. 6. Audrey (Nell) Mears 1944–2022 m. Aubrey (Lawrence) Clemmons 1942–2018 m. Frank (Junior) Moss 1939–2017
  8. 8. Charles (Edward) Mears 1909–1986 m. Lecie Collins 1911–1976 m. Cora (Cordia) Searcy 1909–2001
    1. 1. Walter (Andrew) Mears 1938–1972
    2. 2. Charles (Edward) Mears 1933–1990 m. Susie (Ann) Gudger 1936–2002
    3. 3. James (Sebren) Mears 1930–2016 m. Gladys (Mozell) Williams 1937–2012
    4. 4. Kenneth (Wayne) Mears 1947–1997
  9. 9. Effie (Luvada) Mears 1911–1990 m. Achey (Clyde) Bryant 1908–1974 m. Grady (Otho) Segers 1898–1979

Henry Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1871
12 Sep 1871
Birth of Henry Wilson Mears in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Henry Wilson Mears resided here in Shorterville, Henry, Alabama, USA
Shorterville, Henry, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Henry Wilson Mears resided here in Garrards, Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Garrards, Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Henry Wilson Mears resided here in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Henry Wilson Mears resided here in Duncan, Washington, Florida, USA
Duncan, Washington, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Henry Wilson Mears resided here in Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida, USA
Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida, USA
1932
21 Jun 1932
Age 61
Death of Henry Wilson Mears in Bonifay, Calhoun, Florida, USA
Bonifay, Calhoun, Florida, USA
1932
1932
Age 61
Burial of Henry Wilson Mears in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1871
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duncan, Washington, Florida; Roll: T625_232; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 161
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340051
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garrards, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0072
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bonifay, Holmes, Florida; Roll: T624_162; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374175
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shorterville, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garrards, Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garrards, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0072

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bonifay, Holmes, Florida; Roll: T624_162; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374175

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Duncan, Washington, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duncan, Washington, Florida; Roll: T625_232; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340051

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1932
    Event Place: Bonifay, Calhoun, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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