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Herbert Henderson Mears 1888–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1888

Birth Location: Mason County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1965

Death Location: Menard, Menard, Texas, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Emma Sieker

Spouse(s): Lucy Senior

Children(s): Herbert Mears, Joseph Mears

In 1888, Herbert Henderson Mears entered the world in Mason County, Texas, USA, born to John Wellington Mears And Emma Lea Sieker. In 1900, Herbert Henderson Mears resided in Menard County, Texas, USA. In 1910, Herbert Henderson Mears resided in Menard County, Texas, USA. Herbert Henderson Mears married Lucy M Eckardt Senior, and had children including Herbert Henderson Mears, Joseph Milton Mears. Herbert Henderson Mears passed away in 1965 in Menard, Menard, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Herbert Henderson Mears entered the world in Mason County, Texas, USA, born to John Wellington Mears And Emma Lea Sieker.
  • In 1900, Herbert Henderson Mears resided in Menard County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Herbert Henderson Mears resided in Menard County, Texas, USA.
  • Herbert Henderson Mears married Lucy M Eckardt Senior, and had children including Herbert Henderson Mears, Joseph Milton Mears.
  • Herbert Henderson Mears passed away in 1965 in Menard, Menard, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1846–1912
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Emma Sieker
1845–1929
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Senior
1890–1959
Birth Location: Menard County, Texas, USA
LS

Children(s)

Herbert Mears
1912–1998
Birth Location: Menard County, Texas, USA
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Joseph Mears
1922–1945
Birth Location: Menard, Menard, Texas, USA
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Herbert Mears's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Mears
1888–1965
Birth Place: Mason County, Texas, USA
Parents
John Wellington Mears
1846–1912
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Emma (Lea) Sieker
1845–1929
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John (Elijah) Mears
1817–1858
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy) Stevens
1816–1847
Great-Grandparents
Richard Mears
1785–1852
Polly Fosque
1767–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Mears
1763–1824
Ruth
1765–
John Mears
1740–1788
Mary Fosque
1740–1788

Herbert Mears's Descendants

1.
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Herbert (Henderson) Mears (20 Nov 1888–1965) m. Lucy (M Eckardt) Senior (12 Sep 1890–1959)
  1. 1. Herbert (Henderson) Mears 1912–1998
  2. 2. Joseph (Milton) Mears 1922–1945

Herbert Mears's Timeline

15 Records

1888
20 Nov 1888
Birth of Herbert Henderson Mears in Mason County, Texas, USA
Mason County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Herbert Henderson Mears resided here in Menard County, Texas, USA
Menard County, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Herbert Henderson Mears resided here in Menard County, Texas, USA
Menard County, Texas, USA
1917
1917
Age 29
Herbert Henderson Mears resided here in Menard County, Texas, USA
Menard County, Texas, USA
1917
1917
Age 29
Herbert Henderson Mears resided here in Menard County, Texas, USA
Menard County, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Herbert Henderson Mears resided here in Menard County, Texas, USA
Menard County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Herbert Henderson Mears resided here in Menard County, Texas, USA
Menard County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Herbert Henderson Mears resided here in Menard County, Texas, USA
Menard County, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Herbert Henderson Mears resided here in Menard County, Texas, USA
Menard County, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 52
Herbert Henderson Mears resided here in Menard County, Texas, USA
Menard County, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Herbert Henderson Mears resided here in Menard County, Texas, USA
Menard County, Texas, USA
1955
28 Apr 1955
Age 67
Herbert Henderson Mears resided here in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
1957
1957
Age 69
Herbert Henderson Mears resided here in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1965
2 Oct 1965
Age 77
Death of Herbert Henderson Mears in Menard, Menard, Texas, USA
Menard, Menard, Texas, USA
1965
1965
Age 77
Burial of Herbert Henderson Mears in Menard, Menard, Texas, USA
Menard, Menard, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Mason County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; 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] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Menard, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04105; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 164-4
    [4] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [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, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Menard, Texas; Roll: T625_1833; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 149
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Menard, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342110
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Menard County
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Menard, Texas; Roll: 1657; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0062
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Menard, Texas; Roll: T624_1574; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1375587
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, San Angelo Standard-Times; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1965; Publication Place: San Angelo, Texas, USA; ,0.00988678,0.37758926,0.35407203&xid=3355
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Menard, Texas; Roll: 2173; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 164-6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Menard County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Menard, Texas; Roll: 1657; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0062

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Menard County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Menard, Texas; Roll: T624_1574; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1375587

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Menard County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; 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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Menard County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Menard County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Menard County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Menard County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Menard, Texas; Roll: T625_1833; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Menard County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Menard, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342110

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Menard County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Menard, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04105; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 164-4

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Menard County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Menard, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04105; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 164-4

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Menard 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: Menard, Texas; Roll: 2173; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 164-6

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1955
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1955; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    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 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1965
    Event Place: Menard, Menard, 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
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, San Angelo Standard-Times; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1965; Publication Place: San Angelo, Texas, USA; ,0.00988678,0.37758926,0.35407203&xid=3355
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Menard, Menard, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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