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Herman Leon Mears 1918–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1918

Birth Location: Searcy County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 1997

Death Location: Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas, USA

Father: Elzy Mears

Mother: Martha Grooms

Spouse(s): Ollie Henley

Children(s): James Mears

The story of Herman Leon Mears began in 1918 in Searcy County, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Herman Leon Mears resided in Sadie, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Herman Leon Mears resided in De Soto, Marion, Arkansas, USA. Herman Leon Mears married Ollie Belle Henley, and had children including James Therman Mears, Larry Robert Mears. Herman Leon Mears passed away in 1997 in Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Herman Leon Mears began in 1918 in Searcy County, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Herman Leon Mears resided in Sadie, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Herman Leon Mears resided in De Soto, Marion, Arkansas, USA.
  • Herman Leon Mears married Ollie Belle Henley, and had children including James Therman Mears, Larry Robert Mears.
  • Herman Leon Mears passed away in 1997 in Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elzy Mears
1894–1972
Birth Location: Sylvania, Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA
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Martha Grooms
1894–1975
Birth Location: Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ollie Henley
1924–1998
Birth Location: Lafe, Greene, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

James Mears
1943–1998
Birth Location: St Johns, Clinton, Michigan, USA
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Herman Mears's Ancestors

Self
Herman Mears
1918–1997
Birth Place: Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Elzy Sheridan Mears
1894–1972
Sylvania, Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA
Martha (Bell) Grooms
1894–1975
Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
George (Wesley) Mears
1870–1952
Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Rachel (Elizabeth) Evans
1872–1941
Rickland, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1843–1932
Anna Besher
1850–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1805–1870
Francis Young
1807–1889

Herman Mears's Descendants

1.
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Herman (Leon) Mears (15 Dec 1918–1997) m. Ollie (Belle) Henley (8 Aug 1924–1998)
  1. 1. James (Therman) Mears 1943–1998 m. Betty (Jane) Morcom 1939–2010

Herman Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1918
15 Dec 1918
Birth of Herman Leon Mears in Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Herman Leon Mears resided here in Sadie, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, USA
Sadie, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Herman Leon Mears resided here in De Soto, Marion, Arkansas, USA
De Soto, Marion, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Herman Leon Mears resided here in Rural, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA
Rural, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Herman Leon Mears resided here in Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940-1945
Age 22
Herman Leon Mears resided here in Rivervale, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA
Rivervale, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA
1995
1995
Age 77
Herman Leon Mears resided here in Howell County, Missouri, USA
Howell County, Missouri, USA
1997
1997
Age 79
Herman Leon Mears resided here in Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
1997
3 May 1997
Age 79
Death of Herman Leon Mears
None
1997
1997
Age 79
Burial of Herman Leon Mears in Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Searcy County, 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] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00162; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 56-7
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sadie, Sequoyah, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1488; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 163
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: De Soto, Marion, Arkansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339815
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1942; Film: #8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sadie, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sadie, Sequoyah, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1488; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: De Soto, Marion, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: De Soto, Marion, Arkansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339815

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00162; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 56-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00162; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 56-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1945
    Event Place: Rivervale, Mississippi County, 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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Howell County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Paragould; State: Arkansas; Year(s): 1997

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1997
    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] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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