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Horace Murphy Mears 1909–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1909

Birth Location: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 27 Sep 1976

Death Location: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA

Father: James Mears

Mother: Hercy Black

Spouse(s): Susie Whatley

Children(s): Wilma Mears, Jerry Mears

The story of Horace Murphy Mears began in 1909 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA. In 1910, Horace Murphy Mears resided in Bales, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Horace Murphy Mears resided in Bales, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA. Horace Murphy Mears married Susie Katherine Whatley, and had children including Jerry Ambers Mears, Wilma Ruth Mears. Horace Murphy Mears passed away in 1976 in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Horace Murphy Mears began in 1909 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1910, Horace Murphy Mears resided in Bales, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Horace Murphy Mears resided in Bales, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Horace Murphy Mears married Susie Katherine Whatley, and had children including Jerry Ambers Mears, Wilma Ruth Mears.
  • Horace Murphy Mears passed away in 1976 in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mears
1876–1950
Birth Location: Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
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Hercy Black
1882–1963
Birth Location: Western Grove, Newton, Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susie Whatley
1907–1985
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
SW

Children(s)

Wilma Mears
1929–1997
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
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Jerry Mears
1940–2000
Birth Location: Santa Rosa South, Sonoma, California, USA
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Horace Mears's Ancestors

Self
Horace Mears
1909–1976
Birth Place: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
James Ambrose Mears
1876–1950
Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Hercy (Cansadie) Black
1882–1963
Western Grove, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
James (Ambrose) Mears
1841–1908
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Lucinda (Elizabeth) Coleman
1847–1919
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Mears
1812–1866
Sarah Phillips
1817–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830

Horace Mears's Descendants

1.
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Horace (Murphy) Mears (12 Jan 1909–27 Sep 1976) m. Susie (Katherine) Whatley (2 Aug 1907–1 Apr 1985)
  1. 1. Wilma (Ruth) Mears 1929–1997 m. James (Phillip) Kinsella 1924–1971
  2. 2. Jerry (Ambers) Mears 1940–2000

Horace Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1909
12 Jan 1909
Birth of Horace Murphy Mears in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Horace Murphy Mears resided here in Bales, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
Bales, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Horace Murphy Mears resided here in Bales, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
Bales, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Horace Murphy Mears resided here in Greeley, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Greeley, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Horace Murphy Mears resided here in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Horace Murphy Mears resided here in Tulare, Tulare, California, USA
Tulare, Tulare, California, USA
1949
1949
Age 40
Horace Murphy Mears resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Horace Murphy Mears resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
1976
27 Sep 1976
Age 67
Death of Horace Murphy Mears in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA
Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, 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 California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1196
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tulare, Tulare, California; Roll: m-t0627-00360; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 54-66
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Santa Clara; Date: 27 Sep 1976; Social Security: 446050401
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bales, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1485; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 273
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greeley, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2341651
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bales, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1271; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0195; FHL microfilm: 1375284
    [8] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 1690; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 43-130

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bales, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bales, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1271; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0195; FHL microfilm: 1375284

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bales, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bales, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1485; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 273

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greeley, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greeley, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2341651

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tulare, Tulare, California; Roll: m-t0627-00360; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 54-66

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tulare, Tulare, California, 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 California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1196
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tulare, Tulare, California; Roll: m-t0627-00360; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 54-66

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, 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: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 1690; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 43-130

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1976
    Event Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, 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] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Santa Clara; Date: 27 Sep 1976; Social Security: 446050401
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