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Ira T Means 1925–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1925

Birth Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Death Date: Apr 1985

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: Clifton Means

Mother: Gertrude Chambers

Spouse(s): Louise Brown

Children(s): Gary Means

Ira T Means was born in 1925 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA, the child of Clifton Means And Gertrude Chambers. In 1930, Ira T Means resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Ira T Means married Louise Brown, and had children including Gary Bernard Means, Robert T Means Junior. Ira T Means passed away in 1985 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Ira T Means was born in 1925 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA, the child of Clifton Means And Gertrude Chambers.
  • In 1930, Ira T Means resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Ira T Means married Louise Brown, and had children including Gary Bernard Means, Robert T Means Junior.
  • Ira T Means passed away in 1985 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clifton Means
1889–1930
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Gertrude Chambers
1891–1958
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Louise Brown
1923–2003
Birth Location: Birmingham Junction, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Gary Means
1950–2013
Birth Location: Birmingham , Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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Ira Means's Ancestors

Self
Ira Means
1925–1985
Birth Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Parents
Clifton Means
1889–1930
Alabama, USA
Gertrude Chambers
1891–1958
Alabama
Grandparents
Alfred Means
1847–
Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA
Callie Byrd
1858–
Alabama
Frank Chambers
1858–
Alabama
Marguerite Chambers
1861–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
John Means
1820–
Polly House
1830–
Lewis Byrd
1836–
Mary Byrd
1830–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Means
1780–1860
Rose Means
1802–

Ira Means's Descendants

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Ira (T) Means (30 Nov 1925–Apr 1985) m. Louise Brown (6 Mar 1923–3 Jan 2003)
  1. 1. Gary (Bernard) Means 1950–2013

Ira Means's Timeline

7 Records

1923
30 Nov 1923
Birth of Ira T Means in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1925
30 Nov 1925
Birth of Ira T Means in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Ira T Means resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1943
1943
Age 18
Ira T Means resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1945
Oct 1945
Age 20
Ira T Means resided here
None
1949
1949
Age 24
Ira T Means resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1985
Apr 1985
Age 60
Death of Ira T Means in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1923
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 421-22-2478; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 2339763
    [3] Alabama, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1925
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 186

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 2339763

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 186

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Oct 1945
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1985
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 421-22-2478; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
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