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Jacob Ervin Mears 1904–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1904

Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA

Death Date: 1979

Death Location: Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Henry Mears

Mother: Annie Edwards

Spouse(s): Nora Mears

Children(s): Houston Mears, Hiram Mears, Hershel Mears, Burton Mears, Robert Mears, Audrey Mears

In 1904, Jacob Ervin Mears entered the world in Jackson County, Florida, USA, born to Henry Wilson Mears And Annie Jane Edwards. In 1910, Jacob Ervin Mears resided in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA. In 1920, Jacob Ervin Mears resided in Duncan, Washington, Florida, USA. Jacob Ervin Mears married Nora L Mears, and had children including Audrey Nell Mears, Barbara Ann Mears, Burton Castle Mears, Eloise Mears, Etta Mae Mears, Hershel Lee Mears, Hiram Wesley Mears, Houston Eugene Mears, Mary Ethel Mears, Robert Hayes Mears. Jacob Ervin Mears passed away in 1979 in Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1904, Jacob Ervin Mears entered the world in Jackson County, Florida, USA, born to Henry Wilson Mears And Annie Jane Edwards.
  • In 1910, Jacob Ervin Mears resided in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA.
  • In 1920, Jacob Ervin Mears resided in Duncan, Washington, Florida, USA.
  • Jacob Ervin Mears married Nora L Mears, and had children including Audrey Nell Mears, Barbara Ann Mears, Burton Castle Mears, Eloise Mears, Etta Mae Mears, Hershel Lee Mears, Hiram Wesley Mears, Houston Eugene Mears, Mary Ethel Mears, Robert Hayes Mears.
  • Jacob Ervin Mears passed away in 1979 in Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Mears
1871–1932
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
HM
Annie Edwards
1869–1926
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
AE

Spouses(s)

Nora Mears
1907–2002
Birth Location: Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida, USA
NM

Children(s)

Houston Mears
1931–1990
Birth Location: Altha, Calhoun, Florida, USA
HM
Hiram Mears
1941–2006
Birth Location: Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida, USA
HM
Hershel Mears
1930–2014
Birth Location: Altha, Calhoun, Florida, USA
HM
Burton Mears
1934–2017
Birth Location: Altha, Calhoun, Florida, USA
BM
Robert Mears
1925–1986
Birth Location: Altha, Calhoun, Florida, USA
RM
Audrey Mears
1944–2022
Birth Location: Altha, Calhoun, Florida, USA
AM

Jacob Mears's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Mears
1904–1979
Birth Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
Parents
Henry Wilson Mears
1871–1932
Alabama, USA
Annie (Jane) Edwards
1869–1926
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Sidney) Mears
1846–1917
Stewart County, Georgia, USA
Melvina Ham
1851–1929
Henry County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Rebecca Hobb
1808–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1760–1806
Naomi Tyson
1765–1815

Jacob Mears's Descendants

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Jacob (Ervin) Mears (9 Apr 1904–1979) m. Nora (L) Mears (24 May 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

Jacob Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1904
9 Apr 1904
Birth of Jacob Ervin Mears in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Jacob Ervin Mears resided here in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Jacob Ervin Mears resided here in Duncan, Washington, Florida, USA
Duncan, Washington, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Jacob Ervin Mears resided here in Rural, Calhoun County, Florida, USA
Rural, Calhoun County, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
Jacob Ervin Mears resided here in Calhoun County, Florida, USA
Calhoun County, Florida, USA
1942
1942
Age 38
Jacob Ervin Mears resided here in Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida, USA
Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida, USA
1955
4 Dec 1955
Age 51
Jacob Ervin Mears resided here in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
1979
12 Mar 1979
Age 75
Death of Jacob Ervin Mears in Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA
Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA
1979
1979
Age 75
Burial of Jacob Ervin Mears in Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, United States of America
Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1904
    Event Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 304
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calhoun, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00578; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 7-4
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] Florida Death Index
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Duncan, Washington, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Calhoun County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calhoun, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00578; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 7-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Calhoun County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calhoun, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00578; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 7-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 304

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1955
    Event Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 4 Dec 1955; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; &terms=Ervin_Meares

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1979
    Event Place: Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, 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] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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