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James Ambrose Mears 1876–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Feb 1876

Birth Location: Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 4 Jan 1950

Death Location: San Pablo, Contra Costa, California, USA

Father: James Mears

Mother: Lucinda Coleman

Spouse(s): Hercy Black

Children(s): Howard Mears, Charles Mears, Theda Mears, Herbert Mears, Horace Mears, Henry Mears, James Mears, Clifford Mears, Edward Mears, Robert Mears, Lucinda Mears, Ralph Mears, Ambrose Mears

James Ambrose Mears was born in 1876 in Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA, the child of James Ambrose Mears And Lucinda Elizabeth Coleman. In 1880, James Ambrose Mears resided in James Creek, Marion, Arkansas, USA. In 1898, James Ambrose Mears resided in Stone, Marion County, Arkansas, USA. James Ambrose Mears married Hercy Cansadie Black, and had children including Ambrose Sam Mears, Charles Deroy Roy Mears, Clifford O Neal Mears, Edward Ellis Mears, Henry Bert Mears, Herbert Auele Mears, Horace Murphy Mears, Howard Curtis Lum Mears, James Jay Ambrose Mears, Lucinda Pearl Mears, Norma Jean Mears, Ralph Willis Mears, Robert Clyde Mears, Theda Lorene Mears. James Ambrose Mears passed away in 1950 in San Pablo, Contra Costa, California, USA.

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Biography

  • James Ambrose Mears was born in 1876 in Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA, the child of James Ambrose Mears And Lucinda Elizabeth Coleman.
  • In 1880, James Ambrose Mears resided in James Creek, Marion, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1898, James Ambrose Mears resided in Stone, Marion County, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Ambrose Mears married Hercy Cansadie Black, and had children including Ambrose Sam Mears, Charles Deroy Roy Mears, Clifford O Neal Mears, Edward Ellis Mears, Henry Bert Mears, Herbert Auele Mears, Horace Murphy Mears, Howard Curtis Lum Mears, James Jay Ambrose Mears, Lucinda Pearl Mears, Norma Jean Mears, Ralph Willis Mears, Robert Clyde Mears, Theda Lorene Mears.
  • James Ambrose Mears passed away in 1950 in San Pablo, Contra Costa, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mears
1841–1908
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
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Lucinda Coleman
1847–1919
Birth Location: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hercy Black
1882–1963
Birth Location: Western Grove, Newton, Arkansas, USA
HB

Children(s)

Howard Mears
1924–1988
Birth Location: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
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Charles Mears
1905–1964
Birth Location: Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
CM
Theda Mears
1922–2001
Birth Location: McLoud, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
TM
Herbert Mears
1899–1960
Birth Location: Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
HM
Horace Mears
1909–1976
Birth Location: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
HM
Henry Mears
1913–1974
Birth Location: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
HM
James Mears
1917–1984
Birth Location: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
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Clifford Mears
1919–1980
Birth Location: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
CM
Edward Mears
1926–2004
Birth Location: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
EM
Robert Mears
1915–1916
Birth Location: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
RM
Lucinda Mears
1901–1904
Birth Location: Marion County, Arkansas, USA
LM
Ralph Mears
1903–1904
Birth Location: Marion County, Arkansas, USA
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Ambrose Mears
1911–1915
Birth Location: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
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James Mears's Ancestors

Self
James Mears
1876–1950
Birth Place: Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Parents
James Ambrose Mears
1841–1908
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Lucinda (Elizabeth) Coleman
1847–1919
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Gabriel (Murphy) Mears
1812–1866
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Phillips
1817–1885
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1754–1835
Mary Barnes
1756–1837

James Mears's Descendants

1.
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James (Ambrose) Mears (29 Feb 1876–4 Jan 1950) m. Hercy (Cansadie) Black (12 Aug 1882–1963)
  1. 1. Howard (Curtis Lum) Mears 1924–1988
  2. 2. Charles (DeRoy Roy) Mears 1905–1964 m. Frances (Frankie Ladora) Shackelford 1913–1975
    1. 1. William (Billy Lewis) Mears 1929–2002 m. Erma (Deloris) Wood 1926–2001
  3. 3. Theda (Lorene) Mears 1922–2001 m. Ely (Ed Edward Victor) Simpson 1912–1993 m. Elmer (Blue) Groves 1920–1997
  4. 4. Herbert (Auele) Mears 1899–1960 m. Florence (Juanita) Mattocks 1906–1995
  5. 5. Horace (Murphy) Mears 1909–1976 m. Susie (Katherine) Whatley 1907–1985
    1. 1. Wilma (Ruth) Mears 1929–1997 m. James (Phillip) Kinsella 1924–1971
    2. 2. Jerry (Ambers) Mears 1940–2000
  6. 6. Henry (Bert) Mears 1913–1974 m. Anna (Belle) Baker 1911–2002
    1. 1. Bert (Randall Randy) Mears 1947–2005
  7. 7. James (Jay Ambrose) Mears 1917–1984 m. Carra (Etta) Manies 1920–2004
    1. 1. Jaquita (Fern) Mears 1943–2016
  8. 8. Clifford (O'Neal) Mears 1919–1980 m. Berneice (Marie) Williams 1921–1997
  9. 9. Edward (Ellis) Mears 1926–2004 m. Wanda (Gene Jeannine) Chumbley 1930–1999
  10. 10. Robert (Clyde) Mears 1915–1916
  11. 11. Lucinda (Pearl) Mears 1901–1904
  12. 12. Ralph (Willis) Mears 1903–1904
  13. 13. Ambrose (Sam) Mears 1911–1915

James Mears's Timeline

15 Records

1876
29 Feb 1876
Birth of James Ambrose Mears in Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
James Ambrose Mears resided here in James Creek, Marion, Arkansas, USA
James Creek, Marion, Arkansas, USA
1898
1898
Age 22
James Ambrose Mears resided here in Stone, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
Stone, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
1899
abt 1899
Age 23
James Ambrose Mears resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 24
James Ambrose Mears resided here in James Creek, Marion, Arkansas, USA
James Creek, Marion, Arkansas, USA
1905
1 Jul 1905
Age 29
James Ambrose Mears resided here in Marion County, Arkansas, USA
Marion County, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
James Ambrose Mears resided here in Bales, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
Bales, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
James Ambrose Mears resided here in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA
Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA
1917
30 Mar 1917
Age 41
James Ambrose Mears resided here in Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
James Ambrose Mears resided here in Bales, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
Bales, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
James Ambrose Mears resided here in Rock Creek, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
Rock Creek, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
James Ambrose Mears resided here in Rural, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA
Rural, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 64
James Ambrose Mears resided here in Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1947
1947
Age 71
James Ambrose Mears resided here in Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA
Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA
1950
4 Jan 1950
Age 74
Death of James Ambrose Mears in San Pablo, Contra Costa, California, USA
San Pablo, Contra Costa, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03331; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 67-6
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Contra Costa; Date: 4 Jan 1950; Social Security: 559341288
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bales, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1485; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 273
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Creek, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2341663
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Pottawatomie County
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: James Creek, Marion, Arkansas; Roll: 67; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0082
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bales, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1271; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0195; FHL microfilm: 1375284
    [10] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [11] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1877
    [12] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1866
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Daily Independent; Publication Date: 5 Jan 1950; Publication Place: Richmond, California, USA; ,0.27746248,0.15516391,0.3954618&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: James Creek, Marion, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Stone, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1899
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1866

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: James Creek, Marion, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: James Creek, Marion, Arkansas; Roll: 67; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0082

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Marion County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Pottawatomie County

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Mountain Echo; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1917; Publication Place: Yellville, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Creek, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2341663

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03331; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 67-6

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03331; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 67-6

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1950
    Event Place: San Pablo, Contra Costa, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Contra Costa; Date: 4 Jan 1950; Social Security: 559341288
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Daily Independent; Publication Date: 5 Jan 1950; Publication Place: Richmond, California, USA; ,0.27746248,0.15516391,0.3954618&xid=335
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