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James Washington Mears 1888–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1888

Birth Location: Florida, USA

Death Date: 1957

Death Location: Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA

Father: Daniel Mears

Mother: Louella Lynn

Spouse(s): Annie Blackman

Children(s): Annie Mears, Maxel Mears, Coy Mears, Juanita Mears, Buford Mears, Mary Mears, Roy Mears, James Mears, Edna Mears, Alma Mears

The story of James Washington Mears began in 1888 in Florida, USA. In 1900, James Washington Mears resided in Pleasant Hill, Jackson, Florida, USA. In 1910, James Washington Mears resided in Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA. James Washington Mears married Annie Lula Blackman, and had children including Alma Sarah Ann Mears, Annie Bernice Mears, Buford Franklin Mears, Coy Henry Mears, Edna Mears, James Daniel Mears, Juanita Lula Mears, Mary Viola Mears, Maxel William Mears, Roy Cecil Mears, Thelma Mears. James Washington Mears passed away in 1957 in Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Washington Mears began in 1888 in Florida, USA.
  • In 1900, James Washington Mears resided in Pleasant Hill, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • In 1910, James Washington Mears resided in Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • James Washington Mears married Annie Lula Blackman, and had children including Alma Sarah Ann Mears, Annie Bernice Mears, Buford Franklin Mears, Coy Henry Mears, Edna Mears, James Daniel Mears, Juanita Lula Mears, Mary Viola Mears, Maxel William Mears, Roy Cecil Mears, Thelma Mears.
  • James Washington Mears passed away in 1957 in Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Mears
1865–1943
Birth Location: Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
DM
Louella Lynn
1871–1935
Birth Location: Decatur County, Georgia, USA
LL

Spouses(s)

Annie Blackman
1896–1987
Birth Location: Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
AB

Children(s)

Annie Mears
1929–2004
Birth Location: Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA
AM
Maxel Mears
1936–2001
Birth Location: Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida, USA
MM
Coy Mears
1927–1978
Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA
CM
Juanita Mears
1931–1974
Birth Location: Florida, USA
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Buford Mears
1920–1974
Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA
BM
Mary Mears
1924–2004
Birth Location: Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
MM
Roy Mears
1926–1986
Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA
RM
James Mears
1913–1972
Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA
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Edna Mears
1916–2003
Birth Location: Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
EM
Alma Mears
1924–2006
Birth Location: Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
AM

James Mears's Ancestors

Self
James Mears
1888–1957
Birth Place: Florida, USA
Parents
Daniel Levin Mears
1865–1943
Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
Louella Lynn
1871–1935
Decatur County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Rebecca (Lougene) Mears
1849–1928
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1760–1806
Naomi Tyson
1765–1815

James Mears's Descendants

1.
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James (Washington) Mears (8 Sep 1888–1957) m. Annie (Lula) Blackman (7 Nov 1896–1987)
  1. 1. Annie (Bernice) Mears 1929–2004 m. Ellis Burch 1925–1977 m. Roland (Perry) Story 1919–1978
  2. 2. Maxel (William) Mears 1936–2001
  3. 3. Coy (Henry) Mears 1927–1978 m. Helen O'Bryan 1932–2016
    1. 1. Betty (Jean) Mears 1947–2021 m. Robert (Donald) Hodge 1932–2021 m. David (Lee) Hartzell 1933–2000
  4. 4. Juanita (Lula) Mears 1931–1974 m. Abraham (Henry) Leprell 1913–1997 m. Robert Gable 1926–1997
  5. 5. Buford (Franklin) Mears 1920–1974 m. Leathie Whitehead 1919–1986
  6. 6. Mary (Viola) Mears 1924–2004 m. Cletus (E) McDaniel 1909–1996 m. Kennion (Shelton) Story 1918–1982
  7. 7. Roy (Cecil) Mears 1926–1986 m. Winona (Eloise) Hersey 1933–1994
  8. 8. James (Daniel) Mears 1913–1972 m. Lucille Hewett 1915–1993 m. Winnifred (B) Anundson 1911–1985
    1. 1. James (G) Mears 1937–1976
  9. 9. Edna Mears 1916–2003 m. Hubert (Garfield) Brown 1910–1979 m. Solomon Owsley 1918–1986
  10. 10. Alma (Sarah Ann) Mears 1924–2006 m. Raymond (Jesse) Owsley 1919–1974

James Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1888
8 Sep 1888
Birth of James Washington Mears in Florida, USA
Florida, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
James Washington Mears resided here in Pleasant Hill, Jackson, Florida, USA
Pleasant Hill, Jackson, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
James Washington Mears resided here in Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA
Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
James Washington Mears resided here in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
James Washington Mears resided here in Cypress, Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
Cypress, Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
James Washington Mears resided here in Rural, Calhoun County, Florida, USA
Rural, Calhoun County, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 52
James Washington Mears resided here in Calhoun County, Florida, USA
Calhoun County, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
James Washington Mears resided here in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA
1957
6 Apr 1957
Age 69
Death of James Washington Mears in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA
1957
1957
Age 69
Burial of James Washington Mears in Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1888
    Event Place: 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: 4B; Enumeration District: 7-3
    [3] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cypress, Jackson, Florida; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2340057
    [5] Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Jackson County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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: Jackson, Florida; Roll: 5369; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 32-30

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Jackson County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cypress, Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cypress, Jackson, Florida; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2340057

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 4B; Enumeration District: 7-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 4B; Enumeration District: 7-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jackson County, Florida, 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: Jackson, Florida; Roll: 5369; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 32-30

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1957
    Event Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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