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James Monroe Mears 1909–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1909

Birth Location: Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1999

Death Location: Trinity, Morgan, Alabama, USA

Father: Joel Mears

Mother: Docia Waldrep

Spouse(s): Cora Moore

Children(s): JC Mears, L Mears, James Mears

In 1909, James Monroe Mears entered the world in Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA, born to Joel Monroe Mears And Docia Ampton Waldrep. In 1920, James Monroe Mears resided in Morris Chapel, Lawrence County, Alabama, USA. In 1940, James Monroe Mears resided in Trinity, Morgan, Alabama, USA. James Monroe Mears married Cora Mae Moore, and had children including James Alton Mears, Jc Joseph Chance Mears, L M Mears. James Monroe Mears passed away in 1999 in Trinity, Morgan, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, James Monroe Mears entered the world in Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA, born to Joel Monroe Mears And Docia Ampton Waldrep.
  • In 1920, James Monroe Mears resided in Morris Chapel, Lawrence County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1940, James Monroe Mears resided in Trinity, Morgan, Alabama, USA.
  • James Monroe Mears married Cora Mae Moore, and had children including James Alton Mears, Jc Joseph Chance Mears, L M Mears.
  • James Monroe Mears passed away in 1999 in Trinity, Morgan, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Mears's Ancestors

Self
James Mears
1909–1999
Birth Place: Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Parents
Joel Monroe Mears
1869–1958
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Docia (Ampton) Waldrep
1871–1955
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Marcus Mears
1845–1910
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Lavica (Elizabeth) Haley
1848–
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1811–1860
Eliza Dycus
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830

James Mears's Descendants

1.
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James (Monroe) Mears (9 Aug 1909–1999) m. Cora (Mae) Moore (17 Feb 1909–1994)
  1. 1. JC (Joseph Chance) Mears 1932–2012 m. Annie (Ruth) Pitt 1937–2022
  2. 2. L (M) Mears 1928–1998 m. Mary (Jean) Curnutt 1930–2008
  3. 3. James (Alton) Mears 1938–1987

James Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1909
9 Aug 1909
Birth of James Monroe Mears in Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
James Monroe Mears resided here in Morris Chapel, Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
Morris Chapel, Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
James Monroe Mears resided here in Trinity, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Trinity, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1948
12 Mar 1948
Age 39
James Monroe Mears resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
James Monroe Mears resided here in Trinity, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Trinity, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1959
1959
Age 50
James Monroe Mears resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1973
1973
Age 64
James Monroe Mears resided here in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1999
29 Aug 1999
Age 90
Death of James Monroe Mears in Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1999
1999
Age 90
Burial of James Monroe Mears in Trinity, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Trinity, Morgan, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: USA
    [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 Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 186
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Trinity, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 6274; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 52-43

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morris Chapel, Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Trinity, Morgan, Alabama, 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 Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 186

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1948
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Decatur Daily; Publication Date: 12 Mar 1948; Publication Place: Decatur, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Trinity, Morgan, Alabama, 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: Trinity, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 6274; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 52-43

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1999
    Event Place: Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1999
    Event Place: Trinity, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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