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James Evans Mears 1925–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1925

Birth Location: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 2013

Death Location: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Cecil Mears

Mother: Myrtle Evans

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1925, James Evans Mears entered the world in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA, born to Cecil Haynes Mears And Myrtle Gertrude Evans. In 1930, James Evans Mears resided in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, James Evans Mears resided in Conway, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA. James Evans Mears married Catherine Louise Franks, Kitty Claire Harmon, and had children including Angie Mears, Beth Brown Mears, Claire Susan Mears, Rebecca Jane Mears. James Evans Mears passed away in 2013 in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.

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A
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1925, James Evans Mears entered the world in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA, born to Cecil Haynes Mears And Myrtle Gertrude Evans.
  • In 1930, James Evans Mears resided in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, James Evans Mears resided in Conway, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Evans Mears married Catherine Louise Franks, Kitty Claire Harmon, and had children including Angie Mears, Beth Brown Mears, Claire Susan Mears, Rebecca Jane Mears.
  • James Evans Mears passed away in 2013 in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cecil Mears
1902–1969
Birth Location: Witicha, Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
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Myrtle Evans
1901–1991
Birth Location: Oktaha, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Mears's Ancestors

Self
James Mears
1925–2013
Birth Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Cecil Haynes Mears
1902–1969
Witicha, Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
Myrtle (Gertrude) Evans
1901–1991
Oktaha, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (O) Mears
1875–1949
Falls County, Texas, USA
Katherine (Belle) Hughes
1870–1960
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Mears
1847–1933
Lenora Crump
1853–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Mears
1805–1855
Lucy Taylor
1812–1898

James Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1925
31 Mar 1925
Birth of James Evans Mears in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
James Evans Mears resided here in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
James Evans Mears resided here in Conway, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA
Conway, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 15
James Evans Mears resided here in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1943
1943
Age 18
James Evans Mears resided here in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
James Evans Mears resided here in Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma, USA
Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma, USA
1952
29 Jun 1952
Age 27
James Evans Mears resided here in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1993
1993
Age 68
James Evans Mears resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1996
1996-2002
Age 71
James Evans Mears resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
2013
7 Aug 2013
Age 88
Death of James Evans Mears in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
2013
2013
Age 88
Burial of James Evans Mears in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1925
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Central High School; Year: 1943
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 339
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tulsa World; Publication Date: 11 Aug 2013; Publication Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.34105143,0.97405076,0.53481644&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma; Roll: 605; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 60-49

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Conway, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Central High School; Year: 1943
    [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 Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 339

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma, 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: Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma; Roll: 605; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 60-49

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1952
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Muskogee Daily Phoenix; Publication Date: 29 Jun 1952; Publication Place: Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-2002
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Tulsa; State: Oklahoma; Year(s): 1996-2002

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 2013
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tulsa World; Publication Date: 11 Aug 2013; Publication Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.34105143,0.97405076,0.53481644&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2013
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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