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Jerry Ambers Mears 1940–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1940

Birth Location: Santa Rosa South, Sonoma, California, USA

Death Date: 2000

Death Location: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

Father: Horace Mears

Mother: Susie Whatley

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1940, Jerry Ambers Mears entered the world in Santa Rosa South, Sonoma, California, USA, born to Horace Murphy Mears And Susie Katherine Whatley. In 1950, Jerry Ambers Mears resided in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA. In 1956, Jerry Ambers Mears resided in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA. Jerry Ambers Mears married Polly Ann Daugherty. Jerry Ambers Mears passed away in 2000 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1940, Jerry Ambers Mears entered the world in Santa Rosa South, Sonoma, California, USA, born to Horace Murphy Mears And Susie Katherine Whatley.
  • In 1950, Jerry Ambers Mears resided in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.
  • In 1956, Jerry Ambers Mears resided in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.
  • Jerry Ambers Mears married Polly Ann Daugherty.
  • Jerry Ambers Mears passed away in 2000 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Horace Mears
1909–1976
Birth Location: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
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Susie Whatley
1907–1985
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jerry Mears's Ancestors

Self
Jerry Mears
1940–2000
Birth Place: Santa Rosa South, Sonoma, California, USA
Parents
Horace Murphy Mears
1909–1976
Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
Susie (Katherine) Whatley
1907–1985
Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
James (Ambrose) Mears
1876–1950
Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Hercy (Cansadie) Black
1882–1963
Western Grove, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1841–1908
Lucinda Coleman
1847–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Mears
1812–1866
Sarah Phillips
1817–1885

Jerry Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1940
1940
Birth of Jerry Ambers Mears in Santa Rosa South, Sonoma, California, USA
Santa Rosa South, Sonoma, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 10
Jerry Ambers Mears resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
1956
1956
Age 16
Jerry Ambers Mears resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
1969
1969
Age 29
Jerry Ambers Mears resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
1980
1980
Age 40
Jerry Ambers Mears resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
1986
1986-2020
Age 46
Jerry Ambers Mears resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
1993
1993
Age 53
Jerry Ambers Mears resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
1995
1995-2002
Age 55
Jerry Ambers Mears resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
2000
27 Aug 2000
Age 60
Death of Jerry Ambers Mears in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
2000
2000
Age 60
Burial of Jerry Ambers Mears in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Santa Rosa South, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: James Lick High School; Year: 1956
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 4 Jul 1940; Birth County: Sonoma
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [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: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 1690; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 43-130
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Press Democrat; Publication Date: 5 Jul 1940; Publication Place: Santa Rosa, California, USA
    [11] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, 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: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 1690; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 43-130

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: James Lick High School; Year: 1956
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986-2020
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995-2002
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: San Jose; State: California; Year(s): 1995-2002

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 2000
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2000
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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