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Jessie James Mears 1888–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1888

Birth Location: Crocket, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1956

Death Location: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA

Father: Haynes Mears

Mother: Lenora Wooley

Spouse(s): Pearl Woodward

Children(s): Reubin Mears, Lois Mears, Bernice Mears, Jessie Mears, Irma Mears, Glen Mears

In 1888, Jessie James Mears entered the world in Crocket, Texas, USA, born to Haynes Wellington Mears And Lenora Nora Lavina Wooley. In 1900, Jessie James Mears resided in Wilson, Lynn, Texas, USA. In 1910, Jessie James Mears resided in Throckmorton County, Texas, USA. Jessie James Mears married Pearl Lee Woodward, and had children including Bernice M Mears, Glen Weldon Mears, Irma Elma Ruth Mears, Jessie Lee Mears, Lois L Mears, Reubin Orval Mears. Jessie James Mears passed away in 1956 in Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Jessie James Mears entered the world in Crocket, Texas, USA, born to Haynes Wellington Mears And Lenora Nora Lavina Wooley.
  • In 1900, Jessie James Mears resided in Wilson, Lynn, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Jessie James Mears resided in Throckmorton County, Texas, USA.
  • Jessie James Mears married Pearl Lee Woodward, and had children including Bernice M Mears, Glen Weldon Mears, Irma Elma Ruth Mears, Jessie Lee Mears, Lois L Mears, Reubin Orval Mears.
  • Jessie James Mears passed away in 1956 in Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Haynes Mears
1856–1947
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
HM
Lenora Wooley
1860–1933
Birth Location: Lee County, Texas, USA
LW

Spouses(s)

Pearl Woodward
1891–1942
Birth Location: Texas, USA
PW

Children(s)

Reubin Mears
1912–1985
Birth Location: Hollis, Harmon, Oklahoma, USA
RM
Lois Mears
1914–
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
LM
Bernice Mears
1913–
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
BM
Jessie Mears
1909–1972
Birth Location: Throckmorton, Throckmorton, Texas, USA
JM
Irma Mears
1926–1988
Birth Location: Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
IM
Glen Mears
1927–1983
Birth Location: O'Donnell, Dawson, Texas, USA
GM

Jessie Mears's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Mears
1888–1956
Birth Place: Crocket, Texas, USA
Parents
Haynes Wellington Mears
1856–1947
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lenora (Nora Lavina) Wooley
1860–1933
Lee County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Alva (Goodman) Mears
1829–1863
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Matitia (Molechey) Mercer
1829–1908
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Mears
1805–1855
Lucy Taylor
1812–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Mears
1775–1810
Lucretia Tyson
1778–

Jessie Mears's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (James) Mears (5 Oct 1888–1956) m. Pearl (Lee) Woodward (1 Sep 1891–1942)
  1. 1. Reubin (Orval) Mears 1912–1985
  2. 2. Lois (L) Mears 1914–
  3. 3. Bernice (M) Mears 1913–
  4. 4. Jessie (Lee) Mears 1909–1972 m. Vera (Othella) Durham 1912–
    1. 1. Kenneth (Wayne) Mears 1929–1949
    2. 2. VerDean (Joyce) Mears 1931–2001
  5. 5. Irma (Elma Ruth) Mears 1926–1988
  6. 6. Glen (Weldon) Mears 1927–1983

Jessie Mears's Timeline

13 Records

1888
5 Oct 1888
Birth of Jessie James Mears in Crocket, Texas, USA
Crocket, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Jessie James Mears resided here in Wilson, Lynn, Texas, USA
Wilson, Lynn, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Jessie James Mears resided here in Throckmorton County, Texas, USA
Throckmorton County, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Jessie James Mears resided here in Knox County, Texas, USA
Knox County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Jessie James Mears resided here in Dawson County, Texas, USA
Dawson County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Jessie James Mears resided here in Dawson County, Texas, USA
Dawson County, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Jessie James Mears resided here in Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, USA
Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, USA
1940
1940
Age 52
Jessie James Mears resided here in Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, USA
Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, USA
1942
26 Jun 1942
Age 54
Jessie James Mears resided here in Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
1948
1948
Age 60
Jessie James Mears resided here in Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Jessie James Mears resided here in Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
1956
23 Oct 1956
Age 68
Death of Jessie James Mears in Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
1956
1956
Age 68
Burial of Jessie James Mears in Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Crocket, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clovis, Curry, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02442; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 5-8
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Dawson, Texas; Roll: T625_1790; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 50
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Dawson, Texas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342046
    [4] Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Knox County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Throckmorton, Texas; Roll: T624_1592; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0216; FHL microfilm: 1375605
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [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: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico; Roll: 4814; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 8-19
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wilson, Lynn, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Throckmorton County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Throckmorton, Texas; Roll: T624_1592; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0216; FHL microfilm: 1375605

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dawson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Dawson, Texas; Roll: T625_1790; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 50

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dawson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Dawson, Texas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342046

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clovis, Curry, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02442; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 5-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clovis, Curry, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02442; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 5-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1942
    Event Place: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: New Mexico, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Carlsbad Current-Argus; Publication Date: 26 Jun 1942; Publication Place: Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, 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: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico; Roll: 4814; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 8-19

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1956
    Event Place: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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