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Jessie Leonard Mears 1908–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1908

Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA

Death Date: 1983

Death Location: Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA

Father: James Mears

Mother: Sarah Hester

Spouse(s): Martha Franklin

Children(s): Jessie Mears, Mamie Mears

The story of Jessie Leonard Mears began in 1908 in Jackson County, Florida, USA. In 1910, Jessie Leonard Mears resided in Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA. In 1920, Jessie Leonard Mears resided in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA. Jessie Leonard Mears married Martha Elizabeth Franklin, and had children including Jessie James Mears, Mamie Elizabeth Mears. Jessie Leonard Mears passed away in 1983 in Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jessie Leonard Mears began in 1908 in Jackson County, Florida, USA.
  • In 1910, Jessie Leonard Mears resided in Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • In 1920, Jessie Leonard Mears resided in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • Jessie Leonard Mears married Martha Elizabeth Franklin, and had children including Jessie James Mears, Mamie Elizabeth Mears.
  • Jessie Leonard Mears passed away in 1983 in Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mears
1872–1952
Birth Location: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
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Sarah Hester
1877–1955
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Franklin
1908–2005
Birth Location: Dellwood, Jackson, Florida, USA
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Children(s)

Jessie Mears
1931–1939
Birth Location: Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
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Mamie Mears
1935–1935
Birth Location: Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
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Jessie Mears's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Mears
1908–1983
Birth Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
Parents
James Alexander Mears
1872–1952
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Sarah (Rildia) Hester
1877–1955
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
David (James) Mears
1819–1888
North Carolina, USA
Susan Beatty
1830–1873
Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Sarah Latham
–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1760–1806
Naomi Tyson
1765–1815

Jessie Mears's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (Leonard) Mears (22 Apr 1908–1983) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Franklin (26 Jun 1908–2005)
  1. 1. Jessie (James) Mears 1931–1939
  2. 2. Mamie (Elizabeth) Mears 1935–1935 m. Thomas (Everett) McGraw 1917–1991

Jessie Mears's Timeline

13 Records

1908
22 Apr 1908
Birth of Jessie Leonard Mears in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Jessie Leonard Mears resided here in Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA
Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Jessie Leonard Mears resided here in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Jessie Leonard Mears resided here in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Jessie Leonard Mears resided here in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Jessie Leonard Mears resided here in Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Jessie Leonard Mears resided here in Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA
Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 37
Jessie Leonard Mears resided here in Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Jessie Leonard Mears resided here in Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
1950
21 Sep 1950
Age 42
Jessie Leonard Mears resided here in Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
1951
1951
Age 43
Jessie Leonard Mears resided here in Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
1983
27 Mar 1983
Age 75
Death of Jessie Leonard Mears in Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
1983
1983
Age 75
Burial of Jessie Leonard Mears in Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA
Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [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 Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 304
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00593; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 32-30
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alliance, Jackson, Florida; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2340057
    [8] Florida Death Index
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Panama City, Bay, Florida; Roll: 323; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 3-9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alliance, Jackson, Florida; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2340057

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00593; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 32-30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00593; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 32-30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, 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 Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 304

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Panama City, Bay, Florida; Roll: 323; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 3-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Panama City, Bay, 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: Panama City, Bay, Florida; Roll: 323; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 3-9

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1950
    Event Place: Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Panama City News-Herald; Publication Date: 21 Sep 1950; Publication Place: Panama City, Florida, USA; &terms=Leonard_Mears

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1983
    Event Place: Panama City, Bay, Florida, 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] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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