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Jessie Lee Mears 1909–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1909

Birth Location: Throckmorton, Throckmorton, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1972

Death Location: Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA

Father: Jessie Mears

Mother: Pearl Woodward

Spouse(s): Vera Durham

Children(s): Kenneth Mears, VerDean Mears

In 1909, Jessie Lee Mears entered the world in Throckmorton, Throckmorton, Texas, USA, born to Jessie James Mears And Pearl Lee Woodward. In 1910, Jessie Lee Mears resided in Throckmorton County, Texas, USA. In 1920, Jessie Lee Mears resided in Dawson County, Texas, USA. Jessie Lee Mears married Lorraine D, Vera Othella Durham, and had children including Eldon L Mears, Kenneth Wayne Mears, Verdean Joyce Mears, Yvetta J Mears. Jessie Lee Mears passed away in 1972 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Jessie Lee Mears entered the world in Throckmorton, Throckmorton, Texas, USA, born to Jessie James Mears And Pearl Lee Woodward.
  • In 1910, Jessie Lee Mears resided in Throckmorton County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Jessie Lee Mears resided in Dawson County, Texas, USA.
  • Jessie Lee Mears married Lorraine D, Vera Othella Durham, and had children including Eldon L Mears, Kenneth Wayne Mears, Verdean Joyce Mears, Yvetta J Mears.
  • Jessie Lee Mears passed away in 1972 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jessie Mears
1888–1956
Birth Location: Crocket, Texas, USA
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Pearl Woodward
1891–1942
Birth Location: Texas, USA
PW

Spouses(s)

Vera Durham
1912–
Birth Location: Runnells, Texas, USA
VD

Children(s)

Kenneth Mears
1929–1949
Birth Location: O'Donnell, Dawson, Texas, USA
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VerDean Mears
1931–2001
Birth Location: Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
VM

Jessie Mears's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Mears
1909–1972
Birth Place: Throckmorton, Throckmorton, Texas, USA
Parents
Jessie James Mears
1888–1956
Crocket, Texas, USA
Pearl (Lee) Woodward
1891–1942
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Haynes (Wellington) Mears
1856–1947
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lenora (Nora Lavina) Wooley
1860–1933
Lee County, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alva Mears
1829–1863
Matitia Mercer
1829–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Mears
1805–1855
Lucy Taylor
1812–1898

Jessie Mears's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (Lee) Mears (15 Nov 1909–1972) m. Vera (Othella) Durham (abt 1912–)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Wayne) Mears 1929–1949
  2. 2. VerDean (Joyce) Mears 1931–2001

Jessie Mears's Timeline

13 Records

1909
15 Nov 1909
Birth of Jessie Lee Mears in Throckmorton, Throckmorton, Texas, USA
Throckmorton, Throckmorton, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Jessie Lee Mears resided here in Throckmorton County, Texas, USA
Throckmorton County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Jessie Lee Mears resided here in Dawson County, Texas, USA
Dawson County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Jessie Lee Mears resided here in Dawson County, Texas, USA
Dawson County, Texas, USA
1934
19 Oct 1934
Age 25
Jessie Lee Mears resided here in Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Jessie Lee Mears resided here in Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Jessie Lee Mears resided here in Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, USA
Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Jessie Lee Mears resided here in Pecos, Reeves, Texas, USA
Pecos, Reeves, Texas, USA
1942
3 May 1942
Age 33
Jessie Lee Mears resided here in Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
1946
1946
Age 37
Jessie Lee Mears resided here in Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
1948
1948
Age 39
Jessie Lee Mears resided here in Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
1972
May 1972
Age 63
Death of Jessie Lee Mears in Truth or Consequences, Sierra, New Mexico, USA
Truth or Consequences, Sierra, New Mexico, USA
1972
1972
Age 63
Burial of Jessie Lee Mears in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1909
    Event Place: Throckmorton, Throckmorton, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1008
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clovis, Curry, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02442; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 5-9
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Dawson, Texas; Roll: T625_1790; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 50
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Dawson, Texas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342046
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Albuquerque Journal; Publication Date: 15 May 1972; Publication Place: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA; ,0.29891625,0.7410974,0.35279536&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1934
    Event Place: Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Durant Weekly News; Publication Date: 19 Oct 1934; Publication Place: Durant, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clovis, Curry, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02442; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 5-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 7A; Enumeration District: 5-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pecos, Reeves, Texas, 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 Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1008

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 May 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: 3 May 1942; Publication Place: Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1972
    Event Place: Truth or Consequences, Sierra, New Mexico, 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., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Albuquerque Journal; Publication Date: 15 May 1972; Publication Place: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA; ,0.29891625,0.7410974,0.35279536&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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