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Joe E Mears 1898–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1898

Birth Location: Wilson County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1974

Death Location: Levelland, Hockley, Texas, USA

Father: Haynes Mears

Mother: Lenora Wooley

Spouse(s): Ida Bryant

Children(s): Dewey Mears, Joe Mears

The story of Joe E Mears began in 1898 in Wilson County, Texas, USA. In 1900, Joe E Mears resided in Wilson, Lynn, Texas, USA. In 1910, Joe E Mears resided in Throckmorton, Throckmorton, Texas, USA. Joe E Mears married Ida Mae Bryant, and had children including Dewey Gerald Mears, Joe Glenn Mears. Joe E Mears passed away in 1974 in Levelland, Hockley, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joe E Mears began in 1898 in Wilson County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Joe E Mears resided in Wilson, Lynn, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Joe E Mears resided in Throckmorton, Throckmorton, Texas, USA.
  • Joe E Mears married Ida Mae Bryant, and had children including Dewey Gerald Mears, Joe Glenn Mears.
  • Joe E Mears passed away in 1974 in Levelland, Hockley, Texas, 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)

Ida Bryant
1896–1989
Birth Location: Holland, Bell, Texas, USA
IB

Children(s)

Dewey Mears
1922–2013
Birth Location: Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
DM
Joe Mears
1928–2021
Birth Location: Levelland, Hockley, Texas, USA
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Joe Mears's Ancestors

Self
Joe Mears
1898–1974
Birth Place: Wilson County, 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–

Joe Mears's Descendants

1.
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Joe (E) Mears (5 Sep 1898–1974) m. Ida (Mae) Bryant (20 Aug 1896–1989)
  1. 1. Dewey (Gerald) Mears 1922–2013
  2. 2. Joe (Glenn) Mears 1928–2021

Joe Mears's Timeline

13 Records

1898
5 Sep 1898
Birth of Joe E Mears in Wilson County, Texas, USA
Wilson County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Joe E Mears resided here in Wilson, Lynn, Texas, USA
Wilson, Lynn, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Joe E Mears resided here in Throckmorton, Throckmorton, Texas, USA
Throckmorton, Throckmorton, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
Joe E Mears resided here in Wheeler County, Texas, USA
Wheeler County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Joe E Mears resided here in Wheeler County, Texas, USA
Wheeler County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Joe E Mears resided here in Hockley County, Texas, USA
Hockley County, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Joe E Mears resided here in Hockley County, Texas, USA
Hockley County, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
Joe E Mears resided here in Hockley County, Texas, USA
Hockley County, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
Joe E Mears resided here in Levelland, Hockley, Texas, USA
Levelland, Hockley, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Joe E Mears resided here in Hockley County, Texas, USA
Hockley County, Texas, USA
1956
1956
Age 58
Joe E Mears resided here in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1974
20 Feb 1974
Age 76
Death of Joe E Mears in Levelland, Hockley, Texas, USA
Levelland, Hockley, Texas, USA
1974
1974
Age 76
Burial of Joe E Mears in Levelland, Hockley, Texas, USA
Levelland, Hockley, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Wilson County, 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., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hockley, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04067; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 110-9
    [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, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Wheeler, Texas; Roll: T625_1857; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 244
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Hockley, Texas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342091
    [8] Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Wheeler County
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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: Hockley, Texas; Roll: 1499; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 110-12
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [14] 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, Throckmorton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wheeler County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Wheeler, Texas; Roll: T625_1857; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 244

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hockley County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Hockley, Texas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342091

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hockley County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hockley, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04067; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 110-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hockley County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hockley, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04067; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 110-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Levelland, Hockley, 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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hockley County, Texas, 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: Hockley, Texas; Roll: 1499; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 110-12

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1974
    Event Place: Levelland, Hockley, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Levelland, Hockley, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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