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John F Mears 1873–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1873

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 7 September 1933

Death Location: Denison, Grayson, Texas

Father: James Mears

Mother: Sarah Howerton

Spouse(s): Painney Reynolds

Children(s): Francis Scott, Clifford Mears, Sercy Means, Jimmie Mears

The story of John F Mears began in 1873 in Mississippi. In 1880, John F Mears resided in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. John F Mears married Painney F Reynolds, and had children including Clifford Modena Mears, Francis Scott, Jimmie Mears, Sercy Duey Means. John F Mears passed away in 1933 in Denison, Grayson, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of John F Mears began in 1873 in Mississippi.
  • In 1880, John F Mears resided in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.
  • John F Mears married Painney F Reynolds, and had children including Clifford Modena Mears, Francis Scott, Jimmie Mears, Sercy Duey Means.
  • John F Mears passed away in 1933 in Denison, Grayson, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Mears's Ancestors

Self
John Mears
1873–1933
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
James Allen Mears
1839–1927
Tennessee
Sarah (Jane) Howerton
1841–1919
Alabama
Grandparents
George (Washington "GW" Mears) Sr
1811–1860
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Melinda C.
1812–1860
Virginia, United States
Thomas (Jefferson) Howerton
1816–1897
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Amelia Long*
1810–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Christina Melton
1776–1863
John III
1794–1878
Sarah Clan)
1800–1874
Joel Howerton
1792–1844
Sarah Dobbins
1796–1834
Alexander Long
1788–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zadock Meares
1745–1816
Elizabeth Sharpe
1754–1816
Willie Melton
1750–
Mary Knotts
1750–
Mary Donnell
1754–1790
Isaac Cooper
1774–1845
Nancy FOX
1775–1870
Martha Traylor
1771–1830

John Mears's Descendants

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John (F) Mears (Aug 1873–7 September 1933) m. Painney (F) Reynolds (Jul 1871–)
  1. 1. Francis Scott 1915–1990 m. Kenneth (Geroge) Scott 1914–1976 m. Charles Erwin 1921–1993
    1. 1. Nancy (Scott) Parsons 1939–2020 m. Douglas (D) Parsons 1937–2018
    2. 2. Kenneth Scott 1936–2003
  2. 2. Clifford (Modena) Mears 1905–1983
  3. 3. Sercy (Duey) Means 1899–1977
  4. 4. Jimmie Mears 1907–

John Mears's Timeline

5 Records

1873
Aug 1873
Birth of John F Mears in Mississippi
Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 7
John F Mears resided here in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1897
24 Mar 1897
Age 24
John F Mears was married in Itawamba, Mississippi
Itawamba, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 27
John F Mears resided here in Beat 1, Lee, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Lee, Mississippi, USA
1933
7 September 1933
Age 60
Death of John F Mears in Denison, Grayson, Texas
Denison, Grayson, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1873
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Page: 442c; Enumeration District: 070
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Lee, Mississippi; Roll: 816; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0042

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1897
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Page: 442c; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 1, Lee, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Lee, Mississippi; Roll: 816; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0042

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1933
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000

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