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John Thomas Mears 1874–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1874

Birth Location: Hodgesville, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1948

Death Location: Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA

Father: William Mears

Mother: Amanda Tucker

Spouse(s): Carrie Simpson

Children(s): Janeskas Mears, Viola Mears, Joseph Mears

The story of John Thomas Mears began in 1874 in Hodgesville, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, John Thomas Mears resided in Parker County, Texas, USA. John Thomas Mears married Carrie Etta Simpson, and had children including Janeskas Eska Mears, Joseph Wilford Mears, Viola Desmer Mears. John Thomas Mears passed away in 1948 in Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thomas Mears began in 1874 in Hodgesville, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, John Thomas Mears resided in Parker County, Texas, USA.
  • John Thomas Mears married Carrie Etta Simpson, and had children including Janeskas Eska Mears, Joseph Wilford Mears, Viola Desmer Mears.
  • John Thomas Mears passed away in 1948 in Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mears
1847–1929
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Amanda Tucker
1847–1920
Birth Location: Larue County, Kentucky, USA
AT

Spouses(s)

Carrie Simpson
1883–1964
Birth Location: Luco, Texas, USA
CS

Children(s)

Janeskas Mears
1904–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Viola Mears
1902–1978
Birth Location: Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA
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Joseph Mears
1908–1964
Birth Location: Necessity, Stephens, Texas, USA
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John Mears's Ancestors

Self
John Mears
1874–1948
Birth Place: Hodgesville, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Jerome Mears
1847–1929
Kentucky, USA
Amanda Tucker
1847–1920
Larue County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Joshua (R) Mears
1823–1899
Brush Creek, Green County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Margaret) Loyall
1829–1904
Green County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1781–1867
Ruth Parish
1784–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Mears
1762–1841
Elizabeth Forrester
1762–1841

John Mears's Descendants

1.
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John (Thomas) Mears (2 Sep 1874–1948) m. Carrie (Etta) Simpson (1 Jan 1883–1964)
  1. 1. Janeskas (Eska) Mears 1904–
  2. 2. Viola (Desmer) Mears 1902–1978 m. Harry (Matthew) Rainey 1900–1954
  3. 3. Joseph (Wilford) Mears 1908–1964 m. Harriett (Hattie Christina) Martin 1907–1992
    1. 1. Bettie (Jo) Mears 1929–1934
    2. 2. Ruby (Nell) Meers 1934–2003 m. James (Lawrence) Perdue 1927–1982

John Mears's Timeline

14 Records

1874
2 Sep 1874
Birth of John Thomas Mears in Hodgesville, Kentucky, USA
Hodgesville, Kentucky, USA
1882
3 Sep 1882
Age 8
Birth of John Thomas Mears in Hodgesville, Kentucky, USA
Hodgesville, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
John Thomas Mears resided here in Parker County, Texas, USA
Parker County, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
John Thomas Mears resided here in Dickens County, Texas, USA
Dickens County, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
John Thomas Mears resided here in Red River County, Texas, USA
Red River County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
John Thomas Mears resided here in Red River County, Texas, USA
Red River County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
John Thomas Mears resided here in Red River County, Texas, USA
Red River County, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
John Thomas Mears resided here in Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA
Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 66
John Thomas Mears resided here in Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA
Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 68
John Thomas Mears resided here in Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA
Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA
1944
10 Jan 1944
Age 70
John Thomas Mears resided here in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
1948
Abt 1948
Age 74
John Thomas Mears resided here in Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA
Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA
1948
8 Jan 1948
Age 74
Death of John Thomas Mears in Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA
Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA
1948
1948
Age 74
Burial of John Thomas Mears in Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA
Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1882
    Event Place: Hodgesville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Red River, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04126; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 194-34
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Red River, Texas; Roll: T625_1841; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 150
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Red River, Texas; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342119
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Parker, Texas; Roll: 1664; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0073
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Dickens, Texas; Roll: T624_1547; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1375560
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1874
    Event Place: Hodgesville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Red River County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Parker County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Parker, Texas; Roll: 1664; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0073

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dickens County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Dickens, Texas; Roll: T624_1547; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1375560

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Red River County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Red River County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Red River County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Red River, Texas; Roll: T625_1841; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Red River County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Red River, Texas; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342119

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Red River, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04126; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 194-34

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Red River, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04126; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 194-34

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1944
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Paris News; Publication Date: 10 Jan 1944; Publication Place: Paris, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1948
    Event Place: Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1948
    Event Place: Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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