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Joseph Ervin Bud Mears 1895–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1895

Birth Location: Rayland, Wilbarger County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 26 Dec 1984

Death Location: Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

Father: George Mears

Mother: Frances Boone

Spouse(s): Gladys Bailey

Children(s):

In 1895, Joseph Ervin Bud Mears entered the world in Rayland, Wilbarger County, Texas, USA, born to George Washington Mears And Frances Ann Theodocia Boone. In 1900, Joseph Ervin Bud Mears resided in Wilbarger County, Texas, USA. In 1910, Joseph Ervin Bud Mears resided in Wilbarger County, Texas, USA. Joseph Ervin Bud Mears married Gladys Louise Bailey. Joseph Ervin Bud Mears passed away in 1984 in Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Joseph Ervin Bud Mears entered the world in Rayland, Wilbarger County, Texas, USA, born to George Washington Mears And Frances Ann Theodocia Boone.
  • In 1900, Joseph Ervin Bud Mears resided in Wilbarger County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Ervin Bud Mears resided in Wilbarger County, Texas, USA.
  • Joseph Ervin Bud Mears married Gladys Louise Bailey.
  • Joseph Ervin Bud Mears passed away in 1984 in Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Mears's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Mears
1895–1984
Birth Place: Rayland, Wilbarger County, Texas, USA
Parents
George Washington Mears
1845–1934
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Frances (Ann Theodocia) Boone
1857–1943
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Franklin) Mears
1805–1870
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Francis (Elizabeth) Young
1807–1889
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–
Christina Melton
1776–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zadock Mears
1745–1790
Elizabeth Sharpe
1754–1816

Joseph Mears's Timeline

14 Records

1895
23 Sep 1895
Birth of Joseph Ervin Bud Mears in Rayland, Wilbarger County, Texas, USA
Rayland, Wilbarger County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Joseph Ervin Bud Mears resided here in Wilbarger County, Texas, USA
Wilbarger County, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Joseph Ervin Bud Mears resided here in Wilbarger County, Texas, USA
Wilbarger County, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
Joseph Ervin Bud Mears resided here in Wilbarger County, Texas, USA
Wilbarger County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Joseph Ervin Bud Mears resided here in Wheeler County, Texas, USA
Wheeler County, Texas, USA
1926
18 Feb 1926
Age 31
Joseph Ervin Bud Mears resided here in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Joseph Ervin Bud Mears resided here in Wilbarger County, Texas, USA
Wilbarger County, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Joseph Ervin Bud Mears resided here in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 45
Joseph Ervin Bud Mears resided here in Belen, Valencia, New Mexico, USA
Belen, Valencia, New Mexico, USA
1942
19 Apr 1942
Age 47
Joseph Ervin Bud Mears resided here in Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA
Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Joseph Ervin Bud Mears resided here in Ewing, Torrance, New Mexico, USA
Ewing, Torrance, New Mexico, USA
1959
1959
Age 64
Joseph Ervin Bud Mears resided here in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
1984
21 Dec 1984
Age 89
Death of Joseph Ervin Bud Mears in Albuquerque, Bernadillo County, New Mexico, USA
Albuquerque, Bernadillo County, New Mexico, USA
1984
26 Dec 1984
Age 89
Burial of Joseph Ervin Bud Mears in Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Rayland, Wilbarger County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Belen, Valencia, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02455; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 31-8
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Wheeler, Texas; Roll: T625_1857; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 244
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Wilbarger County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [12] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Frederick Press; Publication Date: 24 Apr 1936; Publication Place: Frederick, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.5167822
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ewing, Torrance, New Mexico; Roll: 5374; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 30-25
    [15] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wilbarger County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilbarger County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wilbarger County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Wilbarger 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: 18 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Vernon Weekly Record; Publication Date: 18 Feb 1926; Publication Place: Vernon, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilbarger County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Belen, Valencia, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02455; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 31-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Belen, Valencia, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Belen, Valencia, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02455; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 31-8

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Enid Morning News; Publication Date: 19 Apr 1942; Publication Place: Enid, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ewing, Torrance, New Mexico, 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: Ewing, Torrance, New Mexico; Roll: 5374; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 30-25

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1984
    Event Place: Albuquerque, Bernadillo County, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1984
    Event Place: Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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