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Sign up freeJoseph Wilford Mears 1908–1964 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 25 Mar 1908
Birth Location: Necessity, Stephens, Texas, USA
Death Date: 1964
Death Location: Woodland, Red River County, Texas, USA
Father: John Mears
Mother: Carrie Simpson
Spouse(s): Harriett Martin
Children(s): Bettie Mears, Ruby Meers
In 1908, Joseph Wilford Mears entered the world in Necessity, Stephens, Texas, USA, born to John Thomas Mears And Carrie Etta Simpson. In 1910, Joseph Wilford Mears resided in Dickens County, Texas, USA. In 1920, Joseph Wilford Mears resided in Red River County, Texas, USA. Joseph Wilford Mears married Harriett Hattie Christina Martin, and had children including Bettie Jo Mears, Nina Sue Mears, Ruby Nell Meers. Joseph Wilford Mears passed away in 1964 in Woodland, Red River County, Texas, USA.
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Biography
- In 1908, Joseph Wilford Mears entered the world in Necessity, Stephens, Texas, USA, born to John Thomas Mears And Carrie Etta Simpson.
- In 1910, Joseph Wilford Mears resided in Dickens County, Texas, USA.
- In 1920, Joseph Wilford Mears resided in Red River County, Texas, USA.
- Joseph Wilford Mears married Harriett Hattie Christina Martin, and had children including Bettie Jo Mears, Nina Sue Mears, Ruby Nell Meers.
- Joseph Wilford Mears passed away in 1964 in Woodland, Red River County, Texas, USA.
Immediate Family
Parents
John Mears
1874–1948
Birth Location: Hodgesville, Kentucky, USA
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Carrie Simpson
1883–1964
Birth Location: Luco, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)
Harriett Martin
1907–1992
Birth Location: Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA
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Children(s)
Bettie Mears
1929–1934
Birth Location: Red River County, Texas, USA
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Ruby Meers
1934–2003
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Joseph Mears's Ancestors
Self
Joseph Mears
1908–1964
Birth Place: Necessity, Stephens, Texas, USA
Parents
John Thomas Mears
1874–1948
Hodgesville, Kentucky, USA
Carrie (Etta) Simpson
1883–1964
Luco, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Jerome) Mears
1847–1929
Kentucky, USA
Amanda Tucker
1847–1920
Larue County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Mears
1823–1899
Elizabeth Loyall
1829–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1781–1867
Ruth Parish
1784–1859
Joseph Mears's Descendants
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Joseph (Wilford) Mears
(25 Mar 1908–1964)
m. Harriett (Hattie Christina) Martin (6 Oct 1907–1992)
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1. Bettie (Jo) Mears 1929–1934
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2. Ruby (Nell) Meers 1934–2003 m. James (Lawrence) Perdue 1927–1982
Joseph Mears's Timeline
10 Records
1908
25 Mar 1908
Birth of Joseph Wilford Mears in Necessity, Stephens, Texas, USA
Necessity, Stephens, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Joseph Wilford Mears resided here in Dickens County, Texas, USA
Dickens County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Joseph Wilford Mears resided here in Red River County, Texas, USA
Red River County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Joseph Wilford Mears resided here in Red River County, Texas, USA
Red River County, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Joseph Wilford Mears resided here in Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA
Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA
1936
16 Jul 1936
Age 28
Joseph Wilford Mears resided here in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Joseph Wilford Mears resided here in Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA
Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Joseph Wilford Mears resided here in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA
Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA
1964
21 Dec 1964
Age 56
Death of Joseph Wilford Mears in Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1964
1964
Age 56
Burial of Joseph Wilford Mears in Woodland, Red River County, Texas, USA
Woodland, Red River County, Texas, USA
1908
25 Mar 1908
Birth of Joseph Wilford Mears in Necessity, Stephens, Texas, USA
Necessity, Stephens, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Joseph Wilford Mears resided here in Dickens County, Texas, USA
Dickens County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Joseph Wilford Mears resided here in Red River County, Texas, USA
Red River County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Joseph Wilford Mears resided here in Red River County, Texas, USA
Red River County, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Joseph Wilford Mears resided here in Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA
Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA
1936
16 Jul 1936
Age 28
Joseph Wilford Mears resided here in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Joseph Wilford Mears resided here in Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA
Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Joseph Wilford Mears resided here in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA
Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA
1964
21 Dec 1964
Age 56
Death of Joseph Wilford Mears in Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1964
1964
Age 56
Burial of Joseph Wilford Mears in Woodland, Red River County, Texas, USA
Woodland, Red River County, Texas, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 25 Mar 1908
Event Place: Necessity, Stephens, 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: 1010
[2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
[3] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
[4] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
[5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Red River, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04126; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 194-34
[6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Red River, Texas; Roll: T625_1841; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 150
[8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Red River, Texas; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342119
[9] 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
[10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[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: Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: 6140; Page: 17 A; Enumeration District: 14-46
[13] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 2
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 3
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 4
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: 17A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342119
Genealogy Event 5
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: 13A; Enumeration District: 194-34
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 16 Jul 1936
Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Paris News; Publication Date: 16 Jul 1936; Publication Place: Paris, Texas, USA
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Detroit, Red River, 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: 1010
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Red River, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04126; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 194-34
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Cleveland County, Oklahoma, 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: Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: 6140; Page: 17 A; Enumeration District: 14-46
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 21 Dec 1964
Event Place: Terrell, Kaufman, 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] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 1964
Event Place: Woodland, Red River County, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 25 Mar 1908
Event Place: Necessity, Stephens, 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: 1010
[2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
[3] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
[4] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
[5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Red River, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04126; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 194-34
[6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Red River, Texas; Roll: T625_1841; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 150
[8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Red River, Texas; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342119
[9] 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
[10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[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: Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: 6140; Page: 17 A; Enumeration District: 14-46
[13] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 2
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 3
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 4
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: 17A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342119
Genealogy Event 5
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: 13A; Enumeration District: 194-34
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 16 Jul 1936
Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Paris News; Publication Date: 16 Jul 1936; Publication Place: Paris, Texas, USA
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Detroit, Red River, 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: 1010
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Red River, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04126; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 194-34
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Cleveland County, Oklahoma, 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: Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: 6140; Page: 17 A; Enumeration District: 14-46
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 21 Dec 1964
Event Place: Terrell, Kaufman, 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] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 1964
Event Place: Woodland, Red River County, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current