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Josephine E Mears 1915–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1915

Birth Location: Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA

Death Date: 2003

Death Location: Lindsay, Tulare, California, USA

Father: Clarence Mears

Mother: Joie Burden

Spouse(s): James Myers

Children(s):

The story of Josephine E Mears began in 1915 in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1930, Josephine E Mears resided in Lomita, Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1935, Josephine E Mears resided in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA. Josephine E Mears married James Everett Myers. Josephine E Mears passed away in 2003 in Lindsay, Tulare, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josephine E Mears began in 1915 in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1930, Josephine E Mears resided in Lomita, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1935, Josephine E Mears resided in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Josephine E Mears married James Everett Myers.
  • Josephine E Mears passed away in 2003 in Lindsay, Tulare, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Mears's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Mears
1915–2003
Birth Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
Parents
Clarence Henry Mears
1882–1953
Hodginville, Kentucky, USA
Joie (Josephine Hazel) Burden
1886–1970
Bourbon, Knox, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Elias Mears
1854–1926
LaRue County, Kentucky, USA
Eliza (Elizabeth Ann) Fields
1853–1943
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Mears
1823–1899
Elizabeth Loyall
1829–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1781–1867
Ruth Parish
1784–1859

Josephine Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1915
15 May 1915
Birth of Josephine E Mears in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Josephine E Mears resided here in Lomita, Los Angeles, California, USA
Lomita, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Josephine E Mears resided here in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Josephine E Mears resided here in Lindsay, Tulare, California, USA
Lindsay, Tulare, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Josephine E Mears resided here in Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA
Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA
1957
1957
Age 42
Josephine E Mears resided here in Tulare, Tulare, California, USA
Tulare, Tulare, California, USA
1960
1960
Age 45
Josephine E Mears resided here in Los Angeles County, California, USA
Los Angeles County, California, USA
1971
1971
Age 56
Josephine E Mears resided here in California, USA
California, USA
2003
5 Sep 2003
Age 88
Death of Josephine E Mears
None
2003
2003
Age 88
Burial of Josephine E Mears in Lindsay, Tulare, California, USA
Lindsay, Tulare, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1915
    Event Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lindsay, Tulare, California; Roll: m-t0627-00358; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 54-31
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 15 May 1915; Birth County: Los Angeles
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lomita, Los Angeles, California; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1056; FHL microfilm: 2339866
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Santa Paula, Ventura, California; Roll: 3770; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 56-69

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lomita, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lomita, Los Angeles, California; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1056; FHL microfilm: 2339866

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lindsay, Tulare, California; Roll: m-t0627-00358; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 54-31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lindsay, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lindsay, Tulare, California; Roll: m-t0627-00358; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 54-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Santa Paula, Ventura, California, 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: Santa Paula, Ventura, California; Roll: 3770; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 56-69

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Tulare, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: California, 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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 2003
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2003
    Event Place: Lindsay, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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