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Joshua R Mears 1823–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1823

Birth Location: Brush Creek, Green County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1899

Death Location: LaRue County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Mears

Mother: Ruth Parish

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Loyall

Children(s): William Mears, Margaret Mears, Mary Mears, Nancy Mears, Elias Mears, Elizabeth Mears, George Mears, Albert Mears, Martha Mears, Samuel Mears, Josie Mears

The story of Joshua R Mears began in 1823 in Brush Creek, Green County, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Joshua R Mears resided in Hamiltons, Larue County, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Joshua R Mears resided in Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA. Joshua R Mears married Elizabeth Margaret Loyall, and had children including Albert Mears, Elias Mears, Elizabeth Mears, George Mccallem Mears, Josie Francis Mears, Margaret Mears, Martha Bird Mears, Mary Susan Mears, Nancy Jane Mears, Samuel Tilden Mears, William Jerome Mears. Joshua R Mears passed away in 1899 in LaRue County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua R Mears began in 1823 in Brush Creek, Green County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Joshua R Mears resided in Hamiltons, Larue County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Joshua R Mears resided in Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA.
  • Joshua R Mears married Elizabeth Margaret Loyall, and had children including Albert Mears, Elias Mears, Elizabeth Mears, George Mccallem Mears, Josie Francis Mears, Margaret Mears, Martha Bird Mears, Mary Susan Mears, Nancy Jane Mears, Samuel Tilden Mears, William Jerome Mears.
  • Joshua R Mears passed away in 1899 in LaRue County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mears
1781–1867
Birth Location: Surrey, North Carolina, USA
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Ruth Parish
1784–1859
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
RP

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Loyall
1829–1904
Birth Location: Green County, Kentucky, USA
EL

Children(s)

William Mears
1847–1929
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Margaret Mears
1848–1932
Birth Location: Taylor County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Mears
1850–1926
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MM
Nancy Mears
1852–1936
Birth Location: LaRue County, Kentucky, USA
NM
Elias Mears
1854–1926
Birth Location: LaRue County, Kentucky, USA
EM
Elizabeth Mears
1857–1924
Birth Location: Hodgenville, LaRue, Kentucky, USA
EM
George Mears
1864–1937
Birth Location: Hodgenville, LaRue, Kentucky, USA
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Albert Mears
1875–1958
Birth Location: LaRue County, Kentucky, USA
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Martha Mears
1862–1929
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Samuel Mears
1872–1872
Birth Location: –
SM
Josie Mears
1869–1940
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Joshua Mears's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Mears
1823–1899
Birth Place: Brush Creek, Green County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Mears
1781–1867
Surrey, North Carolina, USA
Ruth Parish
1784–1859
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Moses Mears
1762–1841
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Forrester
1762–1841
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mears
1708–1800
Amy Stafford
1735–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meares
1675–1745
Margaret Garrison
1680–1745

Joshua Mears's Descendants

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Joshua (R) Mears (16 Apr 1823–1899) m. Elizabeth (Margaret) Loyall (12 Dec 1829–1904)
  1. 1. William (Jerome) Mears 1847–1929 m. Amanda Tucker 1847–1920
    1. 1. Reason (Jerome) Mears 1871–1952 m. Joanna Hardin 1870–1947
      1. 1. Alma (Verona) Mears 1892–1988 m. Edward (Thomas) Mullins 1872–1952 m. James (Jim Julius) Todd 1881–1961
      2. 2. Ruby (Gertrude) Mears 1901–1984 m. Richard (Leslie) Crites 1899–1978
      3. 3. Iva (Myrtle) Mears 1894–1987 m. Harry (Lee) Minnick 1899–1969 m. Albert (P) Graves 1873–1940
      4. 4. Callie (Maybelle) Mears 1899–1964 m. James (Edward) Oliver 1894–1956 m. Easedor (J) Giedd 1903–1970
      5. 5. Alvie (Barney) Mears 1908–1994 m. Anna (Lona) Crabb 1911–1985
        1. 1. Billie (Charles) Mears 1939–1944
      6. 6. William (Collins) Mears 1897–1961 m. Ethel (Ann) Dipprey 1901–1964
        1. 1. Bertha (Jo) Mears 1926–1985 m. Donald (Ernest) Crowley 1935–2021 m. Daniel (Guy) Cutbirth 1920–2011 m. William (Thomas) Cooper 1924–1991
        2. 2. Ruth (Novella) Mears 1920–2010 m. Frank Yates 1916–1976 m. Russell (Marion) Cope 1911–2010 m. Samuel (Laverne) McCullough 1907–1998
        3. 3. Janice (Vivalee) Mears 1923–2012 m. Alexander Davidson 1922–1997 m. Raymond (Harold) Pearce 1917–1972
        4. 4. Mildred (Oleta) Mears 1921–2005 m. Ralph (Nelson) Garrison 1930–1999 m. Luther (August) Johnson 1916–1994
        5. 5. Shirley (Eugene) Mears 1933–2024
      7. 7. Cecil (Melvin) Mears 1911–1976 m. Lola (Faye) Cumba 1928–1973
      8. 8. Inez (Luise Lee) Mears 1905–1995 m. James (Arthur) Loudon 1888–1964 m. Elmer (Luther) Miller 1902–1983 m. David (Glenn) Hall 1881–
      9. 9. Calvin (Richard) Mears 1903–1966 m. Jessie (Mae) Steadman 1907–1985
        1. 1. Ruby (Geraldine) Mears 1930–2003 m. Moris (LeRoy) Tolleson 1927–2009 m. Roland (Ray) Fortenberry 1923–2004
        2. 2. Burl (Don) Mears 1933–2009 m. George (Ann) Smith 1929–2008
        3. 3. Dorothy (Helen) Mears 1925–1987 m. Gordon (Lee) Walter 1914– m. Harold (Gene) Hahn 1928–2002
        4. 4. Roberta (Dwan) Mears 1927–2009 m. George (William) Beach 1923–1991
        5. 5. Alta (Juanita) Mears 1931–1983 m. William (Joseph) Chastaine 1927–2007
        6. 6. Raymond (Eugene) Mears 1940–1989 m. Jimmie (La Delle) Payne 1943–2012
      10. 10. Bertie (Darcile) Mears 1914–1992 m. Leonard (Sammel) Henyan 1929–1985 m. William (Bryan) O'Harrow 1895–1967 m. Frank Stevens 1886–1970 m. James (Albert) Nix 1878–1965
      11. 11. Lena (Q) Mears 1895–
    2. 2. Melissia (Elnora) Mears 1878–1937 m. Thomas (Alfred) Willhite 1877–1957
    3. 3. Mary (Lenora) Mears 1877– m. Henry (W) Johnson 1859–
    4. 4. John (Thomas) Mears 1874–1948 m. Carrie (Etta) Simpson 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
    5. 5. Elijah (Frankling) Mears 1883–1943 m. Nealy (Adeline) Webb 1882–1930 m. Ethel (Irene) Rawlings 1884–1961
      1. 1. Boyd (Clifton) Mears 1920–1985 m. Ruby (Odessa) Mullican 1918–2013
        1. 1. Jerry (Wayne) Mears 1944–2012
        2. 2. Charles (Emery) Mears 1948–1949
      2. 2. Floyd (Franklin) Mears 1900–1961 m. Lillie (Mattie) Bartlett 1901–1982
        1. 1. Lillie (Chloe) Meers 1919–2007 m. Lester (Doyl) Saunders 1917–
        2. 2. Bryce (Collier) Mears 1920–1998 m. Viola (Lorine) Navartil 1923–2012
        3. 3. Betty (Irene) Mears 1922–2010 m. Robert (Windell) Saunders 1913–2002
      3. 3. Burl (Douglas) Mears 1921–1976 m. Julia (Ann) Goode 1920–2008
        1. 1. Sandra (Jo) Mears 1944–1975
        2. 2. Beryl (Dene) Mears 1946–1984
      4. 4. Lillie (Pearl) Mears 1922–1923
  2. 2. Margaret Mears 1848–1932 m. John (Williamson Anderson) Lawson 1844–1926
  3. 3. Mary (Susan) Mears 1850–1926 m. John (T) Yates 1861–1928
  4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Mears 1852–1936 m. William (Elder) Welch 1853–1919
  5. 5. Elias Mears 1854–1926 m. Eliza (Elizabeth Ann) Fields 1853–1943
    1. 1. Eddie Mears 1885–1951
    2. 2. Charles (Emmitt) Mears 1879–1944 m. Amanda Anderson 1884–1977
    3. 3. Leona (Naomi) Mears 1880– m. John (Wesley) Thrasher 1873–
    4. 4. Ella (Eunice) Mears 1889–1978 m. Bruce Wilbanks 1882–1927
    5. 5. Clarence (Henry) Mears 1882–1953 m. Joie (Josephine Hazel) Burden 1886–1970
      1. 1. Charles (Burden) Mears 1918–2010 m. Anne (Barbara) Ozanich 1924–2009 m. Marjorie (Emilie) Andersen 1926–1992
      2. 2. Clarence (John Hayward) Mears 1916–1990 m. Maxine (Irma) Haggard 1920–1983
      3. 3. Elliott (Harmon) Mears 1913–1952 m. Wilma (Lou) Moore 1915–2004 m. Bertha (P) Honeycutt 1915–
      4. 4. Donald (Russell) Mears 1920–1973 m. Thelma (Anne) Antongiovanni 1921–2003
      5. 5. Josephine (E) Mears 1915–2003 m. James (Everett) Myers 1910–1984
      6. 6. Anita Mears 1910–1974 m. Byron (Robert) Houghtaling 1911–1979
      7. 7. Marie Mears 1913–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Mears 1857–1924 m. William (T) Arnette 1850–1898 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Cruse 1861–1919
  7. 7. George (McCallem) Mears 1864–1937 m. Rose (L Yeakel) Cunningham 1872–1934 m. Amanda (J) Phelps 1858–1902
    1. 1. Elsie (Katherine) Mears 1917–2004 m. Charles (Joseph) Meyer 1915–1986
    2. 2. Shelburn (Shelby Edward) Mears 1884–1933 m. Laura Watkins 1889–1960
      1. 1. Esther (M) Mears 1910–1980 m. Joseph (Frank) Donahue 1914–1939
      2. 2. Myrtle (Irene O) Mears 1907–1973 m. Louis (Wilfred) Scurlock 1906–1977 m. Carl (Andrew) Huston 1907–1970
    3. 3. Mary (Effie) Mears 1891–1925 m. Isaac (Gordon) Kinneer 1892–1943
    4. 4. Everett (Virgil) Mears 1893–1959 m. Clara (B) Hazelip 1879–1939
    5. 5. Martha Mears 1896–1960 m. Samuel (Casper) Weihe 1891– m. Leonard (William) Trapp 1892–1982
    6. 6. Richard Mears 1913–1996 m. Jewell (Edith) Burton 1918–1993
      1. 1. Patricia (Lea) Mears 1935–1995 m. Herman (Harvie) Waggoner 1932–1994
      2. 2. Reginald (Robert) Mears 1939–2013 m. Barbara (Jean) Diehlman 1941–2022
    7. 7. David Mears 1916–1933
    8. 8. William (Otis) Mears 1900–1965 m. Rose (T) Blum 1897–1935
      1. 1. Otis (William) Mears 1930–2012
    9. 9. Frank Mears 1911–1912
  8. 8. Albert Mears 1875–1958 m. Hannah (L) Dye 1880–1976 m. Tusshel Dezl –1965
    1. 1. Lura (Leigh) Mears 1902–1987
    2. 2. Sophia Mears 1900–2000 m. Hallie (T) Sullivan 1894–
    3. 3. Elmer (Peterson) Mears 1898–1967 m. Ora Read 1897–1993
      1. 1. Arleigh (Ray) Mears 1920–2007 m. Dorthy (Chris) Tally 1921–2015
        1. 1. Peggy (Sue) Mears 1947–1947
      2. 2. Hartzell (Read) Mears 1922–1941
      3. 3. Mildred (Leigh) Mears 1918–2002
      4. 4. Nadine Mears 1927–1997
      5. 5. Marjorie Mears 1924–2022
  9. 9. Martha (Bird) Mears 1862–1929 m. Samuel (John) McCandless 1854–1928
  10. 10. Samuel (Tilden) Mears 1872–1872
  11. 11. Josie (Francis) Mears 1869–1940 m. Warren (T) McCandless 1863–1942

Joshua Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1823
16 Apr 1823
Birth of Joshua R Mears in Brush Creek, Green County, Kentucky, USA
Brush Creek, Green County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 27
Joshua R Mears resided here in Hamiltons, Larue County, Kentucky, USA
Hamiltons, Larue County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Joshua R Mears resided here in Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 40
Joshua R Mears resided here in Larue County, Kentucky, USA
Larue County, Kentucky, USA
1865
1865
Age 42
Joshua R Mears resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1870
10 Aug 1870
Age 47
Joshua R Mears resided here in Upton Precinct, Larue County, Kentucky, USA
Upton Precinct, Larue County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
Joshua R Mears resided here in Uptons, Larue County, Kentucky, USA
Uptons, Larue County, Kentucky, USA
1899
3 Jul 1899
Age 76
Death of Joshua R Mears in LaRue County, Kentucky, USA
LaRue County, Kentucky, USA
1899
1899
Age 76
Burial of Joshua R Mears in LaRue County, Kentucky, USA
LaRue County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1823
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Green County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [4] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Uptons, Larue, Kentucky; Roll: 427; Page: 176b; Enumeration District: 158
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Upton, Larue, Kentucky; Roll: M593_480; Page: 100B
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: LaRue, Kentucky; Roll: M653_380; Page: 224; Family History Library Film: 803380
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hamiltons, Larue, Kentucky; Roll: 209; Page: 436b
    [9] Utah, U.S., Death and Military Death Certificates, Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah; Series Number: 81448
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hamiltons, Larue County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hamiltons, Larue, Kentucky; Roll: 209; Page: 436b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: LaRue, Kentucky; Roll: M653_380; Page: 224; Family History Library Film: 803380

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Larue County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for Kentucky, 1862-1866; Series: M768; Roll: 7; Record Group: 58, Records of the Internal Revenue Service, 1791 - 2006

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Upton Precinct, Larue County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Kentucky, 1960-1964; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Upton, Larue, Kentucky; Roll: M593_480; Page: 100B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Uptons, Larue County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Uptons, Larue, Kentucky; Roll: 427; Page: 176b; Enumeration District: 158

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1899
    Event Place: LaRue County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: LaRue County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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