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Joyce Ann Mears 1932–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1932

Birth Location: Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 1986

Death Location: Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA

Father: George Mears

Mother: Mary Lankford

Spouse(s): Charles Martin

Children(s):

Joyce Ann Mears was born in 1932 in Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA, the child of George Winfred Mears And Mary Etta Lankford. In 1935, Joyce Ann Mears resided in Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA. In 1940, Joyce Ann Mears resided in Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA. Joyce Ann Mears married Charles Lavoy Martin. Joyce Ann Mears passed away in 1986 in Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Joyce Ann Mears was born in 1932 in Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA, the child of George Winfred Mears And Mary Etta Lankford.
  • In 1935, Joyce Ann Mears resided in Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1940, Joyce Ann Mears resided in Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA.
  • Joyce Ann Mears married Charles Lavoy Martin.
  • Joyce Ann Mears passed away in 1986 in Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Mears
1907–1979
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
GM
Mary Lankford
1912–2003
Birth Location: Rural, Drew County, Arkansas, USA
ML

Spouses(s)

Charles Martin
1930–2004
Birth Location: Palmyra, Lincoln County, Arkansas, USA
CM

Children(s)

Joyce Mears's Ancestors

Self
Joyce Mears
1932–1986
Birth Place: Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Parents
George Winfred Mears
1907–1979
Arkansas, USA
Mary (Etta) Lankford
1912–2003
Rural, Drew County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
George (William) Mears
1877–1956
White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Lottie Cochran
1879–
Arkansas, USA
William (Jackson) Lankford
1864–1930
Mississippi, USA
Mary (Etta) Barnes
1875–1956
Ashley County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1847–1920
Virginia Peacock
1854–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1824–1887
Mary Hammond
1827–1896

Joyce Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1932
22 Nov 1932
Birth of Joyce Ann Mears in Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 3
Joyce Ann Mears resided here in Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 8
Joyce Ann Mears resided here in Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 18
Joyce Ann Mears resided here in Owen, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
Owen, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
1972
1972
Age 40
Joyce Ann Mears resided here in Irving, Dallas, Texas, USA
Irving, Dallas, Texas, USA
1986
1986
Age 54
Joyce Ann Mears resided here in Irving, Dallas, Texas, USA
Irving, Dallas, Texas, USA
1986
5 Feb 1986
Age 54
Death of Joyce Ann Mears in Dallas County, Texas, USA
Dallas County, Texas, USA
1986
1986
Age 54
Burial of Joyce Ann Mears in Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1932
    Event Place: Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1951; Film: #7
    [8] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Owen, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Irving, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Irving, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1986
    Event Place: Dallas County, Texas, USA
    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] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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