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Lela Janice Mears 1924–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1924

Birth Location: West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 28 Dec 2018

Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Father: Carey Mears

Mother: Lela Vaught

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Lela Janice Mears was born in 1924 in West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA, the child of Carey H Mears And Lela Vaught. In 1930, Lela Janice Mears resided in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Lela Janice Mears resided in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. Lela Janice Mears married Carl William Matarrese. Lela Janice Mears passed away in 2018 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Lela Janice Mears was born in 1924 in West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA, the child of Carey H Mears And Lela Vaught.
  • In 1930, Lela Janice Mears resided in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Lela Janice Mears resided in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
  • Lela Janice Mears married Carl William Matarrese.
  • Lela Janice Mears passed away in 2018 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Carey Mears
1902–1971
Birth Location: McLensboro, Illinois, USA
CM
Lela Vaught
1905–1996
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lela Mears's Ancestors

Self
Lela Mears
1924–2018
Birth Place: West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Parents
Carey H Mears
1902–1971
McLensboro, Illinois, USA
Lela Vaught
1905–1996
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Elisha (L) Mears
1866–1955
Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
Lydia (A) Carey
1870–1944
McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Mears
1823–1880
Sarah Holderby
1827–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1790–1850

Lela Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1924
7 Nov 1924
Birth of Lela Janice Mears in West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA
West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Lela Janice Mears resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Lela Janice Mears resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 16
Lela Janice Mears resided here in Pigeon, Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Pigeon, Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1989
1989
Age 65
Lela Janice Mears resided here in Rolling Meadows, Cook, Illinois, USA
Rolling Meadows, Cook, Illinois, USA
1993
1993
Age 69
Lela Janice Mears resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
2018
27 Dec 2018
Age 94
Lela Janice Mears resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
2018
22 Dec 2018
Age 94
Death of Lela Janice Mears in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
2018
28 Dec 2018
Age 94
Burial of Lela Janice Mears in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1924
    Event Place: West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pigeon, Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Rolling Meadows, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Dec 2018
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Evansville Courier and Press; Publication Date: 27 Dec 2018; Publication Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 2018
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Dec 2018
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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