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Lena Lou Mears 1888–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1888

Birth Location: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 1954

Death Location: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA

Father: George Mears

Mother: Irene Watkins

Spouse(s): Henry Pierce, Walter Wood

Children(s):

In 1888, Lena Lou Mears entered the world in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA, born to George Washington Mears And Irene Virginia Watkins. In 1900, Lena Lou Mears resided in Veasey, Drew, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Lena Lou Mears resided in White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA. Lena Lou Mears married Henry Louis Pierce, Walter Mims Wood. Lena Lou Mears passed away in 1954 in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Lena Lou Mears entered the world in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA, born to George Washington Mears And Irene Virginia Watkins.
  • In 1900, Lena Lou Mears resided in Veasey, Drew, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Lena Lou Mears resided in White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA.
  • Lena Lou Mears married Henry Louis Pierce, Walter Mims Wood.
  • Lena Lou Mears passed away in 1954 in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Mears
1856–1932
Birth Location: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
GM
Irene Watkins
1867–1951
Birth Location: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
IW

Spouses(s)

Henry Pierce
1884–1909
Birth Location: Ashley County, Arkansas, USA
HP
Walter Wood
1868–1941
Birth Location: Ashley County, Arkansas, USA
WW

Children(s)

Lena Mears's Ancestors

Self
Lena Mears
1888–1954
Birth Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Parents
George Washington Mears
1856–1932
Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Irene (Virginia) Watkins
1867–1951
Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
John (S) Mears
1824–1887
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Delitha Ann) Hammond
1827–1896
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Sarah Latham
–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1760–1806
Naomi Tyson
1765–1815

Lena Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1888
12 Aug 1888
Birth of Lena Lou Mears in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Lena Lou Mears resided here in Veasey, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Veasey, Drew, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Lena Lou Mears resided here in White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Lena Lou Mears resided here in White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Lena Lou Mears resided here in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Lena Lou Mears resided here in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas
Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 52
Lena Lou Mears resided here in White, Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
White, Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Lena Lou Mears resided here in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1954
23 Mar 1954
Age 66
Death of Lena Lou Mears in Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
1954
1954
Age 66
Burial of Lena Lou Mears in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00117; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2-25
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: T625_53; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 10
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339799
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1888
    [9] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1919; Film: #3
    [10] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1954; Roll: 2
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Veasey, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: T625_53; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339799

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00117; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2-25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: White, Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00117; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1954
    Event Place: Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1954; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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