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Leo A Mears 1909–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1909

Birth Location: Brookeland, Sabine, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1965

Death Location: Midland, Midland, Texas, USA

Father: George Mears

Mother: Clara Hair

Spouse(s): Myrle Allsup

Children(s): Dixie Mears, Donald Mears

Leo A Mears was born in 1909 in Brookeland, Sabine, Texas, USA, the child of George Columbus Mears And Clara Price Hair. In 1910, Leo A Mears resided in Jasper, Jasper, Texas, USA. In 1920, Leo A Mears resided in Sabine, Gregg, Texas, USA. Leo A Mears married Myrle Marion Allsup, and had children including Dixie Ann Mears, Donald Gene Mears. Leo A Mears passed away in 1965 in Midland, Midland, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Leo A Mears was born in 1909 in Brookeland, Sabine, Texas, USA, the child of George Columbus Mears And Clara Price Hair.
  • In 1910, Leo A Mears resided in Jasper, Jasper, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Leo A Mears resided in Sabine, Gregg, Texas, USA.
  • Leo A Mears married Myrle Marion Allsup, and had children including Dixie Ann Mears, Donald Gene Mears.
  • Leo A Mears passed away in 1965 in Midland, Midland, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Mears
1880–1956
Birth Location: Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
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Clara Hair
1880–1966
Birth Location: Woodville, Tyler, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Myrle Allsup
1910–1971
Birth Location: Skidmore, Bee, Texas, USA
MA

Children(s)

Dixie Mears
1932–1993
Birth Location: Pecos Reeves, Texas, USA
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Donald Mears
1933–1999
Birth Location: Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA
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Leo Mears's Ancestors

Self
Leo Mears
1909–1965
Birth Place: Brookeland, Sabine, Texas, USA
Parents
George Columbus Mears
1880–1956
Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
Clara (Price) Hair
1880–1966
Woodville, Tyler, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Levin) Mears
1853–1937
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Annie (Elizabeth) Dixon
1852–1931
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Mears
1819–1888
Martha Davis
1836–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Sarah Latham
–1834

Leo Mears's Descendants

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Leo (A) Mears (17 Dec 1909–1965) m. Myrle (Marion) Allsup (6 Oct 1910–1971)
  1. 1. Dixie (Ann) Mears 1932–1993 m. Edwards 1933–1999
  2. 2. Donald (Gene) Mears 1933–1999 m. Edwina (Alene) Bates 1930–1930

Leo Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1909
17 Dec 1909
Birth of Leo A Mears in Brookeland, Sabine, Texas, USA
Brookeland, Sabine, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Leo A Mears resided here in Jasper, Jasper, Texas, USA
Jasper, Jasper, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Leo A Mears resided here in Sabine, Gregg, Texas, USA
Sabine, Gregg, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Leo A Mears resided here in Reeves County, Texas, USA
Reeves County, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Leo A Mears resided here in Reeves County, Texas, USA
Reeves County, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Leo A Mears resided here in Pecos, Reeves, Texas, USA
Pecos, Reeves, Texas, USA
1945
18 Jan 1945
Age 36
Leo A Mears resided here in Freeport, Brazoria, Texas, USA
Freeport, Brazoria, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Leo A Mears resided here in Midland, Midland, Texas, USA
Midland, Midland, Texas, USA
1952
1952
Age 43
Leo A Mears resided here in Midland, Midland, Texas, USA
Midland, Midland, Texas, USA
1965
7 Aug 1965
Age 56
Death of Leo A Mears in Midland, Midland, Texas, USA
Midland, Midland, Texas, USA
1965
1965
Age 56
Burial of Leo A Mears in Midland, Midland, Texas, USA
Midland, Midland, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Brookeland, Sabine, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1008
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reeves, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04127; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 195-3B
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Reeves, Texas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342120
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Midland, Midland, Texas; Roll: 2173; Page: 80; Enumeration District: 165-2A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sabine, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Reeves County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Reeves, Texas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342120

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Reeves County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reeves, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04127; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 195-3B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pecos, Reeves, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1008
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reeves, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04127; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 195-3B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1945
    Event Place: Freeport, Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Freeport Facts; Publication Date: 18 Jan 1945; Publication Place: Freeport, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Midland, Midland, Texas, 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: Midland, Midland, Texas; Roll: 2173; Page: 80; Enumeration District: 165-2A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Midland, Midland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1965
    Event Place: Midland, Midland, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Midland, Midland, Texas, 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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