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Leroy Gordon Mears 1889–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1889

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 1959

Death Location: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Sarah Harris

Spouse(s): Nannie Steele

Children(s): Phillip Mears, Alma Mears, Octavine Mears, John Mears

The story of Leroy Gordon Mears began in 1889 in Texas, USA. In 1900, Leroy Gordon Mears resided in Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA. In 1917, Leroy Gordon Mears resided in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA. Leroy Gordon Mears married Nannie Jefferson Steele, and had children including Alma Rachael Mears, John Henry Mears, Octavine Katherine Mears, Phillip Edward Mears. Leroy Gordon Mears passed away in 1959 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leroy Gordon Mears began in 1889 in Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Leroy Gordon Mears resided in Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA.
  • In 1917, Leroy Gordon Mears resided in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
  • Leroy Gordon Mears married Nannie Jefferson Steele, and had children including Alma Rachael Mears, John Henry Mears, Octavine Katherine Mears, Phillip Edward Mears.
  • Leroy Gordon Mears passed away in 1959 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1840–1910
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Harris
1858–1943
Birth Location: Tishomingo, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Nannie Steele
1896–1977
Birth Location: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
NS

Children(s)

Phillip Mears
1928–2005
Birth Location: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
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Alma Mears
1916–1924
Birth Location: Texas, USA
AM
Octavine Mears
1917–
Birth Location: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
OM
John Mears
1926–2007
Birth Location: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
JM

Leroy Mears's Ancestors

Self
Leroy Mears
1889–1959
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
John Calvin Mears
1840–1910
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Jane) Harris
1858–1943
Tishomingo, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Moses Mears
1805–1855
Peters Swamp, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Lucy Taylor
1812–1898
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Mears
1775–1810
Lucretia Tyson
1778–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Mears
1710–1779
Elizabeth Pelt
1735–

Leroy Mears's Descendants

1.
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Leroy (Gordon) Mears (4 Nov 1889–1959) m. Nannie (Jefferson) Steele (30 Apr 1896–1977)
  1. 1. Phillip (Edward) Mears 1928–2005
  2. 2. Alma (Rachael) Mears 1916–1924
  3. 3. Octavine (Katherine) Mears 1917–
  4. 4. John (Henry) Mears 1926–2007 m. Barbara (June) Kilgare 1929–2019
    1. 1. Marcia (Nell) Mears 1949–1949

Leroy Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1889
4 Nov 1889
Birth of Leroy Gordon Mears in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Leroy Gordon Mears resided here in Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
Leroy Gordon Mears resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Leroy Gordon Mears resided here in McLennan County, Texas, USA
McLennan County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Leroy Gordon Mears resided here in New Braunfels, Comal, Texas, USA
New Braunfels, Comal, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Leroy Gordon Mears resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 51
Leroy Gordon Mears resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 53
Leroy Gordon Mears resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1959
Abt 1959
Age 70
Leroy Gordon Mears resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1959
23 Sep 1959
Age 70
Death of Leroy Gordon Mears in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1959
1959
Age 70
Burial of Leroy Gordon Mears in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1889
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04099; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 155-21
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T625_1830; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 102
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Braunfels, Comal, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342041
    [7] Registration State: Texas; Registration County: McLennan County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Waco Times-Herald; Publication Date: 24 Sep 1959; Publication Place: Waco, Texas, USA; ,0.78619367,0.5566643,0.86451924&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] Registration State: Texas; Registration County: McLennan County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McLennan County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T625_1830; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Braunfels, Comal, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Braunfels, Comal, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342041

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04099; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 155-21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04099; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 155-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1959
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1959
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, 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] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Waco Times-Herald; Publication Date: 24 Sep 1959; Publication Place: Waco, Texas, USA; ,0.78619367,0.5566643,0.86451924&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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