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Leroy Mears 1924–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1924

Birth Location: Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA

Death Date: 2 Aug 2012

Death Location: Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA

Father: James Mears

Mother: Estella Blackman

Spouse(s): Grace Whitfield

Children(s): Leroy Mears

The story of Leroy Mears began in 1924 in Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA. In 1930, Leroy Mears resided in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA. In 1935, Leroy Mears resided in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA. Leroy Mears married Grace Nell Whitfield, and had children including Floella Mears, Glenda Mears, Leroy Alan Mears. Leroy Mears passed away in 2012 in Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leroy Mears began in 1924 in Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • In 1930, Leroy Mears resided in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • In 1935, Leroy Mears resided in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • Leroy Mears married Grace Nell Whitfield, and had children including Floella Mears, Glenda Mears, Leroy Alan Mears.
  • Leroy Mears passed away in 2012 in Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leroy Mears's Ancestors

Self
Leroy Mears
1924–2012
Birth Place: Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
Parents
James Melvin Mears
1891–1985
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Estella Blackman
1896–1989
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Grandparents
James (Alexander) Mears
1872–1952
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Nancy (E) Mears
1868–1900
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Mears
1819–1888
Susan Beatty
1830–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Sarah Latham
–1834

Leroy Mears's Descendants

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Leroy Mears (27 Jul 1924–2 Aug 2012) m. Grace (Nell) Whitfield (15 Nov 1923–9 Oct 2014)
  1. 1. Leroy (Alan) Mears 1948–2023

Leroy Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1924
27 Jul 1924
Birth of Leroy Mears in Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Leroy Mears resided here in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Leroy Mears resided here in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
1938
1938
Age 14
Leroy Mears resided here in Calhoun County, Florida, USA
Calhoun County, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 16
Leroy Mears resided here in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Leroy Mears resided here in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
1949
1949
Age 25
Leroy Mears resided here in Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Leroy Mears resided here in Broward, Duval, Florida, USA
Broward, Duval, Florida, USA
1997
1997
Age 73
Leroy Mears resided here in Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
2012
29 Jul 2012
Age 88
Death of Leroy Mears in Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
2012
2 Aug 2012
Age 88
Burial of Leroy Mears in Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 304
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 31 Jul 2012; Publication Place: Marianna, Florida, USA; pid=158853873
    [7] National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112
    [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: Broward, Florida; Roll: 6193; Page: 56; Enumeration District: 6-96
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Calhoun County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 304

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Broward, Duval, Florida, 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: Broward, Florida; Roll: 6193; Page: 56; Enumeration District: 6-96

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Marianna; State: Florida; Year(s): 1997

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 2012
    Event Place: Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 31 Jul 2012; Publication Place: Marianna, Florida, USA; pid=158853873
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Aug 2012
    Event Place: Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 31 Jul 2012; Publication Place: Marianna, Florida, USA; pid=158853873
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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