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Lessie Mears 1911–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1911

Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA

Death Date: 2009

Death Location: Altha, Calhoun, Florida, USA

Father: Henry Mears

Mother: Mary Hicks

Spouse(s): Coy Willis

Children(s):

In 1911, Lessie Mears entered the world in Jackson County, Florida, USA, born to Henry Sidney Mears And Mary Alice Hicks. In 1920, Lessie Mears resided in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA. In 1928, Lessie Mears resided in Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida, USA. Lessie Mears married Coy D Willis. Lessie Mears passed away in 2009 in Altha, Calhoun, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Lessie Mears entered the world in Jackson County, Florida, USA, born to Henry Sidney Mears And Mary Alice Hicks.
  • In 1920, Lessie Mears resided in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • In 1928, Lessie Mears resided in Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida, USA.
  • Lessie Mears married Coy D Willis.
  • Lessie Mears passed away in 2009 in Altha, Calhoun, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lessie Mears's Ancestors

Self
Lessie Mears
1911–2009
Birth Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
Parents
Henry Sidney Mears
1886–1946
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Mary (Alice) Hicks
1884–1964
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Grandparents
David (James) Mears
1819–1888
North Carolina, USA
Julia (Ann) Stanley
1840–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Sarah Latham
–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1760–1806
Naomi Tyson
1765–1815

Lessie Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1911
1 Feb 1911
Birth of Lessie Mears in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Lessie Mears resided here in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
1928
1928
Age 17
Lessie Mears resided here in Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida, USA
Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Lessie Mears resided here in Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida, USA
Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Lessie Mears resided here in Rural, Calhoun County, Florida, USA
Rural, Calhoun County, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Lessie Mears resided here in Calhoun County, Florida, USA
Calhoun County, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 34
Lessie Mears resided here in Holmes County, Florida, USA
Holmes County, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Lessie Mears resided here in Calhoun County, Florida, USA
Calhoun County, Florida, USA
1974
1974
Age 63
Lessie Mears resided here in Florida, USA
Florida, USA
1997
1997
Age 86
Lessie Mears resided here in Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
2009
22 Mar 2009
Age 98
Death of Lessie Mears
None
2009
2009
Age 98
Burial of Lessie Mears in Altha, Calhoun, Florida, USA
Altha, Calhoun, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1911
    Event Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Blountstown High School; Year: 1928
    [2] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calhoun, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00578; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 7-4
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Blountstown High School; Year: 1928

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Calhoun County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calhoun, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00578; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 7-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Calhoun County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calhoun, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00578; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 7-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Holmes County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Calhoun County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    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 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 2009
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2009
    Event Place: Altha, Calhoun, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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