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Lester Howard Mears 1938–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1938

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1976

Death Location: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA

Father: William Mears

Mother: Rosie Chaney

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1938, Lester Howard Mears entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to William Allen Mears And Rosie Etta Chaney. In 1940, Lester Howard Mears resided in Wolf Spring, Lawrence, Alabama, USA. In 1950, Lester Howard Mears resided in Morris Chapel, Lawrence County, Alabama, USA. Lester Howard Mears had children including Mears. Lester Howard Mears passed away in 1976 in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1938, Lester Howard Mears entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to William Allen Mears And Rosie Etta Chaney.
  • In 1940, Lester Howard Mears resided in Wolf Spring, Lawrence, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1950, Lester Howard Mears resided in Morris Chapel, Lawrence County, Alabama, USA.
  • Lester Howard Mears had children including Mears.
  • Lester Howard Mears passed away in 1976 in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mears
1894–1964
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
WM
Rosie Chaney
1898–1988
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
RC

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Mears's Ancestors

Self
Lester Mears
1938–1976
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
William Allen Mears
1894–1964
Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
Rosie (Etta) Chaney
1898–1988
Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Joel (Monroe) Mears
1869–1958
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Docia (Ampton) Waldrep
1871–1955
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Marcus Mears
1845–1910
Lavica Haley
1848–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1811–1860
Eliza Dycus
1817–

Lester Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1938
3 Jul 1938
Birth of Lester Howard Mears in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 2
Lester Howard Mears resided here in Wolf Spring, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Wolf Spring, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 12
Lester Howard Mears resided here in Morris Chapel, Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
Morris Chapel, Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
1957
27 Nov 1957
Age 19
Lester Howard Mears resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1968
May 1968
Age 30
Lester Howard Mears was married in Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Morgan County, Alabama, USA
1969
Nov 1969
Age 31
Lester Howard Mears was married in Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
1976
10 Dec 1976
Age 38
Death of Lester Howard Mears
None
1976
1976
Age 38
Burial of Lester Howard Mears in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1938
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [4] The Moulton Advertiser; Publication Date: 11 Aug 1938; Publication Place: Moulton, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: May 1968
    Event Place: Morgan County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Nov 1969
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wolf Spring, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Morris Chapel, Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1957
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Decatur Daily; Publication Date: 27 Nov 1957; Publication Place: Decatur, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1976
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1976
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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