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Mary Etta Lankford 1912–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1912

Birth Location: Rural, Drew County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 2003

Death Location: Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA

Father: William Lankford

Mother: Mary Barnes

Spouse(s): George Mears

Children(s): Mary Mears, Joyce Mears, Willie Mears

Mary Etta Lankford was born in 1912 in Rural, Drew County, Arkansas, USA, the child of William Jackson Lankford And Mary Etta Barnes. In 1920, Mary Etta Lankford resided in Union, Ashley, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Mary Etta Lankford resided in Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA. Mary Etta Lankford married George Winfred Mears, and had children including Joyce Ann Mears, Mary Louise Mears, Willie Jean Mears. Mary Etta Lankford passed away in 2003 in Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Etta Lankford was born in 1912 in Rural, Drew County, Arkansas, USA, the child of William Jackson Lankford And Mary Etta Barnes.
  • In 1920, Mary Etta Lankford resided in Union, Ashley, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Mary Etta Lankford resided in Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA.
  • Mary Etta Lankford married George Winfred Mears, and had children including Joyce Ann Mears, Mary Louise Mears, Willie Jean Mears.
  • Mary Etta Lankford passed away in 2003 in Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lankford
1864–1930
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
WL
Mary Barnes
1875–1956
Birth Location: Ashley County, Arkansas, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

George Mears
1907–1979
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
GM

Children(s)

Mary Mears
1931–2000
Birth Location: Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
MM
Joyce Mears
1932–1986
Birth Location: Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
JM
Willie Mears
1934–2019
Birth Location: Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
WM

Mary Lankford's Ancestors

Self
Mary Lankford
1912–2003
Birth Place: Rural, Drew County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Jackson Lankford
1864–1930
Mississippi, USA
Mary (Etta) Barnes
1875–1956
Ashley County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Lankford's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Etta) Lankford (15 Nov 1912–2003) m. George (Winfred) Mears (18 Oct 1907–1979)
  1. 1. Mary (Louise) Mears 1931–2000 m. John (Arthur) Craig 1930–2022
  2. 2. Joyce (Ann) Mears 1932–1986 m. Charles (Lavoy) Martin 1930–2004
  3. 3. Willie (Jean) Mears 1934–2019 m. Robert (Allen) Shaw 1935–2009 m. Eugene (Bryan) Alexander 1919–1973

Mary Lankford's Timeline

8 Records

1912
15 Nov 1912
Birth of Mary Etta Lankford in Rural, Drew County, Arkansas, USA
Rural, Drew County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Mary Etta Lankford resided here in Union, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Union, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Mary Etta Lankford resided here in Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Mary Etta Lankford resided here in Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
Mary Etta Lankford resided here in Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Mary Etta Lankford resided here in Owen, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
Owen, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
2003
1 Feb 2003
Age 91
Death of Mary Etta Lankford in Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA
Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA
2003
2003
Age 91
Burial of Mary Etta Lankford in Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1912
    Event Place: Rural, Drew County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: T625_53; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 16
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1912
    [8] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: T625_53; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Owen, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 2003
    Event Place: Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA
    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] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2003
    Event Place: Greenville, Hunt, 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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