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Melvin Lamar Bear 1936–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1936

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 2 Feb 1979

Death Location: Little Elm (Denton County), Denton County, Texas, USA

Father: Willie Bear

Mother: Julia Greer

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1936, Melvin Lamar Bear entered the world in Texas, born to Willie L Bear And Julia Sue Greer. In 1940, Melvin Lamar Bear resided in Madison, Texas, United States. Melvin Lamar Bear married Betty L Bear, Melva R Friddle. Melvin Lamar Bear passed away in 1979 in Little Elm (Denton County), Denton County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Melvin Lamar Bear entered the world in Texas, born to Willie L Bear And Julia Sue Greer.
  • In 1940, Melvin Lamar Bear resided in Madison, Texas, United States.
  • Melvin Lamar Bear married Betty L Bear, Melva R Friddle.
  • Melvin Lamar Bear passed away in 1979 in Little Elm (Denton County), Denton County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Bear's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Bear
1936–1979
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Willie L Bear
1902–1975
Texas
Julia (Sue) Greer
1909–1966
Madison, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Hiram (Arvada "Harmin") Bear
1875–1940
Crawford Co., Illinois
Minnie (Augusta) Meredith
1875–1950
Houston, Texas
Joseph (Alfred) Greer
1871–1946
Falba, Walker, TX
Mary (Alice) Driver
1870–1958
Madisonville, Madison, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Bear
1843–1921
Martha Mullins
1847–
James Merideth
1850–1937
Sarah Cheairs
1855–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Bear
1796–1852
Margaret Lawrence
1806–1865
James Mullins
1812–1899
Caroline Meredith
1825–
Green Merideth
1820–1860
Elijah Cheairs
1820–1866
Sarah Logan
1826–1900

Melvin Bear's Timeline

4 Records

1936
21 Nov 1936
Birth of Melvin Lamar Bear in Texas
Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 4
Melvin Lamar Bear resided here in Madison, Texas, United States
Madison, Texas, United States
1979
2 Feb 1979
Age 43
Death of Melvin Lamar Bear in Grand Prairie, TX
Grand Prairie, TX
1979
2 Feb 1979
Age 43
Death of Melvin Lamar Bear in Grand Prairie, TX
Grand Prairie, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1936
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Texas; Roll: T627_4102; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 157-12
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 467-62-5569; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1956
    [3] Texas Divorce Index
    [4] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Madison, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Texas; Roll: T627_4102; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 157-12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1979
    Event Place: Grand Prairie, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1979
    Event Place: Grand Prairie, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 467-62-5569; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1956
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Elm (Denton County), Denton County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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