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Sign up freeOscar Louis James Jim Mears 1892–1977 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 23 Feb 1892
Birth Location: Woodberry, Tennessee, USA
Death Date: 1977
Death Location: Whitewright, Fannin County, Texas, USA
Father: James Mears
Mother: Mary Petty
Spouse(s): Nellie Wilson, Esther Lorance
Children(s): Mack Mears, Betty Mears, Mary Mears
The story of Oscar Louis James Jim Mears began in 1892 in Woodberry, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Oscar Louis James Jim Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Oscar Louis James Jim Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. Oscar Louis James Jim Mears married Esther Gertrude Lorance, Nellie B Wilson, and had children including Betty Nell Helen Mears, Mack Wilson Mears, Mary Ruth Mears. Oscar Louis James Jim Mears passed away in 1977 in Whitewright, Fannin County, Texas, USA.
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Biography
- The story of Oscar Louis James Jim Mears began in 1892 in Woodberry, Tennessee, USA.
- In 1900, Oscar Louis James Jim Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
- In 1910, Oscar Louis James Jim Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
- Oscar Louis James Jim Mears married Esther Gertrude Lorance, Nellie B Wilson, and had children including Betty Nell Helen Mears, Mack Wilson Mears, Mary Ruth Mears.
- Oscar Louis James Jim Mears passed away in 1977 in Whitewright, Fannin County, Texas, USA.
Immediate Family
Parents
James Mears
1864–1927
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
JM
Mary Petty
1861–1934
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
MP
Spouses(s)
Nellie Wilson
1899–1985
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
NW
Esther Lorance
1896–
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
EL
Children(s)
Mack Mears
1928–1935
Birth Location: Trenton, Fannin, Texas, USA
MM
Betty Mears
1931–1958
Birth Location: Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA
BM
Mary Mears
1924–1957
Birth Location: Fannin County, Texas, USA
MM
Oscar Mears's Ancestors
Self
Oscar Mears
1892–1977
Birth Place: Woodberry, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Henderson Mears
1864–1927
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (F) Petty
1861–1934
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Riley) Mears
1822–1870
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Rebecca (Jane) Waters
1846–1904
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1754–1835
Mary Barnes
1756–1837
Oscar Mears's Descendants
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Oscar (Louis James Jim) Mears
(23 Feb 1892–1977)
m. Nellie (B) Wilson (7 Nov 1899–1985)
m. Esther (Gertrude) Lorance (23 Jun 1896–)
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1. Mack (Wilson) Mears 1928–1935
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2. Betty (Nell Helen) Mears 1931–1958
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3. Mary (Ruth) Mears 1924–1957
Oscar Mears's Timeline
14 Records
1892
23 Feb 1892
Birth of Oscar Louis James Jim Mears in Woodberry, Tennessee, USA
Woodberry, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Oscar Louis James Jim Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Oscar Louis James Jim Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
Oscar Louis James Jim Mears resided here in Fannin County, Texas, USA
Fannin County, Texas, USA
1918
20 Dec 1918
Age 26
Oscar Louis James Jim Mears resided here in Trenton, Fannin, Texas, USA
Trenton, Fannin, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Oscar Louis James Jim Mears resided here in Leonard, Fannin, Texas, USA
Leonard, Fannin, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Oscar Louis James Jim Mears resided here in Fannin County, Texas, USA
Fannin County, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Oscar Louis James Jim Mears resided here in Rural, Collin County, Texas, USA
Rural, Collin County, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 48
Oscar Louis James Jim Mears resided here in Collin County, Texas, USA
Collin County, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 50
Oscar Louis James Jim Mears resided here in Blue Ridge, Texas, USA
Blue Ridge, Texas, USA
1945
1945
Age 53
Oscar Louis James Jim Mears resided here in Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA
Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Oscar Louis James Jim Mears resided here in Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA
Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA
1977
24 Feb 1977
Age 85
Death of Oscar Louis James Jim Mears in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
1977
1977
Age 85
Burial of Oscar Louis James Jim Mears in Whitewright, Fannin County, Texas, USA
Whitewright, Fannin County, Texas, USA
1892
23 Feb 1892
Birth of Oscar Louis James Jim Mears in Woodberry, Tennessee, USA
Woodberry, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Oscar Louis James Jim Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Oscar Louis James Jim Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
Oscar Louis James Jim Mears resided here in Fannin County, Texas, USA
Fannin County, Texas, USA
1918
20 Dec 1918
Age 26
Oscar Louis James Jim Mears resided here in Trenton, Fannin, Texas, USA
Trenton, Fannin, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Oscar Louis James Jim Mears resided here in Leonard, Fannin, Texas, USA
Leonard, Fannin, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Oscar Louis James Jim Mears resided here in Fannin County, Texas, USA
Fannin County, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Oscar Louis James Jim Mears resided here in Rural, Collin County, Texas, USA
Rural, Collin County, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 48
Oscar Louis James Jim Mears resided here in Collin County, Texas, USA
Collin County, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 50
Oscar Louis James Jim Mears resided here in Blue Ridge, Texas, USA
Blue Ridge, Texas, USA
1945
1945
Age 53
Oscar Louis James Jim Mears resided here in Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA
Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Oscar Louis James Jim Mears resided here in Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA
Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA
1977
24 Feb 1977
Age 85
Death of Oscar Louis James Jim Mears in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
1977
1977
Age 85
Burial of Oscar Louis James Jim Mears in Whitewright, Fannin County, Texas, USA
Whitewright, Fannin County, Texas, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 23 Feb 1892
Event Place: Woodberry, Tennessee, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
[2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
[3] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
[4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
[5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Collin, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04009; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 43-42
[6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leonard, Fannin, Texas; Roll: T625_1802; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 43
[8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Fannin, Texas; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342064
[9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Fannin County
[10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 1560; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0027
[11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375505
[12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[13] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
[14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Whitewright, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2784; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 91-70
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 1560; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0027
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375505
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Fannin County, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Fannin County
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 20 Dec 1918
Event Place: Trenton, Fannin, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Leonard, Fannin, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leonard, Fannin, Texas; Roll: T625_1802; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 43
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Fannin County, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Fannin, Texas; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342064
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Rural, Collin County, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Collin, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04009; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 43-42
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Collin County, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Collin, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04009; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 43-42
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Blue Ridge, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1945
Event Place: Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, 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: Whitewright, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2784; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 91-70
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, 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: Whitewright, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2784; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 91-70
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 24 Feb 1977
Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Record Source:
[1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
[2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
[3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[4] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
[5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 1977
Event Place: Whitewright, Fannin County, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 23 Feb 1892
Event Place: Woodberry, Tennessee, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
[2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
[3] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
[4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
[5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Collin, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04009; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 43-42
[6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leonard, Fannin, Texas; Roll: T625_1802; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 43
[8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Fannin, Texas; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342064
[9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Fannin County
[10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 1560; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0027
[11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375505
[12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[13] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
[14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Whitewright, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2784; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 91-70
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 1560; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0027
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375505
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Fannin County, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Fannin County
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 20 Dec 1918
Event Place: Trenton, Fannin, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Leonard, Fannin, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leonard, Fannin, Texas; Roll: T625_1802; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 43
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Fannin County, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Fannin, Texas; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342064
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Rural, Collin County, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Collin, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04009; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 43-42
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Collin County, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Collin, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04009; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 43-42
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Blue Ridge, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1945
Event Place: Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, 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: Whitewright, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2784; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 91-70
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, 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: Whitewright, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2784; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 91-70
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 24 Feb 1977
Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Record Source:
[1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
[2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
[3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[4] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
[5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 1977
Event Place: Whitewright, Fannin County, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current