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Rachel Clair Mears 1921–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1921

Birth Location: White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 1990

Death Location: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA

Father: William Mears

Mother: Erma Watkins

Spouse(s): Rufus Covey

Children(s):

In 1921, Rachel Clair Mears entered the world in White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA, born to William Oliver Mears And Erma Erle Watkins. In 1930, Rachel Clair Mears resided in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Rachel Clair Mears resided in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA. Rachel Clair Mears married Rufus Quinton Covey. Rachel Clair Mears passed away in 1990 in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Rachel Clair Mears entered the world in White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA, born to William Oliver Mears And Erma Erle Watkins.
  • In 1930, Rachel Clair Mears resided in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Rachel Clair Mears resided in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA.
  • Rachel Clair Mears married Rufus Quinton Covey.
  • Rachel Clair Mears passed away in 1990 in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mears
1899–1929
Birth Location: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
WM
Erma Watkins
1899–1942
Birth Location: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rufus Covey
1915–1994
Birth Location: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
RC

Children(s)

Rachel Mears's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Mears
1921–1990
Birth Place: White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Oliver Mears
1899–1929
Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Erma (Erle) Watkins
1899–1942
Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Mears
1856–1932
Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Irene (Virginia) Watkins
1867–1951
Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1824–1887
Mary Hammond
1827–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Sarah Latham
–1834

Rachel Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1921
1 May 1921
Birth of Rachel Clair Mears in White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Rachel Clair Mears resided here in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Rachel Clair Mears resided here in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
Rachel Clair Mears resided here in White, Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
White, Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Rachel Clair Mears resided here in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1990
17 Jul 1990
Age 69
Death of Rachel Clair Mears in Ashley County, Arkansas, USA
Ashley County, Arkansas, USA
1990
1990
Age 69
Burial of Rachel Clair Mears in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1921
    Event Place: White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00117; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 2-25
    [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] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339799
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Arkansas, Birth Certificates
    [8] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1939; Film: #4
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: 1657; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 2-34

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339799

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00117; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 2-25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: White, Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00117; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 2-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, 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: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: 1657; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 2-34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1990
    Event Place: Ashley County, Arkansas, 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., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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