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Richard Mears 1913–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1913

Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1996

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Father: George Mears

Mother: Rose Cunningham

Spouse(s): Jewell Burton

Children(s): Patricia Mears, Reginald Mears

In 1913, Richard Mears entered the world in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA, born to George Mccallem Mears And Rose L Yeakel Cunningham. In 1920, Richard Mears resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Richard Mears resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Richard Mears married Jewell Edith Burton, and had children including Betty J Mears, Patricia Lea Mears, Phillip D Mears, Reginald Robert Mears, Richard Mears. Richard Mears passed away in 1996 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Richard Mears entered the world in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA, born to George Mccallem Mears And Rose L Yeakel Cunningham.
  • In 1920, Richard Mears resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Richard Mears resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Richard Mears married Jewell Edith Burton, and had children including Betty J Mears, Patricia Lea Mears, Phillip D Mears, Reginald Robert Mears, Richard Mears.
  • Richard Mears passed away in 1996 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Mears
1864–1937
Birth Location: Hodgenville, LaRue, Kentucky, USA
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Rose Cunningham
1872–1934
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jewell Burton
1918–1993
Birth Location: Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA
JB

Children(s)

Patricia Mears
1935–1995
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
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Reginald Mears
1939–2013
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
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Richard Mears's Ancestors

Self
Richard Mears
1913–1996
Birth Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
George McCallem Mears
1864–1937
Hodgenville, LaRue, Kentucky, USA
Rose (L Yeakel) Cunningham
1872–1934
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Joshua (R) Mears
1823–1899
Brush Creek, Green County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Margaret) Loyall
1829–1904
Green County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1781–1867
Ruth Parish
1784–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Mears
1762–1841
Elizabeth Forrester
1762–1841

Richard Mears's Descendants

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Richard Mears (19 Feb 1913–1996) m. Jewell (Edith) Burton (21 Jun 1918–1993)
  1. 1. Patricia (Lea) Mears 1935–1995 m. Herman (Harvie) Waggoner 1932–1994
  2. 2. Reginald (Robert) Mears 1939–2013 m. Barbara (Jean) Diehlman 1941–2022

Richard Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1913
19 Feb 1913
Birth of Richard Mears in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Richard Mears resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Richard Mears resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Richard Mears resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1937
1937
Age 24
Richard Mears resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
Richard Mears resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Richard Mears resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1993
1993
Age 80
Richard Mears resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1995
1995
Age 82
Richard Mears resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1996
11 Jul 1996
Age 83
Death of Richard Mears in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1996
1996
Age 83
Burial of Richard Mears in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1913
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 432
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01374; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 121-276
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1996; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA; ,0.29897583,0.5146388,0.40225887&xid=3355
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 3454; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 122-159

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01374; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 121-276

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01374; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 121-276

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, 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: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 3454; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 122-159

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1996
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1996; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA; ,0.29897583,0.5146388,0.40225887&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1996; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA; ,0.29897583,0.5146388,0.40225887&xid=3355
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