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Roy Cecil Mears 1926–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1926

Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA

Death Date: 1986

Death Location: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA

Father: James Mears

Mother: Annie Blackman

Spouse(s): Winona Hersey

Children(s):

Roy Cecil Mears was born in 1926 in Jackson County, Florida, USA, the child of James Washington Mears And Annie Lula Blackman. In 1930, Roy Cecil Mears resided in Cypress, Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA. In 1935, Roy Cecil Mears resided in Rural, Calhoun County, Florida, USA. Roy Cecil Mears married Miriam C Mears, Winona Eloise Hersey, and had children including Robert Cecil Mears. Roy Cecil Mears passed away in 1986 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • Roy Cecil Mears was born in 1926 in Jackson County, Florida, USA, the child of James Washington Mears And Annie Lula Blackman.
  • In 1930, Roy Cecil Mears resided in Cypress, Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • In 1935, Roy Cecil Mears resided in Rural, Calhoun County, Florida, USA.
  • Roy Cecil Mears married Miriam C Mears, Winona Eloise Hersey, and had children including Robert Cecil Mears.
  • Roy Cecil Mears passed away in 1986 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mears
1888–1957
Birth Location: Florida, USA
JM
Annie Blackman
1896–1987
Birth Location: Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Winona Hersey
1933–1994
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
WH

Children(s)

Roy Mears's Ancestors

Self
Roy Mears
1926–1986
Birth Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
Parents
James Washington Mears
1888–1957
Florida, USA
Annie (Lula) Blackman
1896–1987
Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Levin) Mears
1865–1943
Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
Louella Lynn
1871–1935
Decatur County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Mears
1849–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880

Roy Mears's Timeline

15 Records

1926
6 Jan 1926
Birth of Roy Cecil Mears in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Roy Cecil Mears resided here in Cypress, Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
Cypress, Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Roy Cecil Mears resided here in Rural, Calhoun County, Florida, USA
Rural, Calhoun County, Florida, USA
1938
1938
Age 12
Roy Cecil Mears resided here in Bay County, Florida, USA
Bay County, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 14
Roy Cecil Mears resided here in Henderson Mill, Calhoun, Florida, USA
Henderson Mill, Calhoun, Florida, USA
1942
1942
Age 16
Roy Cecil Mears resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1944
1944
Age 18
Roy Cecil Mears resided here in Grand Ridge, Calhoun County, Florida, USA
Grand Ridge, Calhoun County, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 19
Roy Cecil Mears resided here in Duval County, Florida, USA
Duval County, Florida, USA
1947
1947-1948
Age 21
Roy Cecil Mears resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1951
1951
Age 25
Roy Cecil Mears resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1955
1955
Age 29
Roy Cecil Mears resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1956
1956
Age 30
Roy Cecil Mears resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1959
1959
Age 33
Roy Cecil Mears resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1986
20 Jul 1986
Age 60
Death of Roy Cecil Mears in Duval County, Florida, USA
Duval County, Florida, USA
1986
1986
Age 60
Burial of Roy Cecil Mears in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1926
    Event Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 304
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] Florida Death Index
    [9] National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cypress, Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Calhoun County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Bay County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Henderson Mill, Calhoun, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Grand Ridge, Calhoun County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 304

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Duval County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947-1948
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Ohio and Florida, U.S., City Directories, Directory Title: Polk's Jacksonville City Directory; Year Range: 1947 - 1948; Page #: 417; Publisher: R.L. Polk & Co.; Publication Year: 1947-1948

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1986
    Event Place: Duval County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Florida Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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