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Ruby Mears 1913–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1913

Birth Location: Florida, USA

Death Date: 1996

Death Location: Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, USA

Father: Cleveland Mears

Mother: Cleo Hamn

Spouse(s): Homer Kelley

Children(s):

In 1913, Ruby Mears entered the world in Florida, USA, born to Cleveland Stanley Mears And Cleo S Hamn. In 1920, Ruby Mears resided in Carpenter, Jackson, Florida, USA. In 1924, Ruby Mears resided in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA. Ruby Mears married Homer Thomas Kelley. Ruby Mears passed away in 1996 in Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Ruby Mears entered the world in Florida, USA, born to Cleveland Stanley Mears And Cleo S Hamn.
  • In 1920, Ruby Mears resided in Carpenter, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • In 1924, Ruby Mears resided in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.
  • Ruby Mears married Homer Thomas Kelley.
  • Ruby Mears passed away in 1996 in Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cleveland Mears
1886–1975
Birth Location: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
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Cleo Hamn
1893–1963
Birth Location: Sneads, Jackson, Florida, USA
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Spouses(s)

Homer Kelley
1904–1950
Birth Location: Decatur County, Georgia, USA
HK

Children(s)

Ruby Mears's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Mears
1913–1996
Birth Place: Florida, USA
Parents
Cleveland Stanley Mears
1886–1975
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Cleo (S) Hamn
1893–1963
Sneads, Jackson, Florida, USA
Grandparents
John (Bethel) Mears
1858–1922
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Mary (D) Stanley
1858–
Florida, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Mears
1819–1888
Martha Davis
1836–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Sarah Latham
–1834

Ruby Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1913
28 Jan 1913
Birth of Ruby Mears in Florida, USA
Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Ruby Mears resided here in Carpenter, Jackson, Florida, USA
Carpenter, Jackson, Florida, USA
1924
1924
Age 11
Ruby Mears resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Ruby Mears resided here in West Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, USA
West Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Ruby Mears resided here in Kendrick, Decatur, Georgia, USA
Kendrick, Decatur, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
Ruby Mears resided here in Kendrick, Decatur, Georgia, USA
Kendrick, Decatur, Georgia, USA
1943
1943
Age 30
Ruby Mears resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Ruby Mears resided here in Decatur County, Georgia, USA
Decatur County, Georgia, USA
1996
19 Apr 1996
Age 83
Death of Ruby Mears in Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
1996
1996
Age 83
Burial of Ruby Mears in Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, USA
Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kendrick, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00663; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 43-14
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carpenter, Jackson, Florida; Roll: T625_221; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 87
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340085
    [5] Florida Death Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Decatur, Georgia; Roll: 3313; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 43-29
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carpenter, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carpenter, Jackson, Florida; Roll: T625_221; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 87

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340085

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kendrick, Decatur, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kendrick, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00663; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 43-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kendrick, Decatur, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kendrick, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00663; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 43-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Ohio and Florida, U.S., City Directories, Directory Title: Polk's Jacksonville City Directory; Year Range: 1943; Page #: 396; Publisher: R.L. Polk & Co.; Publication Year: 1943

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Decatur County, Georgia, 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: Decatur, Georgia; Roll: 3313; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 43-29

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1996
    Event Place: Panama City, Bay, Florida, 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] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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