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Ruby Lee Mears 1924–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1924

Birth Location: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA

Death Date: 1996

Death Location: Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA

Father: Charles Mears

Mother: Alice Thomas

Spouse(s): James Edenfield

Children(s):

The story of Ruby Lee Mears began in 1924 in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA. In 1930, Ruby Lee Mears resided in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA. In 1931, Ruby Lee Mears resided in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA. Ruby Lee Mears married James Howard Edenfield. Ruby Lee Mears passed away in 1996 in Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Ruby Lee Mears began in 1924 in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruby Lee Mears resided in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • In 1931, Ruby Lee Mears resided in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.
  • Ruby Lee Mears married James Howard Edenfield.
  • Ruby Lee Mears passed away in 1996 in Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Mears
1895–1979
Birth Location: Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
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Alice Thomas
1893–1956
Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Edenfield
1923–1988
Birth Location: Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA
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Children(s)

Ruby Mears's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Mears
1924–1996
Birth Place: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Parents
Charles Willis Mears
1895–1979
Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
Alice (C) Thomas
1893–1956
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Grandparents
James (Alexander) Mears
1872–1952
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Nancy (E) Mears
1868–1900
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Mears
1819–1888
Susan Beatty
1830–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Sarah Latham
–1834

Ruby Mears's Timeline

14 Records

1924
26 Jan 1924
Birth of Ruby Lee Mears in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Ruby Lee Mears resided here in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
1931
1931
Age 7
Ruby Lee Mears resided here in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Ruby Lee Mears resided here in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 16
Ruby Lee Mears resided here in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 21
Ruby Lee Mears resided here in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA
1946
1946
Age 22
Ruby Lee Mears resided here in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Ruby Lee Mears resided here in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA
1956
14 Nov 1956
Age 32
Ruby Lee Mears resided here in Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, USA
Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, USA
1962
1962
Age 38
Ruby Lee Mears resided here in Florida, USA
Florida, USA
1992
1992
Age 68
Ruby Lee Mears resided here in Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA
Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA
1993
1993
Age 69
Ruby Lee Mears resided here in Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA
Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA
1996
17 Jan 1996
Age 72
Death of Ruby Lee Mears in Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida, USA
Blountstown, Calhoun, Florida, USA
1996
1996
Age 72
Burial of Ruby Lee Mears in Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA
Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] Florida Death Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [11] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1956
    Event Place: Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: The Bradenton Herald; Publication Date: 14 Nov 1956; Publication Place: Bradenton, Florida, USA; &terms=Mrs._Ruby_Lee_Edenfield

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1996
    Event Place: Blountstown, Calhoun, 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 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Grand Ridge, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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