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Ruth Ann Mears 1933–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1933

Birth Location: Hancock, Craighead County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 5 Feb 2004

Death Location: Mabton, Yakima, Washington, USA

Father: Elzy Mears

Mother: Martha Grooms

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Ruth Ann Mears began in 1933 in Hancock, Craighead County, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Ruth Ann Mears resided in Rural, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA. In 1940, Ruth Ann Mears resided in Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA. Ruth Ann Mears married Berg, Clifton Dale Cope, Edward E Douglas. Ruth Ann Mears passed away in 2004 in Mabton, Yakima, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Ann Mears began in 1933 in Hancock, Craighead County, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruth Ann Mears resided in Rural, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1940, Ruth Ann Mears resided in Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA.
  • Ruth Ann Mears married Berg, Clifton Dale Cope, Edward E Douglas.
  • Ruth Ann Mears passed away in 2004 in Mabton, Yakima, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elzy Mears
1894–1972
Birth Location: Sylvania, Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA
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Martha Grooms
1894–1975
Birth Location: Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Mears's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Mears
1933–2004
Birth Place: Hancock, Craighead County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Elzy Sheridan Mears
1894–1972
Sylvania, Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA
Martha (Bell) Grooms
1894–1975
Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
George (Wesley) Mears
1870–1952
Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Rachel (Elizabeth) Evans
1872–1941
Rickland, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1843–1932
Anna Besher
1850–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1805–1870
Francis Young
1807–1889

Ruth Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1933
18 Aug 1933
Birth of Ruth Ann Mears in Hancock, Craighead County, Arkansas, USA
Hancock, Craighead County, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 2
Ruth Ann Mears resided here in Rural, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA
Rural, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 7
Ruth Ann Mears resided here in Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 17
Ruth Ann Mears resided here in Yakima County, Washington, USA
Yakima County, Washington, USA
1951
1951
Age 18
Ruth Ann Mears resided here in Washington, USA
Washington, USA
1957
17 Sep 1957
Age 24
Ruth Ann Mears resided here in Spokane County, Washington, USA
Spokane County, Washington, USA
1993
1993
Age 60
Ruth Ann Mears resided here in Yakima County, Washington, USA
Yakima County, Washington, USA
1995
1995
Age 62
Ruth Ann Mears resided here in Yakima County, Washington, USA
Yakima County, Washington, USA
1996
1996
Age 63
Ruth Ann Mears resided here in Yakima County, Washington, USA
Yakima County, Washington, USA
2004
5 Feb 2004
Age 71
Death of Ruth Ann Mears in Mabton, Yakima, Washington, USA
Mabton, Yakima, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1933
    Event Place: Hancock, Craighead County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [4] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington, Marriage Records, CE339-2-0-15
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00162; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 56-7
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [8] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Yakima Herald-Republic; Publication Date: 8 Feb 2004; Publication Place: Yakima, Washington, USA; print
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [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: Yakima, Washington; Roll: 4530; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 39-13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00162; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 56-7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00162; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 56-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Yakima County, Washington, 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: Yakima, Washington; Roll: 4530; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 39-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Washington, 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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1957
    Event Place: Spokane County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 17 Sep 1957; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Yakima County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Yakima County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Yakima County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 2004
    Event Place: Mabton, Yakima, Washington, 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] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Yakima Herald-Republic; Publication Date: 8 Feb 2004; Publication Place: Yakima, Washington, USA; print
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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