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Simon E Mears 1891–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1891

Birth Location: North Dakota

Death Date: 13 Jan 1977

Death Location: Knox, Benson County, North Dakota, United States of America

Father: John Mears

Mother: Alice Emery

Spouse(s): Alice Emery, Marion Mears

Children(s): Margaret Mears, Leonard Arnold, Peter Mears, James Mears, John Mears, Harland Mears, John Mears, Elizabeth Mears, Luella Mears, Thomas Mears

Simon E Mears was born in 1891 in North Dakota, the child of John J Mears And Alice Maria Emery. Simon E Mears married Alice Maria Emery, Marion H Mears, and had children including Elizabeth Mears, Harland E Mears, James Mears, John A Johnnie Mears, John J Mears, Leonard Arnold, Luella E Mears, Margaret Mary Mears, Peter Alexander Mears, Thomas Mears. Simon E Mears passed away in 1977 in Knox, Benson County, North Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Simon E Mears was born in 1891 in North Dakota, the child of John J Mears And Alice Maria Emery.
  • Simon E Mears married Alice Maria Emery, Marion H Mears, and had children including Elizabeth Mears, Harland E Mears, James Mears, John A Johnnie Mears, John J Mears, Leonard Arnold, Luella E Mears, Margaret Mary Mears, Peter Alexander Mears, Thomas Mears.
  • Simon E Mears passed away in 1977 in Knox, Benson County, North Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1917–1940
Birth Location: North Dakota
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Alice Emery
1866–1899
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alice Emery
1866–1899
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
AE
Marion Mears
1892–1966
Birth Location: Canada
MM

Children(s)

Margaret Mears
1896–1967
Birth Location: Arvilla, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
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Leonard Arnold
1903–2003
Birth Location: Canada
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Peter Mears
1920–2002
Birth Location: Wolford, Pierce County, North Dakota, United States of America
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James Mears
1913–1998
Birth Location: North Dakota
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John Mears
1920–2002
Birth Location: Wolford, North Dakota
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Harland Mears
1926–
Birth Location: North Dakota
HM
John Mears
1917–1940
Birth Location: North Dakota
JM
Elizabeth Mears
1915–2001
Birth Location: North Dakota
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Luella Mears
1923–
Birth Location: North Dakota
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Thomas Mears
1911–1973
Birth Location: North Dakota
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Simon Mears's Ancestors

Self
Simon Mears
1891–1977
Birth Place: North Dakota
Parents
John J Mears
1917–1940
North Dakota
Alice (Maria) Emery
1866–1899
Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Simon (E) Mears
1891–1977
North Dakota
Marion (H) Mears
1892–1966
Canada
Alexander Emery
1818–1910
Ontario
Ann Kavanagh
1832–1897
Ontario
Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1917–1940
Alice Emery
1866–1899
Albert Arnold
1865–1941
Elizabeth Arnold
1866–
Peter Kavanagh
1785–1864
Elizabeth Cavanagh
1806–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Mears
1891–1977
Marion Mears
1892–1966
Alexander Emery
1818–1910
Ann Kavanagh
1832–1897
Ann Edwards
1782–

Simon Mears's Descendants

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Simon (E) Mears (abt 1891–13 Jan 1977) m. Alice (Maria) Emery (1866–10 Apr 1899) m. Marion (H) Mears (abt 1892–11 May 1966)
  1. 1. Margaret (Mary) Mears 1896–1967 m. James (Joseph) Pender 1889–1956
    1. 1. Vincent (James) Pender 1916–1993
    2. 2. Wilma (M) Duncan 1919–2006 m. Neal (E) Duncan 1918–
    3. 3. Eugene (Leo) Pender 1921–2009
  2. 2. Leonard Arnold 1903–2003
  3. 3. Peter (Alexander) Mears 1920–2002 m. Harriet (Beatrice) Avens 1921–2000
    1. 1. Diane (Harriet) Mears 1942–1998
  4. 4. James Mears 1913–1998
  5. 5. John (A "Johnnie") Mears 1920–2002
  6. 6. Harland (E) Mears 1926– m. Jeanette (E) Mears 1940–2010
  7. 7. John (J) Mears 1917–1940 m. Alice (Maria) Emery 1866–1899 m. Alice Mears –1929
    1. 1. Alexander (James) Mears 1894–1974 m. Alida (Ulrikke) Larson 1890–1972 m. Lydia Larson 1895–
      1. 1. Tarris (Emery) Mears 1928–2003
      2. 2. Lucille (Adeline) Mears 1922–2005 m. Adam (J Miltenberger) Jr 1919–2013
      3. 3. Doris Mars 1926–2018 m. Gordon Witter 1921–1977
      4. 4. Raymond (Monroe) Mears 1923–2000 m. Irene (L.) Mears 1929–1990
    2. 2. Magie Mears 1896–1967 m. James (Joseph) Pender 1889–1956
      1. 1. Vincent (James) Pender 1916–1993 m. Beverly (Ruth) Herbig 1926–1986
      2. 2. Wilma (Maria) Pender 1919–2006
      3. 3. Eugene (Leo) Pender 1921–2009
    3. 3. Walter Mears 1893–1893
    4. 4. Anna ("Nannie" Mears -) Pluris 1892–1934 m. John (Frederick "Fred") Pluris 1884–1975 m. Eugene (Evert) Akin 1889–1939
      1. 1. Margaret Pluris 1913–1930
      2. 2. Louise Pluris 1926–1926
      3. 3. Merel Pluris 1917–
      4. 4. Lillian (Marie) Pluris 1911–1975 m. James (William) McManus 1910–1981
      5. 5. Mayvis (Maria) Pluris 1917–2001
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Fern "Bessie") Pluris 1913–1998 m. Arthur Ellingson 1916–
      7. 7. Murel (John) Pluris 1916–1947
      8. 8. Louise Pluris 1926–1926
      9. 9. Edith (Ann) Pluris 1922–2011
      10. 10. Infant (Daughter) Pluris 1926–1926
    5. 5. Tommy Mears 1891–1891
    6. 6. Alick Mears 1895–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Mears 1915–2001 m. Arthur (Clarence) Halvorson 1908–1958
  9. 9. Luella (E) Mears 1923– m. Edward (Chester) Avens 1917–1973
    1. 1. Dale (Edward) Avens 1945–1974
  10. 10. Thomas Mears 1911–1973 m. Marian Mears 1862–1948 m. Merton Wolf 1914–1948 m. Rozelda (Angeline) Mears 1919–
    1. 1. Julian Mears 1937–2010
    2. 2. Joyce Mears 1939–2015
    3. 3. Jane (Elizabeth) Mears 1940–2001
    4. 4. Leatha Marley 1942–1973 m. William (A Marley) Jr 1928–1973
    5. 5. Thomas Mears 1895–1967 m. Josephine Mears 1896–1926 m. Mary Mears 1905–
      1. 1. Louisa Maurs 1924–
      2. 2. Mary (Della) Williams 1915–2005
      3. 3. Evlyn Mears 1916–
      4. 4. Henry Ritz 1922–
      5. 5. Gertrude Ritz 1923–
      6. 6. Betty Mears 1919–
      7. 7. Evelyn Marr 1916–2005 m. Leo (R) Williams 1915–
      8. 8. Bessie Marr 1919–
      9. 9. Betty Deegan 1919– m. William (J.) Deegan 1919–
        1. 1. Hope (Dolores) Yurgalits 1938–1938
    6. 6. Mary Mcnamara 1885–
    7. 7. Anna (G) Mears 1888–

Simon Mears's Timeline

14 Records

1890
28 May 1890
Birth of Simon E Mears in Arvilla, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States of America
Arvilla, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States of America
1890
28 May 1890
Birth of Simon E Mears in Arvilla, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
Arvilla, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
1891
abt 1891
Birth of Simon E Mears in North Dakota
North Dakota
1893
1893
Age 2
Simon E Mears resided here in Ferry; Turtle River, Grand Forks, Walsh and Pembina, North Dakota
Ferry; Turtle River, Grand Forks, Walsh and Pembina, North Dakota
1900
1900
Age 9
Simon E Mears resided here in Grand Forks Ward 5, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
Grand Forks Ward 5, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Simon E Mears resided here in Knox, Benson, North Dakota
Knox, Benson, North Dakota
1910
1910
Age 19
Simon E Mears resided here in Wolford, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
Wolford, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Simon E Mears resided here in Rush Lake, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
Rush Lake, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
1925
1925
Age 34
Simon E Mears resided here in Rush Lake, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
Rush Lake, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Simon E Mears resided here in Rush Lake, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
Rush Lake, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Simon E Mears resided here in Rural, Pierce, North Dakota
Rural, Pierce, North Dakota
1940
1940
Age 49
Simon E Mears resided here in Township 157 Range 71, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
Township 157 Range 71, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
1942
1942
Age 51
Simon E Mears resided here in Pleasant Lake, North Dakota, USA
Pleasant Lake, North Dakota, USA
1977
13 Jan 1977
Age 86
Death of Simon E Mears in Rolette, Rolette, North Dakota, USA
Rolette, Rolette, North Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1890
    Event Place: Arvilla, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1890
    Event Place: Arvilla, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of North Dakota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 134
    [2] North Dakota, Territorial and State Censuses, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 157 Range 71, Pierce, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03009; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 35-27
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 502-24-4260; Issue State: North Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rush Lake, Pierce, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1338; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 199
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rush Lake, Pierce, North Dakota; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341474
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Dakota; Registration County: Pierce; Roll: 1819451
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand Forks Ward 5, Grand Forks, North Dakota; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1241228
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wolford, Pierce, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1146; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1375159
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1891
    Event Place: North Dakota

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Ferry; Turtle River, Grand Forks, Walsh and Pembina, North Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_95; Roll Number: 95

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grand Forks Ward 5, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand Forks Ward 5, Grand Forks, North Dakota; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1241228

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knox, Benson, North Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_94; Roll Number: 94
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wolford, Pierce, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1146; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1375159

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wolford, Pierce, North Dakota, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rush Lake, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rush Lake, Pierce, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1338; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 199

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Rush Lake, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: North Dakota, Territorial and State Censuses, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rush Lake, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rush Lake, Pierce, North Dakota; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341474

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pierce, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 157 Range 71, Pierce, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03009; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 35-27

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Township 157 Range 71, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 157 Range 71, Pierce, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03009; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 35-27

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Pleasant Lake, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of North Dakota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 134

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pierce, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Dakota; Registration County: Pierce; Roll: 1819451

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Rolette, Rolette, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 502-24-4260; Issue State: North Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knox, Benson County, North Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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