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Thelma Reneau Mears 1916–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1916

Birth Location: Holmes County, Florida, USA

Death Date: 21 Nov 1986

Death Location: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA

Father: George Mears

Mother: Della Mears

Spouse(s): John Bruce

Children(s):

The story of Thelma Reneau Mears began in 1916 in Holmes County, Florida, USA. In 1920, Thelma Reneau Mears resided in Live Oak, Holmes, Florida, USA. In 1930, Thelma Reneau Mears resided in Live Oak, Holmes County, Florida, USA. Thelma Reneau Mears married John Robert Bruce. Thelma Reneau Mears passed away in 1986 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thelma Reneau Mears began in 1916 in Holmes County, Florida, USA.
  • In 1920, Thelma Reneau Mears resided in Live Oak, Holmes, Florida, USA.
  • In 1930, Thelma Reneau Mears resided in Live Oak, Holmes County, Florida, USA.
  • Thelma Reneau Mears married John Robert Bruce.
  • Thelma Reneau Mears passed away in 1986 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thelma Mears's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Mears
1916–1986
Birth Place: Holmes County, Florida, USA
Parents
George Clinton Mears
1889–1962
Geneva County, Alabama, USA
Della (Boswell) Mears
1890–1962
Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Sidney) Mears
1846–1917
Stewart County, Georgia, USA
Melvina Ham
1851–1929
Henry County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Rebecca Hobb
1808–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1760–1806
Naomi Tyson
1765–1815

Thelma Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1916
3 Jan 1916
Birth of Thelma Reneau Mears in Holmes County, Florida, USA
Holmes County, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Thelma Reneau Mears resided here in Live Oak, Holmes, Florida, USA
Live Oak, Holmes, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Thelma Reneau Mears resided here in Live Oak, Holmes County, Florida, USA
Live Oak, Holmes County, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 29
Thelma Reneau Mears resided here in Bay County, Florida, USA
Bay County, Florida, USA
1957
15 Feb 1957
Age 41
Thelma Reneau Mears resided here in Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
1986
17 Nov 1986
Age 70
Death of Thelma Reneau Mears in Okaloosa County, Florida, USA
Okaloosa County, Florida, USA
1986
21 Nov 1986
Age 70
Burial of Thelma Reneau Mears in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Holmes County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Florida Death Index
    [6] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [7] 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
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Live Oak, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Live Oak, Holmes County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Bay County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1957
    Event Place: Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Panama City News-Herald; Publication Date: 15 Feb 1957; Publication Place: Panama City, Florida, USA; &terms=Thelma_Bruce

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1986
    Event Place: Okaloosa 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] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1986
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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