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Thomas Jefferson Mears 1882–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1882

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1968

Death Location: Houston County, Alabama, USA

Father: Henry Mears

Mother: Melvina Ham

Spouse(s): Julia Jones, Mary Franklin, Mary Godwin

Children(s):

The story of Thomas Jefferson Mears began in 1882 in Alabama, USA. In 1900, Thomas Jefferson Mears resided in Garrards, Geneva, Alabama, USA. In 1917, Thomas Jefferson Mears resided in Geneva County, Alabama, USA. Thomas Jefferson Mears married Julia Ethel Jones, Mary C Godwin, Mary Franklin. Thomas Jefferson Mears passed away in 1968 in Houston County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Jefferson Mears began in 1882 in Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas Jefferson Mears resided in Garrards, Geneva, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1917, Thomas Jefferson Mears resided in Geneva County, Alabama, USA.
  • Thomas Jefferson Mears married Julia Ethel Jones, Mary C Godwin, Mary Franklin.
  • Thomas Jefferson Mears passed away in 1968 in Houston County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Mears
1846–1917
Birth Location: Stewart County, Georgia, USA
HM
Melvina Ham
1851–1929
Birth Location: Henry County, Alabama, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Julia Jones
1904–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JJ
Mary Franklin
1880–1925
Birth Location: Florida, USA
MF
Mary Godwin
1886–1963
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MG

Children(s)

Thomas Mears's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Mears
1882–1968
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Henry Sidney Mears
1846–1917
Stewart County, Georgia, USA
Melvina Ham
1851–1929
Henry County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Hobb
1808–1864
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1760–1806
Naomi Tyson
1765–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Mears
1710–1779
Elizabeth Pelt
1735–

Thomas Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1882
10 Mar 1882
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Mears in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Thomas Jefferson Mears resided here in Garrards, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Garrards, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 35
Thomas Jefferson Mears resided here in Geneva County, Alabama, USA
Geneva County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Thomas Jefferson Mears resided here in Live Oak, Holmes County, Florida, USA
Live Oak, Holmes County, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Thomas Jefferson Mears resided here in Madrid, Houston, Alabama, USA
Madrid, Houston, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Thomas Jefferson Mears resided here in Fadette, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Fadette, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Thomas Jefferson Mears resided here in Polk, Polk, Florida, USA
Polk, Polk, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 58
Thomas Jefferson Mears resided here in Fadette, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Fadette, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1945
1945
Age 63
Thomas Jefferson Mears resided here in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 68
Thomas Jefferson Mears resided here in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1968
12 Feb 1968
Age 86
Death of Thomas Jefferson Mears in Graceville, Jackson, Florida, USA
Graceville, Jackson, Florida, USA
1968
1968
Age 86
Burial of Thomas Jefferson Mears in Houston County, Alabama, USA
Houston County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1882
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fadette, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00034; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 31-4
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Live Oak, Holmes, Florida; Roll: T625_223; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 71
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madrid, Houston, Alabama; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2339754
    [6] Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Geneva County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: 1929; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 162-21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garrards, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Geneva County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Live Oak, Holmes County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Live Oak, Holmes, Florida; Roll: T625_223; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Madrid, Houston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madrid, Houston, Alabama; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2339754

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fadette, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fadette, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00034; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 31-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Polk, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fadette, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00034; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 31-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fadette, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fadette, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00034; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 31-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, 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: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: 1929; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 162-21

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, 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: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: 1929; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 162-21

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
    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: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: 1929; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 162-21

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1968
    Event Place: Graceville, Jackson, 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

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Houston County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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