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Thomas Mears 1895–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1895

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: Aug 1967

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Thomas Mears

Mother: Marian Mears

Spouse(s): Josephine Mears, Mary Mears

Children(s): Louisa Maurs, Mary Williams, Evlyn Mears, Henry Ritz, Gertrude Ritz, Betty Mears, Evelyn Marr, Bessie Marr, Betty Deegan

Thomas Mears was born in 1895 in Michigan, the child of Thomas Mears And Marian Mears. In 1900, Thomas Mears resided in Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Thomas Mears married Josephine Mears, Mary Mears, and had children including Bessie Marr, Betty Deegan, Betty Mears, Evelyn Marr, Evlyn Mears, Gertrude Ritz, Henry Ritz, Louisa Maurs, Mary Della Williams. Thomas Mears passed away in 1967 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Mears was born in 1895 in Michigan, the child of Thomas Mears And Marian Mears.
  • In 1900, Thomas Mears resided in Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Thomas Mears married Josephine Mears, Mary Mears, and had children including Bessie Marr, Betty Deegan, Betty Mears, Evelyn Marr, Evlyn Mears, Gertrude Ritz, Henry Ritz, Louisa Maurs, Mary Della Williams.
  • Thomas Mears passed away in 1967 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Mears's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Mears
1895–1967
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Thomas Mears
1911–1973
North Dakota
Marian Mears
1862–1948
Michigan
Grandparents
Simon (E) Mears
1891–1977
North Dakota
Marion (H) Mears
1892–1966
Canada
Mike Wolf
1871–1954
Russia
Lena Wolf
1872–1942
Russia
Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1917–1940
Alice Emery
1866–1899
Albert Arnold
1865–1941
Elizabeth Arnold
1866–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Mears
1891–1977
Marion Mears
1892–1966
Alexander Emery
1818–1910
Ann Kavanagh
1832–1897

Thomas Mears's Descendants

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Thomas Mears (abt 1895–Aug 1967) m. Josephine Mears (abt 1896–3 Feb 1926) m. Mary Mears (abt 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

Thomas Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1895
2 Sep 1895
Birth of Thomas Mears in Michigan
Michigan
1895
abt 1895
Birth of Thomas Mears in Michigan
Michigan
1900
1900
Age 5
Thomas Mears resided here in Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Thomas Mears resided here in Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1916
1916
Age 21
Thomas Mears resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Thomas Mears resided here in Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Thomas Mears resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Thomas Mears resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 45
Thomas Mears resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 47
Thomas Mears resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1967
Aug 1967
Age 72
Death of Thomas Mears in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Michigan
    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 (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01844; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 84-153
    [3] Michigan, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 376-10-3391; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_805; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 127
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_808; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 250
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 2340770
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 2023958; Draft Board: 05
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240748
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240748
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_681; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374694
    [12] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 126; Film Description: 1915 Wayne
    [13] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 238; Film Title: 82 Wayne 23860-27179; Film Description: Wayne (June-July 1927)
    [14] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1895
    Event Place: Michigan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240748
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240748

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_681; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374694

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_805; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 127
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_808; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 250

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1927
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 2340770

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 2340770

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01844; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 84-153

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01844; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 84-153

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, 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 (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 126; Film Description: 1915 Wayne
    [2] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 238; Film Title: 82 Wayne 23860-27179; Film Description: Wayne (June-July 1927)
    [3] U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 381

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 2023958; Draft Board: 05

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1967
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 376-10-3391; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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