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Thomas Martin Mears 1915–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1915

Birth Location: Washington County, Florida, USA

Death Date: 2003

Death Location: Poplar Head, Washington, Florida, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Alma Gibson

Spouse(s): Martha Dauphin

Children(s): William Mears, Juanita Mears

The story of Thomas Martin Mears began in 1915 in Washington County, Florida, USA. In 1920, Thomas Martin Mears resided in Duncan, Washington, Florida, USA. In 1930, Thomas Martin Mears resided in Mattox Springs, Washington, Florida, USA. Thomas Martin Mears married Martha Lou Dauphin, and had children including Juanita Mears, Leslie Mears, William Henry Mears. Thomas Martin Mears passed away in 2003 in Poplar Head, Washington, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Martin Mears began in 1915 in Washington County, Florida, USA.
  • In 1920, Thomas Martin Mears resided in Duncan, Washington, Florida, USA.
  • In 1930, Thomas Martin Mears resided in Mattox Springs, Washington, Florida, USA.
  • Thomas Martin Mears married Martha Lou Dauphin, and had children including Juanita Mears, Leslie Mears, William Henry Mears.
  • Thomas Martin Mears passed away in 2003 in Poplar Head, Washington, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1893–1965
Birth Location: Houston County, Alabama, USA
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Alma Gibson
1896–1985
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Dauphin
1920–2001
Birth Location: Vernon, Washington, Florida, USA
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Children(s)

William Mears
1935–2022
Birth Location: Florida, USA
WM
Juanita Mears
1941–2008
Birth Location: Florida, USA
JM

Thomas Mears's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Mears
1915–2003
Birth Place: Washington County, Florida, USA
Parents
John Henry Mears
1893–1965
Houston County, Alabama, USA
Alma (Mozelle) Gibson
1896–1985
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Wilson) Mears
1871–1932
Alabama, USA
Annie (Jane) Edwards
1869–1926
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Mears
1846–1917
Melvina Ham
1851–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Rebecca Hobb
1808–1864

Thomas Mears's Descendants

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Thomas (Martin) Mears (5 Oct 1915–2003) m. Martha (Lou) Dauphin (1 Feb 1920–2001)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Mears 1935–2022 m. Betty (Ann) Williams 1937–2006
  2. 2. Juanita Mears 1941–2008 m. Ambrose (Alvin) Hudson 1939–2021 m. Claude (Olan) Stubbs 1941–2020

Thomas Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1915
5 Oct 1915
Birth of Thomas Martin Mears in Washington County, Florida, USA
Washington County, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Thomas Martin Mears resided here in Duncan, Washington, Florida, USA
Duncan, Washington, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Thomas Martin Mears resided here in Mattox Springs, Washington, Florida, USA
Mattox Springs, Washington, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Thomas Martin Mears resided here in Washington County, Florida, USA
Washington County, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Thomas Martin Mears resided here in Bonifay, Washington County, Florida, USA
Bonifay, Washington County, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Thomas Martin Mears resided here in Poplar Head, Washington, Florida, USA
Poplar Head, Washington, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Thomas Martin Mears resided here in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
2003
8 Nov 2003
Age 88
Death of Thomas Martin Mears in Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA
Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA
2003
2003
Age 88
Burial of Thomas Martin Mears in Poplar Head, Washington, Florida, USA
Poplar Head, Washington, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1915
    Event Place: Washington County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 304
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00622; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 67-14
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] State Archive, Tallahassee and Clerk of Courts; Various Counties; County Marriages, 1928-1939
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bonifay, Holmes, Florida; Roll: 5367; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 30-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Duncan, Washington, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mattox Springs, Washington, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00622; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 67-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bonifay, Washington County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 304

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Poplar Head, Washington, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00622; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 67-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, 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: Bonifay, Holmes, Florida; Roll: 5367; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 30-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 2003
    Event Place: Chipley, Washington, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2003
    Event Place: Poplar Head, Washington, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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