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Thomas Raymond Mears 1919–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1919

Birth Location: Holmer, Florida, USA

Death Date: 1982

Death Location: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Anna Still

Spouse(s): Dorothy Jacobs, Lessie Grantham

Children(s):

In 1919, Thomas Raymond Mears entered the world in Holmer, Florida, USA, born to John Irvine Mears And Anna Jane Still. In 1920, Thomas Raymond Mears resided in Live Oak, Holmes, Florida, USA. In 1930, Thomas Raymond Mears resided in Holmes County, Florida, USA. Thomas Raymond Mears married Dorothy Lee Jacobs, Lessie Mae Grantham, Louise Lloyd Mitchell, and had children including Dorothy Jeanette Mears, Patricia Mears. Thomas Raymond Mears passed away in 1982 in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Thomas Raymond Mears entered the world in Holmer, Florida, USA, born to John Irvine Mears And Anna Jane Still.
  • In 1920, Thomas Raymond Mears resided in Live Oak, Holmes, Florida, USA.
  • In 1930, Thomas Raymond Mears resided in Holmes County, Florida, USA.
  • Thomas Raymond Mears married Dorothy Lee Jacobs, Lessie Mae Grantham, Louise Lloyd Mitchell, and had children including Dorothy Jeanette Mears, Patricia Mears.
  • Thomas Raymond Mears passed away in 1982 in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1884–1962
Birth Location: Houston County, Alabama, USA
JM
Anna Still
1882–1950
Birth Location: Baldwin County, Alabama, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Jacobs
1919–
Birth Location: –
DJ
Lessie Grantham
1910–1997
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LG

Children(s)

Thomas Mears's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Mears
1919–1982
Birth Place: Holmer, Florida, USA
Parents
John Irvine Mears
1884–1962
Houston County, Alabama, USA
Anna (Jane) Still
1882–1950
Baldwin County, Alabama, 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

Thomas Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1919
26 Feb 1919
Birth of Thomas Raymond Mears in Holmer, Florida, USA
Holmer, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Thomas Raymond Mears resided here in Live Oak, Holmes, Florida, USA
Live Oak, Holmes, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Thomas Raymond Mears resided here in Holmes County, Florida, USA
Holmes County, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Thomas Raymond Mears resided here in Holmes County, Florida, USA
Holmes County, Florida, USA
1940
Bef. 1940
Age 21
Thomas Raymond Mears resided here in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 26
Thomas Raymond Mears resided here in Bay County, Florida, USA
Bay County, Florida, USA
1969
20 Jan 1969
Age 50
Thomas Raymond Mears resided here in Panama City, Washington, Florida, USA
Panama City, Washington, Florida, USA
1982
18 Nov 1982
Age 63
Death of Thomas Raymond Mears in Bartow, Polk, Florida, USA
Bartow, Polk, Florida, USA
1982
1982
Age 63
Burial of Thomas Raymond Mears in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Holmer, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] Florida Death Index
    [9] 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
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] State Archive, Tallahassee and Clerk of Courts; Various Counties; County Marriages, 1929-1946
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 22 Nov 1982; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.53802365,0.7882014,0.61614627&xid=3355
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 22 Nov 1982; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.5139095,0.51287806,0.5352616&xid=3355
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 22 Nov 1982; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.5279527,0.7825534,0.6057673&xid=3355
    [15] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    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: Holmes County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Holmes County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1940
    Event Place: Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Bay County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1969
    Event Place: Panama City, Washington, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Panama City News-Herald; Publication Date: 20 Jan 1969; Publication Place: Panama City, Florida, USA; &terms=Ray_Mears

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1982
    Event Place: Bartow, Polk, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 22 Nov 1982; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.53802365,0.7882014,0.61614627&xid=3355
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 22 Nov 1982; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.5139095,0.51287806,0.5352616&xid=3355
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 19 Nov 1982; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.4968487,0.6446598,0.51835847&xid=3355
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 22 Nov 1982; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.5279527,0.7825534,0.6057673&xid=3355
    [9] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1982
    Event Place: Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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