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Thurman Hallett Sonny Mears 1926–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1926

Birth Location: Rush, Marion County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 1993

Death Location: Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA

Father: Elzy Mears

Mother: Martha Grooms

Spouse(s): Sylvia Tefft

Children(s):

In 1926, Thurman Hallett Sonny Mears entered the world in Rush, Marion County, Arkansas, USA, born to Elzy Sheridan Mears And Martha Bell Grooms. In 1930, Thurman Hallett Sonny Mears resided in De Soto, Marion, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Thurman Hallett Sonny Mears resided in Rural, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA. Thurman Hallett Sonny Mears married Sylvia Rose Tefft, and had children including Duane Allen Dewy Mears, Joy Mashelle Mears, Scott Le Roy Mears. Thurman Hallett Sonny Mears passed away in 1993 in Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Thurman Hallett Sonny Mears entered the world in Rush, Marion County, Arkansas, USA, born to Elzy Sheridan Mears And Martha Bell Grooms.
  • In 1930, Thurman Hallett Sonny Mears resided in De Soto, Marion, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Thurman Hallett Sonny Mears resided in Rural, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA.
  • Thurman Hallett Sonny Mears married Sylvia Rose Tefft, and had children including Duane Allen Dewy Mears, Joy Mashelle Mears, Scott Le Roy Mears.
  • Thurman Hallett Sonny Mears passed away in 1993 in Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elzy Mears
1894–1972
Birth Location: Sylvania, Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA
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Martha Grooms
1894–1975
Birth Location: Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Sylvia Tefft
1937–2019
Birth Location: Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

Thurman Mears's Ancestors

Self
Thurman Mears
1926–1993
Birth Place: Rush, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Elzy Sheridan Mears
1894–1972
Sylvania, Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA
Martha (Bell) Grooms
1894–1975
Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
George (Wesley) Mears
1870–1952
Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Rachel (Elizabeth) Evans
1872–1941
Rickland, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1843–1932
Anna Besher
1850–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1805–1870
Francis Young
1807–1889

Thurman Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1926
26 May 1926
Birth of Thurman Hallett Sonny Mears in Rush, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
Rush, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Thurman Hallett Sonny Mears resided here in De Soto, Marion, Arkansas, USA
De Soto, Marion, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Thurman Hallett Sonny Mears resided here in Rural, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA
Rural, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 14
Thurman Hallett Sonny Mears resided here in Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940-1945
Age 14
Thurman Hallett Sonny Mears resided here in Rivervale, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Rivervale, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Thurman Hallett Sonny Mears resided here in Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1955
19 Aug 1955
Age 29
Thurman Hallett Sonny Mears resided here in Spokane County, Washington, USA
Spokane County, Washington, USA
1993
15 Sep 1993
Age 67
Death of Thurman Hallett Sonny Mears in Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
1993
1993
Age 67
Burial of Thurman Hallett Sonny Mears in Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA
Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1926
    Event Place: Rush, Marion County, Arkansas, 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, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00162; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 56-7
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: De Soto, Marion, Arkansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339815
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [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: Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: 582; Page: 53; Enumeration District: 56-13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: De Soto, Marion, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: De Soto, Marion, Arkansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339815

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00162; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 56-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00162; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 56-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1945
    Event Place: Rivervale, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas, 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: Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: 582; Page: 53; Enumeration District: 56-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1955
    Event Place: Spokane County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Spokane Chronicle; Publication Date: 19 Aug 1955; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1993
    Event Place: Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Shiawassee County, Michigan, U.S., Obituaries, 1852-2023, Shiawassee District Library; Shiawassee, Michigan; Obituaries

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Shiawassee County, Michigan, U.S., Obituaries, 1852-2023, Shiawassee District Library; Shiawassee, Michigan; Obituaries
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