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Troy Forrest Mears 1907–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1907

Birth Location: Maumce, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 1988

Death Location: Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington, USA

Father: George Mears

Mother: Rachel Evans

Spouse(s): Lois Freeman

Children(s): Lester Mears, Betty Mears, Bonnie Mears, Hugh Mears, Jimmy Mears

The story of Troy Forrest Mears began in 1907 in Maumce, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Troy Forrest Mears resided in Maumee, Searcy, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Troy Forrest Mears resided in De Soto, Marion, Arkansas, USA. Troy Forrest Mears married Lois Dolores Freeman, and had children including Betty Jo Mears, Blaine Winford Mears, Bonnie Jean Mears, Carl Wayne Mears, Hugh Huey Paul Mears, Jimmy Jim Lynn Mears, Judy Linda Mears, Lester Clyde Mears, William Russell Mears. Troy Forrest Mears passed away in 1988 in Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Troy Forrest Mears began in 1907 in Maumce, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Troy Forrest Mears resided in Maumee, Searcy, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Troy Forrest Mears resided in De Soto, Marion, Arkansas, USA.
  • Troy Forrest Mears married Lois Dolores Freeman, and had children including Betty Jo Mears, Blaine Winford Mears, Bonnie Jean Mears, Carl Wayne Mears, Hugh Huey Paul Mears, Jimmy Jim Lynn Mears, Judy Linda Mears, Lester Clyde Mears, William Russell Mears.
  • Troy Forrest Mears passed away in 1988 in Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Mears
1870–1952
Birth Location: Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
GM
Rachel Evans
1872–1941
Birth Location: Rickland, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
RE

Spouses(s)

Lois Freeman
1916–1989
Birth Location: Calico Rock, Izard, Arkansas, USA
LF

Children(s)

Lester Mears
1943–1943
Birth Location: Rivervale, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
LM
Betty Mears
1933–2005
Birth Location: Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
BM
Bonnie Mears
1940–2021
Birth Location: Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
BM
Hugh Mears
1935–1992
Birth Location: Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
HM
Jimmy Mears
1949–2015
Birth Location: Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
JM

Troy Mears's Ancestors

Self
Troy Mears
1907–1988
Birth Place: Maumce, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
George Wesley Mears
1870–1952
Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Rachel (Elizabeth) Evans
1872–1941
Rickland, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
William (Bluford) Mears
1843–1932
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Anna (Elizabeth) Besher
1850–1923
Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1805–1870
Francis Young
1807–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–
Christina Melton
1776–1863

Troy Mears's Descendants

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Troy (Forrest) Mears (1 Aug 1907–1988) m. Lois (Dolores) Freeman (12 Jun 1916–1989)
  1. 1. Lester (Clyde) Mears 1943–1943
  2. 2. Betty (Jo) Mears 1933–2005 m. Robert (Lee Junior) Hall 1930–2001
  3. 3. Bonnie (Jean) Mears 1940–2021 m. Larry (Le Roy) Houser 1938–2017
  4. 4. Hugh (Huey Paul) Mears 1935–1992 m. Dorothy (Ann) Rogers 1941–2017
  5. 5. Jimmy (Jim Lynn) Mears 1949–2015

Troy Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1907
1 Aug 1907
Birth of Troy Forrest Mears in Maumce, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
Maumce, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Troy Forrest Mears resided here in Maumee, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Maumee, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Troy Forrest Mears resided here in De Soto, Marion, Arkansas, USA
De Soto, Marion, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Troy Forrest Mears resided here in De Soto, Marion, Arkansas, USA
De Soto, Marion, Arkansas, USA
1933
1933
Age 26
Troy Forrest Mears resided here in Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Troy Forrest Mears resided here in Jefferson, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Jefferson, Marion, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
Troy Forrest Mears resided here in Jefferson, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Jefferson, Marion, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940-1945
Age 33
Troy Forrest Mears resided here in Rush, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
Rush, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
1942
8 Jul 1942
Age 35
Troy Forrest Mears resided here in Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Troy Forrest Mears resided here in Bearden, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Bearden, Marion, Arkansas, USA
1988
12 Jul 1988
Age 81
Death of Troy Forrest Mears in Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington, USA
Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington, USA
1988
1988
Age 81
Burial of Troy Forrest Mears in Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington, USA
Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1907
    Event Place: Maumce, Searcy 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: Jefferson, Marion, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00153; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 45-16
    [4] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Arkansas, Birth Certificates
    [11] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1933; Film: #5
    [12] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1943; Roll: 4
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Sun-News; Publication Date: 13 Jul 1988; Publication Place: Sunnyside, Washington, USA; ,0.0669478,0.39187536,0.22765583&xid=3355
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bearden, Marion, Arkansas; Roll: 6164; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 45-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maumee, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: De Soto, Marion, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: De Soto, Marion, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson, Marion, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Marion, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00153; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 45-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Marion, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Marion, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00153; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 45-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1945
    Event Place: Rush, Marion County, 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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1942
    Event Place: Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Mountain Echo; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1942; Publication Place: Yellville, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bearden, Marion, 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: Bearden, Marion, Arkansas; Roll: 6164; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 45-1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1988
    Event Place: Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Sun-News; Publication Date: 13 Jul 1988; Publication Place: Sunnyside, Washington, USA; ,0.0669478,0.39187536,0.22765583&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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