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Viola Mears 1925–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1925

Birth Location: Kinard, Calhoun, Florida, USA

Death Date: 1967

Death Location: Calhoun County, Florida, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Malissia Hendley

Spouse(s): Jodie Hamm

Children(s):

Viola Mears was born in 1925 in Kinard, Calhoun, Florida, USA, the child of John Everett Mears And Malissia Mable Hendley. In 1926, Viola Mears resided in Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA. In 1930, Viola Mears resided in Kinard, Calhoun, Florida, USA. Viola Mears married Jodie Wilson Hamm. Viola Mears passed away in 1967 in Calhoun County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • Viola Mears was born in 1925 in Kinard, Calhoun, Florida, USA, the child of John Everett Mears And Malissia Mable Hendley.
  • In 1926, Viola Mears resided in Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA.
  • In 1930, Viola Mears resided in Kinard, Calhoun, Florida, USA.
  • Viola Mears married Jodie Wilson Hamm.
  • Viola Mears passed away in 1967 in Calhoun County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1898–1956
Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA
JM
Malissia Hendley
1901–1956
Birth Location: Calhoun County, Florida, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Jodie Hamm
1921–2011
Birth Location: Altha, Calhoun, Florida, USA
JH

Children(s)

Viola Mears's Ancestors

Self
Viola Mears
1925–1967
Birth Place: Kinard, Calhoun, Florida, USA
Parents
John Everett Mears
1898–1956
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Malissia (Mable) Hendley
1901–1956
Calhoun County, Florida, USA
Grandparents
William (Levi) Mears
1878–1929
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Martha (Emeline Louise) Simpson
1878–1967
Jackson County, Florida, USA
William (Maylor) Hendley
1864–1921
Georgia, USA
Spicy (Lougenia) Bailey
1874–1910
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Mears
1819–1888
Mary Cook
1850–1936
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Sarah Latham
–1834

Viola Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1925
15 Mar 1925
Birth of Viola Mears in Kinard, Calhoun, Florida, USA
Kinard, Calhoun, Florida, USA
1926
18 Mar 1926
Age 1
Viola Mears resided here in Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Viola Mears resided here in Kinard, Calhoun, Florida, USA
Kinard, Calhoun, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Viola Mears resided here in Rural, Calhoun County, Florida, USA
Rural, Calhoun County, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 15
Viola Mears resided here in Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 20
Viola Mears resided here in Calhoun County, Florida, USA
Calhoun County, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Viola Mears resided here in Polk, Polk, Florida, USA
Polk, Polk, Florida, USA
1959
1959
Age 34
Viola Mears resided here in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
1967
17 Jul 1967
Age 42
Death of Viola Mears in Polk, Polk, Florida, USA
Polk, Polk, Florida, USA
1967
1967
Age 42
Burial of Viola Mears in Calhoun County, Florida, USA
Calhoun County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1925
    Event Place: Kinard, Calhoun, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kinard, Calhoun, Florida; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340043
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 19 Jul 1967; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.45361394,0.61022526,0.5643221&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Polk, Florida; Roll: 4566; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 53-84A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Orlando Evening Star; Publication Date: 18 Mar 1926; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, USA; &terms=Miss_Viola_Meers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kinard, Calhoun, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kinard, Calhoun, Florida; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340043

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Calhoun County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Polk, Polk, 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: Polk, Florida; Roll: 4566; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 53-84A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1967
    Event Place: Polk, Polk, 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] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 19 Jul 1967; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.45361394,0.61022526,0.5643221&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Calhoun County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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