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Walter Marion Mears 1899–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1899

Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA

Death Date: 1977

Death Location: Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA

Father: James Mears

Mother: Nancy Mears

Spouse(s): Annie Gilbert, Lucy Gilbert

Children(s): Geraldine Mears, Walter Mears, Maxine Mears, Raymond Mears, Elaine Mears

The story of Walter Marion Mears began in 1899 in Jackson County, Florida, USA. In 1900, Walter Marion Mears resided in Dykes Mill, Jackson County, Florida, USA. In 1910, Walter Marion Mears resided in Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA. Walter Marion Mears married Annie Blanche Gilbert, Lucy Mae Gilbert, and had children including Elaine Ann Mears, Geraldine Marian Mears, Maxine Elizabeth Mears, Raymond Gilbert Mears, Walter Bunyon Mears. Walter Marion Mears passed away in 1977 in Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Marion Mears began in 1899 in Jackson County, Florida, USA.
  • In 1900, Walter Marion Mears resided in Dykes Mill, Jackson County, Florida, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Marion Mears resided in Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • Walter Marion Mears married Annie Blanche Gilbert, Lucy Mae Gilbert, and had children including Elaine Ann Mears, Geraldine Marian Mears, Maxine Elizabeth Mears, Raymond Gilbert Mears, Walter Bunyon Mears.
  • Walter Marion Mears passed away in 1977 in Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mears
1872–1952
Birth Location: Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
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Nancy Mears
1868–1900
Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA
NM

Spouses(s)

Annie Gilbert
1904–1975
Birth Location: Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
AG
Lucy Gilbert
1912–1989
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LG

Children(s)

Geraldine Mears
1930–2010
Birth Location: Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
GM
Walter Mears
1938–2023
Birth Location: Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
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Maxine Mears
1926–2012
Birth Location: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
MM
Raymond Mears
1936–1968
Birth Location: Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
RM
Elaine Mears
1944–1949
Birth Location: Florida, USA
EM

Walter Mears's Ancestors

Self
Walter Mears
1899–1977
Birth Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
Parents
James Alexander Mears
1872–1952
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Nancy (E) Mears
1868–1900
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Grandparents
David (James) Mears
1819–1888
North Carolina, USA
Susan Beatty
1830–1873
Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Sarah Latham
–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1760–1806
Naomi Tyson
1765–1815

Walter Mears's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Marion) Mears (7 Mar 1899–1977) m. Annie (Blanche) Gilbert (24 Oct 1904–1975) m. Lucy (Mae) Gilbert (5 Jun 1912–1989)
  1. 1. Geraldine (Marian) Mears 1930–2010 m. Robert (Francis) Mixon 1919–2009
  2. 2. Walter (Bunyon) Mears 1938–2023 m. Nancy (Lee) Dove 1940–1995
  3. 3. Maxine (Elizabeth) Mears 1926–2012 m. Loren (Arteamos) Williams 1926–1999 m. Theodore (David) Kaden 1917–2011
  4. 4. Raymond (Gilbert) Mears 1936–1968 m. Joan (Darleen) Dove 1938–2018
  5. 5. Elaine (Ann) Mears 1944–1949

Walter Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1899
7 Mar 1899
Birth of Walter Marion Mears in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Walter Marion Mears resided here in Dykes Mill, Jackson County, Florida, USA
Dykes Mill, Jackson County, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Walter Marion Mears resided here in Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA
Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA
1914
27 Dec 1914
Age 15
Walter Marion Mears resided here in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 18
Walter Marion Mears resided here in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Walter Marion Mears resided here in Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Walter Marion Mears resided here in Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 41
Walter Marion Mears resided here in Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 46
Walter Marion Mears resided here in Broward, Duval, Florida, USA
Broward, Duval, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Walter Marion Mears resided here in Broward County, Florida, USA
Broward County, Florida, USA
1977
8 Jan 1977
Age 78
Death of Walter Marion Mears in Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
1977
1977
Age 78
Burial of Walter Marion Mears in Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1899
    Event Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Broward, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00577; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 6-45
    [3] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Davie, Broward, Florida; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340042
    [6] Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Jackson County
    [7] Florida Death Index
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Broward, Florida; Roll: 6193; Page: 70; Enumeration District: 6-96
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dykes Mill, Jackson County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rocky Creek, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1914; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; &terms=Walter_Mears

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [2] Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Jackson County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Davie, Broward, Florida; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340042

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Broward, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00577; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 6-45

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Broward, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00577; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 6-45

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Broward, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Broward County, 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: Broward, Florida; Roll: 6193; Page: 70; Enumeration District: 6-96

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Marianna, Jackson, 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

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1977
    Event Place: Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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