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Walter Gene Mears 1932–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1932

Birth Location: Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 2017

Death Location: League City, Galveston, Texas, USA

Father: William Mears

Mother: Ellis Pitchford

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Walter Gene Mears was born in 1932 in Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA, the child of William Floyd Mears And Ellis Elizabeth Pitchford. In 1935, Walter Gene Mears resided in Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA. In 1940, Walter Gene Mears resided in Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA. Walter Gene Mears married Jane Burton, and had children including John William Mears, Patrick Gene Mears, Stephen Jay Mears. Walter Gene Mears passed away in 2017 in League City, Galveston, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Gene Mears was born in 1932 in Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA, the child of William Floyd Mears And Ellis Elizabeth Pitchford.
  • In 1935, Walter Gene Mears resided in Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1940, Walter Gene Mears resided in Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Walter Gene Mears married Jane Burton, and had children including John William Mears, Patrick Gene Mears, Stephen Jay Mears.
  • Walter Gene Mears passed away in 2017 in League City, Galveston, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mears
1897–1983
Birth Location: Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
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Ellis Pitchford
1903–1975
Birth Location: Cotter, Baxter, Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Mears's Ancestors

Self
Walter Mears
1932–2017
Birth Place: Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
William Floyd Mears
1897–1983
Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Ellis (Elizabeth) Pitchford
1903–1975
Cotter, Baxter, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Albert (Washington) Mears
1867–1954
Bearden, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Charlotte (Jane) Langston
1874–1945
Sharpe County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1843–1932
Anna Besher
1850–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1805–1870
Francis Young
1807–1889

Walter Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1932
8 Jun 1932
Birth of Walter Gene Mears in Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 3
Walter Gene Mears resided here in Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 8
Walter Gene Mears resided here in Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 18
Walter Gene Mears resided here in Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1951
1951
Age 19
Walter Gene Mears resided here in Seminole County, Oklahoma, USA
Seminole County, Oklahoma, USA
1952
30 Dec 1952
Age 20
Walter Gene Mears resided here in Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1988
1988
Age 56
Walter Gene Mears resided here in Friendswood, Texas, USA
Friendswood, Texas, USA
2000
2000-2007
Age 68
Walter Gene Mears resided here in Buffalo, Texas, USA
Buffalo, Texas, USA
2014
2014
Age 82
Walter Gene Mears resided here in Buffalo, Texas, USA
Buffalo, Texas, USA
2015
2015-2020
Age 83
Walter Gene Mears resided here in Friendswood, Texas, USA
Friendswood, Texas, USA
2017
18 Dec 2017
Age 85
Death of Walter Gene Mears in League City, Galveston, Texas, USA
League City, Galveston, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1932
    Event Place: Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Seminole High School; Year: 1951
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The Bay Area Citizen; Publication Place: Houston, TX, USA
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Houston Chronicle; Publication Place: Houston, TX, USA
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Seminole Producer; Publication Date: 30 Dec 1952; Publication Place: Seminole, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.2356117,0
    [10] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Seminole County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Seminole High School; Year: 1951

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1952
    Event Place: Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Seminole Producer; Publication Date: 30 Dec 1952; Publication Place: Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Seminole Producer; Publication Date: 30 Dec 1952; Publication Place: Seminole, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.2356117,0

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Friendswood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000-2007
    Event Place: Buffalo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2014
    Event Place: Buffalo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2015-2020
    Event Place: Friendswood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 2017
    Event Place: League City, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The Bay Area Citizen; Publication Place: Houston, TX, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Houston Chronicle; Publication Place: Houston, TX, USA
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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