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Walter Bunyon Mears 1938–2023 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1938

Birth Location: Davie, Broward, Florida, USA

Death Date: 2023

Death Location: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA

Father: Walter Mears

Mother: Annie Gilbert

Spouse(s): Nancy Dove

Children(s):

The story of Walter Bunyon Mears began in 1938 in Davie, Broward, Florida, USA. In 1940, Walter Bunyon Mears resided in Davie 16 E P, Broward, Florida, USA. In 1945, Walter Bunyon Mears resided in Broward, Duval, Florida, USA. Walter Bunyon Mears married Nancy Lee Dove, and had children including Bill James Mears, David Walter Mears, Linda Lee Mears. Walter Bunyon Mears passed away in 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Bunyon Mears began in 1938 in Davie, Broward, Florida, USA.
  • In 1940, Walter Bunyon Mears resided in Davie 16 E P, Broward, Florida, USA.
  • In 1945, Walter Bunyon Mears resided in Broward, Duval, Florida, USA.
  • Walter Bunyon Mears married Nancy Lee Dove, and had children including Bill James Mears, David Walter Mears, Linda Lee Mears.
  • Walter Bunyon Mears passed away in 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Mears
1899–1977
Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA
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Annie Gilbert
1904–1975
Birth Location: Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Dove
1940–1995
Birth Location: Albion, Noble, Indiana, USA
ND

Children(s)

Walter Mears's Ancestors

Self
Walter Mears
1938–2023
Birth Place: Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
Parents
Walter Marion Mears
1899–1977
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Annie (Blanche) Gilbert
1904–1975
Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
Grandparents
James (Alexander) Mears
1872–1952
Alliance, Jackson, Florida, USA
Nancy (E) Mears
1868–1900
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Mears
1819–1888
Susan Beatty
1830–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Sarah Latham
–1834

Walter Mears's Timeline

17 Records

1938
23 Apr 1938
Birth of Walter Bunyon Mears in Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 2
Walter Bunyon Mears resided here in Davie 16 E P, Broward, Florida, USA
Davie 16 E P, Broward, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 7
Walter Bunyon Mears resided here in Broward, Duval, Florida, USA
Broward, Duval, Florida, USA
1949
15 Dec 1949
Age 11
Walter Bunyon Mears resided here in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 12
Walter Bunyon Mears resided here in Broward, Duval, Florida, USA
Broward, Duval, Florida, USA
1954
1954
Age 16
Walter Bunyon Mears resided here in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
1955
1955
Age 17
Walter Bunyon Mears resided here in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
1962
1962
Age 24
Walter Bunyon Mears resided here in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
1974
1974-2019
Age 36
Walter Bunyon Mears resided here in Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
1985
1985-2019
Age 47
Walter Bunyon Mears resided here in Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
1992
1992-2020
Age 54
Walter Bunyon Mears resided here in Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
1993
1993
Age 55
Walter Bunyon Mears resided here in Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
1995
1995
Age 57
Walter Bunyon Mears resided here in Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
1996
1996
Age 58
Walter Bunyon Mears resided here in Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
2000
2000-2020
Age 62
Walter Bunyon Mears resided here in Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
2023
8 May 2023
Age 85
Death of Walter Bunyon Mears in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
2023
2023
Age 85
Burial of Walter Bunyon Mears in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1938
    Event Place: Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Fort Lauderdale High School; Year: 1954
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Ft Lauderdale High School; Year: 1955
    [3] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [4] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [5] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Bell's Funeral Home & Cremation Services; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Pembroke Pines, Pines
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [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: Broward, Florida; Roll: 6193; Page: 70; Enumeration District: 6-96

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Davie 16 E P, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Broward, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1949
    Event Place: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Fort Lauderdale News; Publication Date: 15 Dec 1949; Publication Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; &terms=Walter_B._Mears

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Broward, Duval, 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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Fort Lauderdale High School; Year: 1954

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Ft Lauderdale High School; Year: 1955

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: The Miami Herald; Publication Date: 13 Jul 1962; Publication Place: Miami, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1974-2019
    Event Place: Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985-2019
    Event Place: Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992-2020
    Event Place: Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Davie; State: Florida; Year(s): 1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000-2020
    Event Place: Davie, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 2023
    Event Place: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Bell's Funeral Home & Cremation Services; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Pembroke Pines, Pines
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2023
    Event Place: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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