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Wanda Lea Mears 1936–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1936

Birth Location: St Joe, Searcy, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 2012

Death Location: Marion County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Shelby Mears

Mother: Ruth Reeves

Spouse(s): John Manning

Children(s):

The story of Wanda Lea Mears began in 1936 in St Joe, Searcy, Arkansas, USA. In 1940, Wanda Lea Mears resided in Liberty, Marion, Arkansas, USA. In 1945, Wanda Lea Mears resided in Liberty, Marion, Arkansas, USA. Wanda Lea Mears married John Allen Manning. Wanda Lea Mears passed away in 2012 in Marion County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wanda Lea Mears began in 1936 in St Joe, Searcy, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1940, Wanda Lea Mears resided in Liberty, Marion, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1945, Wanda Lea Mears resided in Liberty, Marion, Arkansas, USA.
  • Wanda Lea Mears married John Allen Manning.
  • Wanda Lea Mears passed away in 2012 in Marion County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shelby Mears
1902–1977
Birth Location: Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
SM
Ruth Reeves
1913–1987
Birth Location: Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
RR

Spouses(s)

John Manning
1934–2006
Birth Location: Brighton, Polk, Missouri, USA
JM

Children(s)

Wanda Mears's Ancestors

Self
Wanda Mears
1936–2012
Birth Place: St Joe, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Shelby Ray Mears
1902–1977
Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Ruth (Lucille) Reeves
1913–1987
Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
John (William) Mears
1864–1918
Marion County, Arkansas, United States of America
Polly (Mary Ann) Manuel
1871–1953
Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Marquis Mears
1841–1916
Catherine Ingram
1830–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1805–1870
Francis Young
1807–1889

Wanda Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1936
17 Aug 1936
Birth of Wanda Lea Mears in St Joe, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
St Joe, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 4
Wanda Lea Mears resided here in Liberty, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Liberty, Marion, Arkansas, USA
1945
1945
Age 9
Wanda Lea Mears resided here in Liberty, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Liberty, Marion, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
Wanda Lea Mears resided here in Liberty, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Liberty, Marion, Arkansas, USA
1993
1993
Age 57
Wanda Lea Mears resided here in Saint Joe, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Saint Joe, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
2004
2004-2019
Age 68
Wanda Lea Mears resided here in Saint Joe, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Saint Joe, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
2006
31 Aug 2006
Age 70
Wanda Lea Mears resided here in Saint Joe, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Saint Joe, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
2012
15 Apr 2012
Age 76
Death of Wanda Lea Mears in Flippin, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Flippin, Marion, Arkansas, USA
2012
2012
Age 76
Burial of Wanda Lea Mears in Marion County, Arkansas, USA
Marion County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1936
    Event Place: St Joe, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Arkansas, USA
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1957; Film: #2
    [8] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Liberty, Marion, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Liberty, Marion, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Liberty, Marion, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Saint Joe, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2004-2019
    Event Place: Saint Joe, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Aug 2006
    Event Place: Saint Joe, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Mountaineer Echo; Publication Date: 31 Aug 2006; Publication Place: Yellville, Arkansas, USA
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 2012
    Event Place: Flippin, Marion, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Arkansas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2012
    Event Place: Marion County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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