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Wilbur Warren Mears 1923–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1923

Birth Location: Sabine County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 2016

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Father: George Mears

Mother: Clara Hair

Spouse(s): Katherine Nolen

Children(s):

In 1923, Wilbur Warren Mears entered the world in Sabine County, Texas, USA, born to George Columbus Mears And Clara Price Hair. In 1930, Wilbur Warren Mears resided in Sabine, Gregg, Texas, USA. In 1935, Wilbur Warren Mears resided in Rural, Sabine County, Texas, USA. Wilbur Warren Mears married Katherine Louise Nolen, and had children including Laura Lynn Mears, Phillip Nolen Mears. Wilbur Warren Mears passed away in 2016 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Wilbur Warren Mears entered the world in Sabine County, Texas, USA, born to George Columbus Mears And Clara Price Hair.
  • In 1930, Wilbur Warren Mears resided in Sabine, Gregg, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Wilbur Warren Mears resided in Rural, Sabine County, Texas, USA.
  • Wilbur Warren Mears married Katherine Louise Nolen, and had children including Laura Lynn Mears, Phillip Nolen Mears.
  • Wilbur Warren Mears passed away in 2016 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Mears
1880–1956
Birth Location: Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
GM
Clara Hair
1880–1966
Birth Location: Woodville, Tyler, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Nolen
1926–2014
Birth Location: Fullerton, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
KN

Children(s)

Wilbur Mears's Ancestors

Self
Wilbur Mears
1923–2016
Birth Place: Sabine County, Texas, USA
Parents
George Columbus Mears
1880–1956
Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
Clara (Price) Hair
1880–1966
Woodville, Tyler, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Levin) Mears
1853–1937
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Annie (Elizabeth) Dixon
1852–1931
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Mears
1819–1888
Martha Davis
1836–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Sarah Latham
–1834

Wilbur Mears's Timeline

14 Records

1923
6 Mar 1923
Birth of Wilbur Warren Mears in Sabine County, Texas, USA
Sabine County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Wilbur Warren Mears resided here in Sabine, Gregg, Texas, USA
Sabine, Gregg, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Wilbur Warren Mears resided here in Rural, Sabine County, Texas, USA
Rural, Sabine County, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 17
Wilbur Warren Mears resided here in Sabine, Gregg, Texas, USA
Sabine, Gregg, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
Wilbur Warren Mears resided here in Pineland, Sabine, Texas, USA
Pineland, Sabine, Texas, USA
1943
1943
Age 20
Wilbur Warren Mears resided here in Sabine, Gregg, Texas, USA
Sabine, Gregg, Texas, USA
1948
12 Nov 1948
Age 25
Wilbur Warren Mears was married
None
1950
1950
Age 27
Wilbur Warren Mears resided here in Chambers County, Texas, USA
Chambers County, Texas, USA
1959
15 Feb 1959
Age 36
Wilbur Warren Mears resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1960
1960
Age 37
Wilbur Warren Mears resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1962
1962
Age 39
Wilbur Warren Mears resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1993
1993
Age 70
Wilbur Warren Mears resided here in Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA
Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA
2016
10 Oct 2016
Age 93
Death of Wilbur Warren Mears in San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
2016
2016
Age 93
Burial of Wilbur Warren Mears in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Sabine County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1008
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [7] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [8] National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 16 Oct 2016; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.07023268,0.19289637,0.694052&xid=3355
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chambers, Texas; Roll: 4173; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 36-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1948
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 16 Oct 2016; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.07023268,0.19289637,0.694052&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sabine, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sabine, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Pineland, Sabine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1008

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Sabine, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chambers County, Texas, 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: Chambers, Texas; Roll: 4173; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 36-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1959
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 15 Feb 1959; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Lamar State College of Technology; Year: 1962

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 2016
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 16 Oct 2016; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.07023268,0.19289637,0.694052&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2016
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 16 Oct 2016; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.07023268,0.19289637,0.694052&xid=3355
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