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William Jerome Mears 1847–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1847

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1929

Death Location: Peaster, Parker, Texas, USA

Father: Joshua Mears

Mother: Elizabeth Loyall

Spouse(s): Amanda Tucker

Children(s): Reason Mears, Melissia Mears, Mary Mears, John Mears, Elijah Mears

William Jerome Mears was born in 1847 in Kentucky, USA, the child of Joshua R Mears And Elizabeth Margaret Loyall. In 1850, William Jerome Mears resided in Hamiltons, Larue, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, William Jerome Mears resided in Hodgenville, LaRue, Kentucky, USA. William Jerome Mears married Amanda Tucker, Martha Thorp, and had children including Elijah Frankling Mears, John Thomas Mears, Mary Lenora Mears, Melissia Elnora Mears, Reason Jerome Mears. William Jerome Mears passed away in 1929 in Peaster, Parker, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • William Jerome Mears was born in 1847 in Kentucky, USA, the child of Joshua R Mears And Elizabeth Margaret Loyall.
  • In 1850, William Jerome Mears resided in Hamiltons, Larue, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, William Jerome Mears resided in Hodgenville, LaRue, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Jerome Mears married Amanda Tucker, Martha Thorp, and had children including Elijah Frankling Mears, John Thomas Mears, Mary Lenora Mears, Melissia Elnora Mears, Reason Jerome Mears.
  • William Jerome Mears passed away in 1929 in Peaster, Parker, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Mears
1823–1899
Birth Location: Brush Creek, Green County, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Loyall
1829–1904
Birth Location: Green County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Amanda Tucker
1847–1920
Birth Location: Larue County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Reason Mears
1871–1952
Birth Location: Larue County, Kentucky, USA
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Melissia Mears
1878–1937
Birth Location: Larue County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Mears
1877–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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John Mears
1874–1948
Birth Location: Hodgesville, Kentucky, USA
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Elijah Mears
1883–1943
Birth Location: Lorne County, Kentucky, USA
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William Mears's Ancestors

Self
William Mears
1847–1929
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joshua R Mears
1823–1899
Brush Creek, Green County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Margaret) Loyall
1829–1904
Green County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James Mears
1781–1867
Surrey, North Carolina, USA
Ruth Parish
1784–1859
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Mears
1762–1841
Elizabeth Forrester
1762–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mears
1708–1800
Amy Stafford
1735–1785

William Mears's Descendants

1.
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William (Jerome) Mears (15 Nov 1847–1929) m. Amanda Tucker (18 Nov 1847–1920)
  1. 1. Reason (Jerome) Mears 1871–1952 m. Joanna Hardin 1870–1947
    1. 1. Alma (Verona) Mears 1892–1988 m. Edward (Thomas) Mullins 1872–1952 m. James (Jim Julius) Todd 1881–1961
    2. 2. Ruby (Gertrude) Mears 1901–1984 m. Richard (Leslie) Crites 1899–1978
    3. 3. Iva (Myrtle) Mears 1894–1987 m. Harry (Lee) Minnick 1899–1969 m. Albert (P) Graves 1873–1940
    4. 4. Callie (Maybelle) Mears 1899–1964 m. James (Edward) Oliver 1894–1956 m. Easedor (J) Giedd 1903–1970
    5. 5. Alvie (Barney) Mears 1908–1994 m. Anna (Lona) Crabb 1911–1985
      1. 1. Billie (Charles) Mears 1939–1944
    6. 6. William (Collins) Mears 1897–1961 m. Ethel (Ann) Dipprey 1901–1964
      1. 1. Bertha (Jo) Mears 1926–1985 m. Donald (Ernest) Crowley 1935–2021 m. Daniel (Guy) Cutbirth 1920–2011 m. William (Thomas) Cooper 1924–1991
      2. 2. Ruth (Novella) Mears 1920–2010 m. Frank Yates 1916–1976 m. Russell (Marion) Cope 1911–2010 m. Samuel (Laverne) McCullough 1907–1998
      3. 3. Janice (Vivalee) Mears 1923–2012 m. Alexander Davidson 1922–1997 m. Raymond (Harold) Pearce 1917–1972
      4. 4. Mildred (Oleta) Mears 1921–2005 m. Ralph (Nelson) Garrison 1930–1999 m. Luther (August) Johnson 1916–1994
      5. 5. Shirley (Eugene) Mears 1933–2024
    7. 7. Cecil (Melvin) Mears 1911–1976 m. Lola (Faye) Cumba 1928–1973
    8. 8. Inez (Luise Lee) Mears 1905–1995 m. James (Arthur) Loudon 1888–1964 m. Elmer (Luther) Miller 1902–1983 m. David (Glenn) Hall 1881–
    9. 9. Calvin (Richard) Mears 1903–1966 m. Jessie (Mae) Steadman 1907–1985
      1. 1. Ruby (Geraldine) Mears 1930–2003 m. Moris (LeRoy) Tolleson 1927–2009 m. Roland (Ray) Fortenberry 1923–2004
      2. 2. Burl (Don) Mears 1933–2009 m. George (Ann) Smith 1929–2008
      3. 3. Dorothy (Helen) Mears 1925–1987 m. Gordon (Lee) Walter 1914– m. Harold (Gene) Hahn 1928–2002
      4. 4. Roberta (Dwan) Mears 1927–2009 m. George (William) Beach 1923–1991
      5. 5. Alta (Juanita) Mears 1931–1983 m. William (Joseph) Chastaine 1927–2007
      6. 6. Raymond (Eugene) Mears 1940–1989 m. Jimmie (La Delle) Payne 1943–2012
    10. 10. Bertie (Darcile) Mears 1914–1992 m. Leonard (Sammel) Henyan 1929–1985 m. William (Bryan) O'Harrow 1895–1967 m. Frank Stevens 1886–1970 m. James (Albert) Nix 1878–1965
    11. 11. Lena (Q) Mears 1895–
  2. 2. Melissia (Elnora) Mears 1878–1937 m. Thomas (Alfred) Willhite 1877–1957
  3. 3. Mary (Lenora) Mears 1877– m. Henry (W) Johnson 1859–
  4. 4. John (Thomas) Mears 1874–1948 m. Carrie (Etta) Simpson 1883–1964
    1. 1. Janeskas (Eska) Mears 1904–
    2. 2. Viola (Desmer) Mears 1902–1978 m. Harry (Matthew) Rainey 1900–1954
    3. 3. Joseph (Wilford) Mears 1908–1964 m. Harriett (Hattie Christina) Martin 1907–1992
      1. 1. Bettie (Jo) Mears 1929–1934
      2. 2. Ruby (Nell) Meers 1934–2003 m. James (Lawrence) Perdue 1927–1982
  5. 5. Elijah (Frankling) Mears 1883–1943 m. Nealy (Adeline) Webb 1882–1930 m. Ethel (Irene) Rawlings 1884–1961
    1. 1. Boyd (Clifton) Mears 1920–1985 m. Ruby (Odessa) Mullican 1918–2013
      1. 1. Jerry (Wayne) Mears 1944–2012
      2. 2. Charles (Emery) Mears 1948–1949
    2. 2. Floyd (Franklin) Mears 1900–1961 m. Lillie (Mattie) Bartlett 1901–1982
      1. 1. Lillie (Chloe) Meers 1919–2007 m. Lester (Doyl) Saunders 1917–
      2. 2. Bryce (Collier) Mears 1920–1998 m. Viola (Lorine) Navartil 1923–2012
      3. 3. Betty (Irene) Mears 1922–2010 m. Robert (Windell) Saunders 1913–2002
    3. 3. Burl (Douglas) Mears 1921–1976 m. Julia (Ann) Goode 1920–2008
      1. 1. Sandra (Jo) Mears 1944–1975
      2. 2. Beryl (Dene) Mears 1946–1984
    4. 4. Lillie (Pearl) Mears 1922–1923

William Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1847
15 Nov 1847
Birth of William Jerome Mears in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
William Jerome Mears resided here in Hamiltons, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Hamiltons, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
William Jerome Mears resided here in Hodgenville, LaRue, Kentucky, USA
Hodgenville, LaRue, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
William Jerome Mears resided here in Upton, Uptonville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Upton, Uptonville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
William Jerome Mears resided here in Uptons, Larue County, Kentucky, USA
Uptons, Larue County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
William Jerome Mears resided here in Parker, Collin, Texas, USA
Parker, Collin, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
William Jerome Mears resided here in Parker, Collin, Texas, USA
Parker, Collin, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
William Jerome Mears resided here in Parker, Collin, Texas, USA
Parker, Collin, Texas, USA
1929
15 Jan 1929
Age 82
Death of William Jerome Mears in Poolville, Parker, Texas, USA
Poolville, Parker, Texas, USA
1929
1929
Age 82
Burial of William Jerome Mears in Peaster, Parker, Texas, USA
Peaster, Parker, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1847
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Parker, Texas; Roll: T625_1838; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 70
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Uptons, Larue, Kentucky; Roll: 427; Page: 179c; Enumeration District: 158
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Parker, Texas; Roll: 1664; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0073
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Parker, Texas; Roll: T624_1584; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375597
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hamiltons, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hodgenville, LaRue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Upton, Uptonville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Uptons, Larue County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Uptons, Larue, Kentucky; Roll: 427; Page: 179c; Enumeration District: 158

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Parker, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Parker, Texas; Roll: 1664; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0073

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Parker, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Parker, Texas; Roll: T624_1584; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375597

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Parker, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Parker, Texas; Roll: T625_1838; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 70

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Poolville, Parker, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Peaster, Parker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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