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William Haynes Wellington Mears 1892–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1892

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 1979

Death Location: Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Haynes Mears

Mother: Lenora Wooley

Spouse(s): Iris Porter, Nettie Norrell

Children(s): Mary Mears, Melba Mears, Donald Mears, Juanita Mears, Frank Mears, Nadine Mears, B Mears, Ray Mears, Billie Means

The story of William Haynes Wellington Mears began in 1892 in Texas, USA. In 1900, William Haynes Wellington Mears resided in Wilson, Lynn, Texas, USA. In 1910, William Haynes Wellington Mears resided in Throckmorton, Throckmorton, Texas, USA. William Haynes Wellington Mears married Iris Demascus Porter, Nettie Gaynell Norrell, and had children including B W Louise Mears, Billie Mae Means, Donald Earl Mears, Frank Joe Mears, Joy Nell Mears, Juanita Mears, Mary Elnora Ellaree Mears, Melba Gerene Mears, Nadine Mears, Neggie Sue Mears, Nettie Lou Mears, Ray Arnold Mears. William Haynes Wellington Mears passed away in 1979 in Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William Haynes Wellington Mears began in 1892 in Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, William Haynes Wellington Mears resided in Wilson, Lynn, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, William Haynes Wellington Mears resided in Throckmorton, Throckmorton, Texas, USA.
  • William Haynes Wellington Mears married Iris Demascus Porter, Nettie Gaynell Norrell, and had children including B W Louise Mears, Billie Mae Means, Donald Earl Mears, Frank Joe Mears, Joy Nell Mears, Juanita Mears, Mary Elnora Ellaree Mears, Melba Gerene Mears, Nadine Mears, Neggie Sue Mears, Nettie Lou Mears, Ray Arnold Mears.
  • William Haynes Wellington Mears passed away in 1979 in Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Haynes Mears
1856–1947
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
HM
Lenora Wooley
1860–1933
Birth Location: Lee County, Texas, USA
LW

Spouses(s)

Iris Porter
1902–1929
Birth Location: Limestone County, Texas, USA
IP
Nettie Norrell
1901–1997
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
NN

Children(s)

Mary Mears
1918–1979
Birth Location: Crosbyton, Crosby, Texas, USA
MM
Melba Mears
1925–2003
Birth Location: Clauene, Hockley County, Texas, USA
MM
Donald Mears
1931–2004
Birth Location: Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
DM
Juanita Mears
1922–1966
Birth Location: Texas, USA
JM
Frank Mears
1934–
Birth Location: Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
FM
Nadine Mears
1924–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
NM
B Mears
1929–1929
Birth Location: –
BM
Ray Mears
1932–2007
Birth Location: Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
RM
Billie Means
1921–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
BM

William Mears's Ancestors

Self
William Mears
1892–1979
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
Haynes Wellington Mears
1856–1947
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lenora (Nora Lavina) Wooley
1860–1933
Lee County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Alva (Goodman) Mears
1829–1863
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Matitia (Molechey) Mercer
1829–1908
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Mears
1805–1855
Lucy Taylor
1812–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Mears
1775–1810
Lucretia Tyson
1778–

William Mears's Descendants

1.
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William (Haynes Wellington) Mears (17 Apr 1892–1979) m. Iris (Demascus) Porter (9 Mar 1902–1929) m. Nettie (Gaynell) Norrell (27 Dec 1901–1997)
  1. 1. Mary (Elnora Ellaree) Mears 1918–1979 m. Luther (G) Brooks 1884– m. Morris (Sheppard) Compton 1913–
  2. 2. Melba (Gerene) Mears 1925–2003
  3. 3. Donald (Earl) Mears 1931–2004
  4. 4. Juanita Mears 1922–1966
  5. 5. Frank (Joe) Mears 1934–
  6. 6. Nadine Mears 1924–
  7. 7. B (W Louise) Mears 1929–1929
  8. 8. Ray (Arnold) Mears 1932–2007 m. Ora (June) Ingram 1928–2016
  9. 9. Billie (Mae) Means 1921–

William Mears's Timeline

15 Records

1892
17 Apr 1892
Birth of William Haynes Wellington Mears in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
William Haynes Wellington Mears resided here in Wilson, Lynn, Texas, USA
Wilson, Lynn, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
William Haynes Wellington Mears resided here in Throckmorton, Throckmorton, Texas, USA
Throckmorton, Throckmorton, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
William Haynes Wellington Mears resided here in Crosby County, Texas, USA
Crosby County, Texas, USA
1917
26 Jan 1917
Age 25
William Haynes Wellington Mears resided here in Houston County, Texas, USA
Houston County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
William Haynes Wellington Mears resided here in Crosby County, Texas, USA
Crosby County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
William Haynes Wellington Mears resided here in Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
William Haynes Wellington Mears resided here in Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma, USA
1936
30 Jul 1936
Age 44
William Haynes Wellington Mears resided here in Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 48
William Haynes Wellington Mears resided here in Wilbarger County, Texas, USA
Wilbarger County, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 50
William Haynes Wellington Mears resided here in Levelland, Hockley, Texas, USA
Levelland, Hockley, Texas, USA
1945
1945
Age 53
William Haynes Wellington Mears resided here in Contra Costa County, California, USA
Contra Costa County, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
William Haynes Wellington Mears resided here in Pinole, Contra Costa, California, USA
Pinole, Contra Costa, California, USA
1979
15 Jan 1979
Age 87
Death of William Haynes Wellington Mears in Pampa, Gray, Texas, USA
Pampa, Gray, Texas, USA
1979
1979
Age 87
Burial of William Haynes Wellington Mears in Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04165; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 244-12
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Crosby, Texas; Roll: T625_1786; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 40
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341627
    [8] Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Crosby County
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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: Pinole, Contra Costa, California; Roll: 4183; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 7-162A
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [14] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wilson, Lynn, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Throckmorton, Throckmorton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Crosby County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Crosby County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Houston County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Houston Post; Publication Date: 26 Jan 1917; Publication Place: Houston, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Crosby County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Crosby, Texas; Roll: T625_1786; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 40

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341627

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04165; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 244-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1936
    Event Place: Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Beckham County Democrat; Publication Date: 30 Jul 1936; Publication Place: Erick, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wilbarger County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04165; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 244-12

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Levelland, Hockley, Texas, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Contra Costa County, California, 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: Pinole, Contra Costa, California; Roll: 4183; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 7-162A

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pinole, Contra Costa, California, 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: Pinole, Contra Costa, California; Roll: 4183; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 7-162A

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1979
    Event Place: Pampa, Gray, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Erick, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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