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William Oliver Mears 1899–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1899

Birth Location: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 1929

Death Location: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA

Father: George Mears

Mother: Irene Watkins

Spouse(s): Erma Watkins

Children(s): Rachel Mears

William Oliver Mears was born in 1899 in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA, the child of George Washington Mears And Irene Virginia Watkins. In 1900, William Oliver Mears resided in Veasey, Drew, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, William Oliver Mears resided in White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA. William Oliver Mears married Erma Erle Watkins, and had children including Rachel Clair Mears. William Oliver Mears passed away in 1929 in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • William Oliver Mears was born in 1899 in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA, the child of George Washington Mears And Irene Virginia Watkins.
  • In 1900, William Oliver Mears resided in Veasey, Drew, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, William Oliver Mears resided in White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Oliver Mears married Erma Erle Watkins, and had children including Rachel Clair Mears.
  • William Oliver Mears passed away in 1929 in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Mears
1856–1932
Birth Location: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
GM
Irene Watkins
1867–1951
Birth Location: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
IW

Spouses(s)

Erma Watkins
1899–1942
Birth Location: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
EW

Children(s)

Rachel Mears
1921–1990
Birth Location: White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
RM

William Mears's Ancestors

Self
William Mears
1899–1929
Birth Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Parents
George Washington Mears
1856–1932
Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Irene (Virginia) Watkins
1867–1951
Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
John (S) Mears
1824–1887
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Delitha Ann) Hammond
1827–1896
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Sarah Latham
–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1760–1806
Naomi Tyson
1765–1815

William Mears's Descendants

1.
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William (Oliver) Mears (18 Apr 1899–1929) m. Erma (Erle) Watkins (31 Oct 1899–1942)
  1. 1. Rachel (Clair) Mears 1921–1990 m. Rufus (Quinton) Covey 1915–1994

William Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1899
18 Apr 1899
Birth of William Oliver Mears in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
William Oliver Mears resided here in Veasey, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Veasey, Drew, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
William Oliver Mears resided here in White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 18
William Oliver Mears resided here in Ashley County, Arkansas, USA
Ashley County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
William Oliver Mears resided here in White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1926
1926
Age 27
William Oliver Mears resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1929
24 Mar 1929
Age 30
Death of William Oliver Mears in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1929
1929
Age 30
Burial of William Oliver Mears in Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Ashley County
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1899
    [8] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1919; Film: #1
    [9] Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Veasey, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Death Index, 1914-1950
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Fountain Hill, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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