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Willie Lee Mears 1901–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1901

Birth Location: Graceville, Jackson, Florida, USA

Death Date: 1943

Death Location: Jackson

Father: Christopher Mears

Mother: Julia Thompson

Spouse(s): Leona Allen

Children(s):

The story of Willie Lee Mears began in 1901 in Graceville, Jackson, Florida, USA. In 1910, Willie Lee Mears resided in Richter, Jackson, Florida, USA. In 1920, Willie Lee Mears resided in Union, Holmes, Florida, USA. Willie Lee Mears married Leona A Allen. Willie Lee Mears passed away in 1943 in Jackson.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Lee Mears began in 1901 in Graceville, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • In 1910, Willie Lee Mears resided in Richter, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • In 1920, Willie Lee Mears resided in Union, Holmes, Florida, USA.
  • Willie Lee Mears married Leona A Allen.
  • Willie Lee Mears passed away in 1943 in Jackson.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Mears
1855–1932
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
CM
Julia Thompson
1874–1934
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JT

Spouses(s)

Leona Allen
1904–
Birth Location: –
LA

Children(s)

Willie Mears's Ancestors

Self
Willie Mears
1901–1943
Birth Place: Graceville, Jackson, Florida, USA
Parents
Christopher Columbus Mears
1855–1932
North Carolina, USA
Julia (Ann) Thompson
1874–1934
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Bunyan) Mears
1809–1894
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Anna (Jane) Haynes
1816–
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joab Mears
1780–1880
Mary Coleman
1778–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Mears
1710–1779
Elizabeth Pelt
1735–

Willie Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1901
3 Jan 1901
Birth of Willie Lee Mears in Graceville, Jackson, Florida, USA
Graceville, Jackson, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Willie Lee Mears resided here in Richter, Jackson, Florida, USA
Richter, Jackson, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Willie Lee Mears resided here in Union, Holmes, Florida, USA
Union, Holmes, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Willie Lee Mears resided here in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Willie Lee Mears resided here in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA
1942
1942
Age 41
Willie Lee Mears resided here in MacClenny, Baker, Florida, USA
MacClenny, Baker, Florida, USA
1943
1943
Age 42
Death of Willie Lee Mears in Jackson
Jackson

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1901
    Event Place: Graceville, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 304
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richter, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: MacClenny, Baker, Florida, 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 Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 304

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Jackson
    Record Source: Florida Death Index
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