Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois

![]() | Mears, Amy B. |
| Mears, Amy B. | |
| B: | 15 Jan 1870 |
![]() | Mears, Cora A. |
| Mears, Cora A. | |
| B: | 23 Apr 1873 |
![]() | Mears, Edward B. |
| Mears, Edward B. | |
| B: | 3 Apr 1875 |
![]() | Mears, Oliver |
| Mears, Oliver | |
| B: | 12 Nov 1846 |
| Putnam County, Indiana | |
| D: | 29 Mar 1917 |
| Coyle, Logan County, Oklahoma | |
![]() | Corley, Mary Jane |
| Corley, Mary Jane | |
| B: | 14 Feb 1851 |
| D: | 12 Apr 1908 |
![]() | Mears, Synthia |
| Mears, Synthia | |
| B: | 1848 |
| Indiana | |
![]() | Mears, Lewis Matthew |
| Mears, Lewis Matthew | |
| B: | 1851 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
![]() | Mears, Levi Franklin 'Levie' |
| Mears, Levi Franklin 'Levie' | |
| B: | 24 Feb 1853 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
| D: | 19 Mar 1864 |
![]() | Mears, Maude Mahalia |
| Mears, Maude Mahalia | |
| B: | 8 Dec 1876 |
| Climax, Greenwood County, Kansas | |
| D: | Apr 1891 |
| Perkins, Payne County, Oklahoma | |
![]() | Mears, Harrison Cheathum |
| Mears, Harrison Cheathum | |
| B: | 28 Oct 1855 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
| D: | 14 Aug 1926 |
| Jones, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma | |
![]() | Price, Mary Catherine |
| Price, Mary Catherine | |
| B: | 30 Jul 1859 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
| D: | 1 Apr 1891 |
| Perkins, Payne County, Oklahoma | |
![]() | Mears, Mary Pornetti |
| Mears, Mary Pornetti | |
| B: | 10 Sep 1858 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
| D: | 18 May 1944 |
![]() | Mears, Infant |
| Mears, Infant | |
| B: | 25 Jul 1860 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
| D: | 27 Jul 1860 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
![]() | Mears, Rebecca Emeline |
| Mears, Rebecca Emeline | |
| B: | Apr 1864 |
| D: | 27 May 1904 |
![]() | Mears, Benjamin L. |
| Mears, Benjamin L. | |
| B: | 7 Apr 1827 |
| Kentucky | |
| D: | 30 Dec 1869 |
![]() | McCoy, Mariah C. |
| McCoy, Mariah C. | |
| B: | 1826 |
| Ohio | |
| D: | 15 Mar 1880 |
| Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas | |
![]() | McCoy, Mariah C. |
| McCoy, Mariah C. | |
| B: | 1826 |
| Ohio | |
| D: | 15 Mar 1880 |
| Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas | |
![]() | Mears, Angeline |
| Mears, Angeline | |
| B: | 18 Jun 1827 |
| Missouri | |
![]() | Mears, James W. P. |
| Mears, James W. P. | |
| B: | 5 Nov 1831 |
| Indiana | |
| D: | 5 Jul 1854 |
![]() | Woolard, Mary Ann |
| Woolard, Mary Ann | |
| B: | 1871 |
![]() | Woolard, Margaret E. |
| Woolard, Margaret E. | |
| B: | 1874 |
![]() | Woolard, Cora Belle |
| Woolard, Cora Belle | |
| B: | 1876 |
![]() | Woolard, Leona Cassander |
| Woolard, Leona Cassander | |
| B: | 1879 |
| Woolard, Willie Catherine | |
| B: | 1882 |
![]() | Woolard, Alice Etta |
| Woolard, Alice Etta | |
| B: | 1884 |
![]() | Woolard, Charles William |
| Woolard, Charles William | |
| B: | 1886 |
| D: | 1891 |
![]() | Woolard, Nettie Velzora |
| Woolard, Nettie Velzora | |
| B: | 1891 |
![]() | Woolard, Ola Woulard |
| Woolard, Ola Woulard | |
| B: | 1895 |
![]() | Pee, Celia |
| Pee, Celia | |
| B: | 20 Feb 1853 |
![]() | Pee, John W. |
| Pee, John W. | |
| B: | 1860 |
![]() | Mears, Rebecca Jane |
| Mears, Rebecca Jane | |
| B: | 3 May 1834 |
| Indiana | |
| D: | 4 Jul 1908 |
| Pike County, Arkansas | |
![]() | Pee, Jonathan |
| Pee, Jonathan | |
| B: | 31 Oct 1831 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
| M: | 13 Jun 1852 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
| D: | 2 Nov 1897 |
| Pike County, Arkansas | |
![]() | Wakefeld, William A. |
| Wakefeld, William A. | |
| B: | 21 Sep 1852 |
![]() | Wakefeld, James A. |
| Wakefeld, James A. | |
| B: | 3 Sep 1855 |
![]() | Chopman, Lucy A. |
| Chopman, Lucy A. | |
| D: | Jul 1924 |
![]() | Wakefeld, Jerome A. |
| Wakefeld, Jerome A. | |
| B: | 1 Sep 1857 |
![]() | Wakefeld, Isabell |
| Wakefeld, Isabell | |
| B: | 10 Mar 1860 |
| D: | 24 Sep 1861 |
![]() | Wakefeld, Eunice W. |
| Wakefeld, Eunice W. | |
| B: | 22 Apr 1862 |
| Wakefeld, DePalmer C. or G. | |
| B: | 30 Aug 1864 |
![]() | Wakefeld, Mary E. |
| Wakefeld, Mary E. | |
| B: | 13 Apr 1870 |
![]() | Mears, Elizabeth America Jane 'Eliza' |
| Mears, Elizabeth America Jane 'Eliza' | |
| B: | 6 May 1836 |
| Indiana | |
| D: | 24 Apr 1928 |
| Elma, Grays Harbor County, Washington | |
![]() | Wakefeld, William Harry |
| Wakefeld, William Harry | |
| B: | 18 Feb 1831 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
| D: | Elma, Grays Harbor County, Washington |
![]() | Mears, Oscar C. |
| Mears, Oscar C. | |
| B: | 21 Feb 1860 |
| D: | 22 Feb 1860 |
![]() | Mears, William A. |
| Mears, William A. | |
| B: | 21 Feb 1860 |
| D: | 7 Mar 1860 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
![]() | Mears, John E. |
| Mears, John E. | |
| B: | 25 Nov 1861 |
| D: | 4 Oct 1864 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
![]() | Mears, Ella J. |
| Mears, Ella J. | |
| B: | 1865 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
| D: | 1945 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
![]() | Mears, Rollie |
| Mears, Rollie | |
| B: | 1897 |
| D: | 1897 |
![]() | Mears, George Frank |
| Mears, George Frank | |
| B: | 1867 |
| Christian County, Illinois | |
| D: | 1950 |
| Hagarstown, Fayette County, Illinois | |
![]() | Evans, Matilda 'Tilly' |
| Evans, Matilda 'Tilly' | |
| B: | 17 Jun 1867 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
| D: | 18 Nov 1944 |
| Hagarstown, Fayette County, Illinois | |
![]() | Mears, Otis Emery |
| Mears, Otis Emery | |
| B: | 3 Mar 1871 |
| Christian County, Illinois | |
| D: | 5 Mar 1969 |
| Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois | |
![]() | Jones, Mollie |
| Jones, Mollie | |
| B: | 1875 |
| D: | 1938 |
![]() | Mears, Anthony O. |
| Mears, Anthony O. | |
| B: | 1881 |
| D: | 1947 |
![]() | Mears, Levi Franklin |
| Mears, Levi Franklin | |
| B: | 13 Mar 1837 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
| D: | 26 May 1928 |
| Decatur, Macon County, Illinois | |
![]() | Henson, Juliette |
| Henson, Juliette | |
| B: | 28 Jan 1840 |
| Illinois | |
| D: | 21 Feb 1885 |
![]() | Mears, Mable Edith |
| Mears, Mable Edith | |
| B: | 9 Jul 1891 |
| D: | 6 May 1978 |
![]() | Mears, Leroy Ernest |
| Mears, Leroy Ernest | |
| B: | 6 Oct 1893 |
| Christian County, Illinois | |
| D: | 22 Feb 1955 |
| Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois | |
![]() | Salles, Florence 'Floranie' |
| Salles, Florence 'Floranie' | |
| B: | 27 Oct 1856 |
| Lost River, Orange County, Indiana | |
| D: | 26 Jan 1932 |
| Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois | |
![]() | Mears, Homer E. |
| Mears, Homer E. | |
| B: | 1896 |
| D: | 1981 |
![]() | Hunter, Gladys O. 'Dolly' |
| Hunter, Gladys O. 'Dolly' | |
| B: | 17 May 1908 |
| Cresco, Howard County, Iowa | |
| D: | 17 Mar 2008 |
| Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois | |
![]() | Mears, Rosa M. |
| Mears, Rosa M. | |
| B: | 13 Mar 1904 |
| D: | 10 Feb 1908 |
![]() | Mears, Oliver Franklin 'Ollie' |
| Mears, Oliver Franklin 'Ollie' | |
| B: | 24 Oct 1864 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
| D: | 8 Jan 1937 |
| Kenney, DeWitt County, Illinois | |
![]() | Hutton, Della May |
| Hutton, Della May | |
| B: | 30 Jun 1869 |
| Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio | |
| D: | 5 Jul 1957 |
| Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois | |
![]() | Mears, Edna Jane |
| Mears, Edna Jane | |
| B: | 25 Jul 1867 |
| D: | 16 Dec 1879 |
![]() | Mears, Della |
| Mears, Della | |
| B: | 1869 |
| D: | 1957 |
![]() | Mears, Arnold |
| Mears, Arnold | |
| B: | 12 Oct 1893 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
| D: | 18 Dec 1989 |
| Dr. John Warner Hospital, Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois | |
![]() | York, Cora |
| York, Cora | |
| B: | 7 Apr 1894 |
| Chrisney, Spencer County, Indiana | |
| M: | 1913 |
| Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois | |
| D: | 31 Mar 1986 |
| Dr. John Warner Hospital, Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois | |
![]() | Mears, Raymond Stanley 'Ray' |
| Mears, Raymond Stanley 'Ray' | |
| B: | 8 May 1895 |
| Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois | |
| D: | 19 Sep 1967 |
| Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois | |
![]() | Walters, Opal |
| Walters, Opal | |
| B: | 1900 |
| Chrisney, Spencer County, Indiana | |
| D: | 28 Feb 1984 |
| Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois | |
![]() | Mears, Abba Leona |
| Mears, Abba Leona | |
| B: | 26 Aug 1897 |
| Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois | |
| D: | 4 Feb 1982 |
| Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois | |
![]() | Walters, Carl |
| Walters, Carl | |
| B: | 1896 |
| Spencer County, Indiana | |
| D: | 31 Jul 1978 |
| Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois | |
![]() | Mears, Savilla 'Villa' |
| Mears, Savilla 'Villa' | |
| B: | 1899 |
| D: | 1957 |
![]() | Schoby, Roy M. |
| Schoby, Roy M. | |
| B: | 1890 |
| D: | 1959 |
![]() | Mears, Hazel Irene |
| Mears, Hazel Irene | |
| B: | 15 Mar 1901 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
| D: | 29 May 1992 |
| Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois | |
![]() | Clark, John F. Sr. |
| Clark, John F. Sr. | |
| B: | 22 Jan 1899 |
| DeWitt County, Illinois | |
| D: | 12 Nov 1979 |
| Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois | |
![]() | Mears, Thelma M. |
| Mears, Thelma M. | |
| B: | 25 Jan 1903 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
| D: | 27 Apr 1985 |
| Decatur, Macon County, Illinois | |
![]() | Jackson, William W. |
| Jackson, William W. | |
| B: | 24 Aug 1904 |
| D: | 23 Nov 1995 |
| La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin | |
![]() | Mears, William Edward 'Ted' |
| Mears, William Edward 'Ted' | |
| B: | 7 Oct 1904 |
| Cold Springs, Shelby County, Illinois | |
| D: | 27 Nov 1982 |
| Decatur, Macon County, Illinois | |
![]() | Mears, Emery Elwood |
| Mears, Emery Elwood | |
| B: | 1906 |
| Cold Springs, Shelby County, Illinois | |
| D: | 19 Mar 1970 |
| Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois | |
![]() | Linton, Margaret L. |
| Linton, Margaret L. | |
| B: | 31 Aug 1909 |
| Logan County, Illinois | |
| D: | 14 May 1993 |
| Normal, McLean County, Illinois | |
![]() | Mears, Marie Leah |
| Mears, Marie Leah | |
| B: | 23 Dec 1908 |
| Cold Springs, Shelby County, Illinois | |
| D: | 1950 |
![]() | Mears, Opal Jennie |
| Mears, Opal Jennie | |
| B: | 4 Oct 1909 |
| D: | 7 Aug 1932 |
![]() | Mears, Robert Paul 'Pete' |
| Mears, Robert Paul 'Pete' | |
| B: | 26 Aug 1913 |
| Macon County, Illinois | |
| D: | 29 Dec 2004 |
| Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois | |
![]() | Martin, Ruth Aurelle |
| Martin, Ruth Aurelle | |
| B: | 9 Feb 1912 |
| Allerton, Vermilion County, Illinois | |
| M: | 7 Feb 1954 |
| D: | 28 Nov 1998 |
| Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois | |
![]() | Mears, William Jefferson |
| Mears, William Jefferson | |
| B: | 15 May 1869 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
| D: | 22 Apr 1952 |
| Kenney, DeWitt County, Illinois | |
![]() | Hutton, Mary Jane |
| Hutton, Mary Jane | |
| B: | 15 Sep 1873 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
| D: | 3 Aug 1935 |
| Tunbridge, DeWitt County, Illinois | |
![]() | Mears, Milton Edward |
| Mears, Milton Edward | |
| B: | 8 Aug 1871 |
| D: | 1 Jul 1918 |
![]() | Smith, Josie May |
| Smith, Josie May | |
| B: | 5 Mar 1879 |
| Bourbon County, Kansas | |
| D: | 20 Jan 1964 |
| Gracemont, Caddo County, Oklahoma | |
![]() | Kirtley, Claude F. |
| Kirtley, Claude F. | |
| B: | 9 Sep 1896 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
| D: | 21 Apr 1974 |
| Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois | |
![]() | Mears, Unity Harriet |
| Mears, Unity Harriet | |
| B: | 5 May 1872 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
| D: | 1 Mar 1905 |
![]() | Kentley, Marion F. |
| Kentley, Marion F. | |
| B: | 21 Jan 1856 |
| Hardin County, Kentucky | |
| D: | 1 Jun 1943 |
![]() | Mears, Rose Margaret |
| Mears, Rose Margaret | |
| B: | 13 Jun 1877 |
| D: | 20 Jun 1954 |
| Maroa, Macon County, Illinois | |
![]() | Mears, James Henry |
| Mears, James Henry | |
| B: | 11 Jun 1879 |
| D: | 24 Jan 1954 |
![]() | Mears, King Andrew |
| Mears, King Andrew | |
| B: | 13 Dec 1839 |
| Illinois | |
| D: | 8 Feb 1880 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
![]() | Rowdybush, Mary Ann |
| Rowdybush, Mary Ann | |
| B: | 1 Jun 1841 |
| D: | 24 Jul 1903 |
![]() | Mears, Nora B. |
| Mears, Nora B. | |
| B: | 1874 |
![]() | Mears, Cora F. |
| Mears, Cora F. | |
| B: | 11 Jun 1877 |
| Illinois | |
| D: | 14 Aug 1904 |
![]() | Mears, Carrie Alta |
| Mears, Carrie Alta | |
| B: | 7 Jul 1880 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
![]() | Henderson, Wava Lucille |
| Henderson, Wava Lucille | |
| B: | 29 Mar 1909 |
| Moweaqua Township, Shelby County, Illinois | |
| D: | 10 Feb 2003 |
| Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois | |
![]() | Mears, Rose C. |
| Mears, Rose C. | |
| B: | 22 Oct 1882 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
| D: | 1972 |
| Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois | |
![]() | Henderson, John D. 'Jake' |
| Henderson, John D. 'Jake' | |
| B: | 1871 |
| D: | 1943 |
![]() | Mears, Elias Marion 'Dink' |
| Mears, Elias Marion 'Dink' | |
| B: | 9 Jun 1846 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
| D: | 30 Apr 1901 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
![]() | Luster, Melinda |
| Luster, Melinda | |
| B: | 4 Jun 1842 |
| Fayette County, Illinois | |
| D: | 17 Apr 1920 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
![]() | Mears, Adaline A. |
| Mears, Adaline A. | |
| B: | 1850 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
![]() | Mears, William M. 'Uncle Billy' |
| Mears, William M. 'Uncle Billy' | |
| B: | 7 Dec 1802 |
| Lewis County, Kentucky | |
| D: | 15 Feb 1882 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
![]() | Spurgeon, Cynthia Ann |
| Spurgeon, Cynthia Ann | |
| B: | 7 Jul 1812 |
| Kentucky | |
| M: | 30 Oct 1827 |
| Fayette County, Indiana | |
| D: | 2 Feb 1897 |
| Shelby County, Illinois | |
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