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Allen Mayne Mears 1908–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1908

Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1969

Death Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Claude Mears

Mother: Sallie Merriman

Spouse(s): Myrtle Harris

Children(s): Allen Mears, Howard Mears, Douglas Mears, Sarah Mears, Anna Mears, David Mears, Lula Mears

In 1908, Allen Mayne Mears entered the world in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA, born to Claude Benjaman Mears And Sallie Adaline Merriman. In 1910, Allen Mayne Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Allen Mayne Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. Allen Mayne Mears married Myrtle Frances Harris, and had children including Allen Mayne Mears, Anna Mary Mears, David Clifton Mears, Dorothy Dean Mears, Douglas Vincin Mears, Howard Glenn Mears, Lula Marie Mears, Sarah Lee Mears, William Thomas Mears. Allen Mayne Mears passed away in 1969 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Allen Mayne Mears entered the world in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA, born to Claude Benjaman Mears And Sallie Adaline Merriman.
  • In 1910, Allen Mayne Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Allen Mayne Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Allen Mayne Mears married Myrtle Frances Harris, and had children including Allen Mayne Mears, Anna Mary Mears, David Clifton Mears, Dorothy Dean Mears, Douglas Vincin Mears, Howard Glenn Mears, Lula Marie Mears, Sarah Lee Mears, William Thomas Mears.
  • Allen Mayne Mears passed away in 1969 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Claude Mears
1883–1944
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
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Sallie Merriman
1888–1973
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Myrtle Harris
1912–1983
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Allen Mears
1930–1963
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
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Howard Mears
1932–1979
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
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Douglas Mears
1944–2020
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Mears
1936–2016
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SM
Anna Mears
1938–1999
Birth Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
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David Mears
1940–1986
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Lula Mears
1941–2011
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Allen Mears's Ancestors

Self
Allen Mears
1908–1969
Birth Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Claude Benjaman Mears
1883–1944
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Sallie (Adaline) Merriman
1888–1973
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Benjamin) Mears
1848–1900
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah McGowan
1862–
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1811–1860
Eliza Dycus
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830

Allen Mears's Descendants

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Allen (Mayne) Mears (19 Dec 1908–1969) m. Myrtle (Frances) Harris (9 Mar 1912–1983)
  1. 1. Allen (Mayne) Mears 1930–1963
  2. 2. Howard (Glenn) Mears 1932–1979 m. Laurel (Lee) Schacht 1928–2002
  3. 3. Douglas (Vincin) Mears 1944–2020
  4. 4. Sarah (Lee) Mears 1936–2016 m. Rocco (Joseph DeNami) Jr 1926–2004
  5. 5. Anna (Mary) Mears 1938–1999 m. Edwin (Ray) Beckworth 1935–1994
  6. 6. David (Clifton) Mears 1940–1986
  7. 7. Lula (Marie) Mears 1941–2011 m. Bobby (Houston) Coleman 1938–2015

Allen Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1908
19 Dec 1908
Birth of Allen Mayne Mears in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Allen Mayne Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Allen Mayne Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Allen Mayne Mears resided here in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Allen Mayne Mears resided here in Rural, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Rural, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Allen Mayne Mears resided here in Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Allen Mayne Mears resided here in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
1959
1959
Age 51
Allen Mayne Mears resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1963
3 Apr 1963
Age 55
Allen Mayne Mears resided here in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1969
7 Mar 1969
Age 61
Death of Allen Mayne Mears in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1969
1969
Age 61
Burial of Allen Mayne Mears in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1908
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03931; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 75-4
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 2945; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 75-1
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03931; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 75-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03931; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 75-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee, 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: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 2945; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 75-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1963
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily News-Journal; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1963; Publication Place: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1969
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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