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Alta Jemima Mears 1878–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1878

Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1957

Death Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Mears

Mother: Emily Bryson

Spouse(s): Robert Alexander

Children(s):

In 1878, Alta Jemima Mears entered the world in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA, born to William Thomas Mears And Emily Saphronie Nancy Bryson. In 1880, Alta Jemima Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1895, Alta Jemima Mears resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. Alta Jemima Mears married Robert Martin Bobby Alexander. Alta Jemima Mears passed away in 1957 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Alta Jemima Mears entered the world in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA, born to William Thomas Mears And Emily Saphronie Nancy Bryson.
  • In 1880, Alta Jemima Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1895, Alta Jemima Mears resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Alta Jemima Mears married Robert Martin Bobby Alexander.
  • Alta Jemima Mears passed away in 1957 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mears
1848–
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
WM
Emily Bryson
1850–1913
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Robert Alexander
1878–1951
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
RA

Children(s)

Alta Mears's Ancestors

Self
Alta Mears
1878–1957
Birth Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Thomas Mears
1848–
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Emily (Saphronie Nancy) Bryson
1850–1913
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James Mears
1815–1884
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mary (K) Church
1815–
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Mears
1797–1854
Elizabeth Wyatt
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hillary Mears
1756–1836
Euphemia Bell
1765–1833

Alta Mears's Timeline

14 Records

1878
15 Feb 1878
Birth of Alta Jemima Mears in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Alta Jemima Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1895
1895
Age 17
Alta Jemima Mears resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Alta Jemima Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1908
21 Jun 1908
Age 30
Alta Jemima Mears resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Alta Jemima Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Alta Jemima Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Alta Jemima Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Alta Jemima Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 62
Alta Jemima Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
Alta Jemima Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1957
2 Jun 1957
Age 79
Death of Alta Jemima Mears in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1957
8 Jun 1957
Age 79
Death of Alta Jemima Mears in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1957
1957
Age 79
Burial of Alta Jemima Mears in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03877; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 8-15
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 25
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, Cannon, Tennessee; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341969
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 1560; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0022
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 14, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375505
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Nashville Banner; Publication Date: 3 Jun 1957; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.60375607,0.39078537,0.70430875&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 3617; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 8-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 1560; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0022

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 21 Jun 1908; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 14, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375505

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, Cannon, Tennessee; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341969

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03877; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 8-15

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03877; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 8-15

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cannon 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: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 3617; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 8-1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1957
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Nashville Banner; Publication Date: 3 Jun 1957; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.60375607,0.39078537,0.70430875&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1957
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
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