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Benjamin A Mears 1885–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1885

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1985

Death Location: Sequatchie County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Calvin Mears

Mother: Parlee Carter

Spouse(s): Annie Farley

Children(s):

Benjamin A Mears was born in 1885 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Calvin Lee Mears And Parlee Ann Carter. In 1900, Benjamin A Mears resided in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin A Mears married Annie Minnie Farley. Benjamin A Mears passed away in 1985 in Sequatchie County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin A Mears was born in 1885 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Calvin Lee Mears And Parlee Ann Carter.
  • In 1900, Benjamin A Mears resided in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin A Mears married Annie Minnie Farley.
  • Benjamin A Mears passed away in 1985 in Sequatchie County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Mears
1875–1941
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
CM
Parlee Carter
1867–1944
Birth Location: McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
PC

Spouses(s)

Annie Farley
1891–1984
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
AF

Children(s)

Benjamin Mears's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Mears
1885–1985
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Calvin Lee Mears
1875–1941
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Parlee (Ann) Carter
1867–1944
McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Marcus Mears
1845–1910
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Mandy Youngblood
1861–1928
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1811–1860
Eliza Dycus
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830

Benjamin Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1885
16 May 1885
Birth of Benjamin A Mears in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1891
16 May 1891
Age 6
Birth of Benjamin A Mears in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Benjamin A Mears resided here in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Benjamin A Mears resided here in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Benjamin A Mears resided here in Rural, Sequatchie County, Tennessee, USA
Rural, Sequatchie County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 55
Benjamin A Mears resided here in Sequatchie County, Tennessee, USA
Sequatchie County, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Benjamin A Mears resided here in Sequatchie County, Tennessee, USA
Sequatchie County, Tennessee, USA
1985
25 Sep 1985
Age 100
Death of Benjamin A Mears
None
1985
1985
Age 100
Burial of Benjamin A Mears in Sequatchie County, Tennessee, USA
Sequatchie County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1891
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sequatchie, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03932; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 77-1
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sequatchie, Tennessee; Roll: 2947; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 77-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1885
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Sequatchie County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sequatchie, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03932; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 77-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sequatchie County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sequatchie, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03932; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 77-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sequatchie 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: Sequatchie, Tennessee; Roll: 2947; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 77-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1985
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Sequatchie County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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