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Bertha Ann Mears 1894–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1894

Birth Location: Walnut Bend, Cooke County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1967

Death Location: Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA

Father: William Mears

Mother: Sally Gaither

Spouse(s): John Magers

Children(s):

In 1894, Bertha Ann Mears entered the world in Walnut Bend, Cooke County, Texas, USA, born to William Alexander Mears And Sally Elizabeth Gaither. In 1900, Bertha Ann Mears resided in Cooke County, Texas, USA. In 1910, Bertha Ann Mears resided in Cooke County, Texas, USA. Bertha Ann Mears married John Wesley Magers. Bertha Ann Mears passed away in 1967 in Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Bertha Ann Mears entered the world in Walnut Bend, Cooke County, Texas, USA, born to William Alexander Mears And Sally Elizabeth Gaither.
  • In 1900, Bertha Ann Mears resided in Cooke County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Bertha Ann Mears resided in Cooke County, Texas, USA.
  • Bertha Ann Mears married John Wesley Magers.
  • Bertha Ann Mears passed away in 1967 in Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mears
1858–1908
Birth Location: Bradyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
WM
Sally Gaither
1866–1956
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
SG

Spouses(s)

John Magers
1889–1957
Birth Location: Woodbine, Cooke, Texas, USA
JM

Children(s)

Bertha Mears's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Mears
1894–1967
Birth Place: Walnut Bend, Cooke County, Texas, USA
Parents
William Alexander Mears
1858–1908
Bradyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Sally (Elizabeth) Gaither
1866–1956
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Mears
1833–1922
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Mears
1835–1921
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1805–1870
Francis Young
1807–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–
Christina Melton
1776–1863

Bertha Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1894
5 Jun 1894
Birth of Bertha Ann Mears in Walnut Bend, Cooke County, Texas, USA
Walnut Bend, Cooke County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Bertha Ann Mears resided here in Cooke County, Texas, USA
Cooke County, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Bertha Ann Mears resided here in Cooke County, Texas, USA
Cooke County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Bertha Ann Mears resided here in Cooke County, Texas, USA
Cooke County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Bertha Ann Mears resided here in Cooke County, Texas, USA
Cooke County, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Bertha Ann Mears resided here in Dexter, Cooke County, Texas, USA
Dexter, Cooke County, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 46
Bertha Ann Mears resided here in Cooke County, Texas, USA
Cooke County, Texas, USA
1967
26 Apr 1967
Age 73
Death of Bertha Ann Mears in Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
1967
1967
Age 73
Burial of Bertha Ann Mears in Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1894
    Event Place: Walnut Bend, Cooke County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cooke, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04012; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 49-15
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Cooke, Texas; Roll: T625_1790; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 36
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Cooke, Texas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342046
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cooke County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cooke County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cooke County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Cooke, Texas; Roll: T625_1790; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cooke County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Cooke, Texas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342046

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dexter, Cooke County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cooke, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04012; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 49-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cooke County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cooke, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04012; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 49-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1967
    Event Place: Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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