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Bertha Lee Mears 1941–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1941

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 29 Nov 1998

Death Location: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA

Father: William Mears

Mother: Rosie Chaney

Spouse(s): Archie Corum

Children(s):

The story of Bertha Lee Mears began in 1941 in Lawrence County, Alabama, USA. In 1945, Bertha Lee Mears resided in Morris Chapel, Lawrence County, Alabama, USA. In 1950, Bertha Lee Mears resided in Morris Chapel, Lawrence County, Alabama, USA. Bertha Lee Mears married Archie Theo Corum. Bertha Lee Mears passed away in 1998 in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha Lee Mears began in 1941 in Lawrence County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1945, Bertha Lee Mears resided in Morris Chapel, Lawrence County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1950, Bertha Lee Mears resided in Morris Chapel, Lawrence County, Alabama, USA.
  • Bertha Lee Mears married Archie Theo Corum.
  • Bertha Lee Mears passed away in 1998 in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Mears's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Mears
1941–1998
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Allen Mears
1894–1964
Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
Rosie (Etta) Chaney
1898–1988
Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Joel (Monroe) Mears
1869–1958
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Docia (Ampton) Waldrep
1871–1955
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Marcus Mears
1845–1910
Lavica Haley
1848–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1811–1860
Eliza Dycus
1817–

Bertha Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1941
23 Aug 1941
Birth of Bertha Lee Mears in Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
1945
1945
Age 4
Bertha Lee Mears resided here in Morris Chapel, Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
Morris Chapel, Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 9
Bertha Lee Mears resided here in Morris Chapel, Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
Morris Chapel, Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
1957
1957
Age 16
Bertha Lee Mears resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1959
1959-1960
Age 18
Bertha Lee Mears resided here in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1960
1960
Age 19
Bertha Lee Mears resided here in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA
1995
1995
Age 54
Bertha Lee Mears resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1998
1998
Age 57
Bertha Lee Mears resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1998
29 Nov 1998
Age 57
Death of Bertha Lee Mears
None
2004
2004
Age 63
Bertha Lee Mears resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
2005
2005-2018
Age 64
Bertha Lee Mears resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1941
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Decatur High School; Year: 1957
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Morris Chapel, Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Morris Chapel, Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Decatur High School; Year: 1957

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959-1960
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2004
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2005-2018
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1998
    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] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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