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Bessie A Mears 1923–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1923

Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1991

Death Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Father: Bradley Mears

Mother: Ida Higgins

Spouse(s): Floyd Barrett

Children(s):

In 1923, Bessie A Mears entered the world in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA, born to Bradley Mears And Ida Belle Higgins. In 1930, Bessie A Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Bessie A Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. Bessie A Mears married Floyd E Barrett, Fox. Bessie A Mears passed away in 1991 in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Bessie A Mears entered the world in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA, born to Bradley Mears And Ida Belle Higgins.
  • In 1930, Bessie A Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Bessie A Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Bessie A Mears married Floyd E Barrett, Fox.
  • Bessie A Mears passed away in 1991 in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bradley Mears
1883–1946
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
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Ida Higgins
1886–1968
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Floyd Barrett
1919–2001
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Bessie Mears's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Mears
1923–1991
Birth Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Bradley Mears
1883–1946
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Ida (Belle) Higgins
1886–1968
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Mark) Mears
1837–1920
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Susan) Woods
1858–1927
Hills Creek, Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1811–1860
Eliza Dycus
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830

Bessie Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1923
12 May 1923
Birth of Bessie A Mears in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Bessie A Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Bessie A Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 17
Bessie A Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1945
1945
Age 22
Bessie A Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Bessie A Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1991
4 Sep 1991
Age 68
Death of Bessie A Mears in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1991
1991
Age 68
Burial of Bessie A Mears in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1923
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily News-Journal; Publication Date: 6 Sep 1991; Publication Place: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA; ,0.61408514,0.17749299,0.80520993&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: 15; Enumeration District: 8-2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    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: 15; Enumeration District: 8-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 15; Enumeration District: 8-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1991
    Event Place: 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] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily News-Journal; Publication Date: 6 Sep 1991; Publication Place: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA; ,0.61408514,0.17749299,0.80520993&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily News-Journal; Publication Date: 6 Sep 1991; Publication Place: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA; ,0.61408514,0.17749299,0.80520993&xid=3355
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