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Bessie Lou Mears 1938–2019 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1938

Birth Location: Lincoln County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 4 Jun 2019

Death Location: Huntland, Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Father: Henry Mears

Mother: Amanda Dye

Spouse(s): George Steele, Richard Paschke

Children(s):

In 1938, Bessie Lou Mears entered the world in Lincoln County, Arkansas, USA, born to Henry Fayte Mears And Amanda Bell Dye. In 1940, Bessie Lou Mears resided in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA. In 1950, Bessie Lou Mears resided in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA. Bessie Lou Mears married George Thomas Steele, Richard Irving Paschke, and had children including Andrew Mears, Debra Mears. Bessie Lou Mears passed away in 2019 in Huntland, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1938, Bessie Lou Mears entered the world in Lincoln County, Arkansas, USA, born to Henry Fayte Mears And Amanda Bell Dye.
  • In 1940, Bessie Lou Mears resided in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1950, Bessie Lou Mears resided in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Bessie Lou Mears married George Thomas Steele, Richard Irving Paschke, and had children including Andrew Mears, Debra Mears.
  • Bessie Lou Mears passed away in 2019 in Huntland, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Mears
1891–1944
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
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Amanda Dye
1904–1981
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

George Steele
1940–2015
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
GS
Richard Paschke
1928–1989
Birth Location: Calumet, Cook, Illinois, USA
RP

Children(s)

Bessie Mears's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Mears
1938–2019
Birth Place: Lincoln County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Henry Fayte Mears
1891–1944
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Amanda (Bell) Dye
1904–1981
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Calvin (Lee) Mears
1875–1941
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Parlee (Ann) Carter
1867–1944
McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Marcus Mears
1845–1910
Mandy Youngblood
1861–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1811–1860
Eliza Dycus
1817–

Bessie Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1938
11 Dec 1938
Birth of Bessie Lou Mears in Lincoln County, Arkansas, USA
Lincoln County, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 2
Bessie Lou Mears resided here in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 12
Bessie Lou Mears resided here in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
1995
1995
Age 57
Bessie Lou Mears resided here in Belvidere, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Belvidere, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
2000
2000-2001
Age 62
Bessie Lou Mears resided here in Worth, Cook, Illinois, USA
Worth, Cook, Illinois, USA
2001
2001
Age 63
Bessie Lou Mears resided here in Taft, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Taft, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
2007
2007-2014
Age 69
Bessie Lou Mears resided here in Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
2019
2 Jun 2019
Age 81
Death of Bessie Lou Mears in Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
2019
4 Jun 2019
Age 81
Burial of Bessie Lou Mears in Huntland, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Huntland, Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1938
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Arkansas, 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] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 4 Jun 2019; Publication Place: Fayetteville, TN, USA
    [5] Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Index, 1973-1997
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Belvidere, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000-2001
    Event Place: Worth, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2001
    Event Place: Taft, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2007-2014
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 2019
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 4 Jun 2019; Publication Place: Fayetteville, TN, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Jun 2019
    Event Place: Huntland, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 4 Jun 2019; Publication Place: Fayetteville, TN, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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