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Billy Wayne Mears 1932–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1932

Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1983

Death Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Luther Mears

Mother: Pearl Hullet

Spouse(s): Brownie Russell, Jessie Maness

Children(s):

In 1932, Billy Wayne Mears entered the world in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA, born to Luther William Bill Mears And Pearl Gray Hullet. In 1935, Billy Wayne Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1940, Billy Wayne Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. Billy Wayne Mears married Brownie Dean Russell, Jessie Marie Maness, and had children including Cecelia Pearl Mears, Luther Bill Turk Tami Mears, Waymon Bill Mears. Billy Wayne Mears passed away in 1983 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1932, Billy Wayne Mears entered the world in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA, born to Luther William Bill Mears And Pearl Gray Hullet.
  • In 1935, Billy Wayne Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1940, Billy Wayne Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Billy Wayne Mears married Brownie Dean Russell, Jessie Marie Maness, and had children including Cecelia Pearl Mears, Luther Bill Turk Tami Mears, Waymon Bill Mears.
  • Billy Wayne Mears passed away in 1983 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Billy Mears's Ancestors

Self
Billy Mears
1932–1983
Birth Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Luther William Bill Mears
1903–1976
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Pearl (Gray) Hullet
1910–1939
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Henderson) Mears
1864–1927
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (F) Petty
1861–1934
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Mears
1822–1870
Rebecca Waters
1846–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830

Billy Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1932
20 Apr 1932
Birth of Billy Wayne Mears in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 3
Billy Wayne Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 8
Billy Wayne Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 18
Billy Wayne Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1966
13 Feb 1966
Age 34
Billy Wayne Mears resided here in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1974
Abt 1974
Age 42
Billy Wayne Mears resided here in Woodbury , Tenn
Woodbury , Tenn
1983
13 Mar 1983
Age 51
Death of Billy Wayne Mears
None
1983
1983
Age 51
Burial of Billy Wayne Mears in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1932
    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, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03877; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 8-5
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 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: 5; Enumeration District: 8-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03877; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 8-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03877; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 8-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 5; Enumeration District: 8-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1966
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily News-Journal; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1966; Publication Place: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1974
    Event Place: Woodbury , Tenn
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Odessa American; Publication Date: 29 Jul 1974; Publication Place: Odessa, Texas, USA; ,0.22661917,0.27685738,0.39279273&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1983
    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 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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