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Bradley Mears 1883–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1883

Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1 Sep 1946

Death Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Mears

Mother: Mary Woods

Spouse(s): Ida Higgins

Children(s): Ruby Mears, Barrett Mears, Marshall Mears, Dovie Mears, William Mears, Woodrow Mears, Clarence Mears, Howard Mears, John Mears, Bessie Mears, Lena Mears, Infant Mears

The story of Bradley Mears began in 1883 in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Bradley Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Bradley Mears resided in Cooper, Delta, Texas, USA. Bradley Mears married Ida Belle Higgins, and had children including Barrett Mears, Bessie A Mears, Clarence M Mears, Dovie Jane Mears, Howard Mears, Infant Son Mears, John Mears, Lena Mears, Marshall Henderson Mears, Ruby Mears, William Mears, Woodrow Wilson Mears. Bradley Mears passed away in 1946 in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bradley Mears began in 1883 in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Bradley Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Bradley Mears resided in Cooper, Delta, Texas, USA.
  • Bradley Mears married Ida Belle Higgins, and had children including Barrett Mears, Bessie A Mears, Clarence M Mears, Dovie Jane Mears, Howard Mears, Infant Son Mears, John Mears, Lena Mears, Marshall Henderson Mears, Ruby Mears, William Mears, Woodrow Wilson Mears.
  • Bradley Mears passed away in 1946 in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mears
1837–1920
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Woods
1858–1927
Birth Location: Hills Creek, Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ida Higgins
1886–1968
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Ruby Mears
1912–1996
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
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Barrett Mears
1925–1996
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
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Marshall Mears
1906–1983
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
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Dovie Mears
1907–2001
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
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William Mears
1909–1966
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
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Woodrow Mears
1914–1996
Birth Location: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
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Clarence Mears
1918–2004
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
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Howard Mears
1920–1967
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
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John Mears
1921–2001
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
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Bessie Mears
1923–1991
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
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Lena Mears
1929–1998
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
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Infant Mears
1917–1917
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
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Bradley Mears's Ancestors

Self
Bradley Mears
1883–1946
Birth Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Mark Mears
1837–1920
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Susan) Woods
1858–1927
Hills Creek, Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Joel Mears
1811–1860
Washington, Tennessee, USA
Eliza (Jane) Dycus
1817–
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1754–1835
Mary Barnes
1756–1837

Bradley Mears's Descendants

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Bradley Mears (24 Oct 1883–1 Sep 1946) m. Ida (Belle) Higgins (15 Aug 1886–1968)
  1. 1. Ruby Mears 1912–1996 m. Johny (William) Thomas 1906–
  2. 2. Barrett Mears 1925–1996 m. Lucille (Anne) Smithson 1927–2018
  3. 3. Marshall (Henderson) Mears 1906–1983 m. Hidee (Bell) Merritt 1911–2007
    1. 1. Perry (L) Mears 1931–1998 m. Sarah (Jeanette) Charlton 1939–2009 m. Shelvis (Louise) Gray 1941–2010
    2. 2. Jerry (Donald) Mears 1938–2006
    3. 3. Dorothy (Evelyn) Mears 1932–2019 m. Henry (Burton) Haynes 1928–2010
  4. 4. Dovie (Jane) Mears 1907–2001 m. Fann 1908–1960
  5. 5. William Mears 1909–1966 m. Ina (C) Woods 1912–1999
    1. 1. Joy (Ann) Mears 1940–2015
  6. 6. Woodrow (Wilson) Mears 1914–1996
  7. 7. Clarence (M) Mears 1918–2004 m. Beulah (Grace) Haley 1913–1990
    1. 1. Harold Mears 1940–1995
    2. 2. Carl Mears 1944–1989
  8. 8. Howard Mears 1920–1967 m. Mary (Doyle) Honeycutt 1929–1993
  9. 9. John Mears 1921–2001 m. Nannie (Belle) Mathis 1924–
  10. 10. Bessie (A) Mears 1923–1991 m. Floyd (E) Barrett 1919–2001
  11. 11. Lena Mears 1929–1998 m. Irlee Goins 1924–2013
  12. 12. Infant (Son) Mears 1917–1917

Bradley Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1883
24 Oct 1883
Birth of Bradley Mears in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Bradley Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Bradley Mears resided here in Cooper, Delta, Texas, USA
Cooper, Delta, Texas, USA
1914
1914
Age 31
Bradley Mears resided here in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
1915
17 Dec 1915
Age 32
Bradley Mears resided here in Austin, Texas, USA
Austin, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
Bradley Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Bradley Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1927
26 Oct 1927
Age 44
Bradley Mears resided here in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Bradley Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1946
31 Aug 1946
Age 63
Death of Bradley Mears in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1946
1 Sep 1946
Age 63
Burial of Bradley Mears in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1883
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 33
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341969
    [6] Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Cannon County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cooper, Delta, Texas; Roll: T624_1541; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375554
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cooper, Delta, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cooper, Delta, Texas; Roll: T624_1541; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375554

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Austin American; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1915; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Cannon County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 33

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1927
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily News-Journal; Publication Date: 26 Oct 1927; Publication Place: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341969

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1946
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1946
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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