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Dovie Jane Mears 1907–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1907

Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 2001

Death Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Father: Bradley Mears

Mother: Ida Higgins

Spouse(s): Fann None

Children(s):

In 1907, Dovie Jane Mears entered the world in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA, born to Bradley Mears And Ida Belle Higgins. In 1910, Dovie Jane Mears resided in Cooper, Delta, Texas, USA. In 1920, Dovie Jane Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. Dovie Jane Mears married Fann. Dovie Jane Mears passed away in 2001 in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Dovie Jane Mears entered the world in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA, born to Bradley Mears And Ida Belle Higgins.
  • In 1910, Dovie Jane Mears resided in Cooper, Delta, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Dovie Jane Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Dovie Jane Mears married Fann.
  • Dovie Jane Mears passed away in 2001 in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bradley Mears
1883–1946
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
BM
Ida Higgins
1886–1968
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
IH

Spouses(s)

Fann None
1908–1960
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
F

Children(s)

Dovie Mears's Ancestors

Self
Dovie Mears
1907–2001
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

Dovie Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1907
21 Nov 1907
Birth of Dovie Jane Mears in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Dovie Jane Mears resided here in Cooper, Delta, Texas, USA
Cooper, Delta, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Dovie Jane Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Dovie Jane Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Dovie Jane Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
Dovie Jane Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1945
1945
Age 38
Dovie Jane Mears resided here in Cameron, Tennessee, USA
Cameron, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Dovie Jane Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1993
1993-2002
Age 86
Dovie Jane Mears resided here in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
2001
20 May 2001
Age 94
Death of Dovie Jane Mears in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
2001
2001
Age 94
Burial of Dovie Jane Mears in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records
    [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] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Cannon, Tennessee; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341969
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily News-Journal; Publication Date: 22 May 2001; Publication Place: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA; ,0.051498074,0.33178133,0.16279721&xid=33
    [10] 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: 2; Enumeration District: 8-2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cooper, Delta, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Cannon, Tennessee; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341969

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Cameron, 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: 2; Enumeration District: 8-2

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

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-2002
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Woodbury; State: Tennessee; Year(s): 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 2001
    Event Place: Cannon County, 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: 22 May 2001; Publication Place: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA; ,0.051498074,0.33178133,0.16279721&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2001
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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