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Elijah Jackson Mears 1875–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1875

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1958

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Elizabeth Wherry

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In 1875, Elijah Jackson Mears entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to John Calhoun Mears And Elizabeth Frances Wherry. In 1880, Elijah Jackson Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Elijah Jackson Mears resided in Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia, USA. Elijah Jackson Mears passed away in 1958 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Elijah Jackson Mears entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to John Calhoun Mears And Elizabeth Frances Wherry.
  • In 1880, Elijah Jackson Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Elijah Jackson Mears resided in Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia, USA.
  • Elijah Jackson Mears passed away in 1958 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

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Elijah Mears's Ancestors

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Elijah Mears
1875–1958
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Calhoun Mears
1845–1921
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Frances) Wherry
1845–1917
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Goldsborough Mears
1816–1859
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Amanda (Malvina) Stone
1822–
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–
Christina Melton
1776–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zadock Mears
1745–1790
Elizabeth Sharpe
1754–1816

Elijah Mears's Timeline

5 Records

1875
5 Feb 1875
Birth of Elijah Jackson Mears in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Elijah Jackson Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Elijah Jackson Mears resided here in Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia, USA
Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia, USA
1958
17 Nov 1958
Age 83
Death of Elijah Jackson Mears in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1958
1958
Age 83
Burial of Elijah Jackson Mears in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1875
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia; Roll: 201; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0052
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia; Roll: 201; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0052

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1958
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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