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Elizabeth Jane Mears 1873–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1873

Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1956

Death Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Mears

Mother: Mary Woods

Spouse(s): George Thomas

Children(s):

In 1873, Elizabeth Jane Mears entered the world in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA, born to William Mark Mears And Mary Susan Woods. In 1880, Elizabeth Jane Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Elizabeth Jane Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. Elizabeth Jane Mears married George Washington Thomas. Elizabeth Jane Mears passed away in 1956 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Elizabeth Jane Mears entered the world in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA, born to William Mark Mears And Mary Susan Woods.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth Jane Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Elizabeth Jane Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elizabeth Jane Mears married George Washington Thomas.
  • Elizabeth Jane Mears passed away in 1956 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mears
1837–1920
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
WM
Mary Woods
1858–1927
Birth Location: Hills Creek, Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

George Thomas
1866–1951
Birth Location: Center Hill, Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
GT

Children(s)

Elizabeth Mears's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Mears
1873–1956
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

Elizabeth Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1873
14 Dec 1873
Birth of Elizabeth Jane Mears in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Elizabeth Jane Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Elizabeth Jane Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Elizabeth Jane Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Elizabeth Jane Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Elizabeth Jane Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
Elizabeth Jane Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 67
Elizabeth Jane Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 77
Elizabeth Jane Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1956
17 Nov 1956
Age 83
Death of Elizabeth Jane Mears in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1956
1956
Age 83
Burial of Elizabeth Jane Mears in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1873
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03877; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 8-9
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 31
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341969
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 1560; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0027
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375505
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 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: 19; Enumeration District: 8-10

    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: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 1560; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0027

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375505

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 31

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 8B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341969

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 7A; Enumeration District: 8-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: 7A; Enumeration District: 8-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    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: 19; Enumeration District: 8-10

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1956
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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