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Franklin D Mears 1936–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1936

Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 2008

Death Location: Chestnut Mound, Smith, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jimmie Mears

Mother: Bulah Merriman

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1936, Franklin D Mears entered the world in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA, born to Jimmie Hall Mears And Bulah Esther Merriman. In 1950, Franklin D Mears resided in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA. In 1956, Franklin D Mears resided in Tennessee, USA. Franklin D Mears married Jill Mitchell, and had children including David Mears, Joan Mears. Franklin D Mears passed away in 2008 in Chestnut Mound, Smith, Tennessee, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1936, Franklin D Mears entered the world in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA, born to Jimmie Hall Mears And Bulah Esther Merriman.
  • In 1950, Franklin D Mears resided in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1956, Franklin D Mears resided in Tennessee, USA.
  • Franklin D Mears married Jill Mitchell, and had children including David Mears, Joan Mears.
  • Franklin D Mears passed away in 2008 in Chestnut Mound, Smith, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jimmie Mears
1920–1963
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
JM
Bulah Merriman
1919–1976
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
BM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Franklin Mears's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Mears
1936–2008
Birth Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jimmie Hall Mears
1920–1963
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Bulah (Esther) Merriman
1919–1976
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Early (Charles) Mears
1886–1930
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Sallie (Belle) Ferrell
1887–1970
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dillard Mears
1858–1944
Melissa Summers
1871–1942
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1815–1884
Mary Church
1815–

Franklin Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1936
19 Nov 1936
Birth of Franklin D Mears in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
Franklin D Mears resided here in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
1956
1956
Age 20
Franklin D Mears resided here in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1970
14 Aug 1970
Age 34
Franklin D Mears resided here in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1990
1990
Age 54
Franklin D Mears resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1992
1992-2020
Age 56
Franklin D Mears resided here in Chestnut Mound, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Chestnut Mound, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1998
1998-2002
Age 62
Franklin D Mears resided here in Chestnut Mound, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Chestnut Mound, Smith, Tennessee, USA
2002
2002-2008
Age 66
Franklin D Mears resided here in Carthage, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Carthage, Smith, Tennessee, USA
2005
2005
Age 69
Franklin D Mears resided here in Carthage, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Carthage, Smith, Tennessee, USA
2008
7 Sep 2008
Age 72
Death of Franklin D Mears in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
2008
2008
Age 72
Burial of Franklin D Mears in Chestnut Mound, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Chestnut Mound, Smith, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1936
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 9 Sep 2008; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.5996757,0.6523778,0.945366&xid=3355
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 9 Sep 2008; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.5996757,0.6523778,0.945366&xid=3355
    [5] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1970
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily News-Journal; Publication Date: 14 Aug 1970; Publication Place: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992-2020
    Event Place: Chestnut Mound, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2002
    Event Place: Chestnut Mound, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Chestnut Mound; State: Tennessee; Year(s): 1998-2002

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2002-2008
    Event Place: Carthage, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2005
    Event Place: Carthage, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 2008
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, 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., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 9 Sep 2008; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.5996757,0.6523778,0.945366&xid=3355
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 9 Sep 2008; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.5996757,0.6523778,0.945366&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2008
    Event Place: Chestnut Mound, Smith, Tennessee, USA
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