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Gabriel Murphy Mears 1850–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1850

Birth Location: Liberty, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Mears

Mother: Ann Curtis

Spouse(s): Sarah Boatwright, Susan Banks

Children(s): Mary Mears, William Mears, Margaret Mears, Novella Mears

In 1850, Gabriel Murphy Mears entered the world in Liberty, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA, born to William Bull Mears And Ann Curtis. In 1850, Gabriel Murphy Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Gabriel Murphy Mears resided in Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA. Gabriel Murphy Mears married Sarah Ellen Boatwright, Susan M Banks, and had children including Margaret Adeline Mears, Mary Elizabeth Mears, Novella Edna Mears, William Thomas Mears. Gabriel Murphy Mears passed away in 1910 in DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Gabriel Murphy Mears entered the world in Liberty, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA, born to William Bull Mears And Ann Curtis.
  • In 1850, Gabriel Murphy Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Gabriel Murphy Mears resided in Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA.
  • Gabriel Murphy Mears married Sarah Ellen Boatwright, Susan M Banks, and had children including Margaret Adeline Mears, Mary Elizabeth Mears, Novella Edna Mears, William Thomas Mears.
  • Gabriel Murphy Mears passed away in 1910 in DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gabriel Mears's Ancestors

Self
Gabriel Mears
1850–1910
Birth Place: Liberty, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Bull Mears
1820–1849
Tennessee, USA
Ann Curtis
1820–
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (L) Mears
1783–1837
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Bridget Bull
1790–1824
Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1730–1785
Mary Beach
1740–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1703–1762
Sabrah Armitrader
1702–1784
Joseph Beach
1710–1772
Mary Ashby
1728–1797

Gabriel Mears's Descendants

1.
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Gabriel (Murphy) Mears (1850–1910) m. Sarah (Ellen) Boatwright (9 May 1859–1935) m. Susan (M) Banks (Abt 1862–)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Mears 1890–1966 m. Joseph (D) Bryson 1886–1929 m. Isaac (Esel) Selby 1865–1936 m. Robert (Lee) Hargrove 1874–1947 m. Eli (Elton) Pierce 1870–1957 m. David (Riley) Tackett 1874–1958
  2. 2. William (Thomas) Mears 1897–1981 m. Martha (L) McCamie 1906–1980
    1. 1. Roy (Joseph) Mears 1924–2007 m. Audrey (Lee) Lamb 1928–2008
      1. 1. Rita (Kay) Mears 1950–1983
      2. 2. Judy (Gail) Mears 1949–1949
    2. 2. Pauline (Faye) Mears 1941–2017 m. James (Grady) Maynor 1943–2013
    3. 3. Cecil (Eugene) Mears 1935–2018 m. Patty (Betty Elizabeth) Talley 1938–1993
    4. 4. Wayne (Andrew) Mears 1946–2024
    5. 5. Orville (Floyd) Mears 1931–1998
    6. 6. Clarence (Edward) Mears 1928–1935
    7. 7. W (T William Thomas) Mears 1938–2021 m. Molly (Gayle) Newman 1939–2021
    8. 8. Donald (Ray) Mears 1948–1995
  3. 3. Margaret (Adeline) Mears 1879–1926 m. Thomas (Marion) Pack 1886–1944
  4. 4. Novella (Edna) Mears 1884–1941 m. Rome (C) McCorkle 1880–1918

Gabriel Mears's Timeline

6 Records

1850
1850
Birth of Gabriel Murphy Mears in Liberty, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
Liberty, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Gabriel Murphy Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Gabriel Murphy Mears resided here in Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Gabriel Murphy Mears resided here in DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
1910
8 Jan 1910
Age 60
Death of Gabriel Murphy Mears in DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Burial of Gabriel Murphy Mears
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Liberty, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 8
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Dekalb, Tennessee; Roll: 1252; Page: 154c; Enumeration District: 028
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Dekalb, Tennessee; Roll: 1252; Page: 154c; Enumeration District: 028

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1910
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 8
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

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