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Henry Fayte Mears 1891–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1891

Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1944

Death Location: Vanntown, Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Calvin Mears

Mother: Parlee Carter

Spouse(s): Amanda Dye, Ines Arnold

Children(s): Rosa Mears, Ima Mears, J Mears, J Mears, Bessie Mears, Harvey Mears, Fannie Mears

In 1891, Henry Fayte Mears entered the world in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA, born to Calvin Lee Mears And Parlee Ann Carter. In 1900, Henry Fayte Mears resided in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Henry Fayte Mears resided in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA. Henry Fayte Mears married Amanda Bell Dye, Ines Arnold, and had children including Bessie Lou Mears, Fannie Mae Mears, Harvey A Mears, Ima Louise Mears, J C Fred Mears, J D James David Mears, Rosa Parlee Lee Mears, Sarah Lee Mears. Henry Fayte Mears passed away in 1944 in Vanntown, Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Henry Fayte Mears entered the world in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA, born to Calvin Lee Mears And Parlee Ann Carter.
  • In 1900, Henry Fayte Mears resided in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Henry Fayte Mears resided in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Henry Fayte Mears married Amanda Bell Dye, Ines Arnold, and had children including Bessie Lou Mears, Fannie Mae Mears, Harvey A Mears, Ima Louise Mears, J C Fred Mears, J D James David Mears, Rosa Parlee Lee Mears, Sarah Lee Mears.
  • Henry Fayte Mears passed away in 1944 in Vanntown, Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Mears
1875–1941
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
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Parlee Carter
1867–1944
Birth Location: McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
PC

Spouses(s)

Amanda Dye
1904–1981
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
AD
Ines Arnold
1894–1923
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
IA

Children(s)

Rosa Mears
1921–2018
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
RM
Ima Mears
1930–1994
Birth Location: Flintville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
IM
J Mears
1932–1951
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
JM
J Mears
1935–1987
Birth Location: Madison County, Alabama, USA
JM
Bessie Mears
1938–2019
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Arkansas, USA
BM
Harvey Mears
1934–1934
Birth Location: –
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Fannie Mears
1923–1997
Birth Location: Fayetteville-Talladega Springs, Tennessee, USA
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Henry Mears's Ancestors

Self
Henry Mears
1891–1944
Birth Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Calvin Lee Mears
1875–1941
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Parlee (Ann) Carter
1867–1944
McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Marcus Mears
1845–1910
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Mandy Youngblood
1861–1928
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1811–1860
Eliza Dycus
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830

Henry Mears's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Fayte) Mears (22 Dec 1891–1944) m. Amanda (Bell) Dye (5 Aug 1904–1981) m. Ines Arnold (Nov 1894–1923)
  1. 1. Rosa (Parlee Lee) Mears 1921–2018 m. Clifford (Oscar) Taylor 1921–2000
  2. 2. Ima (Louise) Mears 1930–1994 m. Gerlon (L) Stewart 1922–2009
  3. 3. J (C Fred) Mears 1932–1951
  4. 4. J (D James David) Mears 1935–1987 m. Mary (Lou) Blair 1937–1989
  5. 5. Bessie (Lou) Mears 1938–2019 m. George (Thomas) Steele 1940–2015 m. Richard (Irving) Paschke 1928–1989
  6. 6. Harvey (A) Mears 1934–1934
  7. 7. Fannie (Mae) Mears 1923–1997 m. William (Houston) Grammer 1918–1988

Henry Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1891
22 Dec 1891
Birth of Henry Fayte Mears in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Henry Fayte Mears resided here in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Henry Fayte Mears resided here in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
1918
24 Aug 1918
Age 27
Henry Fayte Mears resided here in Albany, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Albany, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Henry Fayte Mears resided here in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Henry Fayte Mears resided here in Rural, Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Rural, Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 49
Henry Fayte Mears resided here in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
1944
10 Oct 1944
Age 53
Death of Henry Fayte Mears in Hazel Green, Madison, Alabama, USA
Hazel Green, Madison, Alabama, USA
1944
1944
Age 53
Burial of Henry Fayte Mears in Vanntown, Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Vanntown, Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03913; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 52-4
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 23, Lincoln, Tennessee; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341996
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Albany, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Albany-Decatur Daily; Publication Date: 24 Aug 1918; Publication Place: Albany, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 23, Lincoln, Tennessee; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341996

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03913; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 52-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03913; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 52-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1944
    Event Place: Hazel Green, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Vanntown, Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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