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Henry Clay Mears 1896–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1896

Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 8 Jan 1938

Death Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Mears

Mother: Mary Petty

Spouse(s): Myra Winnett

Children(s): Jimmy Mears, Ruby Mears, Marjorie Mears, Doran Mears, Hoyte Mears, Georgia Mears, Gwindola Mears, Jack Mears, M Mears, T Mears

In 1896, Henry Clay Mears entered the world in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA, born to James Henderson Mears And Mary F Petty. In 1900, Henry Clay Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Henry Clay Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. Henry Clay Mears married Myra Della Winnett, and had children including Doran William Mears, Georgia Lee Mears, Gwindola Gwin Mears, Hoyte Jasper Mears, Jack Horton Mears, Jimmy Douglas Mears, M D Mears, Marjorie Jean Margie Mears, Ruby A Mears, T Jimmy James Mears. Henry Clay Mears passed away in 1938 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Henry Clay Mears entered the world in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA, born to James Henderson Mears And Mary F Petty.
  • In 1900, Henry Clay Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Henry Clay Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Henry Clay Mears married Myra Della Winnett, and had children including Doran William Mears, Georgia Lee Mears, Gwindola Gwin Mears, Hoyte Jasper Mears, Jack Horton Mears, Jimmy Douglas Mears, M D Mears, Marjorie Jean Margie Mears, Ruby A Mears, T Jimmy James Mears.
  • Henry Clay Mears passed away in 1938 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mears
1864–1927
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Petty
1861–1934
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Myra Winnett
1893–1964
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Jimmy Mears
1932–1991
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
JM
Ruby Mears
1919–2005
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
RM
Marjorie Mears
1922–2009
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
MM
Doran Mears
1925–1970
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
DM
Hoyte Mears
1916–1973
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
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Georgia Mears
1921–2007
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
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Gwindola Mears
1927–2002
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
GM
Jack Mears
1930–1989
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
JM
M Mears
1929–1929
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
MM
T Mears
1929–1929
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
TM

Henry Mears's Ancestors

Self
Henry Mears
1896–1938
Birth Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Henderson Mears
1864–1927
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (F) Petty
1861–1934
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Riley) Mears
1822–1870
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Rebecca (Jane) Waters
1846–1904
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1754–1835
Mary Barnes
1756–1837

Henry Mears's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Clay) Mears (27 Oct 1896–8 Jan 1938) m. Myra (Della) Winnett (21 Aug 1893–1964)
  1. 1. Jimmy (Douglas) Mears 1932–1991
  2. 2. Ruby (A) Mears 1919–2005 m. William (Beecher) Bowen 1910–2002
  3. 3. Marjorie (Jean Margie) Mears 1922–2009 m. Bill (Clarence Wilson) Wells 1919–2011
  4. 4. Doran (William) Mears 1925–1970 m. Marjorie (Gertrude) Hathaway 1924–
  5. 5. Hoyte (Jasper) Mears 1916–1973 m. Mary (Frances) Shaw 1925–2016
    1. 1. Hoyte (Duane) Mears 1943–1988
    2. 2. Betty (Joe) Mears 1947–2009
  6. 6. Georgia (Lee) Mears 1921–2007 m. Paul (Steven) Phillips 1919–1999
  7. 7. Gwindola (Gwin) Mears 1927–2002 m. Cecil (Edward) Orr 1926–2006
  8. 8. Jack (Horton) Mears 1930–1989
  9. 9. M (D) Mears 1929–1929
  10. 10. T (Jimmy James) Mears 1929–1929

Henry Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1896
27 Oct 1896
Birth of Henry Clay Mears in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Henry Clay Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Henry Clay Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Henry Clay Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Henry Clay Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Henry Clay Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1938
6 Jan 1938
Age 42
Death of Henry Clay Mears in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1938
8 Jan 1938
Age 42
Burial of Henry Clay Mears in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Cannon 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: 1
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 11
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 31
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341969
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Cannon County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 1560; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0027
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375505
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Whitewright Sun; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1938; Publication Place: Whitewright, Texas, USA; ,0.8453689,0.5141713,0.976755&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 10; Enumeration District: 0027

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 3b; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375505

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Cannon County

    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: 4A; 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: 5B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341969

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1938
    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; Roll Number: 1
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Whitewright Sun; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1938; Publication Place: Whitewright, Texas, USA; ,0.8453689,0.5141713,0.976755&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1938
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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