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John Dudley Mears 1933–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1933

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 2020

Death Location: Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Minnie Plant

Spouse(s): Donna Dill, Mary Harrison

Children(s):

In 1933, John Dudley Mears entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to John Dudley Mears And Minnie Margaret Plant. In 1935, John Dudley Mears resided in Old Hickory, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. In 1940, John Dudley Mears resided in Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA. John Dudley Mears married Donna Faye Dill, Mary Joy Harrison, and had children including Donald H Kelley. John Dudley Mears passed away in 2020 in Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1933, John Dudley Mears entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to John Dudley Mears And Minnie Margaret Plant.
  • In 1935, John Dudley Mears resided in Old Hickory, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1940, John Dudley Mears resided in Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Dudley Mears married Donna Faye Dill, Mary Joy Harrison, and had children including Donald H Kelley.
  • John Dudley Mears passed away in 2020 in Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1911–1976
Birth Location: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee, USA
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Minnie Plant
1913–1997
Birth Location: Denver, Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Donna Dill
1945–2002
Birth Location: Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Harrison
1933–2016
Birth Location: Roaring Hollow, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

John Mears's Ancestors

Self
John Mears
1933–2020
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Dudley Mears
1911–1976
McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee, USA
Minnie (Margaret) Plant
1913–1997
Denver, Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Drury (Brewer) Mears
1884–1959
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Nina (Orlean) Lafever
1892–1979
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1845–1921
Elizabeth Wherry
1845–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Goldsborough Mears
1816–1859
Amanda Stone
1822–

John Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1933
3 Mar 1933
Birth of John Dudley Mears in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 2
John Dudley Mears resided here in Old Hickory, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Old Hickory, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 7
John Dudley Mears resided here in Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA
Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 17
John Dudley Mears resided here in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
1967
24 Nov 1967
Age 34
John Dudley Mears resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1986
1986-2020
Age 53
John Dudley Mears resided here in Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
1993
1993
Age 60
John Dudley Mears resided here in Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
1994
1994
Age 61
John Dudley Mears resided here in Old Hickory, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Old Hickory, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
2020
1 Jun 2020
Age 87
Death of John Dudley Mears
None
2020
2020
Age 87
Burial of John Dudley Mears in Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1933
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Old Hickory, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1967
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 24 Nov 1967; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986-2020
    Event Place: Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Old Hickory, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Old Hickory; State: Tennessee; Year(s): 1994

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 2020
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2020
    Event Place: Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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