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Josephine Mears 1929–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1929

Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1998

Death Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Father: Early Mears

Mother: Sallie Ferrell

Spouse(s): Edward Cummings

Children(s):

In 1929, Josephine Mears entered the world in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA, born to Early Charles Mears And Sallie Belle Ferrell. In 1930, Josephine Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Josephine Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. Josephine Mears married Edward Carmack Cummings. Josephine Mears passed away in 1998 in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Josephine Mears entered the world in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA, born to Early Charles Mears And Sallie Belle Ferrell.
  • In 1930, Josephine Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Josephine Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Josephine Mears married Edward Carmack Cummings.
  • Josephine Mears passed away in 1998 in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Early Mears
1886–1930
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
EM
Sallie Ferrell
1887–1970
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
SF

Spouses(s)

Edward Cummings
1905–1972
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
EC

Children(s)

Josephine Mears's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Mears
1929–1998
Birth Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Early Charles Mears
1886–1930
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Sallie (Belle) Ferrell
1887–1970
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Dillard (Edward) Mears
1858–1944
Gassaway, Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Melissa (Tennesee Lissie) Summers
1871–1942
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1815–1884
Mary Church
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Mears
1797–1854
Elizabeth Wyatt
1790–

Josephine Mears's Timeline

6 Records

1929
19 May 1929
Birth of Josephine Mears in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Josephine Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Josephine Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 11
Josephine Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1998
10 Apr 1998
Age 69
Death of Josephine Mears in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1998
1998
Age 69
Burial of Josephine Mears in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1929
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, 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., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1998; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.49914843,0.6460319,0.5719105&xid=3355
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1998; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.48026592,0.65786767,0.5537043&xid=3355
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily News-Journal; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1998; Publication Place: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA; ,0.1731613,0.20564759,0.41866076&xid=3355
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1998
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, 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., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1998; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.49914843,0.6460319,0.5719105&xid=3355
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1998; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.48026592,0.65786767,0.5537043&xid=3355
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily News-Journal; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1998; Publication Place: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA; ,0.1731613,0.20564759,0.41866076&xid=3355
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1998
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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