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Joy Frances Mears 1939–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1939

Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1997

Death Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jimmie Mears

Mother: Bulah Merriman

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Joy Frances Mears began in 1939 in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA. In 1950, Joy Frances Mears resided in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA. In 1958, Joy Frances Mears resided in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Joy Frances Mears married Patterson. Joy Frances Mears passed away in 1997 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joy Frances Mears began in 1939 in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1950, Joy Frances Mears resided in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1958, Joy Frances Mears resided in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joy Frances Mears married Patterson.
  • Joy Frances Mears passed away in 1997 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joy Mears's Ancestors

Self
Joy Mears
1939–1997
Birth Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jimmie Hall Mears
1920–1963
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Bulah (Esther) Merriman
1919–1976
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Early (Charles) Mears
1886–1930
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Sallie (Belle) Ferrell
1887–1970
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dillard Mears
1858–1944
Melissa Summers
1871–1942
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1815–1884
Mary Church
1815–

Joy Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1939
11 Feb 1939
Birth of Joy Frances Mears in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
Joy Frances Mears resided here in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
1958
1958
Age 19
Joy Frances Mears resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1959
1959
Age 20
Joy Frances Mears resided here in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1997
20 Apr 1997
Age 58
Death of Joy Frances Mears in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1997
1997
Age 58
Burial of Joy Frances Mears in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1999
1999-2007
Age 60
Joy Frances Mears resided here in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1939
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Treadwell High School; Year: 1958
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Rutherford Courier; Publication Date: 24 Apr 1997; Publication Place: Smyrna, Tennessee, USA; ,0.2605753,0.18921189,0.441121&xid=3355
    [5] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Treadwell High School; Year: 1958

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1999-2007
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1997
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, 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., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Rutherford Courier; Publication Date: 24 Apr 1997; Publication Place: Smyrna, Tennessee, USA; ,0.2605753,0.18921189,0.441121&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

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