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Joy Ann Mears 1940–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1940

Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 2015

Death Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Mears

Mother: Ina Woods

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Children(s):

The story of Joy Ann Mears began in 1940 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1945, Joy Ann Mears resided in Cameron, Tennessee, USA. In 1947, Joy Ann Mears resided in Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA. Joy Ann Mears married James Tilman Buddy Spence. Joy Ann Mears passed away in 2015 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joy Ann Mears began in 1940 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1945, Joy Ann Mears resided in Cameron, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1947, Joy Ann Mears resided in Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joy Ann Mears married James Tilman Buddy Spence.
  • Joy Ann Mears passed away in 2015 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joy Mears's Ancestors

Self
Joy Mears
1940–2015
Birth Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Mears
1909–1966
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Ina (C) Woods
1912–1999
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Bradley Mears
1883–1946
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Ida (Belle) Higgins
1886–1968
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1837–1920
Mary Woods
1858–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1811–1860
Eliza Dycus
1817–

Joy Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1940
14 Nov 1940
Birth of Joy Ann Mears in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1945
1945
Age 5
Joy Ann Mears resided here in Cameron, Tennessee, USA
Cameron, Tennessee, USA
1947
16 Dec 1947
Age 7
Joy Ann Mears resided here in Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 10
Joy Ann Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
2006
2006-2014
Age 66
Joy Ann Mears resided here in Watertown, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Watertown, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
2014
2014-2020
Age 74
Joy Ann Mears resided here in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
2015
17 Feb 2015
Age 75
Death of Joy Ann Mears in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
2015
2015
Age 75
Burial of Joy Ann Mears in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1940
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: Kentucky, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Cameron, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1947
    Event Place: Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Rutherford Courier; Publication Date: 16 Dec 1947; Publication Place: Smyrna, Tennessee, USA

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2006-2014
    Event Place: Watertown, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2014-2020
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 2015
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: Kentucky, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2015
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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