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Laura Frances Mears 1860–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1860

Birth Location: Bradyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1928

Death Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Thomas Mears

Mother: Elizabeth Mears

Spouse(s): John Gaither

Children(s):

In 1860, Laura Frances Mears entered the world in Bradyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas Jefferson Mears And Elizabeth Mears. In 1860, Laura Frances Mears resided in Bradyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Laura Frances Mears resided in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA. Laura Frances Mears married John Henry Gaither. Laura Frances Mears passed away in 1928 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Laura Frances Mears entered the world in Bradyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas Jefferson Mears And Elizabeth Mears.
  • In 1860, Laura Frances Mears resided in Bradyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Laura Frances Mears resided in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.
  • Laura Frances Mears married John Henry Gaither.
  • Laura Frances Mears passed away in 1928 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Mears
1833–1922
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Mears
1835–1921
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

John Gaither
1839–1923
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Laura Mears's Ancestors

Self
Laura Mears
1860–1928
Birth Place: Bradyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Mears
1833–1922
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Mears
1835–1921
Tennessee
Grandparents
William (Franklin) Mears
1805–1870
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Francis (Elizabeth) Young
1807–1889
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–
Christina Melton
1776–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zadock Mears
1745–1790
Elizabeth Sharpe
1754–1816

Laura Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1860
27 May 1860
Birth of Laura Frances Mears in Bradyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Bradyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Laura Frances Mears resided here in Bradyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Bradyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Laura Frances Mears resided here in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Laura Frances Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Laura Frances Mears resided here in Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Laura Frances Mears resided here in Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Laura Frances Mears resided here in Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
1928
15 Mar 1928
Age 68
Death of Laura Frances Mears in Summitville, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Summitville, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1928
16 Mar 1928
Age 68
Burial of Laura Frances Mears in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1860
    Event Place: Bradyville, 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: 3
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 1246; Page: 495d; Enumeration District: 021
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1516; Page: 124A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1242; Page: 307; Family History Library Film: 80524
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bradyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1242; Page: 307; Family History Library Film: 80524

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1516; Page: 124A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 1246; Page: 495d; Enumeration District: 021

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Summitville, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 3
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1928
    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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