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Lena Mears 1921–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1921

Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1997

Death Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Father: Joel Mears

Mother: Lina Elkins

Spouse(s): Eathel West

Children(s):

Lena Mears was born in 1921 in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA, the child of Joel Robert Mears And Lina Tiny Manus Elkins. In 1930, Lena Mears resided in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA. In 1931, Lena Mears resided in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA. Lena Mears married Eathel Elmer West. Lena Mears passed away in 1997 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Lena Mears was born in 1921 in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA, the child of Joel Robert Mears And Lina Tiny Manus Elkins.
  • In 1930, Lena Mears resided in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1931, Lena Mears resided in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.
  • Lena Mears married Eathel Elmer West.
  • Lena Mears passed away in 1997 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Mears
1885–1951
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
JM
Lina Elkins
1892–1959
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eathel West
1910–1997
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
EW

Children(s)

Lena Mears's Ancestors

Self
Lena Mears
1921–1997
Birth Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Joel Robert Mears
1885–1951
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Lina (Tiny Manus) Elkins
1892–1959
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Robert (F T) Mears
1859–
Tennessee, USA
William (James) Manus
1853–1935
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Dovie (Emaline) Mears
1854–1913
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1811–1860
Eliza Dycus
1817–
Joel Mears
1811–1860
Eliza Dycus
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830

Lena Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1921
6 Feb 1921
Birth of Lena Mears in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Lena Mears resided here in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
1931
6 Mar 1931
Age 10
Lena Mears resided here in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Lena Mears resided here in Jefferson, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
Lena Mears resided here in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Lena Mears resided here in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
1991
1991
Age 70
Lena Mears resided here in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1997
27 May 1997
Age 76
Death of Lena Mears in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1997
1997
Age 76
Burial of Lena Mears in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03931; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 75-7
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily News-Journal; Publication Date: 28 May 1997; Publication Place: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA; ,0.27478027,0.19415219,0.45671895&xid=335
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 2945; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 75-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1931
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily News-Journal; Publication Date: 6 Mar 1931; Publication Place: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03931; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 75-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03931; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 75-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 2945; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 75-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 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., 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 Daily News-Journal; Publication Date: 28 May 1997; Publication Place: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA; ,0.27478027,0.19415219,0.45671895&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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