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Lena Mears 1929–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1929

Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1998

Death Location: Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Bradley Mears

Mother: Ida Higgins

Spouse(s): Irlee Goins

Children(s):

In 1929, Lena Mears entered the world in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA, born to Bradley Mears And Ida Belle Higgins. In 1930, Lena Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Lena Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. Lena Mears married Irlee Goins. Lena Mears passed away in 1998 in Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Lena Mears entered the world in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA, born to Bradley Mears And Ida Belle Higgins.
  • In 1930, Lena Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Lena Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Lena Mears married Irlee Goins.
  • Lena Mears passed away in 1998 in Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lena Mears's Ancestors

Self
Lena Mears
1929–1998
Birth Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Bradley Mears
1883–1946
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Ida (Belle) Higgins
1886–1968
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Mark) Mears
1837–1920
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Susan) Woods
1858–1927
Hills Creek, Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1811–1860
Eliza Dycus
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830

Lena Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1929
1 Apr 1929
Birth of Lena Mears in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Lena Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Lena Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 11
Lena Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1945
1945
Age 16
Lena Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Lena Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1998
20 Oct 1998
Age 69
Death of Lena Mears in Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
1998
1998
Age 69
Burial of Lena Mears in Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1929
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [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 Tennessean; Publication Date: 21 Oct 1998; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.37341362,0.33929193,0.5249234&xid=3355
    [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: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 3617; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 8-2

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Cannon 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: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 3617; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 8-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cannon 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: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 3617; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 8-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1998
    Event Place: Franklin, Williamson, 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: 21 Oct 1998; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.37341362,0.33929193,0.5249234&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1998
    Event Place: Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 21 Oct 1998; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.37341362,0.33929193,0.5249234&xid=3355

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