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Linda Gail Mears 1948–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1948

Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 2012

Death Location: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA

Father: Joel Mears

Mother: Estella Chambliss

Spouse(s): Carl Peterson

Children(s):

In 1948, Linda Gail Mears entered the world in Morgan County, Alabama, USA, born to Joel Mears And Estella Irene Chambliss. In 1950, Linda Gail Mears resided in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA. In 1966, Linda Gail Mears resided in Alabama, USA. Linda Gail Mears married Carl Andrew Peterson, Jasper Leon Hudgeons. Linda Gail Mears passed away in 2012 in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1948, Linda Gail Mears entered the world in Morgan County, Alabama, USA, born to Joel Mears And Estella Irene Chambliss.
  • In 1950, Linda Gail Mears resided in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1966, Linda Gail Mears resided in Alabama, USA.
  • Linda Gail Mears married Carl Andrew Peterson, Jasper Leon Hudgeons.
  • Linda Gail Mears passed away in 2012 in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Mears
1906–1995
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
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Estella Chambliss
1912–2008
Birth Location: Grant, Marshall, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Carl Peterson
1945–2002
Birth Location: Attelboro, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Linda Mears's Ancestors

Self
Linda Mears
1948–2012
Birth Place: Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Joel Mears
1906–1995
Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
Estella (Irene) Chambliss
1912–2008
Grant, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Joel (Monroe) Mears
1869–1958
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Docia (Ampton) Waldrep
1871–1955
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Marcus Mears
1845–1910
Lavica Haley
1848–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1811–1860
Eliza Dycus
1817–

Linda Mears's Timeline

14 Records

1948
15 Aug 1948
Birth of Linda Gail Mears in Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Morgan County, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 2
Linda Gail Mears resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1966
1966
Age 18
Linda Gail Mears resided here in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1966
17 May 1966
Age 18
Linda Gail Mears resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1967
Sep 1967
Age 19
Linda Gail Mears was married in Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Morgan County, Alabama, USA
1971
1971
Age 23
Linda Gail Mears resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1985
1985-2007
Age 37
Linda Gail Mears resided here in Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1992
1992
Age 44
Linda Gail Mears resided here in Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1993
1993
Age 45
Linda Gail Mears resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1994
1994
Age 46
Linda Gail Mears resided here in Lakehills, Bandera, Texas, USA
Lakehills, Bandera, Texas, USA
2001
2001-2014
Age 53
Linda Gail Mears resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
2002
2002
Age 54
Linda Gail Mears resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
2012
30 Oct 2012
Age 64
Death of Linda Gail Mears in Broomfield, Broomfield, Colorado, USA
Broomfield, Broomfield, Colorado, USA
2012
2012
Age 64
Burial of Linda Gail Mears in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1948
    Event Place: Morgan County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Shelton Funeral Home; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Decatur, Alabama, USA
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas; Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2019
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Sep 1967
    Event Place: Morgan County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Alabama, 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: 17 May 1966
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 17 May 1966; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985-2007
    Event Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Lakehills, Bandera, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2001-2014
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2002
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Decatur; State: Alabama; Year(s): 2002

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 2012
    Event Place: Broomfield, Broomfield, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Shelton Funeral Home; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Decatur, Alabama, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2012
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Shelton Funeral Home; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Decatur, Alabama, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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