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Louisa Elizabeth Mears 1837–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1837

Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1915

Death Location: Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA

Father: Gabriel Mears

Mother: Sarah Phillips

Spouse(s): John Smith

Children(s):

Louisa Elizabeth Mears was born in 1837 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Gabriel Murphy Mears And Sarah Elizabeth Phillips. In 1840, Louisa Elizabeth Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Louisa Elizabeth Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. Louisa Elizabeth Mears married John Wesley Smith. Louisa Elizabeth Mears passed away in 1915 in Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Louisa Elizabeth Mears was born in 1837 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Gabriel Murphy Mears And Sarah Elizabeth Phillips.
  • In 1840, Louisa Elizabeth Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Louisa Elizabeth Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Louisa Elizabeth Mears married John Wesley Smith.
  • Louisa Elizabeth Mears passed away in 1915 in Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gabriel Mears
1812–1866
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Phillips
1817–1885
Birth Location: Warren County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Smith
1836–1835
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Louisa Mears's Ancestors

Self
Louisa Mears
1837–1915
Birth Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Gabriel Murphy Mears
1812–1866
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Phillips
1817–1885
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Mears
1770–1849
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1754–1835
Mary Barnes
1756–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Mears
1710–1779
Elizabeth Pelt
1735–

Louisa Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1837
Abt 1837
Birth of Louisa Elizabeth Mears in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 3
Louisa Elizabeth Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Louisa Elizabeth Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Louisa Elizabeth Mears resided here in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Louisa Elizabeth Mears resided here in Sulphur, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
Sulphur, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Louisa Elizabeth Mears resided here in Union, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Union, Marion, Arkansas, USA
1915
1915
Age 78
Death of Louisa Elizabeth Mears in Conway, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA
Conway, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA
1915
1915
Age 78
Burial of Louisa Elizabeth Mears in Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1837
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sulphur, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 57; Page: 720d; Enumeration District: 186
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Marion, Arkansas; Roll: 67; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0085
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1938; Roll: 1
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Log Cabin Democrat; Publication Date: 8 Jan 1914; Publication Place: Conway, Arkansas, USA; ,0.8726254,0.6414094,0.9219737&xid=3355
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 519; Page: 137; Family History Library Film: 0024543

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sulphur, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sulphur, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 57; Page: 720d; Enumeration District: 186

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Marion, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Marion, Arkansas; Roll: 67; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0085

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Conway, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Log Cabin Democrat; Publication Date: 8 Jan 1914; Publication Place: Conway, Arkansas, USA; ,0.8726254,0.6414094,0.9219737&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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