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Luther William Bill Mears 1903–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1903

Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1976

Death Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Mears

Mother: Mary Petty

Spouse(s): Pearl Hullet, Mattie Taylor

Children(s): Waller Mears, Billy Mears, Infant Mears

The story of Luther William Bill Mears began in 1903 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Luther William Bill Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Luther William Bill Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. Luther William Bill Mears married Mattie Ila Taylor, Pearl Gray Hullet, and had children including Billy Wayne Mears, Infant Mears, Waller Wrelv Lovan Mears. Luther William Bill Mears passed away in 1976 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Luther William Bill Mears began in 1903 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Luther William Bill Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Luther William Bill Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Luther William Bill Mears married Mattie Ila Taylor, Pearl Gray Hullet, and had children including Billy Wayne Mears, Infant Mears, Waller Wrelv Lovan Mears.
  • Luther William Bill Mears passed away in 1976 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mears
1864–1927
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
JM
Mary Petty
1861–1934
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Pearl Hullet
1910–1939
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
PH
Mattie Taylor
1900–1951
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
MT

Children(s)

Waller Mears
1929–2003
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
WM
Billy Mears
1932–1983
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
BM
Infant Mears
1928–1928
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
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Luther Mears's Ancestors

Self
Luther Mears
1903–1976
Birth Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Henderson Mears
1864–1927
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (F) Petty
1861–1934
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Riley) Mears
1822–1870
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Rebecca (Jane) Waters
1846–1904
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1754–1835
Mary Barnes
1756–1837

Luther Mears's Descendants

1.
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Luther (William Bill) Mears (12 Jun 1903–1976) m. Pearl (Gray) Hullet (23 Jan 1910–2 Mar 1939) m. Mattie (Ila) Taylor (21 Feb 1900–1951)
  1. 1. Waller (Wrelv Lovan) Mears 1929–2003
  2. 2. Billy (Wayne) Mears 1932–1983 m. Brownie (Dean) Russell 1933–1977 m. Jessie (Marie) Maness 1930–1986
  3. 3. Infant Mears 1928–1928

Luther Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1903
12 Jun 1903
Birth of Luther William Bill Mears in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Luther William Bill Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Luther William Bill Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1927
18 Oct 1927
Age 24
Luther William Bill Mears resided here in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Luther William Bill Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Luther William Bill Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 37
Luther William Bill Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
Luther William Bill Mears resided here in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Luther William Bill Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1976
24 Jan 1976
Age 73
Death of Luther William Bill Mears in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1976
1976
Age 73
Burial of Luther William Bill Mears in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1903
    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] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 199
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 4
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03877; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 8-5
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341969
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375505
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 25 Jan 1976; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.6324742,0.85261476,0.7493841&xid=3355
    [11] 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: 8-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375505

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1927
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily News-Journal; Publication Date: 18 Oct 1927; Publication Place: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341969

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03877; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 8-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03877; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 8-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 199

    Genealogy Event 9
    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: 8-5

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1976
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, 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., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 25 Jan 1976; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.6324742,0.85261476,0.7493841&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1976
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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