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Martha Bird Mears 1862–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1862

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1929

Death Location: LaRue County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joshua Mears

Mother: Elizabeth Loyall

Spouse(s): Samuel McCandless

Children(s):

The story of Martha Bird Mears began in 1862 in Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Martha Bird Mears resided in Upton, Uptonville, Larue, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Martha Bird Mears resided in Uptons, Larue, Kentucky, USA. Martha Bird Mears married Samuel John Mccandless. Martha Bird Mears passed away in 1929 in LaRue County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Bird Mears began in 1862 in Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha Bird Mears resided in Upton, Uptonville, Larue, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Bird Mears resided in Uptons, Larue, Kentucky, USA.
  • Martha Bird Mears married Samuel John Mccandless.
  • Martha Bird Mears passed away in 1929 in LaRue County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Mears
1823–1899
Birth Location: Brush Creek, Green County, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Loyall
1829–1904
Birth Location: Green County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Samuel McCandless
1854–1928
Birth Location: LaRue County, Kentucky, USA
SM

Children(s)

Martha Mears's Ancestors

Self
Martha Mears
1862–1929
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joshua R Mears
1823–1899
Brush Creek, Green County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Margaret) Loyall
1829–1904
Green County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James Mears
1781–1867
Surrey, North Carolina, USA
Ruth Parish
1784–1859
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Mears
1762–1841
Elizabeth Forrester
1762–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mears
1708–1800
Amy Stafford
1735–1785

Martha Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1862
7 Jul 1862
Birth of Martha Bird Mears in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
Martha Bird Mears resided here in Upton, Uptonville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Upton, Uptonville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Martha Bird Mears resided here in Uptons, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Uptons, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Martha Bird Mears resided here in Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Martha Bird Mears resided here in LaRue County, Kentucky, USA
LaRue County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Martha Bird Mears resided here in Upton, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Upton, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1929
1 Nov 1929
Age 67
Death of Martha Bird Mears in United States of America
United States of America
1929
1929
Age 67
Burial of Martha Bird Mears in LaRue County, Kentucky, USA
LaRue County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1862
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upton, Larue, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 88
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky; Roll: 526; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0060
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 4, Larue, Kentucky; Roll: T624_490; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374503
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Upton, Uptonville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Uptons, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky; Roll: 526; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0060

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: LaRue County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 4, Larue, Kentucky; Roll: T624_490; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374503

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Upton, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upton, Larue, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 88

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1929
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: LaRue County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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