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Martha Jane Mears 1937–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1937

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 2015

Death Location: Holden, Livingston, Louisiana, USA

Father: Joel Mears

Mother: Estella Chambliss

Spouse(s): Joe Miller

Children(s):

In 1937, Martha Jane Mears entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Joel Mears And Estella Irene Chambliss. In 1937, Martha Jane Mears resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1940, Martha Jane Mears resided in Trinity, Morgan, Alabama, USA. Martha Jane Mears married Joe Hastings Miller. Martha Jane Mears passed away in 2015 in Holden, Livingston, Louisiana, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1937, Martha Jane Mears entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Joel Mears And Estella Irene Chambliss.
  • In 1937, Martha Jane Mears resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1940, Martha Jane Mears resided in Trinity, Morgan, Alabama, USA.
  • Martha Jane Mears married Joe Hastings Miller.
  • Martha Jane Mears passed away in 2015 in Holden, Livingston, Louisiana, 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)

Joe Miller
1929–2001
Birth Location: Moulton, Morgan County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Mears's Ancestors

Self
Martha Mears
1937–2015
Birth Place: 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–

Martha Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1937
31 Oct 1937
Birth of Martha Jane Mears in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1937
1937
Martha Jane Mears resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 3
Martha Jane Mears resided here in Trinity, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Trinity, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1945
1945
Age 8
Martha Jane Mears resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 13
Martha Jane Mears resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1953
1953
Age 16
Martha Jane Mears resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1954
27 May 1954
Age 17
Martha Jane Mears resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1955
1955
Age 18
Martha Jane Mears resided here in Austinville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Austinville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1988
1988
Age 51
Martha Jane Mears resided here in Denham Springs, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
Denham Springs, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
2015
16 Jul 2015
Age 78
Death of Martha Jane Mears in Holden, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
Holden, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
2015
2015
Age 78
Burial of Martha Jane Mears in Holden, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
Holden, Livingston, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1937
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Decatur High School; Year: 1953
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Austinville High School; Year: 1955
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Trinity, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Decatur High School; Year: 1953

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 May 1954
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Decatur Daily; Publication Date: 27 May 1954; Publication Place: Decatur, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Austinville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Austinville High School; Year: 1955

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Denham Springs, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 2015
    Event Place: Holden, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2015
    Event Place: Holden, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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