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Minnie Lee Mears 1886–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1886

Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1957

Death Location: Readyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Father: George Mears

Mother: Dora Fuston

Spouse(s): James Caffey

Children(s):

The story of Minnie Lee Mears began in 1886 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Minnie Lee Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Minnie Lee Mears resided in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA. Minnie Lee Mears married James Hall Caffey. Minnie Lee Mears passed away in 1957 in Readyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Minnie Lee Mears began in 1886 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Minnie Lee Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Minnie Lee Mears resided in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Minnie Lee Mears married James Hall Caffey.
  • Minnie Lee Mears passed away in 1957 in Readyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Mears
1853–1929
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
GM
Dora Fuston
1871–1936
Birth Location: Warren County, Tennessee, USA
DF

Spouses(s)

James Caffey
1863–1930
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
JC

Children(s)

Minnie Mears's Ancestors

Self
Minnie Mears
1886–1957
Birth Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
George Goldsborough B Mears
1853–1929
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Dora (Belle) Fuston
1871–1936
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Goldsborough Mears
1816–1859
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Amanda (Malvina) Stone
1822–
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–
Christina Melton
1776–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zadock Mears
1745–1790
Elizabeth Sharpe
1754–1816

Minnie Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1886
22 Nov 1886
Birth of Minnie Lee Mears in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Minnie Lee Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Minnie Lee Mears resided here in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Minnie Lee Mears resided here in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Minnie Lee Mears resided here in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
1930
2 Nov 1930
Age 44
Minnie Lee Mears resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Minnie Lee Mears resided here in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 54
Minnie Lee Mears resided here in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
1945
1945
Age 59
Minnie Lee Mears resided here in Ochany, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Ochany, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Minnie Lee Mears resided here in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
1957
19 Oct 1957
Age 71
Death of Minnie Lee Mears in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1957
1957
Age 71
Burial of Minnie Lee Mears in Readyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Readyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03931; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 75-32
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 23, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1760; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 138
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 23, Rutherford, Tennessee; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2342005
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 23, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1517; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375530
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Rutherford Courier; Publication Date: 20 Oct 1957; Publication Place: Smyrna, Tennessee, USA; ,0.33473873,0.5027147,0.58882&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 4420; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 19-18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 23, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1517; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375530

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 23, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1760; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 23, Rutherford, Tennessee; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2342005

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1930
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 2 Nov 1930; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03931; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 75-32

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03931; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 75-32

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Ochany, Davidson 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: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 4420; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 19-18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Davidson 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: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 4420; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 19-18

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Rutherford Courier; Publication Date: 20 Oct 1957; Publication Place: Smyrna, Tennessee, USA; ,0.33473873,0.5027147,0.58882&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Readyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Rutherford Courier; Publication Date: 20 Oct 1957; Publication Place: Smyrna, Tennessee, USA; ,0.33473873,0.5027147,0.58882&xid=3355
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