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Norman Walter Mears 1898–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1898

Birth Location: Kennan, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1965

Death Location: Danville, Morgan, Alabama, USA

Father: Archibald Mears

Mother: Josie None

Spouse(s): Ada Raper, Mildred Cooper

Children(s):

Norman Walter Mears was born in 1898 in Kennan, Tennessee, USA, the child of Archibald Mears And Josie. In 1910, Norman Walter Mears resided in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA. In 1917, Norman Walter Mears resided in Morgan County, Alabama, USA. Norman Walter Mears married Ada Raper, Mildred Cooper, and had children including Josie Lee Mears. Norman Walter Mears passed away in 1965 in Danville, Morgan, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Norman Walter Mears was born in 1898 in Kennan, Tennessee, USA, the child of Archibald Mears And Josie.
  • In 1910, Norman Walter Mears resided in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1917, Norman Walter Mears resided in Morgan County, Alabama, USA.
  • Norman Walter Mears married Ada Raper, Mildred Cooper, and had children including Josie Lee Mears.
  • Norman Walter Mears passed away in 1965 in Danville, Morgan, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Mears
1879–1933
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
AM
Josie None
1883–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
J

Spouses(s)

Ada Raper
1886–1945
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
AR
Mildred Cooper
1917–1972
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MC

Children(s)

Norman Mears's Ancestors

Self
Norman Mears
1898–1965
Birth Place: Kennan, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Archibald Mears
1879–1933
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Josie
1883–
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Marcus Mears
1845–1910
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Mandy Youngblood
1861–1928
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1811–1860
Eliza Dycus
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830

Norman Mears's Timeline

13 Records

1898
20 Sep 1898
Birth of Norman Walter Mears in Kennan, Tennessee, USA
Kennan, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Norman Walter Mears resided here in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
Norman Walter Mears resided here in Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Morgan County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Norman Walter Mears resided here in Trinity, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Trinity, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Norman Walter Mears resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1934
27 Nov 1934
Age 36
Norman Walter Mears resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Norman Walter Mears resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
Norman Walter Mears resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
Norman Walter Mears resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Norman Walter Mears resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1952
1952
Age 54
Norman Walter Mears resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1965
20 Aug 1965
Age 67
Death of Norman Walter Mears in Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1965
1965
Age 67
Burial of Norman Walter Mears in Danville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Danville, Morgan, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Kennan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 186
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00071; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 52-15
    [3] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339779
    [6] Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Morgan County
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 6272; Page: 35; Enumeration District: 52-13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Morgan County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Morgan County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Trinity, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339779

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1934
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Decatur Daily; Publication Date: 27 Nov 1934; Publication Place: Decatur, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00071; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 52-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00071; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 52-15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 186

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, 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: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 6272; Page: 35; Enumeration District: 52-13

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1965
    Event Place: Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Danville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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