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Opal Catherine Mears 1908–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1908

Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1991

Death Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Bill Mears

Mother: Florence Cooper

Spouse(s): Henry Smithson

Children(s):

In 1908, Opal Catherine Mears entered the world in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA, born to Bill Riley Mears And Florence Lilly Melissa Cooper. In 1910, Opal Catherine Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Opal Catherine Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. Opal Catherine Mears married Henry James Smithson. Opal Catherine Mears passed away in 1991 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Opal Catherine Mears entered the world in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA, born to Bill Riley Mears And Florence Lilly Melissa Cooper.
  • In 1910, Opal Catherine Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Opal Catherine Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Opal Catherine Mears married Henry James Smithson.
  • Opal Catherine Mears passed away in 1991 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bill Mears
1869–1940
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
BM
Florence Cooper
1878–1965
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
FC

Spouses(s)

Henry Smithson
1907–1982
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
HS

Children(s)

Opal Mears's Ancestors

Self
Opal Mears
1908–1991
Birth Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Bill Riley Mears
1869–1940
Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Florence (Lilly Melissa) Cooper
1878–1965
Rutherford County, 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

Opal Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1908
2 Sep 1908
Birth of Opal Catherine Mears in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Opal Catherine Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Opal Catherine Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Opal Catherine Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Opal Catherine Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Opal Catherine Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Opal Catherine Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1991
1991
Age 83
Opal Catherine Mears resided here in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1991
29 Nov 1991
Age 83
Death of Opal Catherine Mears in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1991
1991
Age 83
Burial of Opal Catherine Mears in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1993
1993
Age 85
Opal Catherine Mears resided here in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1996
1996-1999
Age 88
Opal Catherine Mears resided here in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1908
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03877; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 8-5
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 31
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Cannon, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341969
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375505
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily News-Journal; Publication Date: 1 Dec 1991; Publication Place: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA; ,0.06105124,0.19535485,0.24815288&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: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 3617; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 8-4

    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 6, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0029; 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: 2B; Enumeration District: 31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Cannon, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341969

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 9A; Enumeration District: 8-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 9A; Enumeration District: 8-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 18; Enumeration District: 8-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-1999
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Woodbury; State: Tennessee; Year(s): 1996-1999

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1991
    Event Place: 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 Daily News-Journal; Publication Date: 1 Dec 1991; Publication Place: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA; ,0.06105124,0.19535485,0.24815288&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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