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Opal Mears 1911–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1911

Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 23 Dec 2008

Death Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Father: Nathan Mears

Mother: Sarah Travis

Spouse(s): Robert Smith

Children(s):

In 1911, Opal Mears entered the world in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA, born to Nathan Mears And Sarah Sallie Catherine Travis. In 1920, Opal Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Opal Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. Opal Mears married Robert Cecil Smith. Opal Mears passed away in 2008 in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Opal Mears entered the world in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA, born to Nathan Mears And Sarah Sallie Catherine Travis.
  • In 1920, Opal Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Opal Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Opal Mears married Robert Cecil Smith.
  • Opal Mears passed away in 2008 in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Mears
1889–1924
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Travis
1891–1924
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
ST

Spouses(s)

Robert Smith
1912–1982
Birth Location: Pleasant View, Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
RS

Children(s)

Opal Mears's Ancestors

Self
Opal Mears
1911–2008
Birth Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Nathan Mears
1889–1924
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Sallie Catherine) Travis
1891–1924
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Henderson) Mears
1864–1927
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (F) Petty
1861–1934
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Mears
1822–1870
Rebecca Waters
1846–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830

Opal Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1911
6 Aug 1911
Birth of Opal Mears in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Opal Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Opal Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Opal Mears resided here in Rural, Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Rural, Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Opal Mears resided here in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1945
1945
Age 34
Opal Mears resided here in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Opal Mears resided here in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1953
23 Apr 1953
Age 42
Opal Mears resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1971
Abt 1971
Age 60
Opal Mears resided here in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1993
1993
Age 82
Opal Mears resided here in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
2008
21 Dec 2008
Age 97
Death of Opal Mears in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
2008
23 Dec 2008
Age 97
Burial of Opal Mears in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1911
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03877; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 8-9
    [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: 4A; Enumeration District: 31
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341969
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tennessean; Publication Date: 22 Dec 2008; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; PersonID=121709118
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 22 Dec 2008; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.09541182,0.22286952,0.52140456&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: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 3617; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 8-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 4A; Enumeration District: 31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341969

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03877; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 8-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03877; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 8-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, 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: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 3617; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 8-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, 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: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 3617; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 8-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1953
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Nashville Banner; Publication Date: 23 Apr 1953; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1971
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 2 May 1971; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.50759506,0.33821476,0.9915893&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 2008
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, 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., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tennessean; Publication Date: 22 Dec 2008; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; PersonID=121709118
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 22 Dec 2008; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.09541182,0.22286952,0.52140456&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Dec 2008
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tennessean; Publication Date: 22 Dec 2008; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; PersonID=121709118
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 22 Dec 2008; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.09541182,0.22286952,0.52140456&xid=3355
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