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Richard J Mears 1903–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1903

Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1968

Death Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Father: Bill Mears

Mother: Florence Cooper

Spouse(s): Willie Moody

Children(s): Mattie Mears, William Mears

In 1903, Richard J Mears entered the world in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA, born to Bill Riley Mears And Florence Lilly Melissa Cooper. In 1910, Richard J Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Richard J Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. Richard J Mears married Willie Belle Moody, and had children including Elizabeth Mears, Mattie Florence Mears, William Willie Richard Mears. Richard J Mears passed away in 1968 in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Richard J Mears entered the world in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA, born to Bill Riley Mears And Florence Lilly Melissa Cooper.
  • In 1910, Richard J Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Richard J Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Richard J Mears married Willie Belle Moody, and had children including Elizabeth Mears, Mattie Florence Mears, William Willie Richard Mears.
  • Richard J Mears passed away in 1968 in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bill Mears
1869–1940
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Florence Cooper
1878–1965
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Willie Moody
1900–1976
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Mattie Mears
1937–2002
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
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William Mears
1939–1990
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
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Richard Mears's Ancestors

Self
Richard Mears
1903–1968
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

Richard Mears's Descendants

1.
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Richard (J) Mears (19 Jun 1903–1968) m. Willie (Belle) Moody (7 Jun 1900–1976)
  1. 1. Mattie (Florence) Mears 1937–2002 m. Johnny (Allen) McNeese 1945–2007
  2. 2. William (Willie Richard) Mears 1939–1990

Richard Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1903
19 Jun 1903
Birth of Richard J Mears in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Richard J Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Richard J Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Richard J Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Richard J Mears resided here in Rural, Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Rural, Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 37
Richard J Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
Richard J Mears resided here in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1944
10 Oct 1944
Age 41
Richard J Mears resided here in Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Richard J Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1968
20 Dec 1968
Age 65
Death of Richard J Mears in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1968
1968
Age 65
Burial of Richard J Mears in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1903
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 199
    [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: 2B; Enumeration District: 31
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0009; 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] 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: 8; Enumeration District: 8-10

    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 8, Cannon, Tennessee; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341969

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 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: 13B; Enumeration District: 8-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 199

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1944
    Event Place: Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Rutherford Courier; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1944; Publication Place: Smyrna, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    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: 8; Enumeration District: 8-10

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1968
    Event Place: Cannon County, 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

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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