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Robert Carson Mears 1923–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1923

Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1983

Death Location: Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Father: Joel Mears

Mother: Lina Elkins

Spouse(s): Nannie Patterson

Children(s): Robert Mears

The story of Robert Carson Mears began in 1923 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Robert Carson Mears resided in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Robert Carson Mears resided in Jefferson, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA. Robert Carson Mears married Nannie Ruth Patterson, and had children including Donnie E Mears, Kathy L Mears, Linda S Mears, Margie Mears, Robert Carson Mears, Ruby Ellen Mears, Ruth Marie Mears. Robert Carson Mears passed away in 1983 in Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Carson Mears began in 1923 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Carson Mears resided in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Robert Carson Mears resided in Jefferson, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Robert Carson Mears married Nannie Ruth Patterson, and had children including Donnie E Mears, Kathy L Mears, Linda S Mears, Margie Mears, Robert Carson Mears, Ruby Ellen Mears, Ruth Marie Mears.
  • Robert Carson Mears passed away in 1983 in Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Mears
1885–1951
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
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Lina Elkins
1892–1959
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
LE

Spouses(s)

Nannie Patterson
1925–1996
Birth Location: Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
NP

Children(s)

Robert Mears
1950–2018
Birth Location: Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
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Robert Mears's Ancestors

Self
Robert Mears
1923–1983
Birth Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Joel Robert Mears
1885–1951
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Lina (Tiny Manus) Elkins
1892–1959
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Robert (F T) Mears
1859–
Tennessee, USA
William (James) Manus
1853–1935
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Dovie (Emaline) Mears
1854–1913
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1811–1860
Eliza Dycus
1817–
Joel Mears
1811–1860
Eliza Dycus
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830

Robert Mears's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Carson) Mears (28 Apr 1923–1983) m. Nannie (Ruth) Patterson (7 Jan 1925–23 Apr 1996)
  1. 1. Robert (Carson) Mears 1950–2018 m. Marcella (Kay) Searcy 1950–2020

Robert Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1923
28 Apr 1923
Birth of Robert Carson Mears in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Robert Carson Mears resided here in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Robert Carson Mears resided here in Jefferson, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 17
Robert Carson Mears resided here in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
Robert Carson Mears resided here in Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Robert Carson Mears resided here in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
1983
6 Sep 1983
Age 60
Death of Robert Carson Mears in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
1983
1983
Age 60
Burial of Robert Carson Mears in Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Cannon County, 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
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily News-Journal; Publication Date: 7 Sep 1983; Publication Place: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA; ,0.18453917,0.3450365,0.27012575&xid=3355
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Rutherford Courier; Publication Date: 8 Sep 1983; Publication Place: Smyrna, Tennessee, USA; ,0.20963609,0.1960433,0.3480536&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 2945; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 75-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Smyrna, Rutherford, 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] Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Rutherford Courier; Publication Date: 25 Dec 1942; Publication Place: Smyrna, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rutherford 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: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 2945; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 75-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ecruil Dotl, Rutherford, Tennessee
    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: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 2945; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 75-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1983
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily News-Journal; Publication Date: 7 Sep 1983; Publication Place: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA; ,0.18453917,0.3450365,0.27012575&xid=3355
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Rutherford Courier; Publication Date: 8 Sep 1983; Publication Place: Smyrna, Tennessee, USA; ,0.20963609,0.1960433,0.3480536&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Smyrna, Rutherford, 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: 8 Sep 1983; Publication Place: Smyrna, Tennessee, USA; ,0.20963609,0.1960433,0.3480536&xid=3355
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