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Samuel Hall Mears 1901–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1901

Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1959

Death Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Father: Dillard Mears

Mother: Melissa Summers

Spouse(s): Lucille Foster

Children(s): Fannie Mears, Walter Mears, Mildred Mears, Shellie Mears

In 1901, Samuel Hall Mears entered the world in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA, born to Dillard Edward Mears And Melissa Tennesee Lissie Summers. In 1910, Samuel Hall Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Samuel Hall Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. Samuel Hall Mears married Lucille V Foster, and had children including Fannie Mae Mears, Mildred Olean Mears, Shellie Hillman Mears, Walter Arthur Mears. Samuel Hall Mears passed away in 1959 in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Samuel Hall Mears entered the world in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA, born to Dillard Edward Mears And Melissa Tennesee Lissie Summers.
  • In 1910, Samuel Hall Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Samuel Hall Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Samuel Hall Mears married Lucille V Foster, and had children including Fannie Mae Mears, Mildred Olean Mears, Shellie Hillman Mears, Walter Arthur Mears.
  • Samuel Hall Mears passed away in 1959 in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dillard Mears
1858–1944
Birth Location: Gassaway, Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
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Melissa Summers
1871–1942
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucille Foster
1898–1983
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Fannie Mears
1929–1992
Birth Location: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee, USA
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Walter Mears
1930–1987
Birth Location: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee, USA
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Mildred Mears
1925–2017
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
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Shellie Mears
1932–1967
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Samuel Mears's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Mears
1901–1959
Birth Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Dillard Edward Mears
1858–1944
Gassaway, Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Melissa (Tennesee Lissie) Summers
1871–1942
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James Mears
1815–1884
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mary (K) Church
1815–
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Mears
1797–1854
Elizabeth Wyatt
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hillary Mears
1756–1836
Euphemia Bell
1765–1833

Samuel Mears's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Hall) Mears (17 Nov 1901–1959) m. Lucille (V) Foster (8 Nov 1898–1983)
  1. 1. Fannie (Mae) Mears 1929–1992 m. Lonnie (Hershel) Goff 1926–1976
  2. 2. Walter (Arthur) Mears 1930–1987 m. Mary (Rue) Rodgers 1923–2005 m. Rosanell Bullard 1934–1996
  3. 3. Mildred (Olean) Mears 1925–2017 m. Lonnie (C) Carroll 1914–1996
  4. 4. Shellie (Hillman) Mears 1932–1967

Samuel Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1901
17 Nov 1901
Birth of Samuel Hall Mears in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Samuel Hall Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Samuel Hall Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Samuel Hall Mears resided here in Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
1931
28 Aug 1931
Age 30
Samuel Hall Mears resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Samuel Hall Mears resided here in Rural, Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Rural, Warren County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 39
Samuel Hall Mears resided here in Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 41
Samuel Hall Mears resided here in McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee, USA
McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Samuel Hall Mears resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1959
23 Feb 1959
Age 58
Death of Samuel Hall Mears in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1959
1959
Age 58
Burial of Samuel Hall Mears in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1901
    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] Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warren, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03943; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 89-20
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Warren, Tennessee; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342017
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 3373; Enumeration District: 85-1282
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Warren County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Warren, Tennessee; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1931
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 28 Aug 1931; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Warren County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warren, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03943; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 89-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Warren County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warren, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03943; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 89-20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: McMinnville, Warren, 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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, 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: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 3373; Enumeration District: 85-1282

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1959
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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