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Sarah Jane Mears 1874–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1874

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1957

Death Location: Centertown, Warren, Tennessee, USA

Father: Thomas Mears

Mother: Elizabeth Mears

Spouse(s): Robert Gaither

Children(s):

In 1874, Sarah Jane Mears entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas Jefferson Mears And Elizabeth Mears. In 1880, Sarah Jane Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Sarah Jane Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. Sarah Jane Mears married Robert A Gaither. Sarah Jane Mears passed away in 1957 in Centertown, Warren, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Sarah Jane Mears entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas Jefferson Mears And Elizabeth Mears.
  • In 1880, Sarah Jane Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Sarah Jane Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Sarah Jane Mears married Robert A Gaither.
  • Sarah Jane Mears passed away in 1957 in Centertown, Warren, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Mears
1833–1922
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Mears
1835–1921
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Robert Gaither
1871–1947
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Mears's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Mears
1874–1957
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Mears
1833–1922
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Mears
1835–1921
Tennessee
Grandparents
William (Franklin) Mears
1805–1870
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Francis (Elizabeth) Young
1807–1889
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–
Christina Melton
1776–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zadock Mears
1745–1790
Elizabeth Sharpe
1754–1816

Sarah Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1874
20 Feb 1874
Birth of Sarah Jane Mears in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Sarah Jane Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Sarah Jane Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Sarah Jane Mears resided here in Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Sarah Jane Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Sarah Jane Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Sarah Jane Mears resided here in Rural, Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Rural, Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 66
Sarah Jane Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 76
Sarah Jane Mears resided here in Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
1957
7 Nov 1957
Age 83
Death of Sarah Jane Mears in McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee, USA
McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee, USA
1957
1957
Age 83
Burial of Sarah Jane Mears in Centertown, Warren, Tennessee, USA
Centertown, Warren, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03877; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 8-5
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 28
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Cannon, Tennessee; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341969
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 1246; Page: 495d; Enumeration District: 021
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 1560; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0023
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 11, Warren, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1375537
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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: Warren, Tennessee; Roll: 4346; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 89-28

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 1246; Page: 495d; Enumeration District: 021

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 1560; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Warren County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 11, Warren, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1375537

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 5, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 28

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 7B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341969

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 22A; Enumeration District: 8-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: 22A; Enumeration District: 8-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Warren 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: Warren, Tennessee; Roll: 4346; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 89-28

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1957
    Event Place: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Centertown, Warren, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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