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Thomas Jefferson Mears 1872–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1872

Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1942

Death Location: Evergreen, Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Mears

Mother: Emily Bryson

Spouse(s): Zellon Fite, Etta Turney

Children(s): Elmus Mears, Hillman Mears, William Mears, Vesper Mears

Thomas Jefferson Mears was born in 1872 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA, the child of William Thomas Mears And Emily Saphronie Nancy Bryson. In 1880, Thomas Jefferson Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Thomas Jefferson Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. Thomas Jefferson Mears married Etta Mai Tunney Turney, Zellon Gustafson Fite, and had children including Elmus Candelia Mears, Hillman Rex Mears, Vesper Louise Mears, William Gustavus Mears. Thomas Jefferson Mears passed away in 1942 in Evergreen, Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Jefferson Mears was born in 1872 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA, the child of William Thomas Mears And Emily Saphronie Nancy Bryson.
  • In 1880, Thomas Jefferson Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas Jefferson Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Thomas Jefferson Mears married Etta Mai Tunney Turney, Zellon Gustafson Fite, and had children including Elmus Candelia Mears, Hillman Rex Mears, Vesper Louise Mears, William Gustavus Mears.
  • Thomas Jefferson Mears passed away in 1942 in Evergreen, Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mears
1848–
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
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Emily Bryson
1850–1913
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Zellon Fite
1878–1967
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
ZF
Etta Turney
1873–1902
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
ET

Children(s)

Elmus Mears
1908–1982
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
EM
Hillman Mears
1899–1989
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
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William Mears
1910–1968
Birth Location: Auburntown, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
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Vesper Mears
1906–1996
Birth Location: Auburntown, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
VM

Thomas Mears's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Mears
1872–1942
Birth Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Thomas Mears
1848–
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Emily (Saphronie Nancy) Bryson
1850–1913
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

Thomas Mears's Descendants

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Thomas (Jefferson) Mears (7 Sep 1872–1942) m. Zellon (Gustafson) Fite (15 Jan 1878–1967) m. Etta (Mai Tunney) Turney (4 Jan 1873–1902)
  1. 1. Elmus (Candelia) Mears 1908–1982 m. Charles (Clombau) Gilbert 1899– m. Edward (Tinsley) Conatser 1905–1975
  2. 2. Hillman (Rex) Mears 1899–1989 m. Hollye (Marie) Burns 1902–1988 m. Lillian (Claris) Meadors 1898–1959
  3. 3. William (Gustavus) Mears 1910–1968 m. Edna (Andrena) Jackson 1914–2009
  4. 4. Vesper (Louise) Mears 1906–1996 m. James (Beverly) Drake 1899–1947

Thomas Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1872
7 Sep 1872
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Mears in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Thomas Jefferson Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Thomas Jefferson Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Thomas Jefferson Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Thomas Jefferson Mears resided here in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Thomas Jefferson Mears resided here in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Thomas Jefferson Mears resided here in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 68
Thomas Jefferson Mears resided here in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1942
7 Nov 1942
Age 70
Death of Thomas Jefferson Mears in Minfreeton, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Minfreeton, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 70
Burial of Thomas Jefferson Mears in Evergreen, Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Evergreen, Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1942
9 Nov 1942
Age 70
Thomas Jefferson Mears - Probate in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1872
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 11
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03931; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 75-16
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Murfreesboro Ward 3, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1760; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 127
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342004
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 1560; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0030
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 11, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375505
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

    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 11, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 1560; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0030

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 11, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375505

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Murfreesboro Ward 3, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1760; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342004

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03931; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 75-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03931; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 75-16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1942
    Event Place: Minfreeton, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 11
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] Administrator's Bonds, 1873-1965; Administrator's Settlements, 1868-1889 ; and Administrators and Executors Minute Books, 1876-1909; Author: Rutherford County (Tennessee) County Court Clerk
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Rutherford Courier; Publication Date: 10 Nov 1942; Publication Place: Smyrna, Tennessee, USA; ,0.54265743,0.3093301,0.7299672&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Evergreen, Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Rutherford Courier; Publication Date: 10 Nov 1942; Publication Place: Smyrna, Tennessee, USA; ,0.54265743,0.3093301,0.7299672&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1942
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Administrator's Bonds, 1873-1965; Administrator's Settlements, 1868-1889 ; and Administrators and Executors Minute Books, 1876-1909; Author: Rutherford County (Tennessee) County Court Clerk
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