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Thomas Jefferson Mears 1885–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1885

Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1968

Death Location: Kaneohe, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Father: William Mears

Mother: Mary Woods

Spouse(s): Walter Wilson, Elvira Parrich

Children(s): Wilson Mears, Mildred Mears, Dixie Mears, Charles Mears

In 1885, Thomas Jefferson Mears entered the world in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA, born to William Mark Mears And Mary Susan Woods. In 1900, Thomas Jefferson Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Thomas Jefferson Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. Thomas Jefferson Mears married Elvira Elizabeth Green Parrich, Walter D Wilson, and had children including Charles Coleman Mears, Dixie Pauline Mears, Mildred Mears, Wilson Mears. Thomas Jefferson Mears passed away in 1968 in Kaneohe, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Thomas Jefferson Mears entered the world in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA, born to William Mark Mears And Mary Susan Woods.
  • In 1900, Thomas Jefferson Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas Jefferson Mears resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Thomas Jefferson Mears married Elvira Elizabeth Green Parrich, Walter D Wilson, and had children including Charles Coleman Mears, Dixie Pauline Mears, Mildred Mears, Wilson Mears.
  • Thomas Jefferson Mears passed away in 1968 in Kaneohe, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mears
1837–1920
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Woods
1858–1927
Birth Location: Hills Creek, Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Walter Wilson
1892–1932
Birth Location: Woodberry, Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
WW
Elvira Parrich
1882–1949
Birth Location: Henrietta, Clay, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Wilson Mears
1914–1914
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
WM
Mildred Mears
1919–1995
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
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Dixie Mears
1917–1969
Birth Location: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
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Charles Mears
1931–1935
Birth Location: Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
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Thomas Mears's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Mears
1885–1968
Birth Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Mark Mears
1837–1920
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Susan) Woods
1858–1927
Hills Creek, Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Joel Mears
1811–1860
Washington, Tennessee, USA
Eliza (Jane) Dycus
1817–
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1754–1835
Mary Barnes
1756–1837

Thomas Mears's Descendants

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Thomas (Jefferson) Mears (2 Sep 1885–1968) m. Walter (D) Wilson (26 Dec 1892–17 Nov 1932) m. Elvira (Elizabeth Green) Parrich (13 Mar 1882–1949)
  1. 1. Wilson Mears 1914–1914
  2. 2. Mildred Mears 1919–1995 m. Claude (Lee) Combs 1907–1983
  3. 3. Dixie (Pauline) Mears 1917–1969 m. William (Edward) Watts 1921–1975 m. Walter (Ivan) Webster 1913–1985
  4. 4. Charles (Coleman) Mears 1931–1935

Thomas Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1885
2 Sep 1885
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Mears in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Thomas Jefferson Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Thomas Jefferson Mears resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Thomas Jefferson Mears resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Thomas Jefferson Mears resided here in Nanafalia, Marengo, Alabama, USA
Nanafalia, Marengo, Alabama, USA
1932
1932-1944
Age 47
Thomas Jefferson Mears resided here in Mendocino County, California, USA
Mendocino County, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Thomas Jefferson Mears resided here in Rural, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Rural, Cook County, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 55
Thomas Jefferson Mears resided here in Ukiah, Mendocino, California, USA
Ukiah, Mendocino, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 57
Thomas Jefferson Mears resided here in Mendocino County, California, USA
Mendocino County, California, USA
1968
18 Feb 1968
Age 83
Death of Thomas Jefferson Mears in Hawaii, USA
Hawaii, USA
1968
1968
Age 83
Burial of Thomas Jefferson Mears in Kaneohe, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Kaneohe, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1885
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ukiah, Mendocino, California; Roll: m-t0627-00263; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 23-28
    [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: Nashville Ward 14, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1734; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 55
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nanafalia, Marengo, Alabama; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339773
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Honolulu Advertiser; Publication Date: 21 Feb 1968; Publication Place: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA; ,0.61861527,0.1675782,0.67859936&xid=3355
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Honolulu Star-Bulletin; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1968; Publication Place: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA; ,0.03190067,0.6587396,0.09434265&xid=3355
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [12] Web: Hawaii, Find A Grave Index, 1779-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nashville Ward 14, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1734; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nanafalia, Marengo, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nanafalia, Marengo, Alabama; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339773

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932-1944
    Event Place: Mendocino County, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ukiah, Mendocino, California; Roll: m-t0627-00263; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 23-28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ukiah, Mendocino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ukiah, Mendocino, California; Roll: m-t0627-00263; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 23-28

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mendocino County, California, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1968
    Event Place: Hawaii, 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] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Honolulu Advertiser; Publication Date: 21 Feb 1968; Publication Place: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA; ,0.61861527,0.1675782,0.67859936&xid=3355
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Honolulu Star-Bulletin; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1968; Publication Place: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA; ,0.03190067,0.6587396,0.09434265&xid=3355
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Web: Hawaii, Find A Grave Index, 1779-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Kaneohe, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Hawaii, Find A Grave Index, 1779-2012
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