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Albert Leroy Mears 1888–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1888

Birth Location: Allenton, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1965

Death Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Father: Francis Mears

Mother: Anne Warwick

Spouse(s): Hattie Jones

Children(s): Anne Mears, Albert Mears

The story of Albert Leroy Mears began in 1888 in Allenton, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Albert Leroy Mears resided in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1917, Albert Leroy Mears resided in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA. Albert Leroy Mears married Hattie Leigh Jones, and had children including Albert Leroy Mears, Anne Leigh Mears. Albert Leroy Mears passed away in 1965 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Albert Leroy Mears began in 1888 in Allenton, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Albert Leroy Mears resided in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1917, Albert Leroy Mears resided in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
  • Albert Leroy Mears married Hattie Leigh Jones, and had children including Albert Leroy Mears, Anne Leigh Mears.
  • Albert Leroy Mears passed away in 1965 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Mears
1848–1914
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Anne Warwick
1851–1901
Birth Location: Orrum, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hattie Jones
1889–1975
Birth Location: Richmond City, Virginia, USA
HJ

Children(s)

Anne Mears
1912–1983
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Albert Mears
1916–1993
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Albert Mears's Ancestors

Self
Albert Mears
1888–1965
Birth Place: Allenton, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Francis Jessie Mears
1848–1914
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Anne (Cornelia) Warwick
1851–1901
Orrum, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Moses Mears
1805–1855
Peters Swamp, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Lucy Taylor
1812–1898
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Mears
1775–1810
Lucretia Tyson
1778–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Mears
1710–1779
Elizabeth Pelt
1735–

Albert Mears's Descendants

1.
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Albert (Leroy) Mears (17 Jul 1888–1965) m. Hattie (Leigh) Jones (3 Nov 1889–1975)
  1. 1. Anne (Leigh) Mears 1912–1983 m. Frederick (Rudolph) Steljes 1914–2003
  2. 2. Albert (LeRoy) Mears 1916–1993

Albert Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1888
17 Jul 1888
Birth of Albert Leroy Mears in Allenton, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Allenton, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Albert Leroy Mears resided here in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Albert Leroy Mears resided here in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Albert Leroy Mears resided here in Richmond ,Virginia, USA
Richmond ,Virginia, USA
1929
1929
Age 41
Albert Leroy Mears resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Albert Leroy Mears resided here in Richmond ,Virginia, USA
Richmond ,Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Albert Leroy Mears resided here in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 52
Albert Leroy Mears resided here in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
Albert Leroy Mears resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Albert Leroy Mears resided here in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1965
30 Oct 1965
Age 77
Death of Albert Leroy Mears in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1965
1965
Age 77
Burial of Albert Leroy Mears in Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Allenton, Robeson County, North Carolina, 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: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04323; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 118-113
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond Jefferson Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1910; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 134
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342208
    [5] Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Richmond
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 1214; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0122
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia; Roll: 872; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 119-21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 1214; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0122

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Richmond

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richmond ,Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond Jefferson Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1910; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 134

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond ,Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342208

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04323; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 118-113

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04323; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 118-113

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, 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: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, 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: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia; Roll: 872; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 119-21

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1965
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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