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Alexander James Mears 1831–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1831

Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 Jun 1902

Death Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Father: Alfred Mears

Mother: Eliza Nance

Spouse(s): Ava Jernigan, Sarah Strickland

Children(s): Hurshel Mears, Clayton Mears, Byron Mears, Cora Mears, Sally Mears, Eunice Mears, Floyd Mears

Alexander James Mears was born in 1831 in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Alfred Mears And Eliza Nance. In 1850, Alexander James Mears resided in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Alexander James Mears resided in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Alexander James Mears married Ava J Jernigan, Sarah A Strickland, and had children including Byron Mears, Clayton Mears, Cora Rellie Mears, Eunice Phileau Mears, Floyd Mears, Hurshel Mears, Sally Morgan Mears. Alexander James Mears passed away in 1902 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Alexander James Mears was born in 1831 in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Alfred Mears And Eliza Nance.
  • In 1850, Alexander James Mears resided in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Alexander James Mears resided in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Alexander James Mears married Ava J Jernigan, Sarah A Strickland, and had children including Byron Mears, Clayton Mears, Cora Rellie Mears, Eunice Phileau Mears, Floyd Mears, Hurshel Mears, Sally Morgan Mears.
  • Alexander James Mears passed away in 1902 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Mears
1807–1872
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
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Eliza Nance
1811–1900
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ava Jernigan
1832–1887
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Strickland
1870–1906
Birth Location: Springfield, North Carolina, USA
SS

Children(s)

Hurshel Mears
1894–1949
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Clayton Mears
1890–1962
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
CM
Byron Mears
1892–1954
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Cora Mears
1897–1976
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
CM
Sally Mears
1899–1972
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
SM
Eunice Mears
1901–1984
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
EM
Floyd Mears
1904–1943
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Alexander Mears's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Mears
1831–1902
Birth Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Alfred Mears
1807–1872
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Eliza Nance
1811–1900
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joab Mears
1780–1880
Dobbs, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Coleman
1778–1863
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mark Mears
1710–1779
Elizabeth Pelt
1735–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meares
1675–1745
Margaret Garrison
1680–1745

Alexander Mears's Descendants

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Alexander (James) Mears (13 Aug 1831–17 Jun 1902) m. Ava (J) Jernigan (25 Jun 1832–1887) m. Sarah (A) Strickland (25 Feb 1870–15 Sep 1906)
  1. 1. Hurshel Mears 1894–1949 m. May (Elizabeth) Purcell 1904–1989
    1. 1. Hurshel Mears 1924–2021 m. Rita (Joan) Hay 1929–2018
    2. 2. Lawrence (Hubert) Mears 1928–2024 m. Victoria Bergeron 1931–2024
  2. 2. Clayton Mears 1890–1962 m. Carrie (Belle) Earnheart 1885– m. Louise (A) Laird 1904–1944 m. Bessie Hammond 1878–1914
    1. 1. Clayton (A) Mears 1918–1918
    2. 2. Victoria (S) Mears 1904–
    3. 3. Cleo Mears 1912–1981 m. Gumery Hilbourn 1912–2003 m. D (P) Pearsall 1913–
    4. 4. Devine Mears 1910–1988 m. Polly (May) Andrews 1916–1996
      1. 1. Shelton (Clayton) Mears 1941–2014
      2. 2. Joseph (Devine) Mears 1943–2012
  3. 3. Byron Mears 1892–1954 m. Ella (M) Mears 1890–1955
    1. 1. Alec (Calvin) Mears 1924–1997 m. Nettie (Duke) Strickland 1927–1966 m. Mary (Kathleen) Floyd 1932–1993
      1. 1. Thomas (Wayne) Mears 1947–2007
      2. 2. David (Ray) Mears 1948–1975 m. Judy (Caroll) Fipps 1948–2001
    2. 2. Victoria Mears 1915–2006 m. Howard (Dempsey) Hinson 1914–1999
    3. 3. Isabell Mears 1917–1973 m. Henry (Gordon) Hammond 1918–1988
    4. 4. Rosa Mears 1920–2017 m. Houston (Mcculloch) Morris 1916–1983
    5. 5. Grace Mears 1921–1984 m. James (Franklin) Simms 1924–1990
    6. 6. Margaret Mears 1931–2017
  4. 4. Cora (Rellie) Mears 1897–1976 m. Henry (Malcolm) Turner 1896–1962
  5. 5. Sally (Morgan) Mears 1899–1972 m. Rufus (P) Turbeville 1899–1968
  6. 6. Eunice (Phileau) Mears 1901–1984 m. Sylvester (Westel) Smith 1893–1925 m. Roy (C) Studdard 1895–1978 m. Charles (Daniel) Martin 1885–1943
  7. 7. Floyd Mears 1904–1943 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Strickland 1909–1979
    1. 1. Cecil (Devon) Mears 1926–2007 m. Dorthy (Myrtle) Suggs 1930–2012

Alexander Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1831
13 Aug 1831
Birth of Alexander James Mears in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 19
Alexander James Mears resided here in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
Alexander James Mears resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
Alexander James Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Alexander James Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 69
Alexander James Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1902
17 Jun 1902
Age 71
Burial of Alexander James Mears in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 79
Alexander James Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1912
17 Jun 1912
Age 81
Death of Alexander James Mears in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1831
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Page: 49c; Enumeration District: 051
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1131; Page: 197B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 466; Family History Library Film:
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 10.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CRT
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375117
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 466; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1131; Page: 197B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Page: 49c; Enumeration District: 051

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375117

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1912
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1902
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index
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