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Alexander James (married Jernigan, Strickland) Mears 1831–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1831

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 17 Jun 1912

Death Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, United States

Father: Alfred Meares

Mother: Elizabeth Nance

Spouse(s): SARAH Strickland

Children(s): SALLY Turbeville), Byron Mears, Eunice Meares, Floyd Mears, Hershel Mears, CORA MEARS, William Meares, Ella Mears

In 1831, Alexander James (married Jernigan, Strickland) Mears Entered The World In North Carolina, United States, Born To Alfred Meares And Elizabeth Eliza Nance. Alexander James (married Jernigan, Strickland) Mears Married Sarah A Sallie Strickland, and had children including Byron Mears, Cora Rellie Mears, Ella Mears, Eunice Phileau Meares, Floyd Mears, Hershel Mears, Sally Morgan Mears Married Turbeville, William Clayton Meares. Alexander James (married Jernigan, Strickland) Mears Passed Away In 1912 In Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Alexander James (married Jernigan, Strickland) Mears Entered The World In North Carolina, United States, Born To Alfred Meares And Elizabeth Eliza Nance.
  • Alexander James (married Jernigan, Strickland) Mears Married Sarah A Sallie Strickland, and had children including Byron Mears, Cora Rellie Mears, Ella Mears, Eunice Phileau Meares, Floyd Mears, Hershel Mears, Sally Morgan Mears Married Turbeville, William Clayton Meares.
  • Alexander James (married Jernigan, Strickland) Mears Passed Away In 1912 In Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Alexander Mears's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Mears
1831–1912
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Alfred Meares
1807–1872
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth (Eliza) Nance
1811–1900
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Joab Meares
1780–1856
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Coleman
1784–1863
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Edward (Wynn) Nance
1789–1819
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Zilphia Faulk
1790–1870
Columbus, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
ELIZABETH PELT
1735–
Moses Coleman
1740–1799
Lourana Faulk
1742–1821
Wynn Nance
1761–1815
Dorothy Holmes
1763–1843
Richard Faulk
1750–1808
Sarah Hinnant
1757–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Pelt
1719–1769
Mary Wells
1720–1760
Daniel III
1744–1802
Patience Wynne
1746–1802
Rebecca Young
1708–
(John?) Faulk
1730–1782
William Hinnant
1729–1801
Mary Cobb
1734–1801

Alexander Mears's Descendants

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Alexander (James (married Jernigan, Strickland)) Mears (13 Aug 1831–17 Jun 1912) m. SARAH (A. (Sallie)) Strickland (25 Feb 1870–15 Sep 1906)
  1. 1. SALLY (MORGAN MEARS (Married) Turbeville) 1900–1972
  2. 2. Byron Mears 1892–1954 m. Ella Mears 1890–1955
    1. 1. Rosa Meares 1920–2017
    2. 2. Grace Meares 1921–1984
    3. 3. Margaret Meares 1931–2017
    4. 4. Alec (Calvin) Meares 1924–1997 m. Mary (Kathleen) Floyd 1932–1993 m. Nettie (Duke) Strickland 1926–1966
      1. 1. David (Ray) Meares 1948–1975
      2. 2. Bruce (Eugene) Meares 1951–2020
      3. 3. Thomas (Wayne) Meares 1947–2007
    5. 5. Victoria Meares 1915–2006
    6. 6. Isabel Meares 1917–1973
  3. 3. Eunice (Phileau) Meares 1901–1984
  4. 4. Floyd Mears 1904–1943
  5. 5. Hershel Mears 1894–1949
  6. 6. CORA (RELLIE) MEARS 1897–1976
  7. 7. William (Clayton) Meares 1890–1962
  8. 8. Ella Mears 1890–1955 m. Byron Mears 1892–1954

Alexander Mears's Timeline

2 Records

1831
13 Aug 1831
Birth of Alexander James (married Jernigan, Strickland) Mears in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1912
17 Jun 1912
Age 81
Death of Alexander James (married Jernigan, Strickland) Mears in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1831
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1912
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, United States

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