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Alfred Mears 1807–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1807

Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 Dec 1872

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

Father: Joab Mears

Mother: Mary Coleman

Spouse(s): Eliza Nance

Children(s): Rosa Mears, Alexander Mears, Levy Mears, Mary Mears, Elizabeth Mears, Adaline Mears, Edward Mears, Calvin Mears, Margaret Mears, Alfred Mears, Anchister Meares

The story of Alfred Mears began in 1807 in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA. In 1830, Alfred Mears resided in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA. In 1840, Alfred Mears resided in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA. Alfred Mears married Eliza Nance, and had children including Adaline K Mears, Alexander James Mears, Alfred H Mears, Anchister Jannette Meares, Calvin H Mears, Edward Wynn Mears, Elizabeth Frances Mears, Levy P Mears, Margaret Maranza A Mears, Mary Elizabeth Mears, Rosa Caroline Mears. Alfred Mears passed away in 1872 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alfred Mears began in 1807 in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1830, Alfred Mears resided in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1840, Alfred Mears resided in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Alfred Mears married Eliza Nance, and had children including Adaline K Mears, Alexander James Mears, Alfred H Mears, Anchister Jannette Meares, Calvin H Mears, Edward Wynn Mears, Elizabeth Frances Mears, Levy P Mears, Margaret Maranza A Mears, Mary Elizabeth Mears, Rosa Caroline Mears.
  • Alfred Mears passed away in 1872 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joab Mears
1780–1880
Birth Location: Dobbs, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Coleman
1778–1863
Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Eliza Nance
1811–1900
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
EN

Children(s)

Rosa Mears
1848–1935
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
RM
Alexander Mears
1831–1902
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
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Levy Mears
1850–1853
Birth Location: –
LM
Mary Mears
1840–1921
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MM
Elizabeth Mears
1838–1922
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
EM
Adaline Mears
1833–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Edward Mears
1835–1891
Birth Location: Fair Haven, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
EM
Calvin Mears
1837–1862
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
CM
Margaret Mears
1843–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Alfred Mears
1844–1863
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Anchister Meares
1860–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Alfred Mears's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Mears
1807–1872
Birth Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joab Mears
1780–1880
Dobbs, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Coleman
1778–1863
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Mark Mears
1710–1779
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Van) Pelt
1735–
Dobbs, North Carolina, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Meares
1675–1745
Margaret Garrison
1680–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew Mears
1648–1682
Mary Sewell
1652–1705

Alfred Mears's Descendants

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Alfred Mears (21 Dec 1807–10 Dec 1872) m. Eliza Nance (5 Jul 1811–5 Jul 1900)
  1. 1. Rosa (Caroline) Mears 1848–1935 m. Bunyan (H) Stansel 1833–1913
  2. 2. Alexander (James) Mears 1831–1902 m. Ava (J) Jernigan 1832–1887 m. Sarah (A) Strickland 1870–1906
    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
  3. 3. Levy (P) Mears 1850–1853
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Mears 1840–1921
    1. 1. Colvin (Deans) Mears 1864–1924 m. Isabell (Patsy) Floyd 1867–1949
      1. 1. Jessie (Whitten) Mears 1896–1944 m. Fannie Mears 1893–1981
        1. 1. Myrtle (Cornelia) Mears 1917–1999 m. Von Barnes 1909–1961
        2. 2. Mildred Mears 1921–1999
        3. 3. Calvin (Luther) Mears 1924–2013 m. Ethel (Seronia) Stewart 1923–2006
        4. 4. Agnes Mears 1927–2012 m. Hubert (David) Richardson 1921–1986
        5. 5. Irene (R) Mears 1927–2007 m. Cornelius (Franklin) Ammons 1925–1951 m. Aldred (Bob) Blackwell 1927–2016
        6. 6. Sadie Mears 1932–2008 m. Roland (Leo) Herring 1930–2007
      2. 2. Irvin (E) Mears 1903–1967 m. Vera (J) Strickland 1904–1990
        1. 1. Irvin (Emerson) Mears 1925–1981 m. Doris (Irene) Russ 1928–2010
        2. 2. Gordon (Lee) Mears 1927–1975 m. Pauline Davis 1932–2006
        3. 3. Katie (Belle) Mears 1931–2024 m. John (Thomas Sam) Chapman 1931–2008
        4. 4. Beaman (T) Mears 1935–2016 m. Peggy (Rose) Townsend 1936–2019
      3. 3. Luther (R) Mears 1894–1918
      4. 4. Ella (M) Mears 1890–1955 m. Byron Mears 1892–1954
      5. 5. Roland (James) Mears 1886–1947 m. Lou (Ethel) Sealey 1896–1984
        1. 1. Quittie (Calvin) Mears 1924–1988 m. Mary (Jane) Mears 1924–1998
        2. 2. Russell (J) Mears 1935–2011 m. Beulah (Juanita) Hayes 1944–
        3. 3. Kathleen Mears 1932–2006 m. Grady (Cornelius) Rodden 1924–1982
        4. 4. Norlie (Deames) Mears 1922–2005 m. Melba (Eloise) Edwards 1930–2001 m. Marlene Williamson 1931–2017
        5. 5. James (Hubert) Mears 1927–2007 m. Meredith (Maxine) Williamson 1933–2001
        6. 6. Ralph (Timothy) Mears 1933–2018
        7. 7. Luther (James) Mears 1933–2008 m. Lacy (Marie) Hilbourn 1944–2017
    2. 2. Asa (Lee) Mears 1868–1921 m. Caladonia Blackwell 1872–1957
      1. 1. Minnie (Thelma) Mears 1908–1961 m. Curtis (Green) Strickland 1906–1968
      2. 2. Keenon (Elgus) Mears 1912–1973 m. Luola Brown 1917–2002
        1. 1. Mitchell (Elgus) Mears 1946–2016
        2. 2. Linda (Yvonne) Mears 1939–2010
      3. 3. Infant (Daughter) Mears 1908–1908
      4. 4. Jesse (Enos) Mears 1914–1943 m. Janie (Allene) Bullard 1921–1999
        1. 1. Billy (Thomas) Mears 1941–1998
      5. 5. Keiver (Lee) Mears 1910–1993 m. Mary Thompson 1919–2009
    3. 3. Adeline (V) Meares 1873–1956 m. John (Walton) Edmond 1873–1952
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Frances) Mears 1838–1922 m. Enoch Wade 1823–1901
  6. 6. Adaline (K) Mears 1833–
  7. 7. Edward (Wynn) Mears 1835–1891 m. Emeline Floyd 1837–
    1. 1. Vina Mears 1856–
  8. 8. Calvin (H) Mears 1837–1862
  9. 9. Margaret (Maranza A) Mears 1843– m. James (R) Inman 1841–1932
  10. 10. Alfred (H) Mears 1844–1863
  11. 11. Anchister (Jannette) Meares 1860–

Alfred Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1807
21 Dec 1807
Birth of Alfred Mears in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 23
Alfred Mears resided here in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 33
Alfred Mears resided here in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
Alfred Mears resided here in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
Alfred Mears resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
Alfred Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1872
10 Dec 1872
Age 65
Death of Alfred Mears in Gapway, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Gapway, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1872
10 Dec 1872
Age 65
Burial of Alfred Mears in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1873
1873
Age 66
Alfred Mears - Probate in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1807
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1131; Page: 197B
    [4] 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:
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 626; Page: 261a
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Columbus, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 120; Page: 14; Family History Library Film: 0018086

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 356; Page: 62; Family History Library Film: 0018093

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 626; Page: 261a
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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:
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Gapway, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Columbus County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1872
    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

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Columbus County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina)
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