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Alma Mears 1909–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1909

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

Death Date: 1987

Death Location: North Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Father: George Meares

Mother: Beulah Barnes

Spouse(s): Joseph Bowers

Children(s):

In 1909, Alma Mears entered the world in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA, born to George Meares And Beulah Barnes. In 1910, Alma Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Alma Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Alma Mears married Joseph Franklin Bowers, Texas. Alma Mears passed away in 1987 in North Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Alma Mears entered the world in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA, born to George Meares And Beulah Barnes.
  • In 1910, Alma Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Alma Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Alma Mears married Joseph Franklin Bowers, Texas.
  • Alma Mears passed away in 1987 in North Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Meares
1887–1963
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
GM
Beulah Barnes
1886–1953
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
BB

Spouses(s)

Joseph Bowers
1918–2005
Birth Location: Heath Springs, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
JB

Children(s)

Alma Mears's Ancestors

Self
Alma Mears
1909–1987
Birth Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Parents
George Meares
1887–1963
North Carolina, USA
Beulah Barnes
1886–1953
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Colvin) Mears
1857–1941
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Candy (Jane) Branch
1854–
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Mears
1809–1894
Anna Haynes
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joab Mears
1780–1880
Mary Coleman
1778–1863

Alma Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1909
10 Jan 1909
Birth of Alma Mears in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Alma Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Alma Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Alma Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Alma Mears resided here in Heath Springs, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Heath Springs, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Alma Mears resided here in Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Alma Mears resided here in St Michael and St Philip, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
St Michael and St Philip, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1977
20 Oct 1977
Age 68
Alma Mears resided here in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
1987
10 May 1987
Age 78
Death of Alma Mears in Summerville, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA
Summerville, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA
1987
1987
Age 78
Burial of Alma Mears in North Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
North Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03820; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 29-15A
    [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
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C027_66004
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: St Michael and St Philip, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: 3847; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 10-76

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Heath Springs, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03820; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 29-15A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03820; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 29-15A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Michael and St Philip, Charleston, South Carolina, 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: St Michael and St Philip, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: 3847; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 10-76

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1977
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily Mail; Publication Date: 20 Oct 1977; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1987
    Event Place: Summerville, Dorchester, South Carolina, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: North Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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