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Alva Goodman Mears 1829–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1829

Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Father: Moses Mears

Mother: Lucy Taylor

Spouse(s): Matitia Mercer

Children(s): James Mears, Carrie Mears, Franklin Mears, Levander Mears, Mary Mears, Haynes Mears

The story of Alva Goodman Mears began in 1829 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Alva Goodman Mears resided in Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Alva Goodman Mears resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. Alva Goodman Mears married Matitia Molechey Mercer, and had children including Carrie Jane Mears, Franklin Gale Mears, Haynes Wellington Mears, James Paywell Mears, Levander Moses Mears, Mary Carolyn Mears. Alva Goodman Mears passed away in 1863 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alva Goodman Mears began in 1829 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Alva Goodman Mears resided in Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Alva Goodman Mears resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Alva Goodman Mears married Matitia Molechey Mercer, and had children including Carrie Jane Mears, Franklin Gale Mears, Haynes Wellington Mears, James Paywell Mears, Levander Moses Mears, Mary Carolyn Mears.
  • Alva Goodman Mears passed away in 1863 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Mears
1805–1855
Birth Location: Peters Swamp, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
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Lucy Taylor
1812–1898
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
LT

Spouses(s)

Matitia Mercer
1829–1908
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
MM

Children(s)

James Mears
1857–1908
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
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Carrie Mears
1860–1929
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Franklin Mears
1859–1900
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Levander Mears
1855–1910
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Mears
1862–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Haynes Mears
1856–1947
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Alva Mears's Ancestors

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Alva Mears
1829–1863
Birth Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Moses Mears
1805–1855
Peters Swamp, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Lucy Taylor
1812–1898
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (P) Mears
1775–1810
Dobbs, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Lucretia Tyson
1778–
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mark Mears
1710–1779
Elizabeth Pelt
1735–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meares
1675–1745
Margaret Garrison
1680–1745

Alva Mears's Descendants

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Alva (Goodman) Mears (28 Jul 1829–1863) m. Matitia (Molechey) Mercer (3 Jun 1829–1908)
  1. 1. James (Paywell) Mears 1857–1908 m. Margaret (Anne) Stogner 1859–1928
    1. 1. Wellington (Woody) Meares 1884–1928 m. Rosa (Ann) Branch 1890–1962
      1. 1. Lionel (Rudolph) Mears 1912–1993 m. Myrtle (Mae) Norton 1914–1987
        1. 1. Ervin (Bruce) Mears 1942–2013
      2. 2. Palmer (Ray) Mears 1908–1943 m. Effie Kinlaw 1901–1988
        1. 1. Horace (Lee) Mears 1927–1929
        2. 2. Ertle (Ray) Mears 1930–1980 m. Joan Dowless 1938–2022
        3. 3. Shelby (Jean) Mears 1937–1939
        4. 4. Shirley (Rose) Mears 1936–1995 m. Edward (Smith) Barnes 1934–2010
        5. 5. Betty (Lou) Mears 1939–2011 m. Clifton (Lincous) Parker 1932–2014
        6. 6. Mary (Kathleen) Mears 1929–2006 m. Richard (Albert) Evans 1920–
        7. 7. Willie (Hilton) Mears 1932–1982 m. Ida (Rae) Taylor 1932–2018
        8. 8. Charles (Alvin) Mears 1933–2015 m. Juanita Wilkins 1936–2023
      3. 3. Robert (Leo) Mears 1910–1952
      4. 4. Woody (Kimbal) Mears 1916–1958
      5. 5. Henry (Pope) Mears 1919–1960
      6. 6. Rupert (Preston) Mears 1920–1971 m. Shirley Dowless 1936–2019
      7. 7. Elmer (Goodman) Mears 1922–2009 m. Genevieve (June) Sylvester 1923–2007
      8. 8. Christine (Elise) Mears 1924–2003 m. Michael (Joseph) Ferraro 1917–1966
      9. 9. Hubert Mears 1920–1920
    2. 2. Margaret (Annie) Mears 1896–1988 m. Haynes (Arthur) Collins 1889–1955
    3. 3. Claudia (Mae) Mears 1903–1985 m. Charles (Julias) Parham 1900–1982 m. James (Robert) Bullington 1908–1983
      1. 1. Lillie (Sward) Mears 1915–1917
    4. 4. Percy (Alvy) Mears 1894–1944 m. Mary (Mae) Miller 1907–1958
      1. 1. Frances (Miller) Mears 1929–1992 m. Richard (Vernon) Cooley 1926–1972 m. John (Wright) DeGroff 1929–2023
      2. 2. Robert (Mitchell) Mears 1925–1983 m. Jacqueline Tyree 1932–2005 m. Audrey (Marie) Hull 1927–2008 m. Frances (Edyth) Harris 1924–2016
        1. 1. Sherry (Lynn) Mears 1948–1973
      3. 3. Doris (Lee) Mears 1927–2007 m. Norwood (Earl) King 1924–2006 m. John (Fannin) Doughtie 1924–2000
    5. 5. Henry (Goodman) Mears 1882–1920 m. Mittie (Magnolia) Mercer 1889–1974 m. Hannah (Louise) Pinnix 1909–2004
      1. 1. Thelma (Leola) Mears 1910–1986 m. Felix (Melvin) Vernon 1908–1961
      2. 2. Clara (Maxine) Mears 1919–2005 m. William (Billy Sherwood) Hodges 1920–1996
      3. 3. James (Elwood) Mears 1912–1966 m. Geneva Jernigan 1915–1974
      4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth) Mears 1917–1995 m. James (Watson) Payne 1920–2000
    6. 6. Charles (Bascom) Mears 1886–1936 m. Charity (Susan) Huggins 1888–1962
      1. 1. Pearl (Linina) Mears 1920–1975 m. Lonnie (Lee) Nealy 1914–1970
      2. 2. Ruby (D) Mears 1922–1924
      3. 3. Eula (Evelyn) Mears 1909–1968 m. Earl (Franklin) Cox 1904–1965
      4. 4. Susie (May) Mears 1911–1926
      5. 5. Charles (Bascom) Mears 1913–1957 m. Rosa (Lee) West 1921–2011
        1. 1. Clara (Gray) Mears 1944–2006
      6. 6. Frederick (Thomas) Mears 1916–1944 m. Grace (Mae) Pittman 1923–
        1. 1. Charles (Franklin) Mears 1938–2002 m. Patricia (Ann) Running 1941–2017
      7. 7. Eugene (Hoke) Mears 1918–1989 m. Annie (Ruth) Brock 1930–2017
        1. 1. Kay (Frances) Mears 1947–2022
      8. 8. Jewel (Opal) Mears 1922–1923
      9. 9. Daisy (Alice) Mears 1920–
    7. 7. James (Walter) Mears 1891–1970 m. Mabel (E) Singletary 1896–1991
      1. 1. Paul (Livingston) Mears 1927–1990
      2. 2. James (Walter) Mears 1922–1967 m. Letha (Irene) Alford 1933–2002
      3. 3. Virginia (Dare) Mears 1925–1971 m. Richard (Stough) DuRant 1921–1965
    8. 8. Lottie (Atwood) Mears 1880–1960 m. McKoy Byrd 1870–1929
  2. 2. Carrie (Jane) Mears 1860–1929 m. Charles (Richard) Jones 1850–
  3. 3. Franklin (Gale) Mears 1859–1900 m. Sarah (Columbia) Baxley 1865–1931
    1. 1. Allie Mears 1883–1949 m. Wadus (Martin) Phillips 1872–1951
    2. 2. Malvina (Mollie Viney) Mears 1885–1931 m. Daniel (Wright) Mears 1879–1967
      1. 1. Jesse (Jones) Mears 1907–1930 m. Allie (Pauline) Bass 1910–1981
        1. 1. Helen (Elvira) Mears 1930–2008 m. Wilmer (Ray) Bass 1922–1996
        2. 2. Henry (Murdock) Mears 1928–1982 m. Ethel (Iris) Jackson 1925–1984 m. Blondell Foley 1931–2007
      2. 2. Rosie (Mae) Mears 1905–1928 m. Lucas (Luther Martin) West 1900–1982 m. Charles (Paul) Olive 1903–1926
      3. 3. Annie (Ruth) Mears 1920–2013 m. Bernice (Brate) Smith 1914–1959
      4. 4. Sallie (Jean) Mears 1917–1988 m. Earl (Jack Roy) Watts 1915–1975
      5. 5. Luther (Daniel) Mears 1922–1977
      6. 6. Bert (Clifton) Mears 1911–1995 m. Margaret (Emeline) Chadwick 1905–1965
      7. 7. McKenzie 1925–2005 m. Jewel McKenzie 1916–2002
    3. 3. John (Gale) Mears 1887–1939
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Mears 1891–1976 m. Melvin (Harrison) Baxley 1887–1972
  4. 4. Levander (Moses) Mears 1855–1910
  5. 5. Mary (Carolyn) Mears 1862– m. William (Henry) Goodman 1858–1881
  6. 6. Haynes (Wellington) Mears 1856–1947 m. Lenora (Nora Lavina) Wooley 1860–1933
    1. 1. Jessie (James) Mears 1888–1956 m. Pearl (Lee) Woodward 1891–1942
      1. 1. Reubin (Orval) Mears 1912–1985
      2. 2. Lois (L) Mears 1914–
      3. 3. Bernice (M) Mears 1913–
      4. 4. Jessie (Lee) Mears 1909–1972 m. Vera (Othella) Durham 1912–
        1. 1. Kenneth (Wayne) Mears 1929–1949
        2. 2. VerDean (Joyce) Mears 1931–2001
      5. 5. Irma (Elma Ruth) Mears 1926–1988
      6. 6. Glen (Weldon) Mears 1927–1983
    2. 2. Frank (James) Mears 1884–1972 m. Mary (Katherine) Petree 1886–1949 m. Minnie (Lee) Roberts 1892–1975
      1. 1. Viola (B) Mears 1910–1966 m. Clarence (Raymon) Preston 1907–1961
      2. 2. Frank (James) Mears 1916–1981 m. Laura (Louise) Stokes 1916–2012
    3. 3. Alva (Crawford) Mears 1887–1905
    4. 4. William (Haynes Wellington) Mears 1892–1979 m. Iris (Demascus) Porter 1902–1929 m. Nettie (Gaynell) Norrell 1901–1997
      1. 1. Mary (Elnora Ellaree) Mears 1918–1979 m. Luther (G) Brooks 1884– m. Morris (Sheppard) Compton 1913–
      2. 2. Melba (Gerene) Mears 1925–2003
      3. 3. Donald (Earl) Mears 1931–2004
      4. 4. Juanita Mears 1922–1966
      5. 5. Frank (Joe) Mears 1934–
      6. 6. Nadine Mears 1924–
      7. 7. B (W Louise) Mears 1929–1929
      8. 8. Ray (Arnold) Mears 1932–2007 m. Ora (June) Ingram 1928–2016
      9. 9. Billie (Mae) Means 1921–
    5. 5. John (Watson) Mears 1894–1975 m. Anna (Gertrude) Graves 1895–1964 m. Vada Hackney 1901–1986 m. Mary (Jane) Graves 1894–1971
      1. 1. Beulah (Mae) Mears 1921–1999
      2. 2. Agnes (B Mears) Acker 1918–2007
      3. 3. Opal (Mears) Rouswell 1915–
      4. 4. Virginia (Rose) Mears 1926–
    6. 6. Joe (E) Mears 1898–1974 m. Ida (Mae) Bryant 1896–1989
      1. 1. Dewey (Gerald) Mears 1922–2013
      2. 2. Joe (Glenn) Mears 1928–2021
    7. 7. Paige (Jefferson) Mears 1890–1962 m. Olive (Ollie) Atkins 1882–1959
    8. 8. Ruby (Lula) Mears 1900–1915
    9. 9. Raymon Mears 1902–1992 m. Julia (Edith) Tillman 1909–2003 m. Mittie (Myrtle) Lyles 1901–1943 m. Betty (Bessie Mae) Phifer 1914–1972
      1. 1. Coy (Raymon) Mears 1925–2020 m. Dorothy (June) Harris 1930–2011 m. Linda (Lou) George 1943–2000
      2. 2. William (Royce) Meares 1929–2023 m. Betty (Gaye) Bradford 1930–1956 m. Minnie (Jo) Dye 1932–2017
        1. 1. William (Billy Royce) Mears 1950–2020
      3. 3. Roland (Kent) Mears 1931–2004
      4. 4. Joy (Dell) Mears 1935–2012 m. Leroy (Wayne) McCaw 1932–2018
      5. 5. Infant (Daughter) Meares 1924–1924
    10. 10. Jack (Giles W) Mears 1896–1978 m. Fannie (Elizabeth Lizzbeth) Spencer 1905–1995
      1. 1. Jack (Giles) Mears 1923–1999
      2. 2. Lloyd (Weldon) Mears 1926–1999

Alva Mears's Timeline

5 Records

1829
28 Jul 1829
Birth of Alva Goodman Mears in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 21
Alva Goodman Mears resided here in Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Alva Goodman Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1863
1 Nov 1863
Age 34
Death of Alva Goodman Mears in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
1863
1863
Age 34
Burial of Alva Goodman Mears in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1829
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of North Carolina; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Foug
    [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: North Division, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_911; Page: 459; Family Histor
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, 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: North Division, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_911; Page: 459; Family Histor

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1863
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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