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Anne Mae Mears 1913–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1913

Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1999

Death Location: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA

Father: James Mears

Mother: Sarah Miller

Spouse(s): Phillip Lanning

Children(s):

In 1913, Anne Mae Mears entered the world in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA, born to James Mark Mears And Sarah Jemima Miller. In 1920, Anne Mae Mears resided in Sandy Musk, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Anne Mae Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Anne Mae Mears married Phillip Edwin Lanning. Anne Mae Mears passed away in 1999 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Anne Mae Mears entered the world in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA, born to James Mark Mears And Sarah Jemima Miller.
  • In 1920, Anne Mae Mears resided in Sandy Musk, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Anne Mae Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Anne Mae Mears married Phillip Edwin Lanning.
  • Anne Mae Mears passed away in 1999 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mears
1882–1941
Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
JM
Sarah Miller
1890–1978
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Phillip Lanning
1915–
Birth Location: –
PL

Children(s)

Anne Mears's Ancestors

Self
Anne Mears
1913–1999
Birth Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Mark Mears
1882–1941
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Jemima) Miller
1890–1978
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry) Mears
1846–1919
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Katherine (C) Sluder
1847–1936
Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1807–1883
Margaret Penland
1805–1890
James Sluder
1812–1812
Margaret Ensley
1822–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830

Anne Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1913
30 Aug 1913
Birth of Anne Mae Mears in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Anne Mae Mears resided here in Sandy Musk, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Sandy Musk, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Anne Mae Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1934
23 Aug 1934
Age 21
Anne Mae Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Anne Mae Mears resided here in Elizabeth City, Camden, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth City, Camden, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Anne Mae Mears resided here in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
Anne Mae Mears resided here in Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1953
26 Jun 1953
Age 40
Anne Mae Mears resided here in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1999
26 Nov 1999
Age 86
Death of Anne Mae Mears in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1999
1999
Age 86
Burial of Anne Mae Mears in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Buncombe County, 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: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02969; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 80-45
    [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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 30 Nov 1999; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.63465023,0.649647,0.73833567&xid=3355
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1934; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sandy Musk, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1934
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 23 Aug 1934; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Miss_Anne_Mears

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Camden, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02969; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 80-45

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02969; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 80-45

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1953
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 26 Jun 1953; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; &terms=Mrs._Anna_Lanning

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1999
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, 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
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 30 Nov 1999; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.63465023,0.649647,0.73833567&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1999
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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