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Annie Ruth Mears 1920–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1920

Birth Location: Wisharts, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 Dec 2013

Death Location: Butters, Bladen, North Carolina, USA

Father: Daniel Mears

Mother: Malvina Mears

Spouse(s): Bernice Smith

Children(s):

The story of Annie Ruth Mears began in 1920 in Wisharts, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Annie Ruth Mears resided in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Annie Ruth Mears resided in Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, USA. Annie Ruth Mears married Bernice Brate Smith. Annie Ruth Mears passed away in 2013 in Butters, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Annie Ruth Mears began in 1920 in Wisharts, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Annie Ruth Mears resided in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Annie Ruth Mears resided in Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
  • Annie Ruth Mears married Bernice Brate Smith.
  • Annie Ruth Mears passed away in 2013 in Butters, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Mears
1879–1967
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
DM
Malvina Mears
1885–1931
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Bernice Smith
1914–1959
Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
BS

Children(s)

Annie Mears's Ancestors

Self
Annie Mears
1920–2013
Birth Place: Wisharts, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Daniel Wright Mears
1879–1967
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Malvina (Mollie Viney) Mears
1885–1931
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Franklin) Mears
1851–1938
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Gatsey (Maria) Branch
1851–1925
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Franklin (Gale) Mears
1859–1900
North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Columbia) Baxley
1865–1931
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Mears
1809–1894
Anna Haynes
1816–
Alva Mears
1829–1863
Matitia Mercer
1829–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joab Mears
1780–1880
Mary Coleman
1778–1863
Moses Mears
1805–1855
Lucy Taylor
1812–1898

Annie Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1920
28 Sep 1920
Birth of Annie Ruth Mears in Wisharts, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Wisharts, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Annie Ruth Mears resided here in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Annie Ruth Mears resided here in Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 20
Annie Ruth Mears resided here in Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Annie Ruth Mears resided here in Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1996
1996
Age 76
Annie Ruth Mears resided here in Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
2013
4 Dec 2013
Age 93
Death of Annie Ruth Mears in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
2013
7 Dec 2013
Age 93
Burial of Annie Ruth Mears in Butters, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Butters, Bladen, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Wisharts, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 4 Dec 2013; Publication Place: Elizabethtown, North Carolina, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02875; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 9-6
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2341448
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 6 Dec 2013; Publication Place: Lumberton, North Carolina, USA; &pid=168368346
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: 5338; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 9-9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2341448

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02875; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 9-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 337
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02875; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 9-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bladenboro, Bladen, North 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: Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: 5338; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 9-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 2013
    Event Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 4 Dec 2013; Publication Place: Elizabethtown, North Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 6 Dec 2013; Publication Place: Lumberton, North Carolina, USA; &pid=168368346
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Dec 2013
    Event Place: Butters, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 4 Dec 2013; Publication Place: Elizabethtown, North Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 6 Dec 2013; Publication Place: Lumberton, North Carolina, USA; &pid=168368346
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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