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Arthur Earl Mears 1906–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1906

Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1949

Death Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Father: Franklin Mears

Mother: Annie Taylor

Spouse(s): Etta Paul

Children(s): William Mears, Annie Mears, Mary Mears, Barbara Mears, Betty Mears, Pattie Mears, Margaret Mears, Arthur Mears, Carolyn Mears

The story of Arthur Earl Mears began in 1906 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1915, Arthur Earl Mears resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Arthur Earl Mears resided in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. Arthur Earl Mears married Etta Mae Paul, and had children including Annie Pauline Polly Mears, Arthur Earl Mears, Barbara Rose Mears, Betty Joyce Mears, Carolyn Elizabeth Mears, Margaret Viola Mears, Mary Ruth Mears, Pattie Sue Mears, Wanda Gail Mears, William Billy Mcgrath Mears. Arthur Earl Mears passed away in 1949 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Arthur Earl Mears began in 1906 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1915, Arthur Earl Mears resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Arthur Earl Mears resided in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Arthur Earl Mears married Etta Mae Paul, and had children including Annie Pauline Polly Mears, Arthur Earl Mears, Barbara Rose Mears, Betty Joyce Mears, Carolyn Elizabeth Mears, Margaret Viola Mears, Mary Ruth Mears, Pattie Sue Mears, Wanda Gail Mears, William Billy Mcgrath Mears.
  • Arthur Earl Mears passed away in 1949 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Mears
1878–1979
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
FM
Annie Taylor
1885–1944
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Etta Paul
1909–1975
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
EP

Children(s)

William Mears
1939–2020
Birth Location: Wisharts, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Annie Mears
1930–1992
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Mears
1929–1994
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Barbara Mears
1932–1987
Birth Location: Maysville, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
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Betty Mears
1946–1995
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
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Pattie Mears
1942–2017
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
PM
Margaret Mears
1936–2008
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
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Arthur Mears
1934–1973
Birth Location: Mayesville, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
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Carolyn Mears
1941–2001
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
CM

Arthur Mears's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Mears
1906–1949
Birth Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Franklin Quitman Mears
1878–1979
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Annie (Cornelia Nellie) Taylor
1885–1944
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
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Mears
1809–1894
Anna Haynes
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joab Mears
1780–1880
Mary Coleman
1778–1863

Arthur Mears's Descendants

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Arthur (Earl) Mears (9 Mar 1906–1949) m. Etta (Mae) Paul (23 Jul 1909–1975)
  1. 1. William (Billy McGrath) Mears 1939–2020
  2. 2. Annie (Pauline Polly) Mears 1930–1992 m. William (James) Powers 1926–2004
  3. 3. Mary (Ruth) Mears 1929–1994 m. Lester (Bundy) Powers 1924–2011
  4. 4. Barbara (Rose) Mears 1932–1987 m. Lester (Herman) Thompson 1926–2000
  5. 5. Betty (Joyce) Mears 1946–1995 m. Wesley (Allen) Adcox 1945–2017
  6. 6. Pattie (Sue) Mears 1942–2017 m. William (Liam Moody) Bryan 1942–2005
  7. 7. Margaret (Viola) Mears 1936–2008 m. Ertel (Eugene Bobo) Baxley 1934–1996 m. Harold (Lewis) Gray 1937–2014
  8. 8. Arthur (Earl) Mears 1934–1973 m. Mary (Levonde) Beasley 1940–2006
  9. 9. Carolyn (Elizabeth) Mears 1941–2001

Arthur Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1906
9 Mar 1906
Birth of Arthur Earl Mears in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1915
21 Jun 1915
Age 9
Arthur Earl Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Arthur Earl Mears resided here in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Arthur Earl Mears resided here in Saddle Tree, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Saddle Tree, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Arthur Earl Mears resided here in Rural, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Rural, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
Arthur Earl Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1949
5 Jun 1949
Age 43
Death of Arthur Earl Mears in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1949
1949
Age 43
Burial of Arthur Earl Mears in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1906
    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] 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: 250
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02964; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 78-22
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saddle Tree, Robeson, North Carolina; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 2341450
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Robesonian; Publication Date: 21 Jun 1915; Publication Place: Lumberton, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Arthur_Meares

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Saddle Tree, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saddle Tree, Robeson, North Carolina; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 2341450

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02964; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 78-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, 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: 250
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02964; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 78-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1949
    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] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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