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Barbara Rose Mears 1932–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1932

Birth Location: Maysville, Sumter, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1987

Death Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Father: Arthur Mears

Mother: Etta Paul

Spouse(s): Lester Thompson

Children(s):

In 1932, Barbara Rose Mears entered the world in Maysville, Sumter, South Carolina, USA, born to Arthur Earl Mears And Etta Mae Paul. In 1935, Barbara Rose Mears resided in Rural, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA. In 1940, Barbara Rose Mears resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. Barbara Rose Mears married Lester Herman Thompson. Barbara Rose Mears passed away in 1987 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1932, Barbara Rose Mears entered the world in Maysville, Sumter, South Carolina, USA, born to Arthur Earl Mears And Etta Mae Paul.
  • In 1935, Barbara Rose Mears resided in Rural, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1940, Barbara Rose Mears resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Barbara Rose Mears married Lester Herman Thompson.
  • Barbara Rose Mears passed away in 1987 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Mears
1906–1949
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Etta Paul
1909–1975
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
EP

Spouses(s)

Lester Thompson
1926–2000
Birth Location: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
LT

Children(s)

Barbara Mears's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Mears
1932–1987
Birth Place: Maysville, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Arthur Earl Mears
1906–1949
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Etta (Mae) Paul
1909–1975
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Franklin (Quitman) Mears
1878–1979
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Annie (Cornelia Nellie) Taylor
1885–1944
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1851–1938
Gatsey Branch
1851–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Mears
1809–1894
Anna Haynes
1816–

Barbara Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1932
23 Apr 1932
Birth of Barbara Rose Mears in Maysville, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Maysville, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 3
Barbara Rose Mears resided here in Rural, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Rural, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 8
Barbara Rose Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 18
Barbara Rose Mears resided here in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1952
1952
Age 20
Barbara Rose Mears resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1987
1987
Age 55
Barbara Rose Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1987
4 Feb 1987
Age 55
Death of Barbara Rose Mears in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1987
1987
Age 55
Burial of Barbara Rose Mears in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1932
    Event Place: Maysville, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02964; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 78-22
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 1020; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 78-104

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North 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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wishart, Robeson, 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: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 1020; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 78-104

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1987
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North 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] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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