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Billy Thomas Mears 1941–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1941

Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1998

Death Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jesse Mears

Mother: Janie Bullard

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1941, Billy Thomas Mears entered the world in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to Jesse Enos Mears And Janie Allene Bullard. In 1957, Billy Thomas Mears resided in North Carolina, USA. In 1986, Billy Thomas Mears resided in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Billy Thomas Mears married Dorothy Coggins, and had children including Alan Thomas Mears. Billy Thomas Mears passed away in 1998 in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1941, Billy Thomas Mears entered the world in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to Jesse Enos Mears And Janie Allene Bullard.
  • In 1957, Billy Thomas Mears resided in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1986, Billy Thomas Mears resided in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Billy Thomas Mears married Dorothy Coggins, and had children including Alan Thomas Mears.
  • Billy Thomas Mears passed away in 1998 in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Mears
1914–1943
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Janie Bullard
1921–1999
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Billy Mears's Ancestors

Self
Billy Mears
1941–1998
Birth Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jesse Enos Mears
1914–1943
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Janie (Allene) Bullard
1921–1999
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Asa (Lee) Mears
1868–1921
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Caladonia Blackwell
1872–1957
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Mears
1840–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alfred Mears
1807–1872
Eliza Nance
1811–1900

Billy Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1941
18 May 1941
Birth of Billy Thomas Mears in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1957
1957
Age 16
Billy Thomas Mears resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1986
1986-1999
Age 45
Billy Thomas Mears resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1990
Abt 1990
Age 49
Billy Thomas Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1993
1993
Age 52
Billy Thomas Mears resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1996
1996
Age 55
Billy Thomas Mears resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1998
18 Feb 1998
Age 57
Death of Billy Thomas Mears in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1998
1998
Age 57
Burial of Billy Thomas Mears in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1999
1999-2020
Age 58
Billy Thomas Mears resided here in Rockwell, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rockwell, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
2004
2004
Age 63
Billy Thomas Mears resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
2004
2004-2011
Age 63
Billy Thomas Mears resided here in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1941
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C083_66004
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986-1999
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1990
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 8 Apr 1990; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.8754817,0.3555747,0.9364794&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

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

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1999-2020
    Event Place: Rockwell, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2004
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2004-2011
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1998
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, 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] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C083_66004
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1998
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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