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Christopher Columbus Mears 1855–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1855

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1932

Death Location: Columbia County, Florida, USA

Father: Daniel Mears

Mother: Anna Haynes

Spouse(s): Julia Thompson

Children(s): Pennie Richmond, Annie Mears, Lizzie Mears, Mamie Mears, Willie Mears, Pearl Mears, Colin Mears

Christopher Columbus Mears was born in 1855 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Daniel Bunyan Mears And Anna Jane Haynes. In 1860, Christopher Columbus Mears resided in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Christopher Columbus Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Christopher Columbus Mears married Julia Ann Thompson, and had children including Annie Jane Mears, Colin Mears, Lizzie Belle Mears, Mamie Mary Mears, Pearl Etta Mears, Pennie Louise Richmond, Willie Lee Mears. Christopher Columbus Mears passed away in 1932 in Columbia County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • Christopher Columbus Mears was born in 1855 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Daniel Bunyan Mears And Anna Jane Haynes.
  • In 1860, Christopher Columbus Mears resided in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Christopher Columbus Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Christopher Columbus Mears married Julia Ann Thompson, and had children including Annie Jane Mears, Colin Mears, Lizzie Belle Mears, Mamie Mary Mears, Pearl Etta Mears, Pennie Louise Richmond, Willie Lee Mears.
  • Christopher Columbus Mears passed away in 1932 in Columbia County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Mears
1809–1894
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Anna Haynes
1816–
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
AH

Spouses(s)

Julia Thompson
1874–1934
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JT

Children(s)

Pennie Richmond
1908–1996
Birth Location: Chipley, Washington County, Florida, United States of America
PR
Annie Mears
1889–1963
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
AM
Lizzie Mears
1896–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
LM
Mamie Mears
1899–1957
Birth Location: Mitchell County, Georgia, USA
MM
Willie Mears
1901–1943
Birth Location: Graceville, Jackson, Florida, USA
WM
Pearl Mears
1905–1981
Birth Location: Florida, USA
PM
Colin Mears
1912–
Birth Location: Florida, USA
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Christopher Mears's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Mears
1855–1932
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Daniel Bunyan Mears
1809–1894
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Anna (Jane) Haynes
1816–
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joab Mears
1780–1880
Dobbs, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Coleman
1778–1863
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mark Mears
1710–1779
Elizabeth Pelt
1735–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meares
1675–1745
Margaret Garrison
1680–1745

Christopher Mears's Descendants

1.
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Christopher (Columbus) Mears (Dec 1855–1932) m. Julia (Ann) Thompson (May 1874–1934)
  1. 1. Pennie (Louise) Richmond 1908–1996 m. Hugh (Alexander) Richmond 1897–1955
  2. 2. Annie (Jane) Mears 1889–1963 m. Thomas (Franklin) Reeder 1880–1967
  3. 3. Lizzie (Belle) Mears 1896–
  4. 4. Mamie (Mary) Mears 1899–1957 m. John (Wilburn) Thurman 1900–1972
  5. 5. Willie (Lee) Mears 1901–1943 m. Leona (A) Allen 1904–
  6. 6. Pearl (Etta) Mears 1905–1981 m. James (Morrow) Phillips 1899–1960
  7. 7. Colin Mears 1912– m. Cora Leitherhos 1911–1998

Christopher Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1855
Dec 1855
Birth of Christopher Columbus Mears in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Christopher Columbus Mears resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Christopher Columbus Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Christopher Columbus Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1890
1890
Age 35
Christopher Columbus Mears resided here in Stirling, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
Stirling, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Christopher Columbus Mears resided here in Maples, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
Maples, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Christopher Columbus Mears resided here in Richter, Jackson, Florida, USA
Richter, Jackson, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Christopher Columbus Mears resided here in Union, Holmes, Florida, USA
Union, Holmes, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Christopher Columbus Mears resided here in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA
1932
1932
Age 77
Death of Christopher Columbus Mears in Columbia County, Florida, USA
Columbia County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1855
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Holmes, Florida; Roll: T625_223; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 66
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Jackson, Florida; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340056
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Page: 49d; Enumeration District: 051
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1131; Page: 192A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maples, Mitchell, Georgia; Roll: 212; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0058
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 465; Family History Library Film:
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richter, Jackson, Florida; Roll: T624_163; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374176

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 465; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1131; Page: 192A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Page: 49d; Enumeration District: 051

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Stirling, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Maples, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maples, Mitchell, Georgia; Roll: 212; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0058

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richter, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richter, Jackson, Florida; Roll: T624_163; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374176

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Holmes, Florida; Roll: T625_223; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 66

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Jackson, Florida; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340056

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Columbia County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida Death Index
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