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Clara Maxine Mears 1919–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1919

Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2005

Death Location: Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA

Father: Henry Mears

Mother: Mittie Mercer

Spouse(s): William Hodges

Children(s):

In 1919, Clara Maxine Mears entered the world in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to Henry Goodman Mears And Mittie Magnolia Mercer. In 1930, Clara Maxine Mears resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Clara Maxine Mears resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. Clara Maxine Mears married William Billy Sherwood Hodges. Clara Maxine Mears passed away in 2005 in Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Clara Maxine Mears entered the world in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to Henry Goodman Mears And Mittie Magnolia Mercer.
  • In 1930, Clara Maxine Mears resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Clara Maxine Mears resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Clara Maxine Mears married William Billy Sherwood Hodges.
  • Clara Maxine Mears passed away in 2005 in Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Mears
1882–1920
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
HM
Mittie Mercer
1889–1974
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

William Hodges
1920–1996
Birth Location: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
WH

Children(s)

Clara Mears's Ancestors

Self
Clara Mears
1919–2005
Birth Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Henry Goodman Mears
1882–1920
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Mittie (Magnolia) Mercer
1889–1974
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Paywell) Mears
1857–1908
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Anne) Stogner
1859–1928
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alva Mears
1829–1863
Matitia Mercer
1829–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Mears
1805–1855
Lucy Taylor
1812–1898

Clara Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1919
16 Feb 1919
Birth of Clara Maxine Mears in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Clara Maxine Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Clara Maxine Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1939
31 Oct 1939
Age 20
Clara Maxine Mears resided here in Danville, Virginia, USA
Danville, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
Clara Maxine Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1944
1944
Age 25
Clara Maxine Mears resided here in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Clara Maxine Mears resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1990
24 Jun 1990
Age 71
Clara Maxine Mears resided here in Myrtle Beach, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Myrtle Beach, Horry, South Carolina, USA
1992
1992
Age 73
Clara Maxine Mears resided here in Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
2005
18 Feb 2005
Age 86
Death of Clara Maxine Mears in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
2005
2005
Age 86
Burial of Clara Maxine Mears in Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [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, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [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] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 1121; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 102-123A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1939
    Event Place: Danville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The Bee; Publication Date: 31 Oct 1939; Publication Place: Danville, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, 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: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 1121; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 102-123A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1990
    Event Place: Myrtle Beach, Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Sun-News; Publication Date: 24 Jun 1990; Publication Place: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 2005
    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., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C083_66004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2005
    Event Place: Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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