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Clayton Mears 1890–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1890

Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1962

Death Location: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Father: Alexander Mears

Mother: Sarah Strickland

Spouse(s): Carrie Earnheart, Louise Laird, Bessie Hammond

Children(s): Clayton Mears, Victoria Mears, Cleo Mears, Devine Mears

In 1890, Clayton Mears entered the world in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA, born to Alexander James Mears And Sarah A Strickland. In 1900, Clayton Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Clayton Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Clayton Mears married Bessie Hammond, Carrie Belle Earnheart, Louise A Laird, and had children including Clayton A Mears, Cleo Mears, Devine Mears, Victoria S Mears. Clayton Mears passed away in 1962 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Clayton Mears entered the world in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA, born to Alexander James Mears And Sarah A Strickland.
  • In 1900, Clayton Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Clayton Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Clayton Mears married Bessie Hammond, Carrie Belle Earnheart, Louise A Laird, and had children including Clayton A Mears, Cleo Mears, Devine Mears, Victoria S Mears.
  • Clayton Mears passed away in 1962 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Mears
1831–1902
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
AM
Sarah Strickland
1870–1906
Birth Location: Springfield, North Carolina, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Carrie Earnheart
1885–
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
CE
Louise Laird
1904–1944
Birth Location: McComb, Pike, Mississippi, USA
LL
Bessie Hammond
1878–1914
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
BH

Children(s)

Clayton Mears
1918–1918
Birth Location: –
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Victoria Mears
1904–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
VM
Cleo Mears
1912–1981
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
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Devine Mears
1910–1988
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
DM

Clayton Mears's Ancestors

Self
Clayton Mears
1890–1962
Birth Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Alexander James Mears
1831–1902
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (A) Strickland
1870–1906
Springfield, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Alfred Mears
1807–1872
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Eliza Nance
1811–1900
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joab Mears
1780–1880
Mary Coleman
1778–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Mears
1710–1779
Elizabeth Pelt
1735–

Clayton Mears's Descendants

1.
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Clayton Mears (15 Sep 1890–1962) m. Carrie (Belle) Earnheart (Sep 1885–) m. Louise (A) Laird (5 Nov 1904–1944) m. Bessie Hammond (30 Sep 1878–11 Feb 1914)
  1. 1. Clayton (A) Mears 1918–1918
  2. 2. Victoria (S) Mears 1904–
  3. 3. Cleo Mears 1912–1981 m. Gumery Hilbourn 1912–2003 m. D (P) Pearsall 1913–
  4. 4. Devine Mears 1910–1988 m. Polly (May) Andrews 1916–1996
    1. 1. Shelton (Clayton) Mears 1941–2014
    2. 2. Joseph (Devine) Mears 1943–2012

Clayton Mears's Timeline

17 Records

1890
15 Sep 1890
Birth of Clayton Mears in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Clayton Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Clayton Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1916
6 Sep 1916
Age 26
Clayton Mears resided here in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
Clayton Mears resided here in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1919
1919
Age 29
Clayton Mears resided here in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Clayton Mears resided here in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1923
1923
Age 33
Clayton Mears resided here in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1924
16 Nov 1924
Age 34
Clayton Mears resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Clayton Mears resided here in Scotlandville, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Scotlandville, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1937
18 Jun 1937
Age 47
Clayton Mears resided here in Amite City, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Amite City, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
1939
1939
Age 49
Clayton Mears resided here in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 50
Clayton Mears resided here in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 52
Clayton Mears resided here in Istrouma, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Istrouma, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Clayton Mears resided here in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1962
7 Jan 1962
Age 72
Death of Clayton Mears in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
1962
1962
Age 72
Burial of Clayton Mears in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1890
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Louisiana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01397; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 17-29
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston Ward 11, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1688; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 61
    [4] Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Charleston
    [5] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Roll: 4204; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 65-4B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Sumter Daily Item; Publication Date: 6 Sep 1916; Publication Place: Sumter, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Charleston

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston Ward 11, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1688; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 61

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1924
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 16 Nov 1924; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Clayton_Moors

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Scotlandville, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01397; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 17-29

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1937
    Event Place: Amite City, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The News-Digest; Publication Date: 18 Jun 1937; Publication Place: Amite City, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01397; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 17-29

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Istrouma, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Louisiana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 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: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Roll: 4204; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 65-4B

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1962
    Event Place: East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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