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Daniel Bunyan Mears 1809–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1809

Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 Feb 1894

Death Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joab Mears

Mother: Mary Coleman

Spouse(s): Anna Haynes

Children(s): James Mears, John Mears, Henrietta Mears, Christopher Mears

In 1809, Daniel Bunyan Mears entered the world in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA, born to Joab Mears And Mary Polly Coleman. In 1850, Daniel Bunyan Mears resided in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Daniel Bunyan Mears resided in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Daniel Bunyan Mears married Anna Jane Haynes, and had children including Christopher Columbus Mears, Henrietta Mears, James Franklin Mears, John Colvin Mears. Daniel Bunyan Mears passed away in 1894 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Daniel Bunyan Mears entered the world in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA, born to Joab Mears And Mary Polly Coleman.
  • In 1850, Daniel Bunyan Mears resided in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Daniel Bunyan Mears resided in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Daniel Bunyan Mears married Anna Jane Haynes, and had children including Christopher Columbus Mears, Henrietta Mears, James Franklin Mears, John Colvin Mears.
  • Daniel Bunyan Mears passed away in 1894 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joab Mears
1780–1880
Birth Location: Dobbs, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Coleman
1778–1863
Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Haynes
1816–
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

James Mears
1851–1938
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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John Mears
1857–1941
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Henrietta Mears
1852–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Christopher Mears
1855–1932
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Daniel Mears's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Mears
1809–1894
Birth Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joab Mears
1780–1880
Dobbs, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Coleman
1778–1863
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Mark Mears
1710–1779
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Van) Pelt
1735–
Dobbs, North Carolina, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Meares
1675–1745
Margaret Garrison
1680–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew Mears
1648–1682
Mary Sewell
1652–1705

Daniel Mears's Descendants

1.
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Daniel (Bunyan) Mears (6 Dec 1809–3 Feb 1894) m. Anna (Jane) Haynes (abt 1816–)
  1. 1. James (Franklin) Mears 1851–1938 m. Gatsey (Maria) Branch 1851–1925
    1. 1. Daniel (Wright) Mears 1879–1967 m. Malvina (Mollie Viney) Mears 1885–1931
      1. 1. Jesse (Jones) Mears 1907–1930 m. Allie (Pauline) Bass 1910–1981
        1. 1. Helen (Elvira) Mears 1930–2008 m. Wilmer (Ray) Bass 1922–1996
        2. 2. Henry (Murdock) Mears 1928–1982 m. Ethel (Iris) Jackson 1925–1984 m. Blondell Foley 1931–2007
      2. 2. Rosie (Mae) Mears 1905–1928 m. Lucas (Luther Martin) West 1900–1982 m. Charles (Paul) Olive 1903–1926
      3. 3. Annie (Ruth) Mears 1920–2013 m. Bernice (Brate) Smith 1914–1959
      4. 4. Sallie (Jean) Mears 1917–1988 m. Earl (Jack Roy) Watts 1915–1975
      5. 5. Luther (Daniel) Mears 1922–1977
      6. 6. Bert (Clifton) Mears 1911–1995 m. Margaret (Emeline) Chadwick 1905–1965
      7. 7. McKenzie 1925–2005 m. Jewel McKenzie 1916–2002
    2. 2. Victoria (Jane) Mears 1873–1913 m. John (Melvin) Smith 1873–1969
    3. 3. Oliver (Ansey) Mears 1874–1949 m. Elizabeth (Jane Lizzie) Mercer 1877–1936
      1. 1. Ertle (Earl Braxton) Mears 1911–1998 m. Edith (Hazel) Currie 1922–1996 m. Lillian (Mae) Smith 1907–1943
        1. 1. Earl (Ertle Dewey) Mears 1936–2008 m. Audrey (Ann) Philpott 1936–2007 m. Betty (Ann) Hill 1944–2007
        2. 2. James (Franklin) Mears 1938–2008 m. Myrtle (Elizabeth) Mintz 1935–2000
        3. 3. Kenneth (Eugene) Mears 1941–1988
        4. 4. Betty (Faye) Mears 1941–2011 m. Burhl (Melvin) Cunningham 1932–1998 m. Ronald (Glenn) Slicker 1935–1964
        5. 5. Gloria (Jean) Mears 1947–2019 m. John (Calvin) Stanley 1945–2011
        6. 6. Pamela (Gail) Mears 1950–1951
        7. 7. Elva (Mae) Mears 1933–2010
      2. 2. Retha (Lela Mae) Mears 1898–1923 m. Lee (Ellis) Bass 1883–1956
      3. 3. Vina (Vincie Vinnie Vissey Beatrice) Mears 1900–1921
    4. 4. William (Alex) Mears 1877–1936 m. Julia (May) Stackhouse 1878–1963
    5. 5. Franklin (Quitman) Mears 1878–1979 m. Annie (Cornelia Nellie) Taylor 1885–1944 m. Lena (BelI) Cook 1912–1973
      1. 1. Luther (Abner) Mears 1909–1971 m. Dorothy (Cora) Baxley 1913–1985
        1. 1. Billy (Carris) Mears 1934–2021
        2. 2. Cecil (Abner) Mears 1928–1967
        3. 3. Joyce (Kay) Mears 1936–2007 m. Charles (Furney) Paul 1936–2005
        4. 4. Ava (Gray) Mears 1932–2021 m. Howard (Taft) Martin 1928–2003
      2. 2. Norman (Rudolph) Mears 1928–2024
      3. 3. Anna (Annie Ruth) Mears 1919–1920
      4. 4. Franklin (Clifton) Mears 1917–1963 m. Janie (Mae) Lee 1923–1986
        1. 1. Randall (Lee) Mears 1945–1990
        2. 2. Ralph (Carey) Mears 1947–2015 m. Helen (Mae) Evans 1947–2017
        3. 3. William (Franklin) Mears 1943–2020
      5. 5. Arthur (Earl) Mears 1906–1949 m. Etta (Mae) Paul 1909–1975
        1. 1. William (Billy McGrath) Mears 1939–2020
        2. 2. Annie (Pauline Polly) Mears 1930–1992 m. William (James) Powers 1926–2004
        3. 3. Mary (Ruth) Mears 1929–1994 m. Lester (Bundy) Powers 1924–2011
        4. 4. Barbara (Rose) Mears 1932–1987 m. Lester (Herman) Thompson 1926–2000
        5. 5. Betty (Joyce) Mears 1946–1995 m. Wesley (Allen) Adcox 1945–2017
        6. 6. Pattie (Sue) Mears 1942–2017 m. William (Liam Moody) Bryan 1942–2005
        7. 7. Margaret (Viola) Mears 1936–2008 m. Ertel (Eugene Bobo) Baxley 1934–1996 m. Harold (Lewis) Gray 1937–2014
        8. 8. Arthur (Earl) Mears 1934–1973 m. Mary (Levonde) Beasley 1940–2006
        9. 9. Carolyn (Elizabeth) Mears 1941–2001
      6. 6. Clara (Mae) Mears 1912–2002 m. John (Laverne) Player 1907–1978 m. Floyd (Benton) Hunter 1923–1979
      7. 7. Stephen (Randolph) Mears 1921–1948
    6. 6. Lewis (Coleman) Mears 1884–1939 m. Marie (Annie) Nichols 1893–1948
      1. 1. Lewis (Coleman) Mears 1927–1944
    7. 7. Erastmus (Edward Troy) Mears 1890–1976 m. Mamie Walters 1902–1993 m. Rebecca (Susan Sue) Moody 1886–1967
      1. 1. Ruby (Lee) Mears 1913–1981 m. McDuffie (Mack Duffie) Harrelson 1898–1970 m. William (Boyd) Lane 1905–1932
      2. 2. James (Alexander) Mears 1915–1951
      3. 3. John (Clifton) Meares 1921–1922
    8. 8. Bunyan (Car) Mears 1893–1971 m. Agnes (Nora) Sanderson 1895–1965
      1. 1. Katie (Leola) Mears 1917–2002 m. Ingram (Paul) Britt 1916–1975
      2. 2. Geneva (Cleo) Mears 1915–1986 m. John (Paul) Hulka 1915– m. James (Addison) Tyndall 1902–1959
  2. 2. John (Colvin) Mears 1857–1941 m. Candy (Jane) Branch 1854–
    1. 1. Fannie Mears 1893–1981 m. Jessie (Whitten) Mears 1896–1944
      1. 1. Myrtle (Cornelia) Mears 1917–1999 m. Von Barnes 1909–1961
      2. 2. Mildred Mears 1921–1999
      3. 3. Calvin (Luther) Mears 1924–2013 m. Ethel (Seronia) Stewart 1923–2006
        1. 1. Franklin (Eugene) Mears 1949–1962
      4. 4. Agnes Mears 1927–2012 m. Hubert (David) Richardson 1921–1986
      5. 5. Irene (R) Mears 1927–2007 m. Cornelius (Franklin) Ammons 1925–1951 m. Aldred (Bob) Blackwell 1927–2016
      6. 6. Sadie Mears 1932–2008 m. Roland (Leo) Herring 1930–2007
    2. 2. George Meares 1887–1963 m. Beulah Barnes 1886–1953
      1. 1. Beatrice Mears 1913–2001 m. W (K) Williams 1928–2007
      2. 2. Jack Mears 1927–1999 m. Nellie (Blee) Fipps 1923–1999
      3. 3. Alma Mears 1909–1987 m. Joseph (Franklin) Bowers 1918–2005
      4. 4. Alva (George) Mears 1921–1986 m. Grace Ellis 1920–1987
        1. 1. Alma (Gene) Mears 1947–1948
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Mears 1924–1998 m. Quittie (Calvin) Mears 1924–1988
        1. 1. Sandra (Faye) Mears 1944–1992
        2. 2. Quittie (Calvin) Mears 1946–2006
    3. 3. Flora (Jane) Mears 1879–1960 m. Roland (Melvin) Branch 1871–1935
    4. 4. Eliza Mears 1883–1975 m. Edward (Lee) Suggs 1896–1975 m. Baulk Barnes 1879–1910 m. Hector (Devone) Carter 1888–1915
    5. 5. Levy Mears 1888–
    6. 6. Esther (Lizzie) Mears 1893–1985 m. James (Gaston) Barnes 1883–1965
      1. 1. Mary (Frances) Mears 1927–1988 m. Robert (James) Hilburn 1922–1999
  3. 3. Henrietta Mears 1852– m. Pat Cusach 1852–
  4. 4. Christopher (Columbus) Mears 1855–1932 m. Julia (Ann) Thompson 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

Daniel Mears's Timeline

6 Records

1809
6 Dec 1809
Birth of Daniel Bunyan Mears in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 41
Daniel Bunyan Mears resided here in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 51
Daniel Bunyan Mears resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 61
Daniel Bunyan Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 71
Daniel Bunyan Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1894
3 Feb 1894
Age 85
Death of Daniel Bunyan Mears in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1809
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1894
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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