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Daniel Bunyan Mears 1831–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1831

Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1864

Death Location: Hopewell City, Virginia, USA

Father: Moses Mears

Mother: Lucy Taylor

Spouse(s): Helen Musslewhite

Children(s): Harriet Mears, Lucy Mears, Laura Mears

Daniel Bunyan Mears was born in 1831 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA, the child of Moses Mears And Lucy Taylor. In 1850, Daniel Bunyan Mears resided in Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1858, Daniel Bunyan Mears resided in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. Daniel Bunyan Mears married Helen Musslewhite, and had children including Harriet Mears, Laura J Mears, Lucy Devine Delight Mears. Daniel Bunyan Mears passed away in 1864 in Hopewell City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Daniel Bunyan Mears was born in 1831 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA, the child of Moses Mears And Lucy Taylor.
  • In 1850, Daniel Bunyan Mears resided in Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1858, Daniel Bunyan Mears resided in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • Daniel Bunyan Mears married Helen Musslewhite, and had children including Harriet Mears, Laura J Mears, Lucy Devine Delight Mears.
  • Daniel Bunyan Mears passed away in 1864 in Hopewell City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Mears
1805–1855
Birth Location: Peters Swamp, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
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Lucy Taylor
1812–1898
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Helen Musslewhite
1828–
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Harriet Mears
1856–1930
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Lucy Mears
1859–1929
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
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Laura Mears
1857–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Daniel Mears's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Mears
1831–1864
Birth Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Moses Mears
1805–1855
Peters Swamp, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Lucy Taylor
1812–1898
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (P) Mears
1775–1810
Dobbs, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Lucretia Tyson
1778–
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mark Mears
1710–1779
Elizabeth Pelt
1735–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meares
1675–1745
Margaret Garrison
1680–1745

Daniel Mears's Descendants

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Daniel (Bunyan) Mears (27 Feb 1831–1864) m. Helen Musslewhite (May 1828–)
  1. 1. Harriet Mears 1856–1930 m. James (Robert) Regan 1862–1934
  2. 2. Lucy (Devine Delight) Mears 1859–1929 m. Dwight (Buyers) Kinlaw 1851–1934
  3. 3. Laura (J) Mears 1857–

Daniel Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1831
27 Feb 1831
Birth of Daniel Bunyan Mears in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 19
Daniel Bunyan Mears resided here in Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1858
9 Feb 1858
Age 27
Daniel Bunyan Mears resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
Daniel Bunyan Mears resided here in North Division, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
North Division, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1861
1861-1865
Age 30
Daniel Bunyan Mears resided here in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
1864
5 Nov 1864
Age 33
Death of Daniel Bunyan Mears in Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA
1864
1864
Age 33
Burial of Daniel Bunyan Mears in Hopewell City, Virginia, USA
Hopewell City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1831
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of North Carolina; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Foug
    [3] 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: North Division, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_911; Page: 431; Family Histor
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1858
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Charlotte Democrat; Publication Date: 9 Feb 1858; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Bunyan_Meares

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Division, Lumberton, Robeson, 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: North Division, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_911; Page: 431; Family Histor

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861-1865
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1864
    Event Place: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Hopewell City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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