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David Ray Mears 1948–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1948

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1975

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

Father: Alec Mears

Mother: Nettie Strickland

Spouse(s): Judy Fipps

Children(s):

David Ray Mears was born in 1948 in South Carolina, USA, the child of Alec Calvin Mears And Nettie Duke Strickland. In 1950, David Ray Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1964, David Ray Mears resided in North Carolina, USA. David Ray Mears married Judy Caroll Fipps, and had children including Heather Ann Mears, Sean Mears. David Ray Mears passed away in 1975 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • David Ray Mears was born in 1948 in South Carolina, USA, the child of Alec Calvin Mears And Nettie Duke Strickland.
  • In 1950, David Ray Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1964, David Ray Mears resided in North Carolina, USA.
  • David Ray Mears married Judy Caroll Fipps, and had children including Heather Ann Mears, Sean Mears.
  • David Ray Mears passed away in 1975 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Mears's Ancestors

Self
David Mears
1948–1975
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Alec Calvin Mears
1924–1997
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Nettie (Duke) Strickland
1927–1966
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Byron Mears
1892–1954
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Ella (M) Mears
1890–1955
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Mears
1831–1902
Sarah Strickland
1870–1906
Colvin Mears
1864–1924
Isabell Floyd
1867–1949
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alfred Mears
1807–1872
Eliza Nance
1811–1900
Mary Mears
1840–1921

David Mears's Timeline

5 Records

1948
12 Mar 1948
Birth of David Ray Mears in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 2
David Ray Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1964
1964
Age 16
David Ray Mears resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1975
1 Feb 1975
Age 27
Death of David Ray Mears in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1975
1975
Age 27
Burial of David Ray Mears in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1948
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1975
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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