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Doris Lee Mears 1927–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1927

Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2007

Death Location: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA

Father: Percy Mears

Mother: Mary Miller

Spouse(s): Norwood King, John Doughtie

Children(s):

The story of Doris Lee Mears began in 1927 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Doris Lee Mears resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Doris Lee Mears resided in North Carolina, USA. Doris Lee Mears married John Fannin Doughtie, Norwood Earl King. Doris Lee Mears passed away in 2007 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Doris Lee Mears began in 1927 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Doris Lee Mears resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Doris Lee Mears resided in North Carolina, USA.
  • Doris Lee Mears married John Fannin Doughtie, Norwood Earl King.
  • Doris Lee Mears passed away in 2007 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Doris Mears's Ancestors

Self
Doris Mears
1927–2007
Birth Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Percy Alvy Mears
1894–1944
Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Mae) Miller
1907–1958
South 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

Doris Mears's Timeline

15 Records

1927
27 Oct 1927
Birth of Doris Lee Mears in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Doris Lee Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Doris Lee Mears resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1937
5 Dec 1937
Age 10
Doris Lee Mears resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 13
Doris Lee Mears resided here in Hollow, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Hollow, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 15
Doris Lee Mears resided here in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1943
1943
Age 16
Doris Lee Mears resided here in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1944
1944
Age 17
Doris Lee Mears resided here in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Doris Lee Mears resided here in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1954
14 Aug 1954
Age 27
Doris Lee Mears resided here in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
1960
1960
Age 33
Doris Lee Mears resided here in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
1990
1990
Age 63
Doris Lee Mears resided here in Suffolk, Virginia, USA
Suffolk, Virginia, USA
1994
1994
Age 67
Doris Lee Mears resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
2007
24 Dec 2007
Age 80
Death of Doris Lee Mears in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
2007
2007
Age 80
Burial of Doris Lee Mears in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1927
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Woodrow Wilson High School; Year: 1942
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Cradock High School; Year: 1943
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Woodrow Wilson High School; Year: 1942
    [4] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Cradock High School; Year: 1944
    [5] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [9] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C083_66004
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101166970
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Portsmouth Star; Publication Date: 7 Sep 1944; Publication Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA; ,0.050883036,0.9848009,0.1305677&xid=3398
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [15] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    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: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1937
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph; Publication Date: 5 Dec 1937; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Woodrow Wilson High School; Year: 1942
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Woodrow Wilson High School; Year: 1942

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Cradock High School; Year: 1943

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Cradock High School; Year: 1944
    [2] The Portsmouth Star; Publication Date: 7 Sep 1944; Publication Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1954
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, El Paso Times; Publication Date: 14 Aug 1954; Publication Place: El Paso, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Suffolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Norfolk; State: Virginia; Year(s): 1994

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 2007
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, 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] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2007
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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