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Edith Elizabeth Mears 1927–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1927

Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2008

Death Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Mears

Mother: Sarah Miller

Spouse(s): Herman Wade, James Brown

Children(s):

In 1927, Edith Elizabeth Mears entered the world in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA, born to James Mark Mears And Sarah Jemima Miller. In 1930, Edith Elizabeth Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Edith Elizabeth Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Edith Elizabeth Mears married Herman Halbert Wade, James Thomas Brown. Edith Elizabeth Mears passed away in 2008 in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Edith Elizabeth Mears entered the world in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA, born to James Mark Mears And Sarah Jemima Miller.
  • In 1930, Edith Elizabeth Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Edith Elizabeth Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Edith Elizabeth Mears married Herman Halbert Wade, James Thomas Brown.
  • Edith Elizabeth Mears passed away in 2008 in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mears
1882–1941
Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
JM
Sarah Miller
1890–1978
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Herman Wade
1922–2008
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
HW
James Brown
1929–2013
Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
JB

Children(s)

Edith Mears's Ancestors

Self
Edith Mears
1927–2008
Birth Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Mark Mears
1882–1941
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Jemima) Miller
1890–1978
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry) Mears
1846–1919
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Katherine (C) Sluder
1847–1936
Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1807–1883
Margaret Penland
1805–1890
James Sluder
1812–1812
Margaret Ensley
1822–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830

Edith Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1927
17 Feb 1927
Birth of Edith Elizabeth Mears in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Edith Elizabeth Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Edith Elizabeth Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 13
Edith Elizabeth Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1943
13 Dec 1943
Age 16
Edith Elizabeth Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
Edith Elizabeth Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Edith Elizabeth Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1951
1951
Age 24
Edith Elizabeth Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
2008
7 Dec 2008
Age 81
Death of Edith Elizabeth Mears in Weaverville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Weaverville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
2008
11 Oct 2008
Age 81
Death of Edith Elizabeth Mears in Weaverville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Weaverville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
2008
2008
Age 81
Burial of Edith Elizabeth Mears in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1927
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Black Mountain News; Publication Date: 9 Dec 2008; Publication Place: Black Mountain, North Carolina, USA
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C013_66002
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 9 Dec 2008; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.8029187,0.9787003,0.9676178&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 13 Dec 1943; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Edith_Mears

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, 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: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 3031; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 101-82

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, 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: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 3031; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 101-82

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 2008
    Event Place: Weaverville, Buncombe, North Carolina, 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] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Black Mountain News; Publication Date: 9 Dec 2008; Publication Place: Black Mountain, North Carolina, USA
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C013_66002
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 9 Dec 2008; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.8029187,0.9787003,0.9676178&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 2008
    Event Place: Weaverville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2008
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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