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Elizabeth Gainer Mears 1836–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1836

Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 Sep 1890

Death Location: Evergreen, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Father: Moses Mears

Mother: Lucy Taylor

Spouse(s): Richard Porter, James Fields

Children(s):

In 1836, Elizabeth Gainer Mears entered the world in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to Moses Mears And Lucy Taylor. In 1850, Elizabeth Gainer Mears resided in Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Elizabeth Gainer Mears resided in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Elizabeth Gainer Mears married James H Fields, Richard Porter. Elizabeth Gainer Mears passed away in 1890 in Evergreen, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Elizabeth Gainer Mears entered the world in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to Moses Mears And Lucy Taylor.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Gainer Mears resided in Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Gainer Mears resided in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elizabeth Gainer Mears married James H Fields, Richard Porter.
  • Elizabeth Gainer Mears passed away in 1890 in Evergreen, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Mears
1805–1855
Birth Location: Peters Swamp, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
MM
Lucy Taylor
1812–1898
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
LT

Spouses(s)

Richard Porter
1832–1864
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
RP
James Fields
1829–
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
JF

Children(s)

Elizabeth Mears's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Mears
1836–1890
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

Elizabeth Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1836
2 Oct 1836
Birth of Elizabeth Gainer Mears in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
Elizabeth Gainer Mears resided here in Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
Elizabeth Gainer Mears resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Elizabeth Gainer Mears resided here in Tatums, Gerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Tatums, Gerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Elizabeth Gainer Mears resided here in Tatoms, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Tatoms, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1890
7 Sep 1890
Age 54
Death of Elizabeth Gainer Mears in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1890
7 Sep 1890
Age 54
Burial of Elizabeth Gainer Mears in Evergreen, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Evergreen, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1836
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tatoms, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Page: 133c; Enumeration District: 055
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tatums, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1131; Page: 218A
    [4] 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: Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 457; Family History Library Film:
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 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: 1860
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, 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: Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 457; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tatums, Gerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tatums, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1131; Page: 218A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tatoms, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tatoms, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Page: 133c; Enumeration District: 055

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1890
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1890
    Event Place: Evergreen, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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