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Ella M Mears 1890–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1890

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1955

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

Father: Colvin Mears

Mother: Isabell Floyd

Spouse(s): Byron Mears

Children(s): Alec Mears, Victoria Mears, Isabell Mears, Rosa Mears, Grace Mears, Margaret Mears

Ella M Mears was born in 1890 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Colvin Deans Mears And Isabell Patsy Floyd. In 1900, Ella M Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Ella M Mears married Byron Mears, and had children including Alec Calvin Mears, Danny Mears, Grace Mears, Hilda Mears, Isabell Mears, James Randy Mears, Margaret Mears, Rosa Mears, Victoria Mears. Ella M Mears passed away in 1955 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Ella M Mears was born in 1890 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Colvin Deans Mears And Isabell Patsy Floyd.
  • In 1900, Ella M Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ella M Mears married Byron Mears, and had children including Alec Calvin Mears, Danny Mears, Grace Mears, Hilda Mears, Isabell Mears, James Randy Mears, Margaret Mears, Rosa Mears, Victoria Mears.
  • Ella M Mears passed away in 1955 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colvin Mears
1864–1924
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
CM
Isabell Floyd
1867–1949
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
IF

Spouses(s)

Byron Mears
1892–1954
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
BM

Children(s)

Alec Mears
1924–1997
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
AM
Victoria Mears
1915–2006
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
VM
Isabell Mears
1917–1973
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
IM
Rosa Mears
1920–2017
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
RM
Grace Mears
1921–1984
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
GM
Margaret Mears
1931–2017
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
MM

Ella Mears's Ancestors

Self
Ella Mears
1890–1955
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Colvin Deans Mears
1864–1924
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Isabell (Patsy) Floyd
1867–1949
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Elizabeth) Mears
1840–1921
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alfred Mears
1807–1872
Eliza Nance
1811–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joab Mears
1780–1880
Mary Coleman
1778–1863

Ella Mears's Descendants

1.
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Ella (M) Mears (1890–1955) m. Byron Mears (5 Apr 1892–1954)
  1. 1. Alec (Calvin) Mears 1924–1997 m. Nettie (Duke) Strickland 1927–1966 m. Mary (Kathleen) Floyd 1932–1993
    1. 1. Thomas (Wayne) Mears 1947–2007
    2. 2. David (Ray) Mears 1948–1975 m. Judy (Caroll) Fipps 1948–2001
  2. 2. Victoria Mears 1915–2006 m. Howard (Dempsey) Hinson 1914–1999
  3. 3. Isabell Mears 1917–1973 m. Henry (Gordon) Hammond 1918–1988
  4. 4. Rosa Mears 1920–2017 m. Houston (Mcculloch) Morris 1916–1983
  5. 5. Grace Mears 1921–1984 m. James (Franklin) Simms 1924–1990
  6. 6. Margaret Mears 1931–2017

Ella Mears's Timeline

13 Records

1890
24 Sep 1890
Birth of Ella M Mears in Gapway, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Gapway, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1890
1890
Birth of Ella M Mears in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Ella M Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Ella M Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Ella M Mears resided here in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Ella M Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Ella M Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Ella M Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 50
Ella M Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Ella M Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1955
12 May 1955
Age 65
Death of Ella M Mears in Reevesville, Mullins, Marion, South Carolina, USA
Reevesville, Mullins, Marion, South Carolina, USA
1955
1955
Age 65
Burial of Ella M Mears in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1955
1955
Age 65
Ella M Mears - Probate in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1890
    Event Place: Gapway, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 33
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] North Carolina, Marriage Index
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1955
    Event Place: Reevesville, Mullins, Marion, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, North Carolina, Columbus County, Estate Records; Author: Columbus County (North Carolina). Clerk of the Superior Court
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, North Carolina, Columbus County, Estate Records; Author: Columbus County (North Carolina). Clerk of the Superior Court
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