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Elva Mae Mears 1933–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1933

Birth Location: Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2010

Death Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Ertle Mears

Mother: Lillian Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1933, Elva Mae Mears entered the world in Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, USA, born to Ertle Earl Braxton Mears And Lillian Mae Smith. In 1940, Elva Mae Mears resided in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1950, Elva Mae Mears resided in Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. Elva Mae Mears married Osman Daniel Stroud. Elva Mae Mears passed away in 2010 in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1933, Elva Mae Mears entered the world in Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, USA, born to Ertle Earl Braxton Mears And Lillian Mae Smith.
  • In 1940, Elva Mae Mears resided in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, Elva Mae Mears resided in Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elva Mae Mears married Osman Daniel Stroud.
  • Elva Mae Mears passed away in 2010 in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ertle Mears
1911–1998
Birth Location: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Lillian Smith
1907–1943
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elva Mears's Ancestors

Self
Elva Mears
1933–2010
Birth Place: Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Ertle Earl Braxton Mears
1911–1998
Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lillian (Mae) Smith
1907–1943
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Oliver (Ansey) Mears
1874–1949
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Jane Lizzie) Mercer
1877–1936
Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1851–1938
Gatsey Branch
1851–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Mears
1809–1894
Anna Haynes
1816–

Elva Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1933
11 Feb 1933
Birth of Elva Mae Mears in Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 7
Elva Mae Mears resided here in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 17
Elva Mae Mears resided here in Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1970
21 Jun 1970
Age 37
Elva Mae Mears resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1996
1996
Age 63
Elva Mae Mears resided here in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
2005
2005-2015
Age 72
Elva Mae Mears resided here in Hampton, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Virginia, USA
2010
5 Feb 2010
Age 77
Death of Elva Mae Mears
None
2010
2010
Age 77
Burial of Elva Mae Mears in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1933
    Event Place: Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02965; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 78-62
    [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., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C011_66002
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 16 Feb 2010; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.23544404,0.95966244,0.32070854&xid=3355
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 8 Feb 2010; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.49934936,0.7829903,0.70104426&xid=3355
    [7] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 1018; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 78-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02965; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 78-62

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Howellsville, Robeson, 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: Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 1018; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 78-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1970
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Daily Press; Publication Date: 21 Jun 1970; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2005-2015
    Event Place: Hampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 2010
    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., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 8 Feb 2010; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.49934936,0.7829903,0.70104426&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2010
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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