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Ernest Speight Mears 1916–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1916

Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2 Jul 1958

Death Location: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Mears

Mother: Billie Moore

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Ernest Speight Mears was born in 1916 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph Haywood Mears And Billie A Moore. In 1920, Ernest Speight Mears resided in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Ernest Speight Mears resided in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. Ernest Speight Mears had children including Philip Coltrain. Ernest Speight Mears passed away in 1958 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ernest Speight Mears was born in 1916 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph Haywood Mears And Billie A Moore.
  • In 1920, Ernest Speight Mears resided in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Ernest Speight Mears resided in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ernest Speight Mears had children including Philip Coltrain.
  • Ernest Speight Mears passed away in 1958 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Mears
1869–1950
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Billie Moore
1873–1968
Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Mears's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Mears
1916–1958
Birth Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Haywood Mears
1869–1950
North Carolina
Billie (A) Moore
1873–1968
, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
J (R) Mears
1820–1907
North Carolina, USA
Apsely Brake
1826–1904
North Carolina
Samuel Moore
1839–1905
Pitt County, North Carolina USA
Mary See
1837–1900
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Mears
1794–1878
Delilah
1795–
Samuel Moore
1810–
William Leigh\lee
1787–1872
lucinda Bullock?
1800–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry guessing?
1755–1812
E Lee
1753–1850
Wright Permenter
1770–1800
Bathulia Ward\Stokes
1775–

Ernest Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1916
9 Apr 1916
Birth of Ernest Speight Mears in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Ernest Speight Mears resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Ernest Speight Mears resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Ernest Speight Mears resided here in Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
1957
20 Dec 1957
Age 41
Ernest Speight Mears - Probate in Martin, North Carolina, USA
Martin, North Carolina, USA
1958
2 Jul 1958
Age 42
Death of Ernest Speight Mears in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1958
1958
Age 42
Ernest Speight Mears - Probate in Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
Beaufort, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0031
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1297; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 17
    [4] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina
    [5] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 251
    [6] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [7] North Carolina, Birth Indexes

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1297; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0031

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 251

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edge, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1958
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina
    [3] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, North Carolina, Beaufort County, Will Records; Author: North Carolina State Department of Archives and History; Probate Place: Beaufort, North Carolina
    [4] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [5] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1774-1963; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Martin County); Probate Place: Martin, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1957
    Event Place: Martin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1774-1963; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Martin County); Probate Place: Martin, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, North Carolina, Beaufort County, Will Records; Author: North Carolina State Department of Archives and History; Probate Place: Beaufort, North Carolina
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