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Flora Jane Mears 1879–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1879

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

Death Date: 1960

Death Location: Proctorville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Candy Branch

Spouse(s): Roland Branch

Children(s):

The story of Flora Jane Mears began in 1879 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Flora Jane Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Flora Jane Mears resided in Orrum, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. Flora Jane Mears married Roland Melvin Branch. Flora Jane Mears passed away in 1960 in Proctorville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Flora Jane Mears began in 1879 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Flora Jane Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Flora Jane Mears resided in Orrum, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Flora Jane Mears married Roland Melvin Branch.
  • Flora Jane Mears passed away in 1960 in Proctorville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1857–1941
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
JM
Candy Branch
1854–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
CB

Spouses(s)

Roland Branch
1871–1935
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
RB

Children(s)

Flora Mears's Ancestors

Self
Flora Mears
1879–1960
Birth Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Colvin Mears
1857–1941
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Candy (Jane) Branch
1854–
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Bunyan) Mears
1809–1894
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Anna (Jane) Haynes
1816–
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joab Mears
1780–1880
Mary Coleman
1778–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Mears
1710–1779
Elizabeth Pelt
1735–

Flora Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1879
25 Jun 1879
Birth of Flora Jane Mears in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Flora Jane Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Flora Jane Mears resided here in Orrum, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Orrum, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Flora Jane Mears resided here in Fairmont, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Fairmont, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Flora Jane Mears resided here in Orrum, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Orrum, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Flora Jane Mears resided here in Fairmont, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Fairmont, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 61
Flora Jane Mears resided here in Fairmont, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Fairmont, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Flora Jane Mears resided here in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1960
2 Jun 1960
Age 81
Death of Flora Jane Mears in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1960
1960
Age 81
Burial of Flora Jane Mears in Proctorville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Proctorville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1879
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairmont, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02964; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 78-9
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairmont, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1319; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 121
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orrum, Robeson, North Carolina; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2341450
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orrum, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1129; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1375142
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 1020; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 78-105

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Orrum, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orrum, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1129; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1375142

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairmont, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairmont, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1319; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Orrum, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orrum, Robeson, North Carolina; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2341450

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fairmont, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairmont, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02964; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 78-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fairmont, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 39
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairmont, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02964; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 78-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wishart, 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: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 1020; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 78-105

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1960
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Proctorville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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