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Frank Arthur Mears 1879–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1879

Birth Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1946

Death Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: George Mears

Mother: Nancy Roberts

Spouse(s): Annie Smtih

Children(s): Harold Mears, Carlton Mears

Frank Arthur Mears was born in 1879 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, the child of George Augustus Mears And Nancy M Roberts. In 1880, Frank Arthur Mears resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Frank Arthur Mears resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Frank Arthur Mears married Annie Smtih, and had children including Carlton Marchand Mears, Co Mears, Elizabeth Mears, George Augustus Mears, Harold Arthur Mears. Frank Arthur Mears passed away in 1946 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Frank Arthur Mears was born in 1879 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, the child of George Augustus Mears And Nancy M Roberts.
  • In 1880, Frank Arthur Mears resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Frank Arthur Mears resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Frank Arthur Mears married Annie Smtih, and had children including Carlton Marchand Mears, Co Mears, Elizabeth Mears, George Augustus Mears, Harold Arthur Mears.
  • Frank Arthur Mears passed away in 1946 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Mears
1838–1913
Birth Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
GM
Nancy Roberts
1844–1916
Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
NR

Spouses(s)

Annie Smtih
1882–1964
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
AS

Children(s)

Harold Mears
1902–1991
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
HM
Carlton Mears
1905–1971
Birth Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
CM

Frank Mears's Ancestors

Self
Frank Mears
1879–1946
Birth Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
George Augustus Mears
1838–1913
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (M) Roberts
1844–1916
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Barnes) Mears
1807–1883
Mississippi State, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
Margaret (Elvira) Penland
1805–1890
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1754–1835
Mary Barnes
1756–1837

Frank Mears's Descendants

1.
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Frank (Arthur) Mears (18 Sep 1879–1946) m. Annie Smtih (abt 1882–1964)
  1. 1. Harold (Arthur) Mears 1902–1991 m. Rowena (M) Castle 1906–1991
    1. 1. Ramon (Asa) Mears 1926–2007
    2. 2. Rowena (Marchand) Mears 1935–1985
    3. 3. Carolyn (Louise) Mears 1931–1967 m. Ralph (Wallace) Hunter 1925–2010
  2. 2. Carlton (Marchand) Mears 1905–1971 m. Frances (Louise) Nichols 1906–1991
    1. 1. Carleton (Marchand) Mears 1931–1931

Frank Mears's Timeline

14 Records

1879
18 Sep 1879
Birth of Frank Arthur Mears in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Frank Arthur Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Frank Arthur Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1901
Abt 1901
Age 22
Frank Arthur Mears resided here in This City
This City
1910
1910
Age 31
Frank Arthur Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Frank Arthur Mears resided here in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1918
1918
Age 39
Frank Arthur Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1919
17 Dec 1919
Age 40
Frank Arthur Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Frank Arthur Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1929
1929
Age 50
Frank Arthur Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Frank Arthur Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1946
30 Dec 1946
Age 67
Death of Frank Arthur Mears in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1946
1946
Age 67
Burial of Frank Arthur Mears in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1946
Aft. 30 Dec 1946
Age 67
Frank Arthur Mears - Probate in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1879
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Asheville Ward 4, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1286; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 15
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2341409
    [4] Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Buncombe County
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Page: 136c; Enumeration District: 034
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Asheville Ward 4, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1099; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375112
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [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] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 1 Jan 1947; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.28419465,0.37939018,0.50807095&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Page: 136c; Enumeration District: 034

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1901
    Event Place: This City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Asheville Ward 4, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1099; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375112

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Buncombe County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1919; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Arthur_Meares

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Asheville Ward 4, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1286; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2341409

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 7 Flint Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1946
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, (Buncombe County, North Carolina), 1831-1964; Index, 1831-1964; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Buncombe County)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 1 Jan 1947; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.28419465,0.37939018,0.50807095&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Aft. 30 Dec 1946
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, (Buncombe County, North Carolina), 1831-1964; Index, 1831-1964; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Buncombe County)
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