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Geneva Cleo Mears 1915–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1915

Birth Location: Wisharts, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1986

Death Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Father: Bunyan Mears

Mother: Agnes Sanderson

Spouse(s): John Hulka, James Tyndall

Children(s):

In 1915, Geneva Cleo Mears entered the world in Wisharts, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Bunyan Car Mears And Agnes Nora Sanderson. In 1917, Geneva Cleo Mears resided in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Geneva Cleo Mears resided in Dillon, Dillon, South Carolina, USA. Geneva Cleo Mears married James Addison Tyndall, John Paul Hulka. Geneva Cleo Mears passed away in 1986 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Geneva Cleo Mears entered the world in Wisharts, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Bunyan Car Mears And Agnes Nora Sanderson.
  • In 1917, Geneva Cleo Mears resided in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Geneva Cleo Mears resided in Dillon, Dillon, South Carolina, USA.
  • Geneva Cleo Mears married James Addison Tyndall, John Paul Hulka.
  • Geneva Cleo Mears passed away in 1986 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bunyan Mears
1893–1971
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
BM
Agnes Sanderson
1895–1965
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

John Hulka
1915–
Birth Location: –
JH
James Tyndall
1902–1959
Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
JT

Children(s)

Geneva Mears's Ancestors

Self
Geneva Mears
1915–1986
Birth Place: Wisharts, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Bunyan Car Mears
1893–1971
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Agnes (Nora) Sanderson
1895–1965
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Franklin) Mears
1851–1938
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Gatsey (Maria) Branch
1851–1925
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Mears
1809–1894
Anna Haynes
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joab Mears
1780–1880
Mary Coleman
1778–1863

Geneva Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1915
19 Jul 1915
Birth of Geneva Cleo Mears in Wisharts, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Wisharts, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
1917
18 Feb 1917
Age 2
Geneva Cleo Mears resided here in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Geneva Cleo Mears resided here in Dillon, Dillon, South Carolina, USA
Dillon, Dillon, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Geneva Cleo Mears resided here in Mayesville, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Mayesville, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Geneva Cleo Mears resided here in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Geneva Cleo Mears resided here in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 27
Geneva Cleo Mears resided here in Shelton, North Carolina, USA
Shelton, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Geneva Cleo Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1986
24 Jun 1986
Age 71
Death of Geneva Cleo Mears in Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
1986
1986
Age 71
Burial of Geneva Cleo Mears in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Wisharts, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02965; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 78-63
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rocky Mount Telegram; Publication Date: 26 Jun 1986; Publication Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA; ,0.19814552,0.34741393,0.35478267&xid=33
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 1018; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 78-32

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Wilmington Dispatch; Publication Date: 18 Feb 1917; Publication Place: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Miss_Geneva_Meares

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dillon, Dillon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mayesville, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    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: 9A; Enumeration District: 78-63

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 9A; Enumeration District: 78-63

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Shelton, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 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: 384

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lumberton, 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: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 1018; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 78-32

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1986
    Event Place: Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
    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] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rocky Mount Telegram; Publication Date: 26 Jun 1986; Publication Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA; ,0.19814552,0.34741393,0.35478267&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rocky Mount Telegram; Publication Date: 26 Jun 1986; Publication Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA; ,0.19814552,0.34741393,0.35478267&xid=33
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