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Gordon Lee Mears 1927–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1927

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

Death Date: 1975

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

Father: Irvin Mears

Mother: Vera Strickland

Spouse(s): Pauline Davis

Children(s):

Gordon Lee Mears was born in 1927 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA, the child of Irvin E Mears And Vera J Strickland. In 1930, Gordon Lee Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Gordon Lee Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Gordon Lee Mears married Pauline Davis, and had children including Carson Lee Mears, Johnny Robert Mears, Vera Ann Mears. Gordon Lee Mears passed away in 1975 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Gordon Lee Mears was born in 1927 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA, the child of Irvin E Mears And Vera J Strickland.
  • In 1930, Gordon Lee Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Gordon Lee Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Gordon Lee Mears married Pauline Davis, and had children including Carson Lee Mears, Johnny Robert Mears, Vera Ann Mears.
  • Gordon Lee Mears passed away in 1975 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Irvin Mears
1903–1967
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
IM
Vera Strickland
1904–1990
Birth Location: Horry County, South Carolina, USA
VS

Spouses(s)

Pauline Davis
1932–2006
Birth Location: Rayham, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
PD

Children(s)

Gordon Mears's Ancestors

Self
Gordon Mears
1927–1975
Birth Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Irvin E Mears
1903–1967
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Vera (J) Strickland
1904–1990
Horry County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Colvin (Deans) Mears
1864–1924
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Isabell (Patsy) Floyd
1867–1949
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Mears
1840–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alfred Mears
1807–1872
Eliza Nance
1811–1900

Gordon Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1927
30 Jan 1927
Birth of Gordon Lee Mears in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Gordon Lee Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Gordon Lee Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1938
1938
Age 11
Gordon Lee Mears resided here in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 13
Gordon Lee Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
Gordon Lee Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Gordon Lee Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1967
17 Apr 1967
Age 40
Gordon Lee Mears resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1975
23 Jul 1975
Age 48
Death of Gordon Lee Mears in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1975
1975
Age 48
Burial of Gordon Lee Mears in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C027_66004
    [9] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [10] National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1967
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 17 Apr 1967; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Gordon_Lee_Mears

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1975
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C027_66004
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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