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Helen Maxine Mears 1928–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1928

Birth Location: Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2009

Death Location: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA

Father: Lawrence Mears

Mother: Flora Collum

Spouse(s): William Turner

Children(s):

The story of Helen Maxine Mears began in 1928 in Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Helen Maxine Mears resided in Carvers Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Helen Maxine Mears resided in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA. Helen Maxine Mears married William Lenwood Turner. Helen Maxine Mears passed away in 2009 in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Maxine Mears began in 1928 in Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Helen Maxine Mears resided in Carvers Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Helen Maxine Mears resided in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
  • Helen Maxine Mears married William Lenwood Turner.
  • Helen Maxine Mears passed away in 2009 in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence Mears
1890–1947
Birth Location: Council, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
LM
Flora Collum
1888–1968
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
FC

Spouses(s)

William Turner
1928–2021
Birth Location: Loris, Horry, South Carolina, USA
WT

Children(s)

Helen Mears's Ancestors

Self
Helen Mears
1928–2009
Birth Place: Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Lawrence Gray Mears
1890–1947
Council, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Flora (Ann) Collum
1888–1968
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Bethel (Mark) Mears
1864–1934
Canning, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Newkirk) Wayne
1861–1997
Lake Roscommon Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bethaniel Mears
1803–1884
Margaret Perry
1829–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1760–1806
Naomi Tyson
1765–1815
Daniel Perry
1797–1873
Margaret Clark
1807–1889

Helen Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1928
3 Jan 1928
Birth of Helen Maxine Mears in Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Helen Maxine Mears resided here in Carvers Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Carvers Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Helen Maxine Mears resided here in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 12
Helen Maxine Mears resided here in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Helen Maxine Mears resided here in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
1993
1993
Age 65
Helen Maxine Mears resided here in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
2009
20 Nov 2009
Age 81
Death of Helen Maxine Mears in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
2009
20 Nov 2009
Age 81
Death of Helen Maxine Mears in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
2009
2009
Age 81
Burial of Helen Maxine Mears in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Andrews Mortuary; Publication Place: Wilmington, NC, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02875; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 9-23A
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carvers Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341408
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C027_68001
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carvers Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carvers Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341408

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02875; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 9-23A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02875; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 9-23A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, 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: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: 2122; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 65-76B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 2009
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Andrews Mortuary; Publication Place: Wilmington, NC, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 2009
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2009
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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