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Henry Goodman Mears 1882–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1882

Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 Aug 1920

Death Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Mears

Mother: Margaret Stogner

Spouse(s): Mittie Mercer, Hannah Pinnix

Children(s): Thelma Mears, Clara Mears, James Mears, Margaret Mears

Henry Goodman Mears was born in 1882 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Paywell Mears And Margaret Anne Stogner. In 1900, Henry Goodman Mears resided in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1905, Henry Goodman Mears resided in Bellamy, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA. Henry Goodman Mears married Hannah Louise Pinnix, Mittie Magnolia Mercer, and had children including Clara Maxine Mears, James Elwood Mears, Margaret Elizabeth Mears, Thelma Leola Mears. Henry Goodman Mears passed away in 1920 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry Goodman Mears was born in 1882 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Paywell Mears And Margaret Anne Stogner.
  • In 1900, Henry Goodman Mears resided in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1905, Henry Goodman Mears resided in Bellamy, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Henry Goodman Mears married Hannah Louise Pinnix, Mittie Magnolia Mercer, and had children including Clara Maxine Mears, James Elwood Mears, Margaret Elizabeth Mears, Thelma Leola Mears.
  • Henry Goodman Mears passed away in 1920 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mears
1857–1908
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
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Margaret Stogner
1859–1928
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mittie Mercer
1889–1974
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Hannah Pinnix
1909–2004
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Thelma Mears
1910–1986
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Clara Mears
1919–2005
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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James Mears
1912–1966
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Margaret Mears
1917–1995
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Henry Mears's Ancestors

Self
Henry Mears
1882–1920
Birth Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Paywell Mears
1857–1908
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Anne) Stogner
1859–1928
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Alva (Goodman) Mears
1829–1863
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Matitia (Molechey) Mercer
1829–1908
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Mears
1805–1855
Lucy Taylor
1812–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Mears
1775–1810
Lucretia Tyson
1778–

Henry Mears's Descendants

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Henry (Goodman) Mears (2 Jan 1882–22 Aug 1920) m. Mittie (Magnolia) Mercer (11 Dec 1889–11 Aug 1974) m. Hannah (Louise) Pinnix (23 Aug 1909–2004)
  1. 1. Thelma (Leola) Mears 1910–1986 m. Felix (Melvin) Vernon 1908–1961
  2. 2. Clara (Maxine) Mears 1919–2005 m. William (Billy Sherwood) Hodges 1920–1996
  3. 3. James (Elwood) Mears 1912–1966 m. Geneva Jernigan 1915–1974
  4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth) Mears 1917–1995 m. James (Watson) Payne 1920–2000

Henry Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1882
2 Jan 1882
Birth of Henry Goodman Mears in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Henry Goodman Mears resided here in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1905
25 Oct 1905
Age 23
Henry Goodman Mears resided here in Bellamy, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Bellamy, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
1908
2 Apr 1908
Age 26
Henry Goodman Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Henry Goodman Mears resided here in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 35
Henry Goodman Mears resided here in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
1920
22 Aug 1920
Age 38
Death of Henry Goodman Mears in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1882
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, 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] Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Robeson County
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1129; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375142
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1905
    Event Place: Bellamy, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 95

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Robesonian; Publication Date: 2 Apr 1908; Publication Place: Lumberton, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Goodman_Meares

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1129; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375142

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

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, 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] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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