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Howard Elwood Mears 1912–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1912

Birth Location: Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Death Date: 3 Mar 1997

Death Location: Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Mears

Mother: Billie Moore

Spouse(s): Helen Drew, Allie Riggs, Helen Drew

Children(s): James Mears

The story of Howard Elwood Mears began in 1912 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. In 1920, Howard Elwood Mears resided in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Howard Elwood Mears resided in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. Howard Elwood Mears married Allie Pritchett Riggs, Helen Ray Drew, and had children including James Howard Mears. Howard Elwood Mears passed away in 1997 in Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Howard Elwood Mears began in 1912 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
  • In 1920, Howard Elwood Mears resided in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Howard Elwood Mears resided in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Howard Elwood Mears married Allie Pritchett Riggs, Helen Ray Drew, and had children including James Howard Mears.
  • Howard Elwood Mears passed away in 1997 in Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Howard Mears's Ancestors

Self
Howard Mears
1912–1997
Birth Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Parents
Joseph Haywood Mears
1869–1950
North Carolina
Billie (A) Moore
1873–1968
, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
J (R) Mears
1820–1907
North Carolina, USA
Apsely Brake
1826–1904
North Carolina
Samuel Moore
1839–1905
Pitt County, North Carolina USA
Mary See
1837–1900
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Mears
1794–1878
Delilah
1795–
Samuel Moore
1810–
William Leigh\lee
1787–1872
lucinda Bullock?
1800–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry guessing?
1755–1812
E Lee
1753–1850
Wright Permenter
1770–1800
Bathulia Ward\Stokes
1775–

Howard Mears's Descendants

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Howard (Elwood) Mears (22 Dec 1912–3 Mar 1997) m. Helen (Ray) Drew (abt 1922–) m. Allie (Pritchett) Riggs (14 Jun 1919–31 Oct 1988) m. Helen (Ray) Drew (23 May 1926–9 May 2008)
  1. 1. James (Howard) Mears 1937–1989

Howard Mears's Timeline

4 Records

1912
22 Dec 1912
Birth of Howard Elwood Mears in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Rocky Mount, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 8
Howard Elwood Mears resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Howard Elwood Mears resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1997
3 Mar 1997
Age 85
Death of Howard Elwood Mears in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0031
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1297; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 17
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1297; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0031

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1997
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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