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James Billy Mears 1924–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1924

Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1993

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: James Mears

Mother: Sarah Miller

Spouse(s): Alma Harbolt

Children(s):

James Billy Mears was born in 1924 in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Mark Mears And Sarah Jemima Miller. In 1930, James Billy Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, James Billy Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. James Billy Mears married Alma Jean Harbolt, and had children including Denise Ann Mears, James Mark Mears, Melanie Lynn Mears, Renee Jean Mears, Suzette Celia Mears, Yvonne Fay Mears. James Billy Mears passed away in 1993 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • James Billy Mears was born in 1924 in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Mark Mears And Sarah Jemima Miller.
  • In 1930, James Billy Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, James Billy Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Billy Mears married Alma Jean Harbolt, and had children including Denise Ann Mears, James Mark Mears, Melanie Lynn Mears, Renee Jean Mears, Suzette Celia Mears, Yvonne Fay Mears.
  • James Billy Mears passed away in 1993 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mears
1882–1941
Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Miller
1890–1978
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Alma Harbolt
1927–1996
Birth Location: Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
AH

Children(s)

James Mears's Ancestors

Self
James Mears
1924–1993
Birth Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Mark Mears
1882–1941
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Jemima) Miller
1890–1978
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry) Mears
1846–1919
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Katherine (C) Sluder
1847–1936
Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1807–1883
Margaret Penland
1805–1890
James Sluder
1812–1812
Margaret Ensley
1822–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830

James Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1924
25 Aug 1924
Birth of James Billy Mears in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
James Billy Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
James Billy Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 16
James Billy Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
James Billy Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
James Billy Mears resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1993
1993
Age 69
James Billy Mears resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1993
1993
Age 69
James Billy Mears resided here in Tomball, Harris, Texas, USA
Tomball, Harris, Texas, USA
1993
22 Nov 1993
Age 69
Death of James Billy Mears in Tomball, Harris, Texas, USA
Tomball, Harris, Texas, USA
1993
1993
Age 69
Burial of James Billy Mears in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1995
1995
Age 71
James Billy Mears resided here in Tomball, Harris, Texas, USA
Tomball, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 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: 251
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C013_66002
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 26 Nov 1993; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.33469763,0.17569782,0.44877392&xid=
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 650; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 263-54

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, 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: 251

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, 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: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 650; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 263-54

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Houston; State: Texas; Year(s): 1993

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Tomball, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Tomball, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1993
    Event Place: Tomball, Harris, Texas, 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] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 26 Nov 1993; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.33469763,0.17569782,0.44877392&xid=

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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