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Jane Calista Mears 1861–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1861

Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1949

Death Location: Council, Bladen, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Mears

Mother: Drusilla Pate

Spouse(s): Neill Clark

Children(s):

The story of Jane Calista Mears began in 1861 in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Jane Calista Mears resided in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Jane Calista Mears resided in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA. Jane Calista Mears married Neill Graham Clark. Jane Calista Mears passed away in 1949 in Council, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane Calista Mears began in 1861 in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Jane Calista Mears resided in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Jane Calista Mears resided in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jane Calista Mears married Neill Graham Clark.
  • Jane Calista Mears passed away in 1949 in Council, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mears
1823–1907
Birth Location: Wannamanish, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
WM
Drusilla Pate
1837–1932
Birth Location: Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
DP

Spouses(s)

Neill Clark
1851–1930
Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
NC

Children(s)

Jane Mears's Ancestors

Self
Jane Mears
1861–1949
Birth Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William James Mears
1823–1907
Wannamanish, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Drusilla (Jane) Pate
1837–1932
Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Bethaniel (Mark) Mears
1803–1884
Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Council
1812–1848
Carves Creek, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1760–1806
Naomi Tyson
1765–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Mears
1710–1779
Elizabeth Pelt
1735–

Jane Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1861
22 Jul 1861
Birth of Jane Calista Mears in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Jane Calista Mears resided here in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Jane Calista Mears resided here in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Jane Calista Mears resided here in White Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
White Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Jane Calista Mears resided here in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Jane Calista Mears resided here in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
Jane Calista Mears resided here in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 79
Jane Calista Mears resided here in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1949
30 Oct 1949
Age 88
Death of Jane Calista Mears in Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
1949
1949
Age 88
Burial of Jane Calista Mears in Council, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Council, Bladen, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1861
    Event Place: Columbus County, 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] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02875; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 9-23B
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1283; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 15
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2341408
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: 1183; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0014
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1097; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375110
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 1 Nov 1949; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.4708443,0.5023731,0.585249&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: 1183; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0014

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1097; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375110

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1283; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2341408

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 11B; Enumeration District: 9-23B

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: 11B; Enumeration District: 9-23B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1949
    Event Place: Bladen County, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 1 Nov 1949; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.4708443,0.5023731,0.585249&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Council, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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