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Jessie Whitten Mears 1896–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1896

Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1944

Death Location: Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Father: Colvin Mears

Mother: Isabell Floyd

Spouse(s): Fannie Mears

Children(s): Myrtle Mears, Mildred Mears, Calvin Mears, Agnes Mears, Irene Mears, Sadie Mears

The story of Jessie Whitten Mears began in 1896 in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Jessie Whitten Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Jessie Whitten Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Jessie Whitten Mears married Fannie Mears, and had children including Agnes Mears, Calvin Luther Mears, Irene R Mears, Mildred Mears, Myrtle Cornelia Mears, Sadie Mears. Jessie Whitten Mears passed away in 1944 in Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jessie Whitten Mears began in 1896 in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Jessie Whitten Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Jessie Whitten Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jessie Whitten Mears married Fannie Mears, and had children including Agnes Mears, Calvin Luther Mears, Irene R Mears, Mildred Mears, Myrtle Cornelia Mears, Sadie Mears.
  • Jessie Whitten Mears passed away in 1944 in Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colvin Mears
1864–1924
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
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Isabell Floyd
1867–1949
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
IF

Spouses(s)

Fannie Mears
1893–1981
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
FM

Children(s)

Myrtle Mears
1917–1999
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
MM
Mildred Mears
1921–1999
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
MM
Calvin Mears
1924–2013
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
CM
Agnes Mears
1927–2012
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
AM
Irene Mears
1927–2007
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
IM
Sadie Mears
1932–2008
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SM

Jessie Mears's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Mears
1896–1944
Birth Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Colvin Deans Mears
1864–1924
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Isabell (Patsy) Floyd
1867–1949
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Elizabeth) Mears
1840–1921
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alfred Mears
1807–1872
Eliza Nance
1811–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joab Mears
1780–1880
Mary Coleman
1778–1863

Jessie Mears's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (Whitten) Mears (30 Sep 1896–1944) m. Fannie Mears (17 May 1893–1981)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Cornelia) Mears 1917–1999 m. Von Barnes 1909–1961
  2. 2. Mildred Mears 1921–1999
  3. 3. Calvin (Luther) Mears 1924–2013 m. Ethel (Seronia) Stewart 1923–2006
    1. 1. Franklin (Eugene) Mears 1949–1962
  4. 4. Agnes Mears 1927–2012 m. Hubert (David) Richardson 1921–1986
  5. 5. Irene (R) Mears 1927–2007 m. Cornelius (Franklin) Ammons 1925–1951 m. Aldred (Bob) Blackwell 1927–2016
  6. 6. Sadie Mears 1932–2008 m. Roland (Leo) Herring 1930–2007

Jessie Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1896
30 Sep 1896
Birth of Jessie Whitten Mears in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Jessie Whitten Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Jessie Whitten Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Jessie Whitten Mears resided here in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Jessie Whitten Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Jessie Whitten Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Jessie Whitten Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
Jessie Whitten Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1941
29 Aug 1941
Age 45
Jessie Whitten Mears resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1944
27 May 1944
Age 48
Death of Jessie Whitten Mears in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1944
1944
Age 48
Burial of Jessie Whitten Mears in Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1896
    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: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02892; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24-12B
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 33
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341417
    [5] Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Columbus County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Columbus County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341417

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02892; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24-12B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02892; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24-12B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1941
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 29 Aug 1941; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Mr_Whitten_Meares

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1944
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, 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

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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