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John David Mears 1930–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1930

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Nov 2006

Death Location: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA

Father: David Mears

Mother: Adelia Garriss

Spouse(s): Mary Lofton

Children(s):

John David Mears was born in 1930 in South Carolina, USA, the child of David Daniel Mears And Adelia Attie V Garriss. In 1930, John David Mears resided in Bethel, Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, US. In 1950, John David Mears resided in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA. John David Mears married Mary Frances Lofton, and had children including Larry Glenn Mears. John David Mears passed away in 2006 in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • John David Mears was born in 1930 in South Carolina, USA, the child of David Daniel Mears And Adelia Attie V Garriss.
  • In 1930, John David Mears resided in Bethel, Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, US.
  • In 1950, John David Mears resided in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
  • John David Mears married Mary Frances Lofton, and had children including Larry Glenn Mears.
  • John David Mears passed away in 2006 in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Mears
1881–1948
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
DM
Adelia Garriss
1891–1973
Birth Location: Watha, Pender, North Carolina, USA
AG

Spouses(s)

Mary Lofton
1927–2002
Birth Location: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
ML

Children(s)

John Mears's Ancestors

Self
John Mears
1930–2006
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
David Daniel Mears
1881–1948
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Adelia (Attie V) Garriss
1891–1973
Watha, Pender, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Columbus (Bonepart) Mears
1847–1919
Powellton, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Emma (G) Mears
1854–1896
St. Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1817–1884
Mary Mears
1814–1888
James Bell
1816–1886
Elizabeth Mears
1821–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1780–1837
Sally Wallace
1785–1852
Kendall Mears
1764–1820
Catharine Chandler
1775–1830
William Mears
1772–1834
Elizabeth Ashby
1767–1831

John Mears's Timeline

6 Records

1930
26 Mar 1930
Birth of John David Mears in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
John David Mears resided here in Bethel, Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Bethel, Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 20
John David Mears resided here in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1996
1996
Age 66
John David Mears resided here in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
2006
9 Nov 2006
Age 76
Death of John David Mears in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
2006
12 Nov 2006
Age 76
Burial of John David Mears in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1930
    Event Place: South 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., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Beaufort Gazette, The; Publication Date: 11 Nov 2006; Publication Place: Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bethel, Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 2006
    Event Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, 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] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Beaufort Gazette, The; Publication Date: 11 Nov 2006; Publication Place: Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Nov 2006
    Event Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Beaufort Gazette, The; Publication Date: 11 Nov 2006; Publication Place: Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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