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Joseph Haywood Mears 1869–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 23 1869

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 27 Nov 1950

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

Father: J Mears

Mother: Apsely Brake

Spouse(s): Billie Moore

Children(s): Mamie Mears, Luther Mears, Joseph Mears, Ada Mears, Annie Mears, Willie Mears, Walter Mears, Howard Mears, Robin Mears, Ernest Mears, John Mears

The story of Joseph Haywood Mears began in 1869 in North Carolina. In 1870, Joseph Haywood Mears resided in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. Joseph Haywood Mears married Billie A Moore, and had children including Ada Bell Mears, Annie E Mears, Ernest Speight Mears, Howard Elwood Mears, John Johnnie Mears, Joseph Lee Pop Mears, Luther R Mears, Mamie Mears, Robin Virginia Ruby Mears, Walter T Mears, Willie Haywood Mears. Joseph Haywood Mears passed away in 1950 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Haywood Mears began in 1869 in North Carolina.
  • In 1870, Joseph Haywood Mears resided in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph Haywood Mears married Billie A Moore, and had children including Ada Bell Mears, Annie E Mears, Ernest Speight Mears, Howard Elwood Mears, John Johnnie Mears, Joseph Lee Pop Mears, Luther R Mears, Mamie Mears, Robin Virginia Ruby Mears, Walter T Mears, Willie Haywood Mears.
  • Joseph Haywood Mears passed away in 1950 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

J Mears
1820–1907
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Apsely Brake
1826–1904
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Billie Moore
1873–1968
Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Mamie Mears
1895–1984
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Luther Mears
1897–1918
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Joseph Mears
1899–1984
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Ada Mears
1902–1997
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Annie Mears
1904–1979
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Willie Mears
1906–1924
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Walter Mears
1909–1994
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Howard Mears
1912–1997
Birth Location: Rocky Mount, North Carolina
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Robin Mears
1919–2005
Birth Location: Edgecombe CO, North Carolina
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Ernest Mears
1916–1958
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
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John Mears
1919–1930
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Joseph Mears's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Mears
1869–1950
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
J R Mears
1820–1907
North Carolina, USA
Apsely Brake
1826–1904
North Carolina
Grandparents
Jesse Mears
1794–1878
North Carolina
Delilah
1795–
NC
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Mears's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Haywood) Mears (January 23 1869–27 Nov 1950) m. Billie (A) Moore (Abt 1873–6 Feb 1968)
  1. 1. Mamie Mears 1895–1984 m. S (P) Ezzell 1892–1946
    1. 1. Sudie (Virginia) Ezzell 1913–1914
    2. 2. Annie (Laurie) Ezzell 1915–1990 m. Andrew (Quincy) Dickerson 1904–
    3. 3. Jesse (Alton) Ezzell 1918–1988 m. Bonnie (L.) Ezzell 1921–2000 m. Agnes (Mae) Hurdle 1913–1987
    4. 4. Joseph (Lewis Ezzell) Sr 1920–1990
    5. 5. Edwin (Jewel (Bull)) Ezzell 1924–2001
    6. 6. Roger (Thomas) Ezzell 1926–1946
    7. 7. Earl (Ray) Ezzell 1932–1961
  2. 2. Luther (R) Mears 1897–1918 m. Minnie (Bessie) Melton 1896–
  3. 3. Joseph (Lee "Pop") Mears 1899–1984 m. Lesie (L) Daughtridge 1906–1973
    1. 1. James (David) Mears 1922–2009
    2. 2. Robert (Lee "Bobby") Mears 1926–2004
    3. 3. Luther (Daniel) Mears 1943–2013
    4. 4. Mary (Joe) Mears 1936–2004
  4. 4. Ada (Bell) Mears 1902–1997 m. James (Edward) Parker 1906–
  5. 5. Annie (E) Mears 1904–1979
  6. 6. Willie (Haywood) Mears 1906–1924
  7. 7. Walter (T) Mears 1909–1994 m. Etta (Lancaster) Powell 1914–
  8. 8. Howard (Elwood) Mears 1912–1997 m. Helen (Ray) Drew 1922– m. Allie (Pritchett) Riggs 1919–1988 m. Helen (Ray) Drew 1926–2008
    1. 1. James (Howard) Mears 1937–1989
  9. 9. Robin (Virginia Ruby) Mears 1919–2005 m. Reuben (Marshall) Faucette 1919–1989
  10. 10. Ernest (Speight) Mears 1916–1958
  11. 11. John (Johnnie) Mears 1919–1930

Joseph Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1869
January 23 1869
Birth of Joseph Haywood Mears in North Carolina
North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 1
Joseph Haywood Mears resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1893
1893
Age 24
Joseph Haywood Mears was married
None
1900
1900
Age 31
Joseph Haywood Mears resided here in Cokey, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Cokey, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Joseph Haywood Mears resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Joseph Haywood Mears resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Joseph Haywood Mears resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
Joseph Haywood Mears resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 71
Joseph Haywood Mears resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 73
Joseph Haywood Mears resided here in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
1950
27 Nov 1950
Age 81
Death of Joseph Haywood Mears in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 23 1869
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1110; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1375123
    [2] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1136; Page: 123A; Family History Library Film: 552635
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0031
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02906; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 33-42
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cokey, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0014
    [9] North Carolina, Deaths
    [10] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1297; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 17
    [11] North Carolina, Deaths
    [12] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina
    [13] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina
    [14] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1893

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1136; Page: 123A; Family History Library Film: 552635

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cokey, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cokey, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1110; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1375123

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02906; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 33-42

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02906; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 33-42

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1950
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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