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Joseph Lee "Pop" Mears 1899–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1899

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1 Sep 1984

Death Location: Nashville, Nash, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Mears

Mother: Billie Moore

Spouse(s): Lesie Daughtridge

Children(s): James Mears, Robert Mears, Luther Mears, Mary Mears

Joseph Lee "Pop" Mears was born in 1899 in North Carolina, the child of Joseph Haywood Mears And Billie A Moore. In 1900, Joseph Lee "Pop" Mears resided in Cokey, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Joseph Lee "Pop" Mears resided in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. Joseph Lee "Pop" Mears married Lesie L Daughtridge, and had children including James David Mears, Luther Daniel Mears, Mary Joe Mears, Robert Lee Bobby Mears. Joseph Lee "Pop" Mears passed away in 1984 in Nashville, Nash, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Lee "Pop" Mears was born in 1899 in North Carolina, the child of Joseph Haywood Mears And Billie A Moore.
  • In 1900, Joseph Lee "Pop" Mears resided in Cokey, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Lee "Pop" Mears resided in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph Lee "Pop" Mears married Lesie L Daughtridge, and had children including James David Mears, Luther Daniel Mears, Mary Joe Mears, Robert Lee Bobby Mears.
  • Joseph Lee "Pop" Mears passed away in 1984 in Nashville, Nash, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Mears's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Mears
1899–1984
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Joseph Haywood Mears
1869–1950
North Carolina
Billie (A) Moore
1873–1968
, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
J (R) Mears
1820–1907
North Carolina, USA
Apsely Brake
1826–1904
North Carolina
Samuel Moore
1839–1905
Pitt County, North Carolina USA
Mary See
1837–1900
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Mears
1794–1878
Delilah
1795–
Samuel Moore
1810–
William Leigh\lee
1787–1872
lucinda Bullock?
1800–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry guessing?
1755–1812
E Lee
1753–1850
Wright Permenter
1770–1800
Bathulia Ward\Stokes
1775–

Joseph Mears's Descendants

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Joseph (Lee "Pop") Mears (29 Nov 1899–1 Sep 1984) m. Lesie (L) Daughtridge (22 Jun 1906–24 Aug 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

Joseph Mears's Timeline

5 Records

1899
29 Nov 1899
Birth of Joseph Lee "Pop" Mears in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 1
Joseph Lee "Pop" Mears resided here in Cokey, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Cokey, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Joseph Lee "Pop" Mears resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Joseph Lee "Pop" Mears resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1984
1 Sep 1984
Age 85
Death of Joseph Lee "Pop" Mears in Nashville, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nashville, Nash, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1899
    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] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cokey, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1297; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 17

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1984
    Event Place: Nashville, Nash, North Carolina, USA

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