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Kenneth Eugene Mears 1941–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1941

Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1988

Death Location: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA

Father: Ertle Mears

Mother: Lillian Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1941, Kenneth Eugene Mears entered the world in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to Ertle Earl Braxton Mears And Lillian Mae Smith. In 1950, Kenneth Eugene Mears resided in St Pauls, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1957, Kenneth Eugene Mears resided in North Carolina, USA. Kenneth Eugene Mears passed away in 1988 in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1941, Kenneth Eugene Mears entered the world in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to Ertle Earl Braxton Mears And Lillian Mae Smith.
  • In 1950, Kenneth Eugene Mears resided in St Pauls, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1957, Kenneth Eugene Mears resided in North Carolina, USA.
  • Kenneth Eugene Mears passed away in 1988 in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ertle Mears
1911–1998
Birth Location: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Lillian Smith
1907–1943
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Kenneth Mears's Ancestors

Self
Kenneth Mears
1941–1988
Birth Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Ertle Earl Braxton Mears
1911–1998
Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lillian (Mae) Smith
1907–1943
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Oliver (Ansey) Mears
1874–1949
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Jane Lizzie) Mercer
1877–1936
Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1851–1938
Gatsey Branch
1851–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Mears
1809–1894
Anna Haynes
1816–

Kenneth Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1941
11 Mar 1941
Birth of Kenneth Eugene Mears in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 9
Kenneth Eugene Mears resided here in St Pauls, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
St Pauls, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1957
1957
Age 16
Kenneth Eugene Mears resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1965
15 Nov 1965
Age 24
Kenneth Eugene Mears resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1983
1983-1992
Age 42
Kenneth Eugene Mears resided here in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
1988
15 Mar 1988
Age 47
Death of Kenneth Eugene Mears in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
1988
1988
Age 47
Burial of Kenneth Eugene Mears in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1941
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North 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] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C083_66004
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: St Pauls, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 1020; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 78-88

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Pauls, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: St Pauls, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 1020; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 78-88

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1965
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Daily Press; Publication Date: 15 Nov 1965; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983-1992
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1988
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North 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] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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