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Lawrence Gray Mears 1890–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1890

Birth Location: Council, Bladen, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1947

Death Location: Council, Bladen, North Carolina, USA

Father: Bethel Mears

Mother: Mary Wayne

Spouse(s): Flora Collum

Children(s): Lawrence Mears, Nash Mears, Lillian Mears, Pauline Mears, Mary Mears, Ruth Mears, Earl Mears, Helen Mears

In 1890, Lawrence Gray Mears entered the world in Council, Bladen, North Carolina, USA, born to Bethel Mark Mears And Mary Newkirk Wayne. In 1900, Lawrence Gray Mears resided in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Lawrence Gray Mears resided in White Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA. Lawrence Gray Mears married Flora Ann Collum, and had children including Earl Gray Mears, Helen Maxine Mears, Lawrence James Mears, Lillian Leroy Mears, Mary Newkirk Mears, Nash Mark Mears, Pauline Edith Mears, Ruth Virginia Mears. Lawrence Gray Mears passed away in 1947 in Council, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Lawrence Gray Mears entered the world in Council, Bladen, North Carolina, USA, born to Bethel Mark Mears And Mary Newkirk Wayne.
  • In 1900, Lawrence Gray Mears resided in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Lawrence Gray Mears resided in White Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lawrence Gray Mears married Flora Ann Collum, and had children including Earl Gray Mears, Helen Maxine Mears, Lawrence James Mears, Lillian Leroy Mears, Mary Newkirk Mears, Nash Mark Mears, Pauline Edith Mears, Ruth Virginia Mears.
  • Lawrence Gray Mears passed away in 1947 in Council, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bethel Mears
1864–1934
Birth Location: Canning, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Wayne
1861–1997
Birth Location: Lake Roscommon Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Flora Collum
1888–1968
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Lawrence Mears
1914–1974
Birth Location: Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Nash Mears
1923–2011
Birth Location: Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Lillian Mears
1918–1995
Birth Location: Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Pauline Mears
1917–2013
Birth Location: Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
PM
Mary Mears
1912–2010
Birth Location: Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Ruth Mears
1911–1995
Birth Location: Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Earl Mears
1921–2008
Birth Location: Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Helen Mears
1928–2009
Birth Location: Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Lawrence Mears's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Mears
1890–1947
Birth Place: Council, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Bethel Mark Mears
1864–1934
Canning, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Newkirk) Wayne
1861–1997
Lake Roscommon Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Bethaniel (Mark) Mears
1803–1884
Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Ann) Perry
1829–1906
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1760–1806
Naomi Tyson
1765–1815
Daniel Perry
1797–1873
Margaret Clark
1807–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Mears
1710–1779
Elizabeth Pelt
1735–

Lawrence Mears's Descendants

1.
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Lawrence (Gray) Mears (25 Nov 1890–1947) m. Flora (Ann) Collum (28 Feb 1888–1968)
  1. 1. Lawrence (James) Mears 1914–1974 m. Cora (Lee) Falls 1917–2002
    1. 1. Lawrence (Lee) Mears 1941–1985
    2. 2. James (Boyce) Mears 1944–2023
    3. 3. Vera (Catherine) Mears 1945–1993
  2. 2. Nash (Mark) Mears 1923–2011 m. Mary (Ann) Russell 1926–2002
  3. 3. Lillian (Leroy) Mears 1918–1995 m. John (Wilton) Miller 1920–1995
  4. 4. Pauline (Edith) Mears 1917–2013 m. Floyd (Gooding) Crownhart 1915–1973
  5. 5. Mary (Newkirk) Mears 1912–2010 m. Robert (Merritt) Kermon 1916–2002
  6. 6. Ruth (Virginia) Mears 1911–1995 m. George (Robert) Odom 1909–1987
  7. 7. Earl (Gray) Mears 1921–2008 m. Mary (Magdalene) Ward 1929–2013
  8. 8. Helen (Maxine) Mears 1928–2009 m. William (Lenwood) Turner 1928–2021

Lawrence Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1890
25 Nov 1890
Birth of Lawrence Gray Mears in Council, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Council, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Lawrence Gray Mears resided here in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Lawrence Gray Mears resided here in White Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
White Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
Lawrence Gray Mears resided here in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Lawrence Gray Mears resided here in Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Lawrence Gray Mears resided here in Carvers Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Carvers Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Lawrence Gray Mears resided here in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 50
Lawrence Gray Mears resided here in Emerson, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Emerson, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 50
Lawrence Gray Mears resided here in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1947
12 Dec 1947
Age 57
Death of Lawrence Gray Mears in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1947
1947
Age 57
Burial of Lawrence Gray Mears in Council, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Council, Bladen, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1890
    Event Place: Council, Bladen, 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: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02875; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 9-23A
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carvers Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341408
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [13] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White Creek, Bladen, 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: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Columbus County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carvers Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carvers Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341408

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02875; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 9-23A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Emerson, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 250

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02875; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 9-23A
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 22 Dec 1940; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.8632269,0.74224913,0.98495317&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1947
    Event Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, 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
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Council, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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