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Lela J Mears 1888–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1888

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1968

Death Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Mears

Mother: Minnie Young

Spouse(s): James Meadows

Children(s):

In 1888, Lela J Mears entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to William G Mears And Minnie Mae Monroe Young. In 1900, Lela J Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Lela J Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Lela J Mears married James Arthur Meadows. Lela J Mears passed away in 1968 in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Lela J Mears entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to William G Mears And Minnie Mae Monroe Young.
  • In 1900, Lela J Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Lela J Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lela J Mears married James Arthur Meadows.
  • Lela J Mears passed away in 1968 in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mears
1851–1922
Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
WM
Minnie Young
1863–1913
Birth Location: Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
MY

Spouses(s)

James Meadows
1891–1932
Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
JM

Children(s)

Lela Mears's Ancestors

Self
Lela Mears
1888–1968
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
William G Mears
1851–1922
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Minnie (Mae Monroe) Young
1863–1913
Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Barnes) Mears
1807–1883
Mississippi State, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
Margaret (Elvira) Penland
1805–1890
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1754–1835
Mary Barnes
1756–1837

Lela Mears's Timeline

13 Records

1888
22 Jun 1888
Birth of Lela J Mears in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Lela J Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Lela J Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Lela J Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Lela J Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Lela J Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 52
Lela J Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1943
23 Jun 1943
Age 55
Lela J Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1947
1947
Age 59
Lela J Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Lela J Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1958
1958
Age 70
Lela J Mears resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1968
1 Oct 1968
Age 80
Death of Lela J Mears in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1968
1968
Age 80
Burial of Lela J Mears in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1888
    Event Place: 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: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02879; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11-71A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1287; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 31
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 2341410
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1968; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.075325556,0.3924355,0.2595449&xid=335
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 3031; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 101-76

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1287; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 2341410

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02879; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11-71A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02879; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11-71A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1943
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 23 Jun 1943; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Mrs._Lela_Meadows

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, 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: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 3031; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 101-76

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    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 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1968
    Event Place: Georgia, 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., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1968; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.075325556,0.3924355,0.2595449&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1968; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.075325556,0.3924355,0.2595449&xid=335
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