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Lucy Devine Delight Mears 1859–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1859

Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1929

Death Location: Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Father: Daniel Mears

Mother: Helen Musslewhite

Spouse(s): Dwight Kinlaw

Children(s):

Lucy Devine Delight Mears was born in 1859 in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Daniel Bunyan Mears And Helen Musslewhite. In 1860, Lucy Devine Delight Mears resided in North Division, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina. In 1870, Lucy Devine Delight Mears resided in Howellsville, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, . Lucy Devine Delight Mears married Dwight Buyers Kinlaw. Lucy Devine Delight Mears passed away in 1929 in Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Lucy Devine Delight Mears was born in 1859 in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Daniel Bunyan Mears And Helen Musslewhite.
  • In 1860, Lucy Devine Delight Mears resided in North Division, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina.
  • In 1870, Lucy Devine Delight Mears resided in Howellsville, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, .
  • Lucy Devine Delight Mears married Dwight Buyers Kinlaw.
  • Lucy Devine Delight Mears passed away in 1929 in Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Mears
1831–1864
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
DM
Helen Musslewhite
1828–
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
HM

Spouses(s)

Dwight Kinlaw
1851–1934
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
DK

Children(s)

Lucy Mears's Ancestors

Self
Lucy Mears
1859–1929
Birth Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Daniel Bunyan Mears
1831–1864
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Helen Musslewhite
1828–
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Moses Mears
1805–1855
Peters Swamp, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Lucy Taylor
1812–1898
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Richard (Zacheus) Musselwhite
1794–1865
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Eleanor (Nelly) Campbell
1794–1871
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Mears
1775–1810
Lucretia Tyson
1778–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Mears
1710–1779
Elizabeth Pelt
1735–

Lucy Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1859
20 May 1859
Birth of Lucy Devine Delight Mears in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
Lucy Devine Delight Mears resided here in North Division, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
North Division, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Lucy Devine Delight Mears resided here in Howellsville, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Howellsville, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Lucy Devine Delight Mears resided here in Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Lucy Devine Delight Mears resided here in Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Lucy Devine Delight Mears resided here in Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Lucy Devine Delight Mears resided here in Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1929
25 Mar 1929
Age 70
Death of Lucy Devine Delight Mears in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1929
25 Mar 1929
Age 70
Death of Lucy Devine Delight Mears in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
1929
1929
Age 70
Burial of Lucy Devine Delight Mears in Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1859
    Event Place: Robeson County, 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] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1319; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 123
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Page: 506a; Enumeration District: 179
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 65A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 1214; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0105
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1129; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375142
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Division, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Howellsville, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 65A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Page: 506a; Enumeration District: 179

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 1214; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0105

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1129; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375142

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1319; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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