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Lura Kate Mears 1871–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1871

Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1903

Death Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Mears

Mother: Laura Sluder

Spouse(s): Frank Stephens

Children(s):

In 1871, Lura Kate Mears entered the world in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, born to James Henry Mears And Laura Sluder. In 1880, Lura Kate Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Lura Kate Mears married Frank Mitchell Stephens. Lura Kate Mears passed away in 1903 in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Lura Kate Mears entered the world in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, born to James Henry Mears And Laura Sluder.
  • In 1880, Lura Kate Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lura Kate Mears married Frank Mitchell Stephens.
  • Lura Kate Mears passed away in 1903 in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lura Mears's Ancestors

Self
Lura Mears
1871–1903
Birth Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Henry Mears
1846–1919
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Laura Sluder
1849–1877
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Barnes) Mears
1807–1883
Mississippi State, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
Margaret (Elvira) Penland
1805–1890
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
James (B) Sluder
1812–1812
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Ivan Kasalo
1817–1883
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1754–1835
Mary Barnes
1756–1837

Lura Mears's Timeline

6 Records

1871
26 Aug 1871
Birth of Lura Kate Mears in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Lura Kate Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Lura Kate Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1902
18 Oct 1902
Age 31
Lura Kate Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1903
23 Jul 1903
Age 32
Death of Lura Kate Mears in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1903
1903
Age 32
Burial of Lura Kate Mears in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Page: 61a; Enumeration District: 029
    [2] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1184; Enumeration District: 0150
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Page: 61a; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 May 1893
    Event Place: New York County, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bef. 29 May 1893
    Event Place: Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1184; Enumeration District: 0150

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 18 Oct 1902; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Laura_Meares

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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