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Luther Anderson Mears 1905–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1905

Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1964

Death Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jacob Mears

Mother: Minnie Anderson

Spouse(s): Esther Carmack, Lila Horne

Children(s): Infant Mears, Luther Mears, Sylvia Mears

The story of Luther Anderson Mears began in 1905 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Luther Anderson Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Luther Anderson Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Luther Anderson Mears married Esther Louise Carmack, Lila Cecelia Horne, and had children including Infant Daughter Mears, Luther Ellis Mears, Monica Ann Mears, Sylvia Rebecca Mears. Luther Anderson Mears passed away in 1964 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Luther Anderson Mears began in 1905 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Luther Anderson Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Luther Anderson Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Luther Anderson Mears married Esther Louise Carmack, Lila Cecelia Horne, and had children including Infant Daughter Mears, Luther Ellis Mears, Monica Ann Mears, Sylvia Rebecca Mears.
  • Luther Anderson Mears passed away in 1964 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Mears
1873–1959
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Minnie Anderson
1880–1966
Birth Location: Horry County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Esther Carmack
1917–1952
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
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Lila Horne
1931–2000
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Infant Mears
1940–1940
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Luther Mears
1935–1935
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Sylvia Mears
1950–2024
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Luther Mears's Ancestors

Self
Luther Mears
1905–1964
Birth Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jacob Ellis Mears
1873–1959
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Minnie (Eliza) Anderson
1880–1966
Horry County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Erasmus (D) Mears
1828–1912
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Martha (J) Leggette
1849–1884
Fairmont, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joab Mears
1780–1880
Mary Coleman
1778–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Mears
1710–1779
Elizabeth Pelt
1735–

Luther Mears's Descendants

1.
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Luther (Anderson) Mears (28 Oct 1905–1964) m. Esther (Louise) Carmack (11 Jul 1917–1952) m. Lila (Cecelia) Horne (15 Aug 1931–2000)
  1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Mears 1940–1940
  2. 2. Luther (Ellis) Mears 1935–1935
  3. 3. Sylvia (Rebecca) Mears 1950–2024 m. Michael (Burke) Taylor 1949–2017

Luther Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1905
28 Oct 1905
Birth of Luther Anderson Mears in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Luther Anderson Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Luther Anderson Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Luther Anderson Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Luther Anderson Mears resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Luther Anderson Mears resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Luther Anderson Mears resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1964
23 Apr 1964
Age 59
Death of Luther Anderson Mears in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1964
1964
Age 59
Burial of Luther Anderson Mears in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1905
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, 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 Certificates, 1909-1976
    [3] 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
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02893; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 24-28
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C027_68001
    [9] Florida, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives At Washington, D.c.; Washington, D.c.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving At Miami, Florida.; NAI Number: 2788541; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; R
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1964; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.1388719,0.7077087,0.16711067&xid=3355
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1964; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.028733183,0.61867434,0.20849912&xid=3355
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1964; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.58833426,0.5092033,0.70627815&xid=3355
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 2583; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 24-47

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02893; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 24-28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02893; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 24-28

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, 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: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 2583; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 24-47

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1961
    Event Place: Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives At Washington, D.c.; Washington, D.c.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving At Miami, Florida.; NAI Number: 2788541; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; R

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1964
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1964; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.1388719,0.7077087,0.16711067&xid=3355
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1964; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.028733183,0.61867434,0.20849912&xid=3355
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1964; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.58833426,0.5092033,0.70627815&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1964; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.028733183,0.61867434,0.20849912&xid=3355
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1964; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.58833426,0.5092033,0.70627815&xid=3355
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