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Luther Abner Mears 1909–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1909

Birth Location: Allenton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1971

Death Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Father: Franklin Mears

Mother: Annie Taylor

Spouse(s): Dorothy Baxley

Children(s): Billy Mears, Cecil Mears, Joyce Mears, Ava Mears

In 1909, Luther Abner Mears entered the world in Allenton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to Franklin Quitman Mears And Annie Cornelia Nellie Taylor. In 1920, Luther Abner Mears resided in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Luther Abner Mears resided in Saint Charles, Lee, South Carolina, USA. Luther Abner Mears married Dorothy Cora Baxley, and had children including Ava Gray Mears, Billy Carris Mears, Cecil Abner Mears, Joyce Kay Mears. Luther Abner Mears passed away in 1971 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Luther Abner Mears entered the world in Allenton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to Franklin Quitman Mears And Annie Cornelia Nellie Taylor.
  • In 1920, Luther Abner Mears resided in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Luther Abner Mears resided in Saint Charles, Lee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Luther Abner Mears married Dorothy Cora Baxley, and had children including Ava Gray Mears, Billy Carris Mears, Cecil Abner Mears, Joyce Kay Mears.
  • Luther Abner Mears passed away in 1971 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Mears
1878–1979
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Annie Taylor
1885–1944
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Baxley
1913–1985
Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Billy Mears
1934–2021
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Cecil Mears
1928–1967
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Joyce Mears
1936–2007
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Ava Mears
1932–2021
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Luther Mears's Ancestors

Self
Luther Mears
1909–1971
Birth Place: Allenton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Franklin Quitman Mears
1878–1979
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Annie (Cornelia Nellie) Taylor
1885–1944
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Franklin) Mears
1851–1938
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Gatsey (Maria) Branch
1851–1925
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Mears
1809–1894
Anna Haynes
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joab Mears
1780–1880
Mary Coleman
1778–1863

Luther Mears's Descendants

1.
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Luther (Abner) Mears (16 Oct 1909–1971) m. Dorothy (Cora) Baxley (19 Feb 1913–1985)
  1. 1. Billy (Carris) Mears 1934–2021
  2. 2. Cecil (Abner) Mears 1928–1967
  3. 3. Joyce (Kay) Mears 1936–2007 m. Charles (Furney) Paul 1936–2005
  4. 4. Ava (Gray) Mears 1932–2021 m. Howard (Taft) Martin 1928–2003

Luther Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1909
16 Oct 1909
Birth of Luther Abner Mears in Allenton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Allenton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Luther Abner Mears resided here in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Luther Abner Mears resided here in Saint Charles, Lee, South Carolina, USA
Saint Charles, Lee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Luther Abner Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 31
Luther Abner Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1946
1946
Age 37
Luther Abner Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Luther Abner Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1952
4 Mar 1952
Age 43
Luther Abner Mears resided here in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1952
4 Mar 1952
Age 43
Luther Abner Mears resided here in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
1957
30 Aug 1957
Age 48
Luther Abner Mears resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1971
10 Dec 1971
Age 62
Death of Luther Abner Mears in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1971
1971
Age 62
Burial of Luther Abner Mears in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Allenton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 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
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02964; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 78-22
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 1018; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 78-33

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Saint Charles, Lee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02964; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 78-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, 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: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02964; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 78-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, 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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, 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: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 1018; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 78-33

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1952
    Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Goldsboro News-Argus; Publication Date: 4 Mar 1952; Publication Place: Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1952
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Evening Herald; Publication Date: 4 Mar 1952; Publication Place: Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1957
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 30 Aug 1957; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1971
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [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, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 12 Dec 1971; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.61882615,0.27651757,0.693161&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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