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Luther B Mears 1923–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1923

Birth Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2008

Death Location: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA

Father: Willie Mears

Mother: Mary Deal

Spouse(s): Bessie Jacobs

Children(s):

The story of Luther B Mears began in 1923 in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Luther B Mears resided in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Luther B Mears resided in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. Luther B Mears married Bessie Bell Jacobs, and had children including Amy Lou Mears, Donna Christine Mears, Luther B Mears, Mary Margaret Mears, Ralph Lee Mears, Susan Mears. Luther B Mears passed away in 2008 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Luther B Mears began in 1923 in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Luther B Mears resided in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Luther B Mears resided in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Luther B Mears married Bessie Bell Jacobs, and had children including Amy Lou Mears, Donna Christine Mears, Luther B Mears, Mary Margaret Mears, Ralph Lee Mears, Susan Mears.
  • Luther B Mears passed away in 2008 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willie Mears
1898–1981
Birth Location: Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
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Mary Deal
1906–1997
Birth Location: Florida, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Jacobs
1927–1998
Birth Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
BJ

Children(s)

Luther Mears's Ancestors

Self
Luther Mears
1923–2008
Birth Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Willie Frank Mears
1898–1981
Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
Mary (Lee) Deal
1906–1997
Florida, USA
Grandparents
William (Levi) Mears
1878–1929
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Martha (Emeline Louise) Simpson
1878–1967
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Mears
1819–1888
Mary Cook
1850–1936
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Sarah Latham
–1834

Luther Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1923
18 Mar 1923
Birth of Luther B Mears in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Luther B Mears resided here in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Luther B Mears resided here in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 17
Luther B Mears resided here in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Luther B Mears resided here in Chatham County, Georgia, USA
Chatham County, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Luther B Mears resided here in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1993
1993
Age 70
Luther B Mears resided here in Port Wentworth, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Port Wentworth, Chatham, Georgia, USA
1993
1993
Age 70
Luther B Mears resided here in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
1995
1995
Age 72
Luther B Mears resided here in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
1996
1996
Age 73
Luther B Mears resided here in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
2008
12 Jan 2008
Age 85
Death of Luther B Mears in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
2008
2008
Age 85
Burial of Luther B Mears in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [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: 251
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Daily Southerner; Publication Date: 16 Jan 2008; Publication Place: Tarboro, North Carolina, USA
    [8] National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [9] U.S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chatham, Georgia; Roll: 2633; Page: 79; Enumeration District: 25-59

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chatham County, Georgia, 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: Chatham, Georgia; Roll: 2633; Page: 79; Enumeration District: 25-59

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Port Wentworth, Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Savannah; State: Georgia; Year(s): 1993

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 2008
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham, 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] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Daily Southerner; Publication Date: 16 Jan 2008; Publication Place: Tarboro, North Carolina, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2008
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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