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Luther James Mears 1933–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1933

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

Death Date: 12 Apr 2008

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

Father: Roland Mears

Mother: Lou Sealey

Spouse(s): Lacy Hilbourn

Children(s):

The story of Luther James Mears began in 1933 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Luther James Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1940, Luther James Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Luther James Mears married Lacy Marie Hilbourn, and had children including Amy Marie Mears, Luther Darrell Mears, Norma Jean Mears. Luther James Mears passed away in 2008 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Luther James Mears began in 1933 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Luther James Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1940, Luther James Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Luther James Mears married Lacy Marie Hilbourn, and had children including Amy Marie Mears, Luther Darrell Mears, Norma Jean Mears.
  • Luther James Mears passed away in 2008 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roland Mears
1886–1947
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
RM
Lou Sealey
1896–1984
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lacy Hilbourn
1944–2017
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
LH

Children(s)

Luther Mears's Ancestors

Self
Luther Mears
1933–2008
Birth Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Roland James Mears
1886–1947
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Lou (Ethel) Sealey
1896–1984
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Colvin (Deans) Mears
1864–1924
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Isabell (Patsy) Floyd
1867–1949
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Mears
1840–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alfred Mears
1807–1872
Eliza Nance
1811–1900

Luther Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1933
20 Jun 1933
Birth of Luther James Mears in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 2
Luther James Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 7
Luther James Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 9
Luther James Mears resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 17
Luther James Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1955
1955
Age 22
Luther James Mears resided here in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1994
1994
Age 61
Luther James Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
2003
2003-2020
Age 70
Luther James Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
2008
9 Apr 2008
Age 75
Death of Luther James Mears in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
2008
12 Apr 2008
Age 75
Burial of Luther James Mears in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1933
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Meares FH; Publication Place: Jackson, Ohio, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Fayetteville Observer, The; Publication Date: 11 Apr 2008; Publication Place: Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C027_66004
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sun-News; Publication Date: 11 Apr 2008; Publication Place: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA; ,0.42957804,0.63908166,0.49983087&xid=3355
    [8] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 2582; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 24-19

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, 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: 194

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, 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: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 2582; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 24-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Fair Bluff; State: North Carolina; Year(s): 1994

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2003-2020
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 2008
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Meares FH; Publication Place: Jackson, Ohio, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Fayetteville Observer, The; Publication Date: 11 Apr 2008; Publication Place: Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C027_66004
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sun-News; Publication Date: 11 Apr 2008; Publication Place: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA; ,0.42957804,0.63908166,0.49983087&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Apr 2008
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Meares FH; Publication Place: Jackson, Ohio, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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