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Marcus Solomon Mears 1909–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1909

Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1955

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Father: Lawrence Mears

Mother: Mary Grooms

Spouse(s): Blanche Davis, Margie Buchanan

Children(s): Blanche Mears

The story of Marcus Solomon Mears began in 1909 in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Marcus Solomon Mears resided in Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Marcus Solomon Mears resided in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Marcus Solomon Mears married Blanche Henrietta Davis, Margie L Buchanan, and had children including Blanche Joyce Mears, John Thomas Mears. Marcus Solomon Mears passed away in 1955 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Marcus Solomon Mears began in 1909 in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Marcus Solomon Mears resided in Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Marcus Solomon Mears resided in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • Marcus Solomon Mears married Blanche Henrietta Davis, Margie L Buchanan, and had children including Blanche Joyce Mears, John Thomas Mears.
  • Marcus Solomon Mears passed away in 1955 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence Mears
1880–1974
Birth Location: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
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Mary Grooms
1880–1948
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Blanche Davis
1913–1987
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA
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Margie Buchanan
1910–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Blanche Mears
1933–2012
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Marcus Mears's Ancestors

Self
Marcus Mears
1909–1955
Birth Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Lawrence Kay Mears
1880–1974
Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Mary (Anna) Grooms
1880–1948
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Marcus (Jackson) Mears
1853–1919
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Cornelia (P) Jarrett
1858–1910
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1807–1883
Margaret Penland
1805–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830

Marcus Mears's Descendants

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Marcus (Solomon) Mears (3 Mar 1909–1955) m. Blanche (Henrietta) Davis (10 Aug 1913–1987) m. Margie (L) Buchanan (abt 1910–)
  1. 1. Blanche (Joyce) Mears 1933–2012

Marcus Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1909
3 Mar 1909
Birth of Marcus Solomon Mears in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Marcus Solomon Mears resided here in Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Marcus Solomon Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Marcus Solomon Mears resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Marcus Solomon Mears resided here in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
1938
1938
Age 29
Marcus Solomon Mears resided here in Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1938
1938
Age 29
Marcus Solomon Mears resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Marcus Solomon Mears resided here in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
1944
7 Jan 1944
Age 35
Marcus Solomon Mears resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Marcus Solomon Mears resided here in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1955
24 May 1955
Age 46
Death of Marcus Solomon Mears in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1955
1955
Age 46
Burial of Marcus Solomon Mears in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1909
    Event Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 498
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04325; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 118-189
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] 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
    [8] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101169553
    [10] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 26 May 1955; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.33493593,0.16704029,0.38145477&xid=3355
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [14] Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [15] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia; Roll: 748; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 119-359
    [16] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04325; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 118-189

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 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

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 498
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04325; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 118-189

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1944
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The Richmond News Leader; Publication Date: 7 Jan 1944; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, 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: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia; Roll: 748; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 119-359

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1955
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 26 May 1955; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.33493593,0.16704029,0.38145477&xid=3355
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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