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Mary Blackburn 1887–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1887

Birth Location: Bladen Co., Nc

Death Date: 4 JUL 1982

Death Location: , Bladen, North Carolina USA

Father: Lucian Blackburn

Mother: Margiana Blackburn

Spouse(s): Ralph Mears

Children(s): Mary Mears, Ola Everette, Bessie Mears, Russell Mears, David Mears, Idell Mears, Nena Cashwell, Waldon Mears, Clavelia Mears, Ralph Jr

In 1887, Mary Blackburn entered the world in Bladen Co., Nc, born to Lucian Blackburn And Margiana Blackburn. Mary Blackburn married Ralph Mears, and had children including Bessie Jane Mears, Clavelia Mears, David Mears, Idell Mears, Mary L Mears, Nena M Cashwell, Ola Mae M Everette, Ralph John Meares Jr, Russell Mears, Waldon Mears. Mary Blackburn passed away in 1982 in , Bladen, North Carolina USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Mary Blackburn entered the world in Bladen Co., Nc, born to Lucian Blackburn And Margiana Blackburn.
  • Mary Blackburn married Ralph Mears, and had children including Bessie Jane Mears, Clavelia Mears, David Mears, Idell Mears, Mary L Mears, Nena M Cashwell, Ola Mae M Everette, Ralph John Meares Jr, Russell Mears, Waldon Mears.
  • Mary Blackburn passed away in 1982 in , Bladen, North Carolina USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lucian Blackburn
1850–1916
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Margiana Blackburn
1856–1924
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Ralph Mears
1880–1935
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
RM

Children(s)

Mary Mears
1916–1917
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
MM
Ola Everette
1918–1983
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
OE
Bessie Mears
1911–2002
Birth Location: Bladen CO, North Carolina
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Russell Mears
1921–1990
Birth Location: North Carolina
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David Mears
1913–1915
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
DM
Idell Mears
1912–1912
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
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Nena Cashwell
1908–1982
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
NC
Waldon Mears
1928–1999
Birth Location: Bladen Co. North Carolina
WM
Clavelia Mears
1925–1926
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina
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Ralph Jr
1930–1985
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
RJ

Mary Blackburn's Ancestors

Self
Mary Blackburn
1887–1982
Birth Place: Bladen Co., Nc
Parents
Lucian Blackburn
1850–1916
North Carolina
Margiana Blackburn
1856–1924
North Carolina
Grandparents
Bryant (B.) Blackburn
1823–1914
Colly, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (A) Merritt
1831–1909
Colley Chapel, Colley, North Carolina, United States
Thomas (Jefferson) Lewis
1834–1925
Colly, Bladen Co., North Carolina, USA
Maulsy Smith
1836–1890
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Uriah Blackburn
1800–1804
Hester Blackburn
1802–
Harmon Merritt
1802–1871
Mary Pridgeon
1820–1850
Tryon Smith
1792–1870
Penelope Davis
1815–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sion Blackburn
1780–1840
Winny Bozeman
1792–1835
Henry Merritt
1775–
Richard Smith
1765–1850
Marrium Blackburn
1765–1832
John Davis
1788–1853
Ann
1814–1883

Mary Blackburn's Descendants

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Mary Blackburn (abt 1887–4 JUL 1982) m. Ralph Mears (10 Mar 1880–31 March 1935)
  1. 1. Mary (L) Mears 1916–1917
  2. 2. Ola (Mae M) Everette 1918–1983 m. Dannie (James) Everette 1909–1967
    1. 1. MARY (SWANSON) EVERETTE 1938–1991
    2. 2. J (Glenn) Everette 1940–2003
  3. 3. Bessie (Jane) Mears 1911–2002 m. Wade Dyson 1906–1987 m. Benjamin (Evans) Dyson 1898–1982
    1. 1. Mildred Dyson 1929–2009
    2. 2. J (B) Dyson 1943–1946
    3. 3. Ruby (Gray) Dyson 1936–1939
  4. 4. Russell Mears 1921–1990
  5. 5. David Mears 1913–1915
  6. 6. Idell Mears 1912–1912
  7. 7. Nena (M.) Cashwell 1908–1982 m. F (D) Cashwell 1903–1976
    1. 1. Rome (R.) Cashwell 1929–1996
    2. 2. Hubert (G) Cashwell 1938–1986
    3. 3. Erma (D) Matthews 1932–1992
  8. 8. Waldon Mears 1928–1999 m. Ida Meares 1934–2009
  9. 9. Clavelia Mears 1925–1926
  10. 10. Ralph (John Meares) Jr 1930–1985 m. Libby Meares 1933–2023

Mary Blackburn's Timeline

29 Records

1887
15 Oct 1887
Birth of Mary Blackburn in Colly, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Colly, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1887
15 Oct 1887
Birth of Mary Blackburn in NC
NC
1887
15 Oct 1887
Birth of Mary Blackburn in North Carolina
North Carolina
1887
15 Oct 1887
Birth of Mary Blackburn in Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
1887
15 Oct 1887
Birth of Mary Blackburn in Bladen Co., Nc
Bladen Co., Nc
1887
15 Oct 1887
Birth of Mary Blackburn in Bladen Co., N.C.
Bladen Co., N.C.
1887
15 Oct 1887
Birth of Mary Blackburn in Bladen Co North Carolina
Bladen Co North Carolina
1887
15 Oct 1887
Birth of Mary Blackburn in NC
NC
1887
15 Oct 1887
Birth of Mary Blackburn in Bladen Co., Nc
Bladen Co., Nc
1887
abt 1887
Birth of Mary Blackburn in Bladen Co., Nc
Bladen Co., Nc
1888
15 October 1888
Age 1
Birth of Mary Blackburn in Colly, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Colly, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1888
JULY 1888
Age 1
Birth of Mary Blackburn in ELIZABETHTOWN BLADEN COUNTY NC USA
ELIZABETHTOWN BLADEN COUNTY NC USA
1888
JUL 1888
Age 1
Birth of Mary Blackburn in Bladen Co., Nc
Bladen Co., Nc
1888
Jul 1888
Age 1
Birth of Mary Blackburn in North Carolina
North Carolina
1888
1888
Age 1
Birth of Mary Blackburn in Colly, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Colly, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1888
abt 1888
Age 1
Birth of Mary Blackburn in North Carolina
North Carolina
1895
abt 1895
Age 8
Birth of Mary Blackburn in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 13
Mary Blackburn resided here in Colly, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Colly, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1906
1 MAY 1906
Age 19
Mary Blackburn was married In Bladen Co., Nc
Bladen Co., Nc
1935
1935
Age 48
Mary Blackburn resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 53
Mary Blackburn resided here in Colly, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Colly, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1982
4 JUL 1982
Age 95
Death of Mary Blackburn in Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina, United States of America,
Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina, United States of America,
1982
1982
Age 95
Death of Mary Blackburn in COMMUNITY CEMETARY SR 1511 BLADEN COUNTY NC USA
COMMUNITY CEMETARY SR 1511 BLADEN COUNTY NC USA
1982
4 JUL 1982
Age 95
Death of Mary Blackburn in Bladen Co., Nc
Bladen Co., Nc
1982
4 JUL 1982
Age 95
Death of Mary Blackburn in Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina; Obituary The Bladen Journal July 8, 1982 Pg. 3A. (Listed under July 5, 1982 Pg. 6)
Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina; Obituary The Bladen Journal July 8, 1982 Pg. 3A. (Listed under July 5, 1982 Pg. 6)
1982
4 Jul 1982
Age 95
Death of Mary Blackburn in Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina, United States of America
1982
Jul 1982
Age 95
Death of Mary Blackburn in Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina, United States of America,
Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina, United States of America,
1982
4 JUL 1982
Age 95
Death of Mary Blackburn in Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina; Obituary The Bladen Journal July 8, 1982 Pg. 3A. (Listed under July 5, 1982 Pg. 6)
Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina; Obituary The Bladen Journal July 8, 1982 Pg. 3A. (Listed under July 5, 1982 Pg. 6)
1982
4 JUL 1982
Age 95
Death of Mary Blackburn in , Bladen, North Carolina USA
, Bladen, North Carolina USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Colly, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 242-62-4867; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1957

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1895
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1888
    Event Place: Colly, Bladen, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JULY 1888
    Event Place: ELIZABETHTOWN BLADEN COUNTY NC USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1887
    Event Place: NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1887
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JUL 1888
    Event Place: Bladen Co., Nc

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Bladen County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Bladen Co., Nc

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1888
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colly, Bladen, North Carolina; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241183

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Bladen Co., N.C.
    Record Source: North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Bladen Co North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1887
    Event Place: NC

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Colly, Bladen, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Bladen Co., Nc

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1888
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colly, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02875; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 9-13

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1887
    Event Place: Bladen Co., Nc
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 MAY 1906
    Event Place: Bladen Co., Nc

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Colly, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colly, Bladen, North Carolina; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241183

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colly, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02875; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 9-13

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Colly, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colly, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02875; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 9-13

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 JUL 1982
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina, United States of America,

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1982
    Event Place: COMMUNITY CEMETARY SR 1511 BLADEN COUNTY NC USA

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 JUL 1982
    Event Place: Bladen Co., Nc

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 JUL 1982
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina; Obituary The Bladen Journal July 8, 1982 Pg. 3A. (Listed under July 5, 1982 Pg. 6)

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1982
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1982
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina, United States of America,
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 242-62-4867; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1957

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 JUL 1982
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina; Obituary The Bladen Journal July 8, 1982 Pg. 3A. (Listed under July 5, 1982 Pg. 6)

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 JUL 1982
    Event Place: , Bladen, North Carolina USA
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