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Minnie Thelma Mears 1908–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1908

Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1961

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

Father: Asa Mears

Mother: Caladonia Blackwell

Spouse(s): Curtis Strickland

Children(s):

In 1908, Minnie Thelma Mears entered the world in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA, born to Asa Lee Mears And Caladonia Blackwell. In 1910, Minnie Thelma Mears resided in Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Minnie Thelma Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Minnie Thelma Mears married Curtis Green Strickland. Minnie Thelma Mears passed away in 1961 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Minnie Thelma Mears entered the world in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA, born to Asa Lee Mears And Caladonia Blackwell.
  • In 1910, Minnie Thelma Mears resided in Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Minnie Thelma Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Minnie Thelma Mears married Curtis Green Strickland.
  • Minnie Thelma Mears passed away in 1961 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asa Mears
1868–1921
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
AM
Caladonia Blackwell
1872–1957
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
CB

Spouses(s)

Curtis Strickland
1906–1968
Birth Location: Sellers, Marion, South Carolina, USA
CS

Children(s)

Minnie Mears's Ancestors

Self
Minnie Mears
1908–1961
Birth Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Asa Lee Mears
1868–1921
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Caladonia Blackwell
1872–1957
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Elizabeth) Mears
1840–1921
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alfred Mears
1807–1872
Eliza Nance
1811–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joab Mears
1780–1880
Mary Coleman
1778–1863

Minnie Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1908
15 Jul 1908
Birth of Minnie Thelma Mears in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Minnie Thelma Mears resided here in Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Minnie Thelma Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Minnie Thelma Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Minnie Thelma Mears resided here in Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Minnie Thelma Mears resided here in Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1961
10 Mar 1961
Age 53
Minnie Thelma Mears resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1961
9 Mar 1961
Age 53
Death of Minnie Thelma Mears in Fairmont, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Fairmont, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1961
1961
Age 53
Burial of Minnie Thelma Mears in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1908
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02892; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 24-7A
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 10 Mar 1961; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.3330683,0.15637244,0.41555005&xid=33
    [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: Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 2582; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 24-9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cerro Gordo, Columbus, 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: 355
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02892; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 24-7A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cerro Gordo, 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: Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 2582; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 24-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1961
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 10 Mar 1961; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Minnie_Thelma_Meares_Strickland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1961
    Event Place: Fairmont, 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: 10 Mar 1961; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.3330683,0.15637244,0.41555005&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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