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Myrtle Cornelia Mears 1917–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1917

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

Death Date: 1999

Death Location: Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jessie Mears

Mother: Fannie Mears

Spouse(s): Von Barnes

Children(s):

In 1917, Myrtle Cornelia Mears entered the world in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA, born to Jessie Whitten Mears And Fannie Mears. In 1920, Myrtle Cornelia Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1923, Myrtle Cornelia Mears resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. Myrtle Cornelia Mears married Hewitt, Von Barnes. Myrtle Cornelia Mears passed away in 1999 in Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Myrtle Cornelia Mears entered the world in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA, born to Jessie Whitten Mears And Fannie Mears.
  • In 1920, Myrtle Cornelia Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1923, Myrtle Cornelia Mears resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Myrtle Cornelia Mears married Hewitt, Von Barnes.
  • Myrtle Cornelia Mears passed away in 1999 in Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jessie Mears
1896–1944
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
JM
Fannie Mears
1893–1981
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
FM

Spouses(s)

Von Barnes
1909–1961
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
VB

Children(s)

Myrtle Mears's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Mears
1917–1999
Birth Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jessie Whitten Mears
1896–1944
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Fannie Mears
1893–1981
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Colvin (Deans) Mears
1864–1924
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Isabell (Patsy) Floyd
1867–1949
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
John (Colvin) Mears
1857–1941
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Candy (Jane) Branch
1854–
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Mears
1840–1921
Daniel Mears
1809–1894
Anna Haynes
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alfred Mears
1807–1872
Eliza Nance
1811–1900
Joab Mears
1780–1880
Mary Coleman
1778–1863

Myrtle Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1917
29 Jun 1917
Birth of Myrtle Cornelia Mears in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Myrtle Cornelia Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1923
19 Feb 1923
Age 6
Myrtle Cornelia Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Myrtle Cornelia Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Myrtle Cornelia Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Myrtle Cornelia Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Myrtle Cornelia Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1961
1961
Age 44
Myrtle Cornelia Mears resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1992
1992
Age 75
Myrtle Cornelia Mears resided here in Leland, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Leland, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
1994
1994
Age 77
Myrtle Cornelia Mears resided here in Leland, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Leland, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
1999
12 Nov 1999
Age 82
Death of Myrtle Cornelia Mears in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1999
1999
Age 82
Burial of Myrtle Cornelia Mears in Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02892; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24-12B
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C027_66001
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [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: 2; Enumeration District: 24-19
    [10] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1923
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Robesonian; Publication Date: 19 Feb 1923; Publication Place: Lumberton, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Miss_Myrtle_Barnes

    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: 1935
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02892; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24-12B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, 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: 19
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02892; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24-12B

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 2; Enumeration District: 24-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: North Carolina, 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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Leland, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Leland, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1999
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, 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] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C027_66001
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1999
    Event Place: Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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