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Percy Alvy Mears 1894–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1894

Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1944

Death Location: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA

Father: James Mears

Mother: Margaret Stogner

Spouse(s): Mary Miller

Children(s): Frances Mears, Robert Mears, Doris Mears

In 1894, Percy Alvy Mears entered the world in Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to James Paywell Mears And Margaret Anne Stogner. In 1900, Percy Alvy Mears resided in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Percy Alvy Mears resided in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. Percy Alvy Mears married Mary Mae Miller, and had children including Doris Lee Mears, Frances Miller Mears, Robert Mitchell Mears. Percy Alvy Mears passed away in 1944 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Percy Alvy Mears entered the world in Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to James Paywell Mears And Margaret Anne Stogner.
  • In 1900, Percy Alvy Mears resided in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Percy Alvy Mears resided in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Percy Alvy Mears married Mary Mae Miller, and had children including Doris Lee Mears, Frances Miller Mears, Robert Mitchell Mears.
  • Percy Alvy Mears passed away in 1944 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mears
1857–1908
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
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Margaret Stogner
1859–1928
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Mary Miller
1907–1958
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MM

Children(s)

Frances Mears
1929–1992
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
FM
Robert Mears
1925–1983
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
RM
Doris Mears
1927–2007
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
DM

Percy Mears's Ancestors

Self
Percy Mears
1894–1944
Birth Place: Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Paywell Mears
1857–1908
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Anne) Stogner
1859–1928
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Alva (Goodman) Mears
1829–1863
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Matitia (Molechey) Mercer
1829–1908
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Mears
1805–1855
Lucy Taylor
1812–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Mears
1775–1810
Lucretia Tyson
1778–

Percy Mears's Descendants

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Percy (Alvy) Mears (4 Feb 1894–1944) m. Mary (Mae) Miller (11 May 1907–17 Jan 1958)
  1. 1. Frances (Miller) Mears 1929–1992 m. Richard (Vernon) Cooley 1926–1972 m. John (Wright) DeGroff 1929–2023
  2. 2. Robert (Mitchell) Mears 1925–1983 m. Jacqueline Tyree 1932–2005 m. Audrey (Marie) Hull 1927–2008 m. Frances (Edyth) Harris 1924–2016
    1. 1. Sherry (Lynn) Mears 1948–1973
  3. 3. Doris (Lee) Mears 1927–2007 m. Norwood (Earl) King 1924–2006 m. John (Fannin) Doughtie 1924–2000

Percy Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1894
4 Feb 1894
Birth of Percy Alvy Mears in Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Percy Alvy Mears resided here in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Percy Alvy Mears resided here in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1917
14 Jun 1917
Age 23
Percy Alvy Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Percy Alvy Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Percy Alvy Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Percy Alvy Mears resided here in Tobermory
Tobermory
1940
1940
Age 46
Percy Alvy Mears resided here in Hollow, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Hollow, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1941
1941
Age 47
Percy Alvy Mears resided here in Portsmouth; Waterview, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth; Waterview, Virginia, USA
1944
6 Sep 1944
Age 50
Death of Percy Alvy Mears in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1944
1944
Age 50
Burial of Percy Alvy Mears in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1894
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hollow, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02875; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 9-19A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341450
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Robesonian; Publication Date: 14 Jun 1917; Publication Place: Lumberton, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Percy_Alvin_Meares

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341450

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tobermory
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hollow, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02875; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 9-19A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hollow, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hollow, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02875; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 9-19A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Portsmouth; Waterview, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1944
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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