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Ralph Mears 1880–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1880

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 31 March 1935

Death Location: White Lake, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Sussell Meares

Mother: Janie Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Blackburn

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

In 1880, Ralph Mears entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Sussell Meares And Janie Smith. Ralph Mears married Mary Blackburn, 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. Ralph Mears passed away in 1935 in White Lake, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Ralph Mears entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Sussell Meares And Janie Smith.
  • Ralph Mears married Mary Blackburn, 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.
  • Ralph Mears passed away in 1935 in White Lake, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sussell Meares
1834–1900
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
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Janie Smith
1848–1900
Birth Location: , Bladen, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Blackburn
1887–1982
Birth Location: Bladen Co., Nc
MB

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
BM
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
IM
Nena Cashwell
1908–1982
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
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Waldon Mears
1928–1999
Birth Location: Bladen Co. North Carolina
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Clavelia Mears
1925–1926
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina
CM
Ralph Jr
1930–1985
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
RJ

Ralph Mears's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Mears
1880–1935
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Sussell Meares
1834–1900
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Janie Smith
1848–1900
, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Russell Meares
1810–1845
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Sarah
1816–1860
,Bladen,,
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Mears
1775–1833
Leah Hyslop
1780–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Mears
1705–1779
Elizabeth VanPelt
1735–1775

Ralph Mears's Descendants

1.
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Ralph Mears (10 Mar 1880–31 March 1935) m. Mary Blackburn (abt 1887–4 JUL 1982)
  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

Ralph Mears's Timeline

14 Records

1880
10 Mar 1880
Birth of Ralph Mears in Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1880
10 Mar 1880
Birth of Ralph Mears in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1880
MARCH 1880
Birth of Ralph Mears in Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1880
10 Mar 1880
Birth of Ralph Mears in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1880
10 Mar 1880
Birth of Ralph Mears in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
10 Mar 1880
Birth of Ralph Mears in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1884
Mar 1884
Age 4
Birth of Ralph Mears in North Carolina
North Carolina
1887
abt 1887
Age 7
Birth of Ralph Mears in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 20
Ralph Mears resided here in Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1935
31 March 1935
Age 55
Death of Ralph Mears in Bladen Co., NC
Bladen Co., NC
1935
1935-03-30
Age 55
Death of Ralph Mears in Bladen Co., NC
Bladen Co., NC
1935
MARCH 1935
Age 55
Death of Ralph Mears in CARROLL CEMETARY WHITE LAKE BLADEN COUNTY NC USA
CARROLL CEMETARY WHITE LAKE BLADEN COUNTY NC USA
1935
31 March 1935
Age 55
Death of Ralph Mears in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1935
31 March 1935
Age 55
Death of Ralph Mears in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1880
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1887
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1884
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1241183

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1880
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: MARCH 1880
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1880
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1880
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1880
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1241183

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1935
    Event Place: Bladen Co., NC
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1935-03-30
    Event Place: Bladen Co., NC

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MARCH 1935
    Event Place: CARROLL CEMETARY WHITE LAKE BLADEN COUNTY NC USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1935
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1935
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: White Lake, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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