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Robert Alton Mears 1906–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1906

Birth Location: Rogers, Florida, USA

Death Date: 1976

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

Father: William Mears

Mother: Sally Floyd

Spouse(s): Josephine Carter, Lucille Gregg, Mary Manning

Children(s): Bobby Mears

In 1906, Robert Alton Mears entered the world in Rogers, Florida, USA, born to William Day Mears And Sally Jane Floyd. In 1910, Robert Alton Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Robert Alton Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Robert Alton Mears married Josephine Jo Carter, Lucille Frances Gregg, Mary Neill Manning, and had children including Bobby Ray Mears. Robert Alton Mears passed away in 1976 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Robert Alton Mears entered the world in Rogers, Florida, USA, born to William Day Mears And Sally Jane Floyd.
  • In 1910, Robert Alton Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Robert Alton Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Alton Mears married Josephine Jo Carter, Lucille Frances Gregg, Mary Neill Manning, and had children including Bobby Ray Mears.
  • Robert Alton Mears passed away in 1976 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mears
1878–1943
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Sally Floyd
1884–1961
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
SF

Spouses(s)

Josephine Carter
1919–2013
Birth Location: Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
JC
Lucille Gregg
1912–1992
Birth Location: Marietta, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Manning
1912–1985
Birth Location: Dillon County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Bobby Mears
1934–2006
Birth Location: Cerro Gordo, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Robert Mears's Ancestors

Self
Robert Mears
1906–1976
Birth Place: Rogers, Florida, USA
Parents
William Day Mears
1878–1943
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Sally (Jane) Floyd
1884–1961
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Erasmus (D) Mears
1828–1912
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Martha (J) Leggette
1849–1884
Fairmont, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joab Mears
1780–1880
Mary Coleman
1778–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Mears
1710–1779
Elizabeth Pelt
1735–

Robert Mears's Descendants

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Robert (Alton) Mears (13 Dec 1906–1976) m. Josephine (Jo) Carter (3 May 1919–2013) m. Lucille (Frances) Gregg (6 Mar 1912–1992) m. Mary (Neill) Manning (23 May 1912–1985)
  1. 1. Bobby (Ray) Mears 1934–2006

Robert Mears's Timeline

13 Records

1906
13 Dec 1906
Birth of Robert Alton Mears in Rogers, Florida, USA
Rogers, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Robert Alton Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Robert Alton Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1925
1925
Age 19
Robert Alton Mears resided here in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1926
1926
Age 20
Robert Alton Mears resided here in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1927
1927
Age 21
Robert Alton Mears resided here in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Robert Alton Mears resided here in Rural, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Rural, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
Robert Alton Mears resided here in Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
Robert Alton Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Robert Alton Mears resided here in Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1976
12 Sep 1976
Age 70
Robert Alton Mears resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1976
11 Sep 1976
Age 70
Death of Robert Alton Mears in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1976
1976
Age 70
Burial of Robert Alton Mears in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1906
    Event Place: Rogers, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: North Carolina State University; Year: 1925
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: North Carolina State University; Year: 1926
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: North Carolina State University; Year: 1927
    [4] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: North Carolina State College; Year: 1925
    [5] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: North Carolina State College; Year: 1927
    [6] 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: 251
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02892; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 24-8
    [8] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [9] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [11] Florida, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives At Washington, D.c.; Washington, D.c.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Arriving At Miami, Florida.; NAI Number: 2771998; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 -
    [12] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [13] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [14] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [15] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [16] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 2582; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 24-11
    [17] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, 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: 1925
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: North Carolina State University; Year: 1925
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: North Carolina State College; Year: 1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: North Carolina State University; Year: 1926

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: North Carolina State University; Year: 1927
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: North Carolina State College; Year: 1927

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02892; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 24-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02892; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 24-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 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: 251

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chadbourn, 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: Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 2582; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 24-11

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1956
    Event Place: Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives At Washington, D.c.; Washington, D.c.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Arriving At Miami, Florida.; NAI Number: 2771998; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 -

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1976
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 12 Sep 1976; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Robert_Alton_“_Bob_"_Meares

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1976
    Event Place: Whiteville, 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., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1976
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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