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Robert Leo Mears 1910–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1910

Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1952

Death Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Father: Wellington Meares

Mother: Rosa Branch

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1910, Robert Leo Mears entered the world in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to Wellington Woody Meares And Rosa Ann Branch. In 1920, Robert Leo Mears resided in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1922, Robert Leo Mears resided in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA. Robert Leo Mears passed away in 1952 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Robert Leo Mears entered the world in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to Wellington Woody Meares And Rosa Ann Branch.
  • In 1920, Robert Leo Mears resided in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1922, Robert Leo Mears resided in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Leo Mears passed away in 1952 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wellington Meares
1884–1928
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
WM
Rosa Branch
1890–1962
Birth Location: Orrum, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Mears's Ancestors

Self
Robert Mears
1910–1952
Birth Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Wellington Woody Meares
1884–1928
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Rosa (Ann) Branch
1890–1962
Orrum, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Paywell) Mears
1857–1908
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Anne) Stogner
1859–1928
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alva Mears
1829–1863
Matitia Mercer
1829–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Mears
1805–1855
Lucy Taylor
1812–1898

Robert Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1910
24 Aug 1910
Birth of Robert Leo Mears in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Robert Leo Mears resided here in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1922
2 Apr 1922
Age 12
Robert Leo Mears resided here in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Robert Leo Mears resided here in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
Robert Leo Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1952
16 Mar 1952
Age 42
Death of Robert Leo Mears in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
1952
1952
Age 42
Burial of Robert Leo Mears in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1910
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 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
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1922
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Wilmington Morning Star; Publication Date: 2 Apr 1922; Publication Place: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Robert_L._Meares

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, 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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1952
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [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 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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