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Robert Lafayette Mize 1872–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 April 1872

Birth Location: Conover, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 March 1942

Death Location: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

Father: George Mize

Mother: Elizabeth Shook

Spouse(s): Carrie Shook, Frances Saine

Children(s): Charles Mize, Ruth Mize, Lois Mize, Leroy Mize, Hugh Sr, Joseph Mize, Robert Jr

Robert Lafayette Mize was born in 1872 in Conover, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA, the child of George Washington Lafayette Mize And Elizabeth S Shook. In 1880, Robert Lafayette Mize resided in Bethesda, York, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Robert Lafayette Mize resided in Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA. Robert Lafayette Mize married Carrie T Shook, Frances M Saine, and had children including Charles Eugene Mize, Hugh Calvin Mize Sr, Joseph Elmer Mize, Leroy Mize, Lois Elizabeth Mize, Robert Lee Mize Jr, Ruth Mize. Robert Lafayette Mize passed away in 1942 in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Lafayette Mize was born in 1872 in Conover, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA, the child of George Washington Lafayette Mize And Elizabeth S Shook.
  • In 1880, Robert Lafayette Mize resided in Bethesda, York, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Robert Lafayette Mize resided in Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Lafayette Mize married Carrie T Shook, Frances M Saine, and had children including Charles Eugene Mize, Hugh Calvin Mize Sr, Joseph Elmer Mize, Leroy Mize, Lois Elizabeth Mize, Robert Lee Mize Jr, Ruth Mize.
  • Robert Lafayette Mize passed away in 1942 in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Mize
1842–1904
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Elizabeth Shook
1843–1922
Birth Location: Catawba, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Carrie Shook
1871–1922
Birth Location: Catawba County, N.C.
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Frances Saine
1885–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Charles Mize
1901–1969
Birth Location: Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Ruth Mize
1904–1999
Birth Location: Catawba, North Carolina
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Lois Mize
1907–1997
Birth Location: Catawba, North Carolina, USA
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Leroy Mize
1902–1976
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Hugh Sr
1912–1973
Birth Location: Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Mize
1914–1978
Birth Location: Hickory, NC
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Robert Jr
1924–1996
Birth Location: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
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Robert Mize's Ancestors

Self
Robert Mize
1872–1942
Birth Place: Conover, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
George Washington Lafayette Mize
1842–1904
Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth (S.) Shook
1843–1922
Catawba, North Carolina
Grandparents
Pinkney Shook
1796–1890
Catawba
Mary (Polly A) Yarbrough
1824–
Catawba
Great-Grandparents
Henry Shook
1789–1870
Elizabeth Dagenhart
1789–1849
Thomas Sr.
1774–1833
Jemima Merrill
1782–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Sr
1763–1839
Mary Speigle
1778–1855
Johannes Dagenhart
1754–1835
Christina Kitchie
1772–1860

Robert Mize's Descendants

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Robert (Lafayette) Mize (11 April 1872–22 March 1942) m. Carrie (T.) Shook (20 Nov 1871–17 Dec 1922) m. Frances (M) Saine (abt 1885–)
  1. 1. Charles (Eugene) Mize 1901–1969 m. Mary (Mildred) Burchett 1904–1977
    1. 1. Carrie (Rowland) Mize 1926–2019 m. Frederick (Emmett) Genaway 1919–2016
  2. 2. Ruth Mize 1904–1999
  3. 3. Lois (Elizabeth) Mize 1907–1997 m. Roy (Benjamin) Holt 1910–2001
    1. 1. Roy (Milton) Holt 1949–2008
  4. 4. Leroy Mize 1902–1976 m. Johnnie Terry 1909–1990
    1. 1. Jerry (Ann) Mize 1931–2015
  5. 5. Hugh (Calvin Mize) Sr 1912–1973 m. Violet Elmore 1911–
    1. 1. Robert (Elmore) Mize 1934–1992
    2. 2. Patricia (A) Mize 1943–2016
  6. 6. Joseph (Elmer) Mize 1914–1978 m. Thelma Ivey 1914–1968
    1. 1. Carrol (Lewis) Mize 1934–1935
  7. 7. Robert (Lee Mize) Jr 1924–1996

Robert Mize's Timeline

8 Records

1872
11 April 1872
Birth of Robert Lafayette Mize in Conover, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Conover, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Robert Lafayette Mize resided here in Bethesda, York, South Carolina, USA
Bethesda, York, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Robert Lafayette Mize resided here in Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Robert Lafayette Mize resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Robert Lafayette Mize resided here in Hickory, Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Robert Lafayette Mize resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 68
Robert Lafayette Mize resided here in Hickory, Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1942
22 March 1942
Age 70
Death of Robert Lafayette Mize in Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina, USA
Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 April 1872
    Event Place: Conover, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02886; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 18-14B
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1289; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 80
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341414
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bethesda, York, South Carolina
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newton, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1102; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375115
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [11] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bethesda, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bethesda, York, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newton, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1102; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375115

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1289; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 80

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hickory, Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341414

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02886; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 18-14B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hickory, Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02886; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 18-14B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Graham, Alamance, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hickory, N Car
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1942
    Event Place: Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [5] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
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