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Roland James Mears 1886–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1886

Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1947

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

Father: Colvin Mears

Mother: Isabell Floyd

Spouse(s): Lou Sealey

Children(s): Quittie Mears, Russell Mears, Kathleen Mears, Norlie Mears, James Mears, Ralph Mears, Luther Mears

Roland James Mears was born in 1886 in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Colvin Deans Mears And Isabell Patsy Floyd. In 1900, Roland James Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Roland James Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Roland James Mears married Lou Ethel Sealey, and had children including James Hubert Mears, Kathleen Mears, Luther James Mears, Norlie Deames Mears, Quittie Calvin Mears, Ralph Timothy Mears, Russell J Mears. Roland James Mears passed away in 1947 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Roland James Mears was born in 1886 in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Colvin Deans Mears And Isabell Patsy Floyd.
  • In 1900, Roland James Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Roland James Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Roland James Mears married Lou Ethel Sealey, and had children including James Hubert Mears, Kathleen Mears, Luther James Mears, Norlie Deames Mears, Quittie Calvin Mears, Ralph Timothy Mears, Russell J Mears.
  • Roland James Mears passed away in 1947 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colvin Mears
1864–1924
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
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Isabell Floyd
1867–1949
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lou Sealey
1896–1984
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Quittie Mears
1924–1988
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Russell Mears
1935–2011
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Kathleen Mears
1932–2006
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Norlie Mears
1922–2005
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
NM
James Mears
1927–2007
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Ralph Mears
1933–2018
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Luther Mears
1933–2008
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Roland Mears's Ancestors

Self
Roland Mears
1886–1947
Birth Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Colvin Deans Mears
1864–1924
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Isabell (Patsy) Floyd
1867–1949
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Elizabeth) Mears
1840–1921
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alfred Mears
1807–1872
Eliza Nance
1811–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joab Mears
1780–1880
Mary Coleman
1778–1863

Roland Mears's Descendants

1.
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Roland (James) Mears (24 Jun 1886–1947) m. Lou (Ethel) Sealey (29 Jun 1896–1984)
  1. 1. Quittie (Calvin) Mears 1924–1988 m. Mary (Jane) Mears 1924–1998
    1. 1. Sandra (Faye) Mears 1944–1992
    2. 2. Quittie (Calvin) Mears 1946–2006
  2. 2. Russell (J) Mears 1935–2011 m. Beulah (Juanita) Hayes 1944–
  3. 3. Kathleen Mears 1932–2006 m. Grady (Cornelius) Rodden 1924–1982
  4. 4. Norlie (Deames) Mears 1922–2005 m. Melba (Eloise) Edwards 1930–2001 m. Marlene Williamson 1931–2017
  5. 5. James (Hubert) Mears 1927–2007 m. Meredith (Maxine) Williamson 1933–2001
  6. 6. Ralph (Timothy) Mears 1933–2018
  7. 7. Luther (James) Mears 1933–2008 m. Lacy (Marie) Hilbourn 1944–2017

Roland Mears's Timeline

13 Records

1886
24 Jun 1886
Birth of Roland James Mears in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Roland James Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Roland James Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1912
8 Apr 1912
Age 26
Roland James Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Roland James Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Roland James Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Roland James Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 54
Roland James Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 56
Roland James Mears resided here in Star Route, Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Star Route, Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1946
1946
Age 60
Roland James Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1947
24 May 1947
Age 61
Death of Roland James Mears in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1947
1947
Age 61
Burial of Roland James Mears in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1947
1947
Age 61
Roland James Mears - Probate in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1886
    Event Place: Columbus County, 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] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02892; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24-12B
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341417
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 6 Jun 1947; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.29175317,0.27093267,0.38342747&xid=3355
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Robesonian; Publication Date: 8 Apr 1912; Publication Place: Lumberton, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Rowland_Meares

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341417

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02892; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24-12B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02892; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24-12B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Star Route, 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: 1946
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1947
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, 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] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, North Carolina, Columbus County, Estate Records; Author: Columbus County (North Carolina). Clerk of the Superior Court
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 6 Jun 1947; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.29175317,0.27093267,0.38342747&xid=3355
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, North Carolina, Columbus County, Estate Records; Author: Columbus County (North Carolina). Clerk of the Superior Court
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