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Roland Allen Mears 1935–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1935

Birth Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 Sep 1981

Death Location: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA

Father: Vander Mears

Mother: Hattie Hendley

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1935, Roland Allen Mears entered the world in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA, born to Vander D Mears And Hattie Virginia Hendley. In 1940, Roland Allen Mears resided in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1950, Roland Allen Mears resided in McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA. Roland Allen Mears married Hattie, Linda Joyce Mccune, and had children including Daphne Ronnie Mears, Michael Wayne Mears. Roland Allen Mears passed away in 1981 in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1935, Roland Allen Mears entered the world in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA, born to Vander D Mears And Hattie Virginia Hendley.
  • In 1940, Roland Allen Mears resided in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, Roland Allen Mears resided in McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA.
  • Roland Allen Mears married Hattie, Linda Joyce Mccune, and had children including Daphne Ronnie Mears, Michael Wayne Mears.
  • Roland Allen Mears passed away in 1981 in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Vander Mears
1902–1987
Birth Location: Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
VM
Hattie Hendley
1905–1992
Birth Location: Florida, USA
HH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roland Mears's Ancestors

Self
Roland Mears
1935–1981
Birth Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Vander D Mears
1902–1987
Cypress, Jackson, Florida, USA
Hattie (Virginia) Hendley
1905–1992
Florida, USA
Grandparents
William (Levi) Mears
1878–1929
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Martha (Emeline Louise) Simpson
1878–1967
Jackson County, Florida, USA
William (Maylor) Hendley
1864–1921
Georgia, USA
Spicy (Lougenia) Bailey
1874–1910
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Mears
1819–1888
Mary Cook
1850–1936
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Sarah Latham
–1834

Roland Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1935
23 Mar 1935
Birth of Roland Allen Mears in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 5
Roland Allen Mears resided here in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Roland Allen Mears resided here in McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1953
1953
Age 18
Roland Allen Mears resided here in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1981
1981
Age 46
Roland Allen Mears resided here in McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1981
21 Sep 1981
Age 46
Roland Allen Mears resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1981
19 Sep 1981
Age 46
Death of Roland Allen Mears in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1935
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C037_68001
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 21 Sep 1981; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.5030233,0.19617043,0.57388794&xid=33
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1981; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.9208082,0.47064406,0.9639216&xid=3355
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 21 Sep 1981; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.6620641,0.3717514,0.8076928&xid=3355
    [9] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1981
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 21 Sep 1981; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Roland_Allen_Mears

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1981
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 21 Sep 1981; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.5030233,0.19617043,0.57388794&xid=33
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1981; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.9208082,0.47064406,0.9639216&xid=3355
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 21 Sep 1981; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.6620641,0.3717514,0.8076928&xid=3355
    [7] Web: Columbia, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1892-1994
    [8] Web: Richland County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, 1892-2000
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