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Rosa Caroline Mears 1848–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1848

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

Death Date: 1935

Death Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Alfred Mears

Mother: Eliza Nance

Spouse(s): Bunyan Stansel

Children(s):

The story of Rosa Caroline Mears began in 1848 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Rosa Caroline Mears resided in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Rosa Caroline Mears resided in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Rosa Caroline Mears married Bunyan H Stansel. Rosa Caroline Mears passed away in 1935 in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rosa Caroline Mears began in 1848 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Rosa Caroline Mears resided in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Rosa Caroline Mears resided in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Rosa Caroline Mears married Bunyan H Stansel.
  • Rosa Caroline Mears passed away in 1935 in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Mears
1807–1872
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
AM
Eliza Nance
1811–1900
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
EN

Spouses(s)

Bunyan Stansel
1833–1913
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
BS

Children(s)

Rosa Mears's Ancestors

Self
Rosa Mears
1848–1935
Birth Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Alfred Mears
1807–1872
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Eliza Nance
1811–1900
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joab Mears
1780–1880
Dobbs, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Coleman
1778–1863
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mark Mears
1710–1779
Elizabeth Pelt
1735–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meares
1675–1745
Margaret Garrison
1680–1745

Rosa Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1848
19 Jan 1848
Birth of Rosa Caroline Mears in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
Rosa Caroline Mears resided here in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Rosa Caroline Mears resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Rosa Caroline Mears resided here in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Rosa Caroline Mears resided here in Wisharts, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Wisharts, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Rosa Caroline Mears resided here in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Rosa Caroline Mears resided here in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1919
17 Nov 1919
Age 71
Rosa Caroline Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
Rosa Caroline Mears resided here in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 82
Rosa Caroline Mears resided here in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1935
5 Nov 1935
Age 87
Death of Rosa Caroline Mears in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 87
Burial of Rosa Caroline Mears in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1848
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1320; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 148
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 2341450
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wisharts, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Page: 660a; Enumeration District: 188
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 215B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 1214; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0122
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1129; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375142
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [10] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 6 Nov 1935; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.19868915,0.6097564,0.29846874&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 215B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wisharts, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wisharts, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Page: 660a; Enumeration District: 188

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 1214; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0122

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1129; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375142

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Robesonian; Publication Date: 17 Nov 1919; Publication Place: Lumberton, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Rosa_Stansel

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1320; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 2341450

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1935
    Event Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 6 Nov 1935; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.19868915,0.6097564,0.29846874&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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