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Rosa Mears 1920–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1920

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

Death Date: 2017

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

Father: Byron Mears

Mother: Ella Mears

Spouse(s): Houston Morris

Children(s):

The story of Rosa Mears began in 1920 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Rosa Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Rosa Mears resided in Rural, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA. Rosa Mears married Houston Mcculloch Morris. Rosa Mears passed away in 2017 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rosa Mears began in 1920 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Rosa Mears resided in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Rosa Mears resided in Rural, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Rosa Mears married Houston Mcculloch Morris.
  • Rosa Mears passed away in 2017 in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Byron Mears
1892–1954
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Ella Mears
1890–1955
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Houston Morris
1916–1983
Birth Location: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Rosa Mears's Ancestors

Self
Rosa Mears
1920–2017
Birth Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Byron Mears
1892–1954
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Ella (M) Mears
1890–1955
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Alexander (James) Mears
1831–1902
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (A) Strickland
1870–1906
Springfield, North Carolina, USA
Colvin (Deans) Mears
1864–1924
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Isabell (Patsy) Floyd
1867–1949
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alfred Mears
1807–1872
Eliza Nance
1811–1900
Mary Mears
1840–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joab Mears
1780–1880
Mary Coleman
1778–1863
Alfred Mears
1807–1872
Eliza Nance
1811–1900

Rosa Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1920
23 Jan 1920
Birth of Rosa Mears in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Rosa Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Rosa Mears resided here in Rural, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Rural, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 20
Rosa Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Rosa Mears resided here in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
2017
20 Mar 2017
Age 97
Death of Rosa Mears in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
2017
2017
Age 97
Burial of Rosa Mears in Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1920
    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] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Meares FH; Publication Place: Jackson, Ohio, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02892; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 24-11
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: NC, US
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C027_66001
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 2582; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 24-18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02892; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 24-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: 264
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02892; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 24-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 2582; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 24-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 2017
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Meares FH; Publication Place: Jackson, Ohio, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: NC, US
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2017
    Event Place: Fair Bluff, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Meares FH; Publication Place: Jackson, Ohio, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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