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Rowena Mears 1888–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1888

Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1972

Death Location: Council, Bladen, North Carolina, USA

Father: Bethel Mears

Mother: Mary Wayne

Spouse(s): Mitchell Buie

Children(s):

The story of Rowena Mears began in 1888 in Bladen County, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Rowena Mears resided in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Rowena Mears resided in White Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA. Rowena Mears married Mitchell Mayhew Buie. Rowena Mears passed away in 1972 in Council, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rowena Mears began in 1888 in Bladen County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Rowena Mears resided in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Rowena Mears resided in White Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
  • Rowena Mears married Mitchell Mayhew Buie.
  • Rowena Mears passed away in 1972 in Council, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bethel Mears
1864–1934
Birth Location: Canning, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
BM
Mary Wayne
1861–1997
Birth Location: Lake Roscommon Columbus, North Carolina, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Mitchell Buie
1879–1945
Birth Location: Elkton, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
MB

Children(s)

Rowena Mears's Ancestors

Self
Rowena Mears
1888–1972
Birth Place: Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Bethel Mark Mears
1864–1934
Canning, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Newkirk) Wayne
1861–1997
Lake Roscommon Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Bethaniel (Mark) Mears
1803–1884
Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Ann) Perry
1829–1906
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1760–1806
Naomi Tyson
1765–1815
Daniel Perry
1797–1873
Margaret Clark
1807–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Mears
1710–1779
Elizabeth Pelt
1735–

Rowena Mears's Timeline

13 Records

1888
4 May 1888
Birth of Rowena Mears in Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Rowena Mears resided here in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Rowena Mears resided here in White Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
White Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Rowena Mears resided here in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Rowena Mears resided here in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Rowena Mears resided here in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 52
Rowena Mears resided here in Clarkton, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Clarkton, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 52
Rowena Mears resided here in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Rowena Mears resided here in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1955
1955
Age 67
Rowena Mears resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1972
24 Oct 1972
Age 84
Rowena Mears resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1972
22 Oct 1972
Age 84
Death of Rowena Mears in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1972
1972
Age 84
Burial of Rowena Mears in Council, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Council, Bladen, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1888
    Event Place: Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02875; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9-23A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1283; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 15
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2341408
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1097; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375110
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C011_68001
    [9] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: 5339; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 9-31
    [12] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1097; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375110

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1283; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2341408

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02875; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9-23A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clarkton, Bladen, 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: 50

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02875; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9-23A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, 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: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: 5339; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 9-31

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: North 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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1972
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 24 Oct 1972; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Rowena_M_Buie

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1972
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [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., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Council, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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