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Ruth Virginia Mears 1903–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1903

Birth Location: Hallsboro, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1973

Death Location: Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Maletta Norris

Spouse(s): Raymond Gwaltney

Children(s):

Ruth Virginia Mears was born in 1903 in Hallsboro, Columbus, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Jonathan Dockery Mears And Maletta Lettie Norris. In 1910, Ruth Virginia Mears resided in Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Ruth Virginia Mears resided in Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Ruth Virginia Mears married Raymond Durphy Gwaltney. Ruth Virginia Mears passed away in 1973 in Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Virginia Mears was born in 1903 in Hallsboro, Columbus, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Jonathan Dockery Mears And Maletta Lettie Norris.
  • In 1910, Ruth Virginia Mears resided in Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Virginia Mears resided in Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ruth Virginia Mears married Raymond Durphy Gwaltney.
  • Ruth Virginia Mears passed away in 1973 in Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1865–1937
Birth Location: Hallsboro, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
JM
Maletta Norris
1873–1951
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
MN

Spouses(s)

Raymond Gwaltney
1895–1968
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RG

Children(s)

Ruth Mears's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Mears
1903–1973
Birth Place: Hallsboro, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Jonathan Dockery Mears
1865–1937
Hallsboro, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Maletta (Lettie) Norris
1873–1951
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (James) Mears
1823–1907
Wannamanish, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Drusilla (Jane) Pate
1837–1932
Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bethaniel Mears
1803–1884
Elizabeth Council
1812–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1760–1806
Naomi Tyson
1765–1815

Ruth Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1903
17 Sep 1903
Birth of Ruth Virginia Mears in Hallsboro, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Hallsboro, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Ruth Virginia Mears resided here in Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Ruth Virginia Mears resided here in Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Ruth Virginia Mears resided here in Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 37
Ruth Virginia Mears resided here in Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Ruth Virginia Mears resided here in Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
1956
1956
Age 53
Ruth Virginia Mears resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1973
7 Nov 1973
Age 70
Death of Ruth Virginia Mears in Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
1973
1973
Age 70
Burial of Ruth Virginia Mears in Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Hallsboro, 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] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02873; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 7-23
    [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
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341445
    [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] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina; Roll: 5337; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 7-31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341445

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02873; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 7-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Beaufort, 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: Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina; Roll: 5337; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 7-31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    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 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1973
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Onslow, 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., 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

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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