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Ruth Myrtle Mears 1914–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1914

Birth Location: Union, Pender, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1982

Death Location: Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA

Father: David Mears

Mother: Adelia Garriss

Spouse(s): Thomas Stroud

Children(s):

The story of Ruth Myrtle Mears began in 1914 in Union, Pender, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Ruth Myrtle Mears resided in Bethel, Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, US. In 1950, Ruth Myrtle Mears resided in College Heights, Darlington, South Carolina, USA. Ruth Myrtle Mears married Thomas Jefferson Stroud. Ruth Myrtle Mears passed away in 1982 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Myrtle Mears began in 1914 in Union, Pender, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Myrtle Mears resided in Bethel, Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, US.
  • In 1950, Ruth Myrtle Mears resided in College Heights, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
  • Ruth Myrtle Mears married Thomas Jefferson Stroud.
  • Ruth Myrtle Mears passed away in 1982 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.

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Children(s)

Ruth Mears's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Mears
1914–1982
Birth Place: Union, Pender, North Carolina, USA
Parents
David Daniel Mears
1881–1948
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Adelia (Attie V) Garriss
1891–1973
Watha, Pender, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Columbus (Bonepart) Mears
1847–1919
Powellton, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Emma (G) Mears
1854–1896
St. Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1817–1884
Mary Mears
1814–1888
James Bell
1816–1886
Elizabeth Mears
1821–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1780–1837
Sally Wallace
1785–1852
Kendall Mears
1764–1820
Catharine Chandler
1775–1830
William Mears
1772–1834
Elizabeth Ashby
1767–1831

Ruth Mears's Timeline

5 Records

1914
19 Oct 1914
Birth of Ruth Myrtle Mears in Union, Pender, North Carolina, USA
Union, Pender, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Ruth Myrtle Mears resided here in Bethel, Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Bethel, Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Ruth Myrtle Mears resided here in College Heights, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
College Heights, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1982
6 Jun 1982
Age 68
Death of Ruth Myrtle Mears in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1982
1982
Age 68
Burial of Ruth Myrtle Mears in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Union, Pender, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: College Heights, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: 3861; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 16-54

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bethel, Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: College Heights, Darlington, South 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: College Heights, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: 3861; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 16-54

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1982
    Event Place: Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1982
    Event Place: Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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