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Samuel Parley Mears 1866–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1866

Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1939

Death Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: George Mears

Mother: Nancy Roberts

Spouse(s): Ella Morgan

Children(s): George Mears, Virginia Mears

The story of Samuel Parley Mears began in 1866 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Samuel Parley Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Samuel Parley Mears resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Samuel Parley Mears married Ella Mildred Morgan, and had children including George Augustus Mears, Virginia Elizabeth Mears. Samuel Parley Mears passed away in 1939 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Parley Mears began in 1866 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Samuel Parley Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Samuel Parley Mears resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Samuel Parley Mears married Ella Mildred Morgan, and had children including George Augustus Mears, Virginia Elizabeth Mears.
  • Samuel Parley Mears passed away in 1939 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Mears
1838–1913
Birth Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Roberts
1844–1916
Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ella Morgan
1872–1956
Birth Location: Gladys, Campbell, Virginia, USA
EM

Children(s)

George Mears
1897–1967
Birth Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Virginia Mears
1903–1982
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
VM

Samuel Mears's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Mears
1866–1939
Birth Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
George Augustus Mears
1838–1913
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (M) Roberts
1844–1916
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Barnes) Mears
1807–1883
Mississippi State, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
Margaret (Elvira) Penland
1805–1890
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Mears
1754–1835
Mary Barnes
1756–1837

Samuel Mears's Descendants

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Samuel (Parley) Mears (6 May 1866–1939) m. Ella (Mildred) Morgan (4 Sep 1872–1956)
  1. 1. George (Augustus) Mears 1897–1967 m. Jane (McBurney) Griffith 1903–1968
    1. 1. Jane (Page) Mears 1928–2002 m. Albert (Logan) Steel 1926–2014
    2. 2. George (Augustus) Mears 1933–2016 m. Rouselle (Maude Rosalee) Sparks 1938–2017
  2. 2. Virginia (Elizabeth) Mears 1903–1982 m. Henry (Forney Duval) Moore 1911–1955 m. Norman (Duncan) Ayers 1899–1992

Samuel Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1866
6 May 1866
Birth of Samuel Parley Mears in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
Samuel Parley Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Samuel Parley Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1896
1896
Age 30
Samuel Parley Mears was married
None
1896
22 Feb 1896
Age 30
Samuel Parley Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Samuel Parley Mears resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Samuel Parley Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1913
1913
Age 47
Samuel Parley Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Samuel Parley Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Samuel Parley Mears resided here in Asheville, Bunconebe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Bunconebe, North Carolina, USA
1939
9 May 1939
Age 73
Death of Samuel Parley Mears in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1939
1939
Age 73
Burial of Samuel Parley Mears in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1866
    Event Place: Buncombe County, 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] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Asheville Ward 2, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1286; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 8
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Asheville, Bunconebe, North Carolina; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341409
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1196; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0080
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 12 May 1939; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.70624685,0.624335,0.73975754&xid=335
    [11] Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1896
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1196; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0080

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1896; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.5116422,0.2722694,0.62701285&xid=3
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 22 Feb 1896; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Samuel_Parley_Mears

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1196; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0080

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Asheville Ward 2, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1286; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Asheville, Bunconebe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Asheville, Bunconebe, North Carolina; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341409

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1939
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, 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] 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, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 12 May 1939; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.70624685,0.624335,0.73975754&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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