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Samuel Marion Mears 1883–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1883

Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1953

Death Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Mears

Mother: Katherine Sluder

Spouse(s): Alice Cole

Children(s): William Mears, Woodrow Mears, Samuel Mears, James Mears

The story of Samuel Marion Mears began in 1883 in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Samuel Marion Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1909, Samuel Marion Mears resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Samuel Marion Mears married Alice Gelina Cole, and had children including James Henry Mears, Samuel Millard Mears, William Weaver Mears, Woodrow Carter Mears. Samuel Marion Mears passed away in 1953 in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Marion Mears began in 1883 in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Samuel Marion Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1909, Samuel Marion Mears resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Samuel Marion Mears married Alice Gelina Cole, and had children including James Henry Mears, Samuel Millard Mears, William Weaver Mears, Woodrow Carter Mears.
  • Samuel Marion Mears passed away in 1953 in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mears
1846–1919
Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Katherine Sluder
1847–1936
Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alice Cole
1889–1980
Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
AC

Children(s)

William Mears
1913–1972
Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Woodrow Mears
1912–1964
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Samuel Mears
1915–1952
Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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James Mears
1931–1972
Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Samuel Mears's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Mears
1883–1953
Birth Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Henry Mears
1846–1919
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Katherine (C) Sluder
1847–1936
Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Barnes) Mears
1807–1883
Mississippi State, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
Margaret (Elvira) Penland
1805–1890
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
James (B) Sluder
1812–1812
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Sarah) Ensley
1822–1822
Leicester, 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 (Marion) Mears (1 Dec 1883–1953) m. Alice (Gelina) Cole (15 Mar 1889–1980)
  1. 1. William (Weaver) Mears 1913–1972 m. Hazel (Corine) Ford 1913–2004
  2. 2. Woodrow (Carter) Mears 1912–1964 m. Edna (Viola) Gorman 1912–1991
    1. 1. George (Alan) Mears 1938–2013
  3. 3. Samuel (Millard) Mears 1915–1952
  4. 4. James (Henry) Mears 1931–1972

Samuel Mears's Timeline

16 Records

1883
1 Dec 1883
Birth of Samuel Marion Mears in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Samuel Marion Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1909
26 Aug 1909
Age 26
Samuel Marion Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Samuel Marion Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1914
6 May 1914
Age 31
Samuel Marion Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
Samuel Marion Mears resided here in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Samuel Marion Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Samuel Marion Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Samuel Marion Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Samuel Marion Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 57
Samuel Marion Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 57
Samuel Marion Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
Samuel Marion Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1950
6 Oct 1950
Age 67
Samuel Marion Mears - Probate in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1953
11 Jun 1953
Age 70
Death of Samuel Marion Mears in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1953
1953
Age 70
Burial of Samuel Marion Mears in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02879; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11-72
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1287; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 31
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 2341410
    [5] Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Buncombe County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 13 Jun 1953; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.18423782,0.38270152,0.36388305&xid=33
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 2471; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 11-46A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Asheville Gazette-News; Publication Date: 26 Aug 1909; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Mrs._Samuel_Meares

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 May 1914
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 92

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Buncombe County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1287; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 31

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 2341410

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02879; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11-72

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, 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: 251

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02879; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11-72

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, 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: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 2471; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 11-46A

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1953
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 13 Jun 1953; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.18423782,0.38270152,0.36388305&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1950
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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