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Samuel Millard Mears 1915–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1915

Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 Nov 1952

Death Location: New York City, New York, USA

Father: Samuel Mears

Mother: Alice Cole

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1915, Samuel Millard Mears entered the world in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Marion Mears And Alice Gelina Cole. In 1914, Samuel Millard Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Samuel Millard Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Samuel Millard Mears passed away in 1952 in New York City, New York, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1915, Samuel Millard Mears entered the world in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Marion Mears And Alice Gelina Cole.
  • In 1914, Samuel Millard Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Samuel Millard Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Samuel Millard Mears passed away in 1952 in New York City, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Mears
1883–1953
Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Alice Cole
1889–1980
Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Mears's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Mears
1915–1952
Birth Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Marion Mears
1883–1953
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Alice (Gelina) Cole
1889–1980
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry) Mears
1846–1919
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Katherine (C) Sluder
1847–1936
Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1807–1883
Margaret Penland
1805–1890
James Sluder
1812–1812
Margaret Ensley
1822–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830

Samuel Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1914
6 May 1914
Samuel Millard Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1915
29 Sep 1915
Birth of Samuel Millard Mears in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Samuel Millard Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Samuel Millard Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1932
14 Aug 1932
Age 17
Samuel Millard Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Samuel Millard Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1950
17 May 1950
Age 35
Samuel Millard Mears resided here in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1952
24 Nov 1952
Age 37
Death of Samuel Millard Mears in New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1915
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York City, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [5] New York, New York, U.S., Death Index
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 13 Dec 1952; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.5105481,0.26915392,0.63915247&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1932
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 14 Aug 1932; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Millard_Mears

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 May 1950
    Event Place: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: Dunkirk Evening Observer; Publication Date: 17 May 1950; Publication Place: Dunkirk, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1952
    Event Place: New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, New York, U.S., Death Index
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 13 Dec 1952; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.5105481,0.26915392,0.63915247&xid=33
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