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Sarah Frances Mears 1890–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1890

Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1977

Death Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Mears

Mother: Katherine Sluder

Spouse(s): Troy Brown

Children(s):

The story of Sarah Frances Mears began in 1890 in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Sarah Frances Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1909, Sarah Frances Mears resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Sarah Frances Mears married Troy Arthur Brown. Sarah Frances Mears passed away in 1977 in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Frances Mears began in 1890 in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Sarah Frances Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1909, Sarah Frances Mears resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Sarah Frances Mears married Troy Arthur Brown.
  • Sarah Frances Mears passed away in 1977 in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mears
1846–1919
Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
JM
Katherine Sluder
1847–1936
Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
KS

Spouses(s)

Troy Brown
1886–1943
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
TB

Children(s)

Sarah Mears's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Mears
1890–1977
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

Sarah Mears's Timeline

13 Records

1890
19 Aug 1890
Birth of Sarah Frances Mears in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Sarah Frances Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1909
6 Sep 1909
Age 19
Sarah Frances Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Sarah Frances Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Sarah Frances Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Sarah Frances Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Sarah Frances Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 50
Sarah Frances Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Sarah Frances Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1955
1955
Age 65
Sarah Frances Mears resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1959
1959
Age 69
Sarah Frances Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1977
8 Jan 1977
Age 87
Death of Sarah Frances Mears in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1977
1977
Age 87
Burial of Sarah Frances Mears in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02879; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 11-72
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1287; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 31
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 2341410
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1099; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375112
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [10] 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: 12; 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: 6 Sep 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: 6 Sep 1909; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Frances_Mears

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1099; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375112

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 11B; Enumeration District: 31

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 7A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 2341410

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 4B; Enumeration District: 11-72

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: 4B; Enumeration District: 11-72

    Genealogy Event 9
    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: 12; Enumeration District: 11-46A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1977
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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