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Sarah Vivian Mears 1920–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1920

Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 Oct 1996

Death Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Mears

Mother: Sarah Miller

Spouse(s): Windsor Ausherman

Children(s):

In 1920, Sarah Vivian Mears entered the world in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, born to James Mark Mears And Sarah Jemima Miller. In 1930, Sarah Vivian Mears resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Sarah Vivian Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Sarah Vivian Mears married Windsor Strube Ausherman. Sarah Vivian Mears passed away in 1996 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Sarah Vivian Mears entered the world in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, born to James Mark Mears And Sarah Jemima Miller.
  • In 1930, Sarah Vivian Mears resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Sarah Vivian Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Sarah Vivian Mears married Windsor Strube Ausherman.
  • Sarah Vivian Mears passed away in 1996 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mears
1882–1941
Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Miller
1890–1978
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Windsor Ausherman
1918–1996
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Mears's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Mears
1920–1996
Birth Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Mark Mears
1882–1941
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Jemima) Miller
1890–1978
Buncombe County, 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

Sarah Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1920
12 Sep 1920
Birth of Sarah Vivian Mears in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
4 Feb 1930
Age 10
Sarah Vivian Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Sarah Vivian Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 20
Sarah Vivian Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Sarah Vivian Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1959
1959
Age 39
Sarah Vivian Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1996
1996
Age 76
Sarah Vivian Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1996
29 Oct 1996
Age 76
Death of Sarah Vivian Mears in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C013_66002
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 30 Oct 1996; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.45623866,0.51460403,0.5933402&xid=33
    [11] 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: 2470; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 11-45

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1930
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1930; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Vivian_Mears

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 2470; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 11-45

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1996
    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., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C013_66002
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 30 Oct 1996; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.45623866,0.51460403,0.5933402&xid=33
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