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Shirley Gay Mears 1935–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1935

Birth Location: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 Jul 2021

Death Location: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA

Father: George Mears

Mother: Fodie Atkins

Spouse(s): John Collum

Children(s):

In 1935, Shirley Gay Mears entered the world in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA, born to George Wright Wayne Mears And Fodie Gay Atkins. In 1940, Shirley Gay Mears resided in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA. In 1950, Shirley Gay Mears resided in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA. Shirley Gay Mears married John Daniel Collum. Shirley Gay Mears passed away in 2021 in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1935, Shirley Gay Mears entered the world in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA, born to George Wright Wayne Mears And Fodie Gay Atkins.
  • In 1940, Shirley Gay Mears resided in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, Shirley Gay Mears resided in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
  • Shirley Gay Mears married John Daniel Collum.
  • Shirley Gay Mears passed away in 2021 in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Mears
1896–1968
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
GM
Fodie Atkins
1895–1961
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
FA

Spouses(s)

John Collum
1934–2012
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
JC

Children(s)

Shirley Mears's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Mears
1935–2021
Birth Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Parents
George Wright Wayne Mears
1896–1968
North Carolina, USA
Fodie (Gay) Atkins
1895–1961
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Bethel (Mark) Mears
1864–1934
Canning, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Newkirk) Wayne
1861–1997
Lake Roscommon Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bethaniel Mears
1803–1884
Margaret Perry
1829–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1760–1806
Naomi Tyson
1765–1815
Daniel Perry
1797–1873
Margaret Clark
1807–1889

Shirley Mears's Timeline

6 Records

1935
8 Nov 1935
Birth of Shirley Gay Mears in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 5
Shirley Gay Mears resided here in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Shirley Gay Mears resided here in Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1967
21 Jun 1967
Age 32
Shirley Gay Mears resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
2021
4 Jul 2021
Age 86
Death of Shirley Gay Mears
None
2021
8 Jul 2021
Age 86
Burial of Shirley Gay Mears in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1935
    Event Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02875; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 9-23B
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 7 Jul 2021; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C011_66002
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C011_68002
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: 5339; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 9-30B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02875; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 9-23B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Whites Creek, Bladen, 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: Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: 5339; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 9-30B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1967
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 21 Jun 1967; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Gay_Mears

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 2021
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 7 Jul 2021; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Jul 2021
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 7 Jul 2021; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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