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Thelma Leola Mears 1910–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1910

Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9 Sep 1986

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Mears

Mother: Mittie Mercer

Spouse(s): Felix Vernon

Children(s):

The story of Thelma Leola Mears began in 1910 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1912, Thelma Leola Mears resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Thelma Leola Mears resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. Thelma Leola Mears married Felix Melvin Vernon. Thelma Leola Mears passed away in 1986 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thelma Leola Mears began in 1910 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1912, Thelma Leola Mears resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Thelma Leola Mears resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Thelma Leola Mears married Felix Melvin Vernon.
  • Thelma Leola Mears passed away in 1986 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Mears
1882–1920
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
HM
Mittie Mercer
1889–1974
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Felix Vernon
1908–1961
Birth Location: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA
FV

Children(s)

Thelma Mears's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Mears
1910–1986
Birth Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Henry Goodman Mears
1882–1920
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Mittie (Magnolia) Mercer
1889–1974
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Paywell) Mears
1857–1908
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Anne) Stogner
1859–1928
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alva Mears
1829–1863
Matitia Mercer
1829–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Mears
1805–1855
Lucy Taylor
1812–1898

Thelma Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1910
13 Jul 1910
Birth of Thelma Leola Mears in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1912
15 Feb 1912
Age 2
Thelma Leola Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Thelma Leola Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Thelma Leola Mears resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
1939
Abt 1939
Age 29
Thelma Leola Mears resided here in Danville, Virginia, USA
Danville, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
Thelma Leola Mears resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Thelma Leola Mears resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1951
1951
Age 41
Thelma Leola Mears resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1951
7 Mar 1951
Age 41
Thelma Leola Mears resided here in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1960
1960
Age 50
Thelma Leola Mears resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1986
9 Sep 1986
Age 76
Death of Thelma Leola Mears in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1986
9 Sep 1986
Age 76
Burial of Thelma Leola Mears in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1910
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04315; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 114-128
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C083_68001
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3674; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 115-21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Robesonian; Publication Date: 15 Feb 1912; Publication Place: Lumberton, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Thelma_Meares

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04315; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 114-128

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1939
    Event Place: Danville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Robesonian; Publication Date: 8 Nov 1939; Publication Place: Lumberton, North Carolina, USA; ,0.7204536,0.6106782,0.91153324&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04315; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 114-128

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, 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: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3674; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 115-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1951
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The Portsmouth Star; Publication Date: 7 Mar 1951; Publication Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Virginia, 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: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1986
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1986
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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