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Virginia Dare Mears 1925–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1925

Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1971

Death Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Mears

Mother: Mabel Singletary

Spouse(s): Richard DuRant

Children(s):

The story of Virginia Dare Mears began in 1925 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Virginia Dare Mears resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Virginia Dare Mears resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. Virginia Dare Mears married Richard Stough Durant. Virginia Dare Mears passed away in 1971 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

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

  • The story of Virginia Dare Mears began in 1925 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Virginia Dare Mears resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Virginia Dare Mears resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Virginia Dare Mears married Richard Stough Durant.
  • Virginia Dare Mears passed away in 1971 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mears
1891–1970
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
JM
Mabel Singletary
1896–1991
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Richard DuRant
1921–1965
Birth Location: Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
RD

Children(s)

Virginia Mears's Ancestors

Self
Virginia Mears
1925–1971
Birth Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Walter Mears
1891–1970
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Mabel (E) Singletary
1896–1991
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

Virginia Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1925
abt 1925
Birth of Virginia Dare Mears in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Virginia Dare Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Virginia Dare Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 15
Virginia Dare Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1948
1948
Age 23
Virginia Dare Mears resided here in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Virginia Dare Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1971
26 Jul 1971
Age 46
Virginia Dare Mears resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1971
23 Jul 1971
Age 46
Death of Virginia Dare Mears in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1971
1971
Age 46
Burial of Virginia Dare Mears in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1925
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [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_66004
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 25 Jul 1971; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.8277182,0.40906194,0.90581036&xid=3355
    [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: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 1018; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 78-38

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

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

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, 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: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 1018; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 78-38

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1971
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 26 Jul 1971; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Virginia_Meres_Durant

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1971
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 25 Jul 1971; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.8277182,0.40906194,0.90581036&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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