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Walter T Mears 1909–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1909

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 29 Nov 1994

Death Location: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Mears

Mother: Billie Moore

Spouse(s): Etta Powell

Children(s):

The story of Walter T Mears began in 1909 in North Carolina. In 1910, Walter T Mears resided in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Walter T Mears resided in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. Walter T Mears married Etta Lancaster Powell, and had children including Walter Mears. Walter T Mears passed away in 1994 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter T Mears began in 1909 in North Carolina.
  • In 1910, Walter T Mears resided in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter T Mears resided in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Walter T Mears married Etta Lancaster Powell, and had children including Walter Mears.
  • Walter T Mears passed away in 1994 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Mears
1869–1950
Birth Location: North Carolina
JM
Billie Moore
1873–1968
Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States
BM

Spouses(s)

Etta Powell
1914–
Birth Location: North Carolina
EP

Children(s)

Walter Mears's Ancestors

Self
Walter Mears
1909–1994
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Joseph Haywood Mears
1869–1950
North Carolina
Billie (A) Moore
1873–1968
, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
J (R) Mears
1820–1907
North Carolina, USA
Apsely Brake
1826–1904
North Carolina
Samuel Moore
1839–1905
Pitt County, North Carolina USA
Mary See
1837–1900
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Mears
1794–1878
Delilah
1795–
Samuel Moore
1810–
William Leigh\lee
1787–1872
lucinda Bullock?
1800–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry guessing?
1755–1812
E Lee
1753–1850
Wright Permenter
1770–1800
Bathulia Ward\Stokes
1775–

Walter Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1909
abt 1909
Birth of Walter T Mears in North Carolina
North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 1
Walter T Mears resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Walter T Mears resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Walter T Mears resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Walter T Mears resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 31
Walter T Mears resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1994
29 Nov 1994
Age 85
Death of Walter T Mears in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1110; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1375123
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0031
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1297; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 17
    [4] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02906; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 33-36A
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 240-09-0287; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1110; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1375123

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1297; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0031

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02906; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 33-36A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02906; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 33-36A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1994
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 240-09-0287; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
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