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William Jesse Mears 1899–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1899

Birth Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1978

Death Location: Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Maletta Norris

Spouse(s): Celia Flynn

Children(s): James Mears, William Mears

In 1899, William Jesse Mears entered the world in Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Jonathan Dockery Mears And Maletta Lettie Norris. In 1900, William Jesse Mears resided in Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, William Jesse Mears resided in Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. William Jesse Mears married Celia Flynn, and had children including James Franklin Mears, Mirium Jessie Mears, William John Jack Mears. William Jesse Mears passed away in 1978 in Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, William Jesse Mears entered the world in Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Jonathan Dockery Mears And Maletta Lettie Norris.
  • In 1900, William Jesse Mears resided in Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, William Jesse Mears resided in Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Jesse Mears married Celia Flynn, and had children including James Franklin Mears, Mirium Jessie Mears, William John Jack Mears.
  • William Jesse Mears passed away in 1978 in Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1865–1937
Birth Location: Hallsboro, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Maletta Norris
1873–1951
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Celia Flynn
1911–1988
Birth Location: Hallsboro, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

James Mears
1933–1970
Birth Location: Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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William Mears
1931–2013
Birth Location: Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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William Mears's Ancestors

Self
William Mears
1899–1978
Birth Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Jonathan Dockery Mears
1865–1937
Hallsboro, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Maletta (Lettie) Norris
1873–1951
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (James) Mears
1823–1907
Wannamanish, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Drusilla (Jane) Pate
1837–1932
Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bethaniel Mears
1803–1884
Elizabeth Council
1812–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1760–1806
Naomi Tyson
1765–1815

William Mears's Descendants

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William (Jesse) Mears (18 Dec 1899–1978) m. Celia Flynn (25 Aug 1911–1988)
  1. 1. James (Franklin) Mears 1933–1970
  2. 2. William (John Jack) Mears 1931–2013 m. Marion (Elizabeth) Mize 1934–1965 m. Evoria (Ann) Owen 1941–2012

William Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1899
18 Dec 1899
Birth of William Jesse Mears in Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
William Jesse Mears resided here in Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
William Jesse Mears resided here in Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 18
William Jesse Mears resided here in Ware County, Georgia, USA
Ware County, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
William Jesse Mears resided here in Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
William Jesse Mears resided here in Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 41
William Jesse Mears resided here in Waccamaw, Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Waccamaw, Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
William Jesse Mears resided here in Wananish, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Wananish, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1978
22 Jun 1978
Age 79
Death of William Jesse Mears in Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1978
1978
Age 79
Burial of William Jesse Mears in Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1899
    Event Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 251
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02893; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24-23
    [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, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341417
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bogue, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Ware County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341417

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02893; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02893; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24-23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wananish, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 251

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1978
    Event Place: Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, 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., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: Lake Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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