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William Doyle Mears 1906–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1906

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 Aug 1932

Death Location: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Mears

Mother: Nina Young

Spouse(s): Odessa Bailey

Children(s): Mildred Mears

The story of William Doyle Mears began in 1906 in North Carolina, USA. In 1910, William Doyle Mears resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1915, William Doyle Mears resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. William Doyle Mears married Odessa Elizabeth Bailey, and had children including Mildred Elizabeth Mears. William Doyle Mears passed away in 1932 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Doyle Mears began in 1906 in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, William Doyle Mears resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1915, William Doyle Mears resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Doyle Mears married Odessa Elizabeth Bailey, and had children including Mildred Elizabeth Mears.
  • William Doyle Mears passed away in 1932 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mears
1873–1939
Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Nina Young
1888–1966
Birth Location: Mars Hill, Madison, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Odessa Bailey
1908–1983
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Mildred Mears
1931–2019
Birth Location: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
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William Mears's Ancestors

Self
William Mears
1906–1932
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Charles Mears
1873–1939
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Nina (A) Young
1888–1966
Mars Hill, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry) Mears
1846–1919
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Laura Sluder
1849–1877
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1807–1883
Margaret Penland
1805–1890
James Sluder
1812–1812
Ivan Kasalo
1817–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830

William Mears's Descendants

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William (Doyle) Mears (27 Jan 1906–1 Aug 1932) m. Odessa (Elizabeth) Bailey (20 Dec 1908–1983)
  1. 1. Mildred (Elizabeth) Mears 1931–2019 m. Albert (Kenneth) Carrier 1922–2002

William Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1906
27 Jan 1906
Birth of William Doyle Mears in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
William Doyle Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1915
13 Apr 1915
Age 9
William Doyle Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
William Doyle Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1925
5 May 1925
Age 19
William Doyle Mears resided here in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1928
1928
Age 22
William Doyle Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
William Doyle Mears resided here in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1932
31 Jul 1932
Age 26
Death of William Doyle Mears in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1932
1 Aug 1932
Age 26
Burial of William Doyle Mears in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1906
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Asheville Ward 3, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1099; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375112
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Asheville Ward 3, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1099; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Asheville Gazette-News; Publication Date: 13 Apr 1915; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Master_Doyle_Mears

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 May 1925
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Johnson City Staff-News; Publication Date: 5 May 1925; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1932
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1932
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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