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Willie Lee Mears 1869–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1869

Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1950

Death Location: Lott, Falls, Texas, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Ann Howell

Spouse(s): John Hudson, James Harris

Children(s):

In 1869, Willie Lee Mears entered the world in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Calvin Mears And Ann Eliza Howell. In 1870, Willie Lee Mears resided in Wishart, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Willie Lee Mears resided in Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA. Willie Lee Mears married James Benjamin Harris, John Franklin Hudson. Willie Lee Mears passed away in 1950 in Lott, Falls, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Willie Lee Mears entered the world in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Calvin Mears And Ann Eliza Howell.
  • In 1870, Willie Lee Mears resided in Wishart, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Willie Lee Mears resided in Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA.
  • Willie Lee Mears married James Benjamin Harris, John Franklin Hudson.
  • Willie Lee Mears passed away in 1950 in Lott, Falls, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1840–1910
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
JM
Ann Howell
1842–1882
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
AH

Spouses(s)

John Hudson
1851–1928
Birth Location: Marion County, Georgia, USA
JH
James Harris
1860–1899
Birth Location: Booneville, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
JH

Children(s)

Willie Mears's Ancestors

Self
Willie Mears
1869–1950
Birth Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Calvin Mears
1840–1910
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Ann (Eliza) Howell
1842–1882
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Moses Mears
1805–1855
Peters Swamp, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Lucy Taylor
1812–1898
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Mears
1775–1810
Lucretia Tyson
1778–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Mears
1710–1779
Elizabeth Pelt
1735–

Willie Mears's Timeline

14 Records

1869
1 May 1869
Birth of Willie Lee Mears in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
Willie Lee Mears resided here in Wishart, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Wishart, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Willie Lee Mears resided here in Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Willie Lee Mears resided here in Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Willie Lee Mears resided here in Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Willie Lee Mears resided here in Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
1922
1 May 1922
Age 53
Willie Lee Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Willie Lee Mears resided here in Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
1932
1932
Age 63
Willie Lee Mears resided here in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
Willie Lee Mears resided here in Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 71
Willie Lee Mears resided here in Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 81
Willie Lee Mears resided here in Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
1950
25 May 1950
Age 81
Death of Willie Lee Mears in Lott, Falls, Texas, USA
Lott, Falls, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 81
Burial of Willie Lee Mears in Lott, Falls, Texas, USA
Lott, Falls, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1869
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falls, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04030; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 73-15
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Falls, Texas; Roll: T625_1801; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 78
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Falls, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342064
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Falls, Texas; Roll: T624_1551; Page: 20b; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1375564
    [9] Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Falls, Texas; Roll: 2246; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 73-27
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wishart, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Falls, Texas; Roll: T624_1551; Page: 20b; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1375564

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Falls, Texas; Roll: T625_1801; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 78

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1922
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Robesonian; Publication Date: 1 May 1922; Publication Place: Lumberton, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Willie_Hudson

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Falls, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342064

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falls, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04030; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 73-15

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Falls, Karnes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falls, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04030; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 73-15

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Falls, Karnes, Texas, 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: Falls, Texas; Roll: 2246; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 73-27

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1950
    Event Place: Lott, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lott, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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