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Woodrow Carter Mears 1912–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1912

Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1964

Death Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Mears

Mother: Alice Cole

Spouse(s): Edna Gorman

Children(s): George Mears

In 1912, Woodrow Carter Mears entered the world in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Marion Mears And Alice Gelina Cole. In 1920, Woodrow Carter Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Woodrow Carter Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Woodrow Carter Mears married Edna Viola Gorman, and had children including George Alan Mears. Woodrow Carter Mears passed away in 1964 in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Woodrow Carter Mears entered the world in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Marion Mears And Alice Gelina Cole.
  • In 1920, Woodrow Carter Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Woodrow Carter Mears resided in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Woodrow Carter Mears married Edna Viola Gorman, and had children including George Alan Mears.
  • Woodrow Carter Mears passed away in 1964 in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Mears
1883–1953
Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
SM
Alice Cole
1889–1980
Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
AC

Spouses(s)

Edna Gorman
1912–1991
Birth Location: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
EG

Children(s)

George Mears
1938–2013
Birth Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
GM

Woodrow Mears's Ancestors

Self
Woodrow Mears
1912–1964
Birth Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Marion Mears
1883–1953
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Alice (Gelina) Cole
1889–1980
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry) Mears
1846–1919
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Katherine (C) Sluder
1847–1936
Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1807–1883
Margaret Penland
1805–1890
James Sluder
1812–1812
Margaret Ensley
1822–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830

Woodrow Mears's Descendants

1.
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Woodrow (Carter) Mears (13 Jun 1912–1964) m. Edna (Viola) Gorman (3 Sep 1912–1991)
  1. 1. George (Alan) Mears 1938–2013

Woodrow Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1912
13 Jun 1912
Birth of Woodrow Carter Mears in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Woodrow Carter Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Woodrow Carter Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1932
8 Feb 1932
Age 20
Woodrow Carter Mears resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Woodrow Carter Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
Woodrow Carter Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Woodrow Carter Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1952
1952
Age 40
Woodrow Carter Mears resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1960
Abt 1960
Age 48
Woodrow Carter Mears resided here in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1964
25 May 1964
Age 52
Death of Woodrow Carter Mears in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1964
1964
Age 52
Burial of Woodrow Carter Mears in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1912
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 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
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02879; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 11-71A
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Asheville Times; Publication Date: 25 May 1964; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.1581938,0.39300472,0.26045448&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: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 2471; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 11-46A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1932
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1932; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Woodrow_Mears

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02879; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 11-71A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, 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: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02879; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 11-71A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, 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: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 2471; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 11-46A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1960
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 21 Apr 1960; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.25380135,0.6340649,0.40324605&xid=

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1964
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Asheville Times; Publication Date: 25 May 1964; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.1581938,0.39300472,0.26045448&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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