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Alton Horace Mears 1914–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1914

Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1949

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Father: Lawrence Mears

Mother: Mary Grooms

Spouse(s): Florence Rollston

Children(s): Lynn Mears, Bernard Mears

In 1914, Alton Horace Mears entered the world in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, born to Lawrence Kay Mears And Mary Anna Grooms. In 1920, Alton Horace Mears resided in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. In 1930, Alton Horace Mears resided in Richmond, Virginia, USA. Alton Horace Mears married Florence Maude Theresa Rollston, and had children including Bernard Lawrence Mears, Lynn Lourie Mears, Mary Victoria Mears. Alton Horace Mears passed away in 1949 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Alton Horace Mears entered the world in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, born to Lawrence Kay Mears And Mary Anna Grooms.
  • In 1920, Alton Horace Mears resided in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1930, Alton Horace Mears resided in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
  • Alton Horace Mears married Florence Maude Theresa Rollston, and had children including Bernard Lawrence Mears, Lynn Lourie Mears, Mary Victoria Mears.
  • Alton Horace Mears passed away in 1949 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence Mears
1880–1974
Birth Location: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
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Mary Grooms
1880–1948
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Florence Rollston
1916–1987
Birth Location: Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
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Children(s)

Lynn Mears
1940–2021
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Bernard Mears
1935–2018
Birth Location: Richmond City, Virginia, USA
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Alton Mears's Ancestors

Self
Alton Mears
1914–1949
Birth Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Parents
Lawrence Kay Mears
1880–1974
Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Mary (Anna) Grooms
1880–1948
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Marcus (Jackson) Mears
1853–1919
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Cornelia (P) Jarrett
1858–1910
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1807–1883
Margaret Penland
1805–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830

Alton Mears's Descendants

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Alton (Horace) Mears (16 Apr 1914–1949) m. Florence (Maude Theresa) Rollston (20 Nov 1916–1987)
  1. 1. Lynn (Lourie) Mears 1940–2021 m. Alvah (Clarence) Banks 1938–2003 m. Joseph (Raney) Moore 1939–2018
  2. 2. Bernard (Lawrence) Mears 1935–2018 m. Theresa (Paul) Hines 1937–2022

Alton Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1914
16 Apr 1914
Birth of Alton Horace Mears in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Alton Horace Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Alton Horace Mears resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Alton Horace Mears resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Alton Horace Mears resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1944
1944
Age 30
Alton Horace Mears resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1949
15 Jun 1949
Age 35
Alton Horace Mears resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1949
13 May 1949
Age 35
Death of Alton Horace Mears in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1949
1949
Age 35
Burial of Alton Horace Mears in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1914
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 498
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04326; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 118-191
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112
    [10] Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04326; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 118-191

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 498
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04326; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 118-191

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1949
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 15 Jun 1949; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1949
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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