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Arthur Durwood Mears 1918–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1918

Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1946

Death Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Alexander Mears

Mother: Helen Meyer

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Arthur Durwood Mears began in 1918 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. In 1925, Arthur Durwood Mears resided in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. In 1930, Arthur Durwood Mears resided in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. Arthur Durwood Mears passed away in 1946 in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Arthur Durwood Mears began in 1918 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.
  • In 1925, Arthur Durwood Mears resided in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.
  • In 1930, Arthur Durwood Mears resided in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.
  • Arthur Durwood Mears passed away in 1946 in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Mears
1890–1947
Birth Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Helen Meyer
1891–1978
Birth Location: New York, Kings County, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Arthur Mears's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Mears
1918–1946
Birth Place: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Parents
Alexander Garland Mears
1890–1947
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Helen (Adeline) Meyer
1891–1978
New York, Kings County, New York, USA
Grandparents
John (Henrylee) Mears
1862–1962
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Corinna (Carrie A E) Richardson
1857–1895
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abel Mears
1824–1888
Elizabeth Lingo
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eleanor Lurton
1803–

Arthur Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1918
17 Nov 1918
Birth of Arthur Durwood Mears in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 7
Arthur Durwood Mears resided here in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Arthur Durwood Mears resided here in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Arthur Durwood Mears resided here in New York, Kings County, New York, USA
New York, Kings County, New York, USA
1938
1938-1946
Age 20
Arthur Durwood Mears resided here in Kings County, New York, USA
Kings County, New York, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Arthur Durwood Mears resided here in New York, Kings County, New York, USA
New York, Kings County, New York, USA
1946
7 Feb 1946
Age 28
Death of Arthur Durwood Mears in Kings County, New York, USA
Kings County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [6] New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Death Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Kings County, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938-1946
    Event Place: Kings County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New York, Kings County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1946
    Event Place: Kings County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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