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Benjamin Franklin Mears 1906–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1906

Birth Location: Painter Accomac, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1967

Death Location: Keller, Accomack County, Virginia

Father: Benjamin Mears

Mother: Marjorie Kimmerle

Spouse(s): Ruby Spence

Children(s): Jackie Mears, Jerry Mears

Benjamin Franklin Mears was born in 1906 in Painter Accomac, Virginia, USA, the child of Benjamin Tankard Mears And Marjorie Emma Kimmerle. In 1935, Benjamin Franklin Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Benjamin Franklin Mears resided in Pungoteague, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Franklin Mears married Ruby Estelle Spence, and had children including Colin Kelly Mears, Jackie Morris Mears, Jerry Franklin Mears. Benjamin Franklin Mears passed away in 1967 in Keller, Accomack County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Mears was born in 1906 in Painter Accomac, Virginia, USA, the child of Benjamin Tankard Mears And Marjorie Emma Kimmerle.
  • In 1935, Benjamin Franklin Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Benjamin Franklin Mears resided in Pungoteague, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Mears married Ruby Estelle Spence, and had children including Colin Kelly Mears, Jackie Morris Mears, Jerry Franklin Mears.
  • Benjamin Franklin Mears passed away in 1967 in Keller, Accomack County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Mears's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Mears
1906–1967
Birth Place: Painter Accomac, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Tankard Mears
1869–
Virginia, USA
Marjorie (Emma) Kimmerle
1874–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Walter (Bagwell) Mears
1818–1872
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Eliza (A) Rayfield
1834–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Mears
1764–1823
Margaret McCullough
1767–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1736–1808
Sally Cole
1740–
John Mears
1730–1785
Mary Beach
1740–1814

Benjamin Mears's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Mears (7 Apr 1906–1967) m. Ruby (Estelle) Spence (19 May 1915–2009)
  1. 1. Jackie (Morris) Mears 1939–1983 m. Harriette (Jean) Wallace 1943–2019
  2. 2. Jerry (Franklin) Mears 1936–2023

Benjamin Mears's Timeline

5 Records

1906
7 Apr 1906
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Mears in Painter Accomac, Virginia, USA
Painter Accomac, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Benjamin Franklin Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
Benjamin Franklin Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1967
11 Feb 1967
Age 61
Death of Benjamin Franklin Mears
None
1967
1967
Age 61
Burial of Benjamin Franklin Mears in Keller, Accomack County, Virginia
Keller, Accomack County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1906
    Event Place: Painter Accomac, 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] 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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1967
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Keller, Accomack County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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