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Bernard Lawrence Mears 1935–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1935

Birth Location: Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 May 2018

Death Location: Hampton, Virginia, USA

Father: Alton Mears

Mother: Florence Rollston

Spouse(s): Theresa Hines

Children(s):

In 1935, Bernard Lawrence Mears entered the world in Richmond City, Virginia, USA, born to Alton Horace Mears And Florence Maude Theresa Rollston. In 1940, Bernard Lawrence Mears resided in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA. In 1950, Bernard Lawrence Mears resided in Newport News, Virginia, USA. Bernard Lawrence Mears married Theresa Paul Hines, and had children including Allison Mears, Bernard Joseph Mears, Howard Vincent Mears, Katherine Theresa Mears, Margaret Ellan Mears, Samantha Marie Mears, Stephanie Anne Mears, Stephen Lawrence Mears. Bernard Lawrence Mears passed away in 2018 in Hampton, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1935, Bernard Lawrence Mears entered the world in Richmond City, Virginia, USA, born to Alton Horace Mears And Florence Maude Theresa Rollston.
  • In 1940, Bernard Lawrence Mears resided in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Bernard Lawrence Mears resided in Newport News, Virginia, USA.
  • Bernard Lawrence Mears married Theresa Paul Hines, and had children including Allison Mears, Bernard Joseph Mears, Howard Vincent Mears, Katherine Theresa Mears, Margaret Ellan Mears, Samantha Marie Mears, Stephanie Anne Mears, Stephen Lawrence Mears.
  • Bernard Lawrence Mears passed away in 2018 in Hampton, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alton Mears
1914–1949
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
AM
Florence Rollston
1916–1987
Birth Location: Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
FR

Spouses(s)

Theresa Hines
1937–2022
Birth Location: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
TH

Children(s)

Bernard Mears's Ancestors

Self
Bernard Mears
1935–2018
Birth Place: Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alton Horace Mears
1914–1949
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Florence (Maude Theresa) Rollston
1916–1987
Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Lawrence (Kay) Mears
1880–1974
Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Mary (Anna) Grooms
1880–1948
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Marcus Mears
1853–1919
Cornelia Jarrett
1858–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1807–1883
Margaret Penland
1805–1890

Bernard Mears's Timeline

13 Records

1935
3 Dec 1935
Birth of Bernard Lawrence Mears in Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond City, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 5
Bernard Lawrence Mears resided here in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Bernard Lawrence Mears resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1955
27 Sep 1955
Age 20
Bernard Lawrence Mears resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1958
1958
Age 23
Bernard Lawrence Mears resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1959
1959
Age 24
Bernard Lawrence Mears resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1961
1961-2020
Age 26
Bernard Lawrence Mears resided here in Hampton, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 58
Bernard Lawrence Mears resided here in Hampton, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Virginia, USA
1994
1994-1997
Age 59
Bernard Lawrence Mears resided here in Hampton, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Virginia, USA
1995
1995
Age 60
Bernard Lawrence Mears resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
2005
2005
Age 70
Bernard Lawrence Mears resided here in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
2018
25 May 2018
Age 83
Death of Bernard Lawrence Mears in Hampton City, Virginia, USA
Hampton City, Virginia, USA
2018
31 May 2018
Age 83
Burial of Bernard Lawrence Mears in Hampton, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Daily Press; Publication Place: Newport News, VA, USA
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1955
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Daily Press; Publication Date: 27 Sep 1955; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Daily Press; Publication Date: 12 Nov 1959; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961-2020
    Event Place: Hampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Hampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-1997
    Event Place: Hampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Hampton; State: Virginia; Year(s): 1994-1997

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2005
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 2018
    Event Place: Hampton City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Daily Press; Publication Place: Newport News, VA, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 May 2018
    Event Place: Hampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Daily Press; Publication Place: Newport News, VA, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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