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Bruce Littleton Mears 1885–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1885

Birth Location: Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1967

Death Location: Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Margaret Tyler

Spouse(s): Verna Ellis

Children(s): Carrie Mears, Kenneth Mears, Infant Mears

The story of Bruce Littleton Mears began in 1885 in Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Bruce Littleton Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Bruce Littleton Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Bruce Littleton Mears married Verna Marie Ellis, and had children including Carrie Edna Mears, Infant Son Mears, Kenneth Bruce Mears. Bruce Littleton Mears passed away in 1967 in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bruce Littleton Mears began in 1885 in Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Bruce Littleton Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Bruce Littleton Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Bruce Littleton Mears married Verna Marie Ellis, and had children including Carrie Edna Mears, Infant Son Mears, Kenneth Bruce Mears.
  • Bruce Littleton Mears passed away in 1967 in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1854–1925
Birth Location: Mody Creek, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Tyler
1865–1961
Birth Location: Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Verna Ellis
1894–1966
Birth Location: Saxis Island, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Carrie Mears
1913–2009
Birth Location: Saxis, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Kenneth Mears
1921–2000
Birth Location: Saxis, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Infant Mears
1918–1918
Birth Location: Saxis, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Bruce Mears's Ancestors

Self
Bruce Mears
1885–1967
Birth Place: Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Henry Clay Mears
1854–1925
Mody Creek, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Maggie Ellen) Tyler
1865–1961
Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Virginia (A C) Mears
1828–1900
Virginia, USA
John (S) Mears
1822–1869
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mears
1802–1872
Catherine Justice
1790–1842
George Mears
1791–1869
Nancy Shay
1798–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Mears
1762–1811
Leah Mears
1761–1815
Shadrack Mears
1744–1817
Esther Fisher
1764–

Bruce Mears's Descendants

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Bruce (Littleton) Mears (4 Dec 1885–1967) m. Verna (Marie) Ellis (17 Feb 1894–1966)
  1. 1. Carrie (Edna) Mears 1913–2009 m. Tullie (Edward Orion) Mears 1911–2003
    1. 1. Edward (Bruce) Mears 1935–1989 m. Jolena Hopkins 1936–2003
  2. 2. Kenneth (Bruce) Mears 1921–2000
  3. 3. Infant (Son) Mears 1918–1918

Bruce Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1885
4 Dec 1885
Birth of Bruce Littleton Mears in Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Bruce Littleton Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Bruce Littleton Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Bruce Littleton Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Bruce Littleton Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Bruce Littleton Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Bruce Littleton Mears resided here in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 55
Bruce Littleton Mears resided here in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 57
Bruce Littleton Mears resided here in Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Bruce Littleton Mears resided here in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1967
28 Sep 1967
Age 82
Death of Bruce Littleton Mears in Gargatha, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Gargatha, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1967
1967
Age 82
Burial of Bruce Littleton Mears in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1885
    Event Place: Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 66-16
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Accomack County, Virginia Births, 1882-92
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 3
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 38B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [7] Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0004
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [11] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [12] Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: 5905; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 66-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 38B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 66-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 66-16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, 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: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: 5905; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 66-22

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1967
    Event Place: Gargatha, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    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] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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