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Charles Henry Mears 1909–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1909

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Jul 1985

Death Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA

Father: Henry Mears

Mother: Mary Fitch

Spouse(s): Mary Harksen, Amelia Silva

Children(s): Yvonne Mears

In 1909, Charles Henry Mears entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Franklin Mears And Mary Anne Louise Fitch. In 1910, Charles Henry Mears resided in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Charles Henry Mears resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Charles Henry Mears married Amelia Silva, Mary Agnes Harksen, and had children including Yvonne Lee Mears. Charles Henry Mears passed away in 1985 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Charles Henry Mears entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Franklin Mears And Mary Anne Louise Fitch.
  • In 1910, Charles Henry Mears resided in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Charles Henry Mears resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Charles Henry Mears married Amelia Silva, Mary Agnes Harksen, and had children including Yvonne Lee Mears.
  • Charles Henry Mears passed away in 1985 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Mears's Ancestors

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Charles Mears
1909–1985
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Franklin Mears
1873–1948
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Mary (Anne Louise) Fitch
1870–1945
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Indiana (Nanne) Collins
–1912
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Mears's Descendants

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Charles (Henry) Mears (2 Jul 1909–28 Jul 1985) m. Mary (Agnes) Harksen (13 Mar 1911–30 Sep 2002) m. Amelia Silva (14 Sep 1914–1977)
  1. 1. Yvonne (Lee) Mears 1937–2023 m. Samuel (Quinton) Eure 1933–2022

Charles Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1909
2 Jul 1909
Birth of Charles Henry Mears in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Charles Henry Mears resided here in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Charles Henry Mears resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Charles Henry Mears resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1931
1931
Age 22
Charles Henry Mears resided here in Norfolk, Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Charles Henry Mears resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Charles Henry Mears resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
1960
1960
Age 51
Charles Henry Mears resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1985
28 Jul 1985
Age 76
Death of Charles Henry Mears in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1909
    Event Place: Norfolk, 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
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Place: San Francisco; Date: 28 Jul 1985; Social Security: 225078268
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342203
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 7, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1642; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375655
    [8] California, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Manifests of Airplanes Arriving At San Francisco, California; NAI Number: 2945502; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Num
    [9] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [11] Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 7, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1642; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375655

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342203

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Norfolk, Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, 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

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1949
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Manifests of Airplanes Arriving At San Francisco, California; NAI Number: 2945502; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Num

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1985
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 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] Place: San Francisco; Date: 28 Jul 1985; Social Security: 225078268

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