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Clarence Lewis Mears 1896–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1896

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1970

Death Location: Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Alfred Mears

Mother: Cordelia Kellam

Spouse(s): Lucy Taylor

Children(s): Clarence Mears, Robert Mears, Carolyn Mears, Meme Mears, Gladys Mears, Ernest Mears, Maxwell Mears, Rooker Mears

In 1896, Clarence Lewis Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Alfred James Mears And Cordelia Catherine Kellam. In 1900, Clarence Lewis Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Clarence Lewis Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Clarence Lewis Mears married Lucy Taylor, and had children including Bobby Taylor Mears, Carolyn Anne Mears, Clarence Louis Mears, Ernest Ray Mears, Gladys Virginia Mears, Maxwell P Mears, Meme Lee Mears, Robert Taylor Mears, Rooker Walke Mears. Clarence Lewis Mears passed away in 1970 in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Clarence Lewis Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Alfred James Mears And Cordelia Catherine Kellam.
  • In 1900, Clarence Lewis Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Clarence Lewis Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Clarence Lewis Mears married Lucy Taylor, and had children including Bobby Taylor Mears, Carolyn Anne Mears, Clarence Louis Mears, Ernest Ray Mears, Gladys Virginia Mears, Maxwell P Mears, Meme Lee Mears, Robert Taylor Mears, Rooker Walke Mears.
  • Clarence Lewis Mears passed away in 1970 in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Mears
1851–1920
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
AM
Cordelia Kellam
1859–
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
CK

Spouses(s)

Lucy Taylor
1906–2012
Birth Location: Mappsburg, Accomack, Virginia, USA
LT

Children(s)

Clarence Mears
1927–1977
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Robert Mears
1933–1934
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
RM
Carolyn Mears
1936–2017
Birth Location: Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Meme Mears
1930–2019
Birth Location: Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA
MM
Gladys Mears
1921–1999
Birth Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
GM
Ernest Mears
1939–2013
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
EM
Maxwell Mears
1932–2020
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
MM
Rooker Mears
1929–1977
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RM

Clarence Mears's Ancestors

Self
Clarence Mears
1896–1970
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alfred James Mears
1851–1920
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Cordelia (Catherine) Kellam
1859–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Abel (Thomas) Mears
1824–1888
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Susan) Lingo
1826–
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eleanor Lurton
1803–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clarence Mears's Descendants

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Clarence (Lewis) Mears (23 Jan 1896–1970) m. Lucy Taylor (15 Feb 1906–13 Jul 2012)
  1. 1. Clarence (Louis) Mears 1927–1977
  2. 2. Robert (Taylor) Mears 1933–1934
  3. 3. Carolyn (Anne) Mears 1936–2017 m. Stewart (Burton) Hall 1931–2017
  4. 4. Meme (Lee) Mears 1930–2019 m. Albert (Brooks) Mason 1925–2009
  5. 5. Gladys (Virginia) Mears 1921–1999 m. Donald (Roy) Skoog 1924–1963 m. Leonard (Golden) Guy 1915–1952 m. Orie (Rayfield) Sawyer 1915–1972
  6. 6. Ernest (Ray) Mears 1939–2013
  7. 7. Maxwell (P) Mears 1932–2020 m. Rebecca (Jewel) White 1933–2011
  8. 8. Rooker (Walke) Mears 1929–1977

Clarence Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1896
23 Jan 1896
Birth of Clarence Lewis Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Clarence Lewis Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Clarence Lewis Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Clarence Lewis Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Clarence Lewis Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Clarence Lewis Mears resided here in Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
Clarence Lewis Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
Clarence Lewis Mears resided here in Tasley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Tasley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Clarence Lewis Mears resided here in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1970
1 Jun 1970
Age 74
Death of Clarence Lewis Mears in Exmore, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Exmore, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1970
1970
Age 74
Burial of Clarence Lewis Mears in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1896
    Event Place: 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
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [5] Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 1-31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    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: 1930
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Tasley, Accomack, 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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Belle Haven, Accomack, 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: Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 1-31

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1970
    Event Place: Exmore, Northampton, 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, U.S., Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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