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David Winston Mears 1942–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1942

Birth Location: Jenkins Bridge, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Jun 2018

Death Location: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA

Father: Jefferson Mears

Mother: Virginia Holland

Spouse(s): Patsy Clark

Children(s):

In 1942, David Winston Mears entered the world in Jenkins Bridge, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Jefferson Davis Mears And Virginia Mary Holland. In 1945, David Winston Mears resided in Atoma, Asoma, West Virginia, USA. In 1950, David Winston Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA. David Winston Mears married Patsy Lynn Clark, and had children including Lori Lynn Mears. David Winston Mears passed away in 2018 in Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1942, David Winston Mears entered the world in Jenkins Bridge, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Jefferson Davis Mears And Virginia Mary Holland.
  • In 1945, David Winston Mears resided in Atoma, Asoma, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, David Winston Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • David Winston Mears married Patsy Lynn Clark, and had children including Lori Lynn Mears.
  • David Winston Mears passed away in 2018 in Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jefferson Mears
1896–1972
Birth Location: Belinda, Virginia, USA
JM
Virginia Holland
1901–1969
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
VH

Spouses(s)

Patsy Clark
1947–2020
Birth Location: Crisfield, Somerset, Maryland, USA
PC

Children(s)

David Mears's Ancestors

Self
David Mears
1942–2018
Birth Place: Jenkins Bridge, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jefferson Davis Mears
1896–1972
Belinda, Virginia, USA
Virginia (Mary) Holland
1901–1969
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jefferson (Davis) Mears
1861–1944
Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Luzzetta (Mary) Smith
1861–1931
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zadock Mears
1832–1904
Julia Bailey
1838–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Mears
1791–1869
Nancy Shay
1798–1883

David Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1942
20 Dec 1942
Birth of David Winston Mears in Jenkins Bridge, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Jenkins Bridge, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1945
1945
Age 3
David Winston Mears resided here in Atoma, Asoma, West Virginia, USA
Atoma, Asoma, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 8
David Winston Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1959
1959
Age 17
David Winston Mears resided here in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1961
26 May 1961
Age 19
David Winston Mears resided here in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
1989
1989
Age 47
David Winston Mears resided here in Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1992
1992
Age 50
David Winston Mears resided here in Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
2018
29 May 2018
Age 76
Death of David Winston Mears in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
2018
1 Jun 2018
Age 76
Burial of David Winston Mears in Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Jenkins Bridge, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Atlantic High School; Year: 1959
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Holloway Funeral Home; Publication Place: Salisbury, MD, US
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The Daily Times; Publication Place: Salisbury, MD, USA
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Eastern Shore News; Publication Date: 2 Jun 2018; Publication Place: Onancock, Virginia, USA; ,0.53815603,0.3475275,0.9819304&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 1-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Atoma, Asoma, West 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: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 1-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Atlantic, 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: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 1-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Atlantic High School; Year: 1959

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 May 1961
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: The Daily Times; Publication Date: 26 May 1961; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 2018
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Holloway Funeral Home; Publication Place: Salisbury, MD, US
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The Daily Times; Publication Place: Salisbury, MD, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Eastern Shore News; Publication Date: 2 Jun 2018; Publication Place: Onancock, Virginia, USA; ,0.53815603,0.3475275,0.9819304&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Jun 2018
    Event Place: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Holloway Funeral Home; Publication Place: Salisbury, MD, US
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The Daily Times; Publication Place: Salisbury, MD, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Eastern Shore News; Publication Date: 2 Jun 2018; Publication Place: Onancock, Virginia, USA; ,0.53815603,0.3475275,0.9819304&xid=3355
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