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Donald Fulton Mears 1930–2023 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1930

Birth Location: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2023

Death Location: Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Mears

Mother: Minnie Lewis

Spouse(s): Mary Berry

Children(s):

Donald Fulton Mears was born in 1930 in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph Rogers Mears And Minnie Matthews Lewis. In 1935, Donald Fulton Mears resided in Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Donald Fulton Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Donald Fulton Mears married Mary Elizabeth Ayres Berry, and had children including David Fulton Mears, Susan Mears. Donald Fulton Mears passed away in 2023 in Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Donald Fulton Mears was born in 1930 in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph Rogers Mears And Minnie Matthews Lewis.
  • In 1935, Donald Fulton Mears resided in Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Donald Fulton Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Donald Fulton Mears married Mary Elizabeth Ayres Berry, and had children including David Fulton Mears, Susan Mears.
  • Donald Fulton Mears passed away in 2023 in Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Mears
1900–1989
Birth Location: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
JM
Minnie Lewis
1901–1970
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
ML

Spouses(s)

Mary Berry
1932–2022
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
MB

Children(s)

Donald Mears's Ancestors

Self
Donald Mears
1930–2023
Birth Place: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Rogers Mears
1900–1989
Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Minnie (Matthews) Lewis
1901–1970
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Rogers (Bagwell) Mears
1877–1933
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Cora (Lee) Russell
1875–1962
Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1848–1913
Margaret Rogers
1851–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Mears
1818–1872
Elizabeth Mister
1815–1857

Donald Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1930
10 Nov 1930
Birth of Donald Fulton Mears in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 5
Donald Fulton Mears resided here in Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 10
Donald Fulton Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1959
1959
Age 29
Donald Fulton Mears resided here in Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
1960
12 Oct 1960
Age 30
Donald Fulton Mears resided here in Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
1962
1962-2020
Age 32
Donald Fulton Mears resided here in Elon College, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
Elon College, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
1962
1962-2020
Age 32
Donald Fulton Mears resided here in Elon, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
Elon, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
1995
1995-1997
Age 65
Donald Fulton Mears resided here in Elon College, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
Elon College, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
2023
21 Jul 2023
Age 93
Death of Donald Fulton Mears in Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
2023
2023
Age 93
Burial of Donald Fulton Mears in Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1930
    Event Place: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Lowe Funeral Home; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Burlington, North Carolina, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1-3
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167920
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101169460
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [8] North Carolina State Board of Elections; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Voter Registration Records 1872-2023

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1-3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1960
    Event Place: Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily Times-News; Publication Date: 12 Oct 1960; Publication Place: Burlington, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Donald_Mears

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962-2020
    Event Place: Elon College, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962-2020
    Event Place: Elon, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995-1997
    Event Place: Elon College, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Elon College; State: North Carolina; Year(s): 1995-1997

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 2023
    Event Place: Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Lowe Funeral Home; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Burlington, North Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2023
    Event Place: Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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