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Doris Mae Mears 1910–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1910

Birth Location: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2005

Death Location: Pecks Mill, Logan, West Virginia, USA

Father: Raymond Mears

Mother: Elizabeth Whitehead

Spouse(s): Gilmer Mister

Children(s):

In 1910, Doris Mae Mears entered the world in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA, born to Raymond Thomas Mears And Elizabeth J Whitehead. In 1920, Doris Mae Mears resided in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Doris Mae Mears resided in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA. Doris Mae Mears married Gilmer C Mister. Doris Mae Mears passed away in 2005 in Pecks Mill, Logan, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Doris Mae Mears entered the world in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA, born to Raymond Thomas Mears And Elizabeth J Whitehead.
  • In 1920, Doris Mae Mears resided in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Doris Mae Mears resided in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
  • Doris Mae Mears married Gilmer C Mister.
  • Doris Mae Mears passed away in 2005 in Pecks Mill, Logan, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Raymond Mears
1887–1957
Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
RM
Elizabeth Whitehead
1891–1954
Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Gilmer Mister
1907–1968
Birth Location: Cedar Grove, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
GM

Children(s)

Doris Mears's Ancestors

Self
Doris Mears
1910–2005
Birth Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Parents
Raymond Thomas Mears
1887–1957
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (J) Whitehead
1891–1954
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (W) Mears
1847–1888
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Sarah) Mears
1848–1921
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1817–1884
Mary Mears
1814–1888
Abel Mears
1824–1888
Elizabeth Lingo
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1780–1837
Sally Wallace
1785–1852
Kendall Mears
1764–1820
Catharine Chandler
1775–1830
Eleanor Lurton
1803–

Doris Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1910
3 Oct 1910
Birth of Doris Mae Mears in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Doris Mae Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Doris Mae Mears resided here in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Doris Mae Mears resided here in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
Doris Mae Mears resided here in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Doris Mae Mears resided here in Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
2005
6 Jan 2005
Age 95
Death of Doris Mae Mears in Chapmanville, Logan, West Virginia USA
Chapmanville, Logan, West Virginia USA
2005
2005
Age 95
Burial of Doris Mae Mears in Pecks Mill, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Pecks Mill, Logan, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 66-5
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342187
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 5901; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 65-20

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342187

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 66-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 66-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Deep Creek, Norfolk, 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: Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 5901; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 65-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 2005
    Event Place: Chapmanville, Logan, West 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2005
    Event Place: Pecks Mill, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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