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Dorothy Mears 1890–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1890

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1975

Death Location: Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: David Mears

Mother: Margaret Walter

Spouse(s): George Custis

Children(s):

The story of Dorothy Mears began in 1890 in Virginia. In 1896, Dorothy Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Dorothy Mears married George Rurik Custis. Dorothy Mears passed away in 1975 in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Mears began in 1890 in Virginia.
  • In 1896, Dorothy Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Dorothy Mears married George Rurik Custis.
  • Dorothy Mears passed away in 1975 in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Mears
1867–1947
Birth Location: Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Walter
1869–1951
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

George Custis
1889–1963
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Dorothy Mears's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Mears
1890–1975
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
David Willis Mears
1867–1947
Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Ann) Walter
1869–1951
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Alfred (Jehu) Mears
1831–1889
Ames' Ridge, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Leah (Ann) Mapp
1837–1911
Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Mears
1806–1871
Juliet Ames
1808–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1780–1837
Benjamin Ames
1775–1819

Dorothy Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1889
27 Sep 1889
Birth of Dorothy Mears in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1890
1890
Birth of Dorothy Mears in Virginia
Virginia
1896
16 May 1896
Age 6
Dorothy Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Dorothy Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Dorothy Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Dorothy Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Dorothy Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1945
1945
Age 55
Dorothy Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Dorothy Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1975
30 Jul 1975
Age 85
Dorothy Mears resided here in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
1975
28 Jul 1975
Age 85
Death of Dorothy Mears in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1975
1975
Age 85
Burial of Dorothy Mears in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1889
    Event Place: 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] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 16
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342187
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 1-35

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 May 1896
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 16 May 1896; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342187

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Pungoteague, 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: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 1-35

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pungoteague, 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: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 1-35

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1975
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: The Daily Times; Publication Date: 30 Jul 1975; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1975
    Event Place: Parksley, Accomack, 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

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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