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Dorothy Virginia Mears 1915–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1915

Birth Location: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2006

Death Location: Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Rogers Mears

Mother: Cora Russell

Spouse(s): John DePunte

Children(s):

In 1915, Dorothy Virginia Mears entered the world in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Rogers Bagwell Mears And Cora Lee Russell. In 1920, Dorothy Virginia Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Dorothy Virginia Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Dorothy Virginia Mears married John Bernard Depunte. Dorothy Virginia Mears passed away in 2006 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Dorothy Virginia Mears entered the world in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Rogers Bagwell Mears And Cora Lee Russell.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Virginia Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Virginia Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Dorothy Virginia Mears married John Bernard Depunte.
  • Dorothy Virginia Mears passed away in 2006 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Mears's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Mears
1915–2006
Birth Place: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Rogers Bagwell Mears
1877–1933
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Cora (Lee) Russell
1875–1962
Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Mears
1848–1913
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Maggie Sarah) Rogers
1851–1919
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Walter Mears
1818–1872
Elizabeth Mister
1815–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Mears
1764–1823
Margaret McCullough
1767–1835

Dorothy Mears's Timeline

15 Records

1915
11 Jan 1915
Birth of Dorothy Virginia Mears in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Dorothy Virginia Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Dorothy Virginia Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1934
1934
Age 19
Dorothy Virginia Mears resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1935
26 Apr 1935
Age 20
Dorothy Virginia Mears resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1938
6 Mar 1938
Age 23
Dorothy Virginia Mears resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Dorothy Virginia Mears resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1942
1942
Age 27
Dorothy Virginia Mears resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1944
1944
Age 29
Dorothy Virginia Mears resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1987
1987
Age 72
Dorothy Virginia Mears resided here in East Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
East Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1993
1993
Age 78
Dorothy Virginia Mears resided here in East Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
East Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1995
1995
Age 80
Dorothy Virginia Mears resided here in East Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
East Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
2002
2002
Age 87
Dorothy Virginia Mears resided here in North Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA
North Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA
2006
15 Mar 2006
Age 91
Death of Dorothy Virginia Mears in East Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
East Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
2006
2006
Age 91
Burial of Dorothy Virginia Mears in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [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, Year: 1920; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 13
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Nashua Telegraph; Publication Date: 8 Apr 2006; Publication Place: Nashua, New Hampshire, USA
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services; Concord, NH, USA; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1700-1969
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [11] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1935
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 26 Apr 1935; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Waco Tribune-Herald; Publication Date: 6 Mar 1938; Publication Place: Waco, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: East Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: East Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: East Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2002
    Event Place: North Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: North Falmouth; State: Massachusetts; Year(s): 2002

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 2006
    Event Place: East Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, 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., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Nashua Telegraph; Publication Date: 8 Apr 2006; Publication Place: Nashua, New Hampshire, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2006
    Event Place: Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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