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Dorothy LaRue Mears 1916–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1916

Birth Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1996

Death Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Alfred Mears

Mother: Olivia Parker

Spouse(s): Lindsay Stringfellow

Children(s):

In 1916, Dorothy LaRue Mears entered the world in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Alfred Crawley Mears And Olivia Estelle Parker. In 1935, Dorothy LaRue Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Dorothy LaRue Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Dorothy LaRue Mears married Lindsay Gordon Stringfellow. Dorothy LaRue Mears passed away in 1996 in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Dorothy LaRue Mears entered the world in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Alfred Crawley Mears And Olivia Estelle Parker.
  • In 1935, Dorothy LaRue Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Dorothy LaRue Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Dorothy LaRue Mears married Lindsay Gordon Stringfellow.
  • Dorothy LaRue Mears passed away in 1996 in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Mears's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Mears
1916–1996
Birth Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alfred Crawley Mears
1882–1957
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Olivia (Estelle) Parker
1891–1955
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Alfred (James) Mears
1851–1920
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Cordelia (Catherine) Kellam
1859–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abel Mears
1824–1888
Elizabeth Lingo
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eleanor Lurton
1803–

Dorothy Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1916
23 Sep 1916
Birth of Dorothy LaRue Mears in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Dorothy LaRue Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Dorothy LaRue Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Dorothy LaRue Mears resided here in Cape Charles, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Cape Charles, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 77
Dorothy LaRue Mears resided here in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
1996
6 Apr 1996
Age 80
Death of Dorothy LaRue Mears in Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1996
1996
Age 80
Burial of Dorothy LaRue Mears in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Wachapreague, 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] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168816
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 8 Apr 1996; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.3354866,0.19071436,0.42583498&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: Cape Charles, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: 5904; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 66-2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cape Charles, Northampton, 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: Cape Charles, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: 5904; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 66-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1996
    Event Place: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, 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
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 8 Apr 1996; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.3354866,0.19071436,0.42583498&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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