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Edgar Lynwood Mears 1908–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1908

Birth Location: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1991

Death Location: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Emma Joynes

Spouse(s): Isabell White, Mary Titus

Children(s):

Edgar Lynwood Mears was born in 1908 in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of John Kendall Mears And Emma Ruth Joynes. In 1910, Edgar Lynwood Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1914, Edgar Lynwood Mears resided in Richmond, Virginia, USA. Edgar Lynwood Mears married Isabell Rees Lucas White, Mary Ellett Titus. Edgar Lynwood Mears passed away in 1991 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • Edgar Lynwood Mears was born in 1908 in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of John Kendall Mears And Emma Ruth Joynes.
  • In 1910, Edgar Lynwood Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1914, Edgar Lynwood Mears resided in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
  • Edgar Lynwood Mears married Isabell Rees Lucas White, Mary Ellett Titus.
  • Edgar Lynwood Mears passed away in 1991 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edgar Mears's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Mears
1908–1991
Birth Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Kendall Mears
1887–1970
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Emma (Ruth) Joynes
1886–1962
Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Mears
1848–1913
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Maggie Sarah) Rogers
1851–1919
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Hariet Jaynes
1853–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Walter Mears
1818–1872
Elizabeth Mister
1815–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Mears
1764–1823
Margaret McCullough
1767–1835

Edgar Mears's Timeline

13 Records

1908
20 Nov 1908
Birth of Edgar Lynwood Mears in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Edgar Lynwood Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1914
5 Aug 1914
Age 6
Edgar Lynwood Mears resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Edgar Lynwood Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Edgar Lynwood Mears resided here in Baltimore, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Edgar Lynwood Mears resided here in At Sea
At Sea
1940
1940
Age 32
Edgar Lynwood Mears resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1941
1941
Age 33
Edgar Lynwood Mears resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 37
Edgar Lynwood Mears resided here in Duval County, Florida, USA
Duval County, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Edgar Lynwood Mears resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1951
1951
Age 43
Edgar Lynwood Mears resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1991
9 Jan 1991
Age 83
Death of Edgar Lynwood Mears in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
1991
1991
Age 83
Burial of Edgar Lynwood Mears in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1888-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving At Astoria, Portland, and Other Oregon Ports, Apr. 1888-Oct. 1956, and Passenger Lists of Airplanes Arriving At Portland, Oregon, Nov. 1948-Oct. 1952
    [2] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 304
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00624; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 68-70
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 10
    [7] Florida Death Index
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [9] U.S., Atlantic Ports Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1959, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, Dc; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving At Providence, Davisville, Melville, Newport, Quonset Point, and Tiverton, Rhode Island; Fall River, Massachusetts; and New London, Connecticut, Aug. 1918
    [10] 1930 Merchant Seamen Schedule of the U.S. Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Roll: 1932_2; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 4-41
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 11 Jan 1991; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.37985152,0.48932812,0.4860985&xid=3355
    [15] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: 5756; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 68-217

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet
    Event Place: Shimiza, Japan
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1888-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving At Astoria, Portland, and Other Oregon Ports, Apr. 1888-Oct. 1956, and Passenger Lists of Airplanes Arriving At Portland, Oregon, Nov. 1948-Oct. 1952

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The Times Dispatch; Publication Date: 5 Aug 1914; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 Merchant Seamen Schedule of the U.S. Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Roll: 1932_2; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 4-41

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: At Sea
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00624; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 68-70

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio and Florida, U.S., City Directories, Directory Title: Polk's Jacksonville Directory of Householders, Occupants of Office Buildings and Other Business Places, Including a Complete Street and Avenue Guide; Year Range: 1940; Page #: 1038; Publisher: R.L. Polk & Co.; Publication Year: 1940
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 304
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00624; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 68-70

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Duval County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Portland and Astoria, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1888-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving At Astoria, Portland, and Other Oregon Ports, Apr. 1888-Oct. 1956, and Passenger Lists of Airplanes Arriving At Portland, Oregon, Nov. 1948-Oct. 1952

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Amuay Bay, Venezuela
    Record Source: U.S., Atlantic Ports Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1959, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, Dc; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving At Providence, Davisville, Melville, Newport, Quonset Point, and Tiverton, Rhode Island; Fall River, Massachusetts; and New London, Connecticut, Aug. 1918

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, 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: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: 5756; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 68-217

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Atlantic Ports Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1959, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, Dc; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving At Providence, Davisville, Melville, Newport, Quonset Point, and Tiverton, Rhode Island; Fall River, Massachusetts; and New London, Connecticut, Aug. 1918

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1991
    Event Place: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, 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] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 11 Jan 1991; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.37985152,0.48932812,0.4860985&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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