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Sign up freeEdward Thomas Mears 1906–1965 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 13 Mar 1906
Birth Location: Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Death Date: 22 Nov 1965
Death Location: Newport News, Virginia, USA
Father: James Mears
Mother: Ora Poulson
Spouse(s): Edna Ball
Children(s): Harry Mears, Calvin Mears
The story of Edward Thomas Mears began in 1906 in Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Edward Thomas Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Edward Thomas Mears married Edna Helen Ball, and had children including Calvin Lee Mears, Harry Beach Mears, James Thomas Mears. Edward Thomas Mears passed away in 1965 in Newport News, Virginia, USA.
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Biography
- The story of Edward Thomas Mears began in 1906 in Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
- In 1910, Edward Thomas Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
- Edward Thomas Mears married Edna Helen Ball, and had children including Calvin Lee Mears, Harry Beach Mears, James Thomas Mears.
- Edward Thomas Mears passed away in 1965 in Newport News, Virginia, USA.
Immediate Family
Parents
James Mears
1883–1952
Birth Location: Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JM
Ora Poulson
1883–1906
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
OP
Spouses(s)
Edna Ball
1913–1987
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
EB
Children(s)
Harry Mears
1936–1998
Birth Location: Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA
HM
Calvin Mears
1932–2018
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
CM
Edward Mears's Ancestors
Self
Edward Mears
1906–1965
Birth Place: Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Thomas Mears
1883–1952
Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Ora (Katherine) Poulson
1883–1906
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Thomas) Mears
1858–1911
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Caroline (M) Lewis
1861–1933
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zadock Mears
1832–1904
Julia Bailey
1838–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Mears
1791–1869
Nancy Shay
1798–1883
Edward Mears's Descendants
1.
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Edward (Thomas) Mears
(13 Mar 1906–22 Nov 1965)
m. Edna (Helen) Ball (6 Sep 1913–7 Jun 1987)
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1. Harry (Beach) Mears 1936–1998
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2. Calvin (Lee) Mears 1932–2018 m. Mary (Frances) Lumley 1931–2006
Edward Mears's Timeline
13 Records
1906
13 Mar 1906
Birth of Edward Thomas Mears in Cattail Neck, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Cattail Neck, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1906
13 Mar 1906
Birth of Edward Thomas Mears in Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Edward Thomas Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Edward Thomas Mears resided here in Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1932
13 Feb 1932
Age 26
Edward Thomas Mears resided here in Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Edward Thomas Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 34
Edward Thomas Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
Edward Thomas Mears resided here in Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Edward Thomas Mears resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1951
1951
Age 45
Edward Thomas Mears resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1952
1952
Age 46
Edward Thomas Mears resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1954
Abt 1954
Age 48
Edward Thomas Mears resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1965
22 Nov 1965
Age 59
Death of Edward Thomas Mears in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1906
13 Mar 1906
Birth of Edward Thomas Mears in Cattail Neck, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Cattail Neck, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1906
13 Mar 1906
Birth of Edward Thomas Mears in Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Edward Thomas Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Edward Thomas Mears resided here in Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1932
13 Feb 1932
Age 26
Edward Thomas Mears resided here in Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Edward Thomas Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 34
Edward Thomas Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
Edward Thomas Mears resided here in Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Edward Thomas Mears resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1951
1951
Age 45
Edward Thomas Mears resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1952
1952
Age 46
Edward Thomas Mears resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1954
Abt 1954
Age 48
Edward Thomas Mears resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1965
22 Nov 1965
Age 59
Death of Edward Thomas Mears in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 13 Mar 1906
Event Place: Cattail Neck, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Select Military Registers
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 1-23
[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: Washington, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 159
[5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375632
[6] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
[7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News, Virginia; Roll: 2593; Page: 46; Enumeration District: 114-11
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 13 Mar 1906
Event Place: Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 498
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375632
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 159
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 13 Feb 1932
Event Place: Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 130
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 1-23
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 1-23
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 498
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Newport News, 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: Newport News, Newport News, Virginia; Roll: 2593; Page: 46; Enumeration District: 114-11
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1951
Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1952
Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1954
Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 23 Apr 1954; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.038244337,0.27223873,0.1701256&xid=3398
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 22 Nov 1965
Event Place: Newport News, 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] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 13 Mar 1906
Event Place: Cattail Neck, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Select Military Registers
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 1-23
[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: Washington, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 159
[5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375632
[6] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
[7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News, Virginia; Roll: 2593; Page: 46; Enumeration District: 114-11
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 13 Mar 1906
Event Place: Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 498
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375632
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 159
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 13 Feb 1932
Event Place: Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 130
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 1-23
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 1-23
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 498
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Newport News, 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: Newport News, Newport News, Virginia; Roll: 2593; Page: 46; Enumeration District: 114-11
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1951
Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1952
Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1954
Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 23 Apr 1954; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.038244337,0.27223873,0.1701256&xid=3398
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 22 Nov 1965
Event Place: Newport News, 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] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014