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Edward Lee Mears 1917–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1917

Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1998

Death Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Mears

Mother: Beulah Mears

Spouse(s): Mary Young

Children(s): Edward Mears

In 1917, Edward Lee Mears entered the world in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Lee Mears And Beulah Jane Mears. In 1920, Edward Lee Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Edward Lee Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Edward Lee Mears married Mary Avalyn Young, and had children including Edward Lee Mears, Ruth Ellen Mears. Edward Lee Mears passed away in 1998 in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Edward Lee Mears entered the world in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Lee Mears And Beulah Jane Mears.
  • In 1920, Edward Lee Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Edward Lee Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Edward Lee Mears married Mary Avalyn Young, and had children including Edward Lee Mears, Ruth Ellen Mears.
  • Edward Lee Mears passed away in 1998 in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Mears
1894–1965
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
RM
Beulah Mears
1890–1970
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
BM

Spouses(s)

Mary Young
1919–2003
Birth Location: Bloxom, Accomack, Virginia, USA
MY

Children(s)

Edward Mears
1939–2014
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Edward Mears's Ancestors

Self
Edward Mears
1917–1998
Birth Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Lee Mears
1894–1965
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Beulah (Jane) Mears
1890–1970
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (J) Mears
1861–1929
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
James (E) Mears
1842–1903
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Virginia (Jennie Susan) Ames
1849–1923
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lorenzo Mears
1835–1888
Sarah Kellam
1828–1895
James Mears
1817–1884
Mary Mears
1814–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Mears
1797–1854
Elizabeth Wyatt
1790–
James Mears
1780–1837
Sally Wallace
1785–1852
Kendall Mears
1764–1820
Catharine Chandler
1775–1830

Edward Mears's Descendants

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Edward (Lee) Mears (15 Mar 1917–1998) m. Mary (Avalyn) Young (5 Dec 1919–16 Nov 2003)
  1. 1. Edward (Lee) Mears 1939–2014

Edward Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1917
15 Mar 1917
Birth of Edward Lee Mears in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Edward Lee Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Edward Lee Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Edward Lee Mears resided here in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Edward Lee Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Edward Lee Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1998
29 Nov 1998
Age 81
Death of Edward Lee Mears in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1998
1998
Age 81
Burial of Edward Lee Mears in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [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
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 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: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Keller, Accomack, 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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1998
    Event Place: Melfa, 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
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1998
    Event Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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