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Edward Bruce Mears 1935–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1935

Birth Location: Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1989

Death Location: Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Tullie Mears

Mother: Carrie Mears

Spouse(s): Jolena Hopkins

Children(s):

In 1935, Edward Bruce Mears entered the world in Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Tullie Edward Orion Mears And Carrie Edna Mears. In 1940, Edward Bruce Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1945, Edward Bruce Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Edward Bruce Mears married Jolena Hopkins, and had children including Darryl Parks Mears, Edward Bruce Mears, Kathy Sue Mears, Tony Eugene Mears. Edward Bruce Mears passed away in 1989 in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1935, Edward Bruce Mears entered the world in Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Tullie Edward Orion Mears And Carrie Edna Mears.
  • In 1940, Edward Bruce Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1945, Edward Bruce Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Edward Bruce Mears married Jolena Hopkins, and had children including Darryl Parks Mears, Edward Bruce Mears, Kathy Sue Mears, Tony Eugene Mears.
  • Edward Bruce Mears passed away in 1989 in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Mears's Ancestors

Self
Edward Mears
1935–1989
Birth Place: Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Tullie Edward Orion Mears
1911–2003
Wattsville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Carrie (Edna) Mears
1913–2009
Saxis, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Tully (Fisher) Mears
1883–1968
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lydia (Mae) Cutler
1884–1942
Virginia, USA
Bruce (Littleton) Mears
1885–1967
Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Verna (Marie) Ellis
1894–1966
Saxis Island, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Columbus Mears
1847–1919
Emma Mears
1854–1896
John Mears
1854–1925
Margaret Tyler
1865–1961
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1817–1884
Mary Mears
1814–1888
James Bell
1816–1886
Elizabeth Mears
1821–1908
Virginia Mears
1828–1900
John Mears
1822–1869

Edward Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1935
20 Oct 1935
Birth of Edward Bruce Mears in Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 5
Edward Bruce Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1945
1945
Age 10
Edward Bruce Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Edward Bruce Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1952
1952
Age 17
Edward Bruce Mears resided here in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1953
1953
Age 18
Edward Bruce Mears resided here in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1989
23 Feb 1989
Age 54
Death of Edward Bruce Mears in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1989
1989
Age 54
Burial of Edward Bruce Mears in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Atlantic High School; Year: 1953
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Atlantic High School; Year: 1952
    [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., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Atlantic High School; Year: 1952
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Atlantic High School; Year: 1953

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1989
    Event Place: Nassawadox, Northampton, 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, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [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

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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