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Edwin Smith Mears 1904–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1904

Birth Location: Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1976

Death Location: Linwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Margaret Mears

Spouse(s): Marie MacNamara

Children(s): Edwin Mears, Ethel Mears, Marion Mears

Edwin Smith Mears was born in 1904 in Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of John Edwin Custis Mears And Margaret Sally Mears. In 1910, Edwin Smith Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Edwin Smith Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Edwin Smith Mears married Marie Alice Macnamara, and had children including Edwin James Mears, Eleanor A Mears, Ethel Marie Mears, Marion L Mears, Raymond Donald Mears. Edwin Smith Mears passed away in 1976 in Linwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Edwin Smith Mears was born in 1904 in Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of John Edwin Custis Mears And Margaret Sally Mears.
  • In 1910, Edwin Smith Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Edwin Smith Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Edwin Smith Mears married Marie Alice Macnamara, and had children including Edwin James Mears, Eleanor A Mears, Ethel Marie Mears, Marion L Mears, Raymond Donald Mears.
  • Edwin Smith Mears passed away in 1976 in Linwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1873–1933
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Margaret Mears
1884–1965
Birth Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Marie MacNamara
1911–2002
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Edwin Mears
1929–2008
Birth Location: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ethel Mears
1935–2005
Birth Location: Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA
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Marion Mears
1936–2016
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
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Edwin Mears's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Mears
1904–1976
Birth Place: Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Edwin Custis Mears
1873–1933
Virginia, USA
Margaret (Sally) Mears
1884–1965
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Smith G) Mears
1844–1885
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Marianna (Mary Anna) Roberts
1847–1901
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Hugh (C) Mears
1851–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Leah) Mapp
1854–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1795–1872
Sarah Mapp
1810–1882
John Mears
1795–1872
Sarah Mapp
1810–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1735–1807
Susannah Garrison
1775–1823
John Mears
1735–1807
Susannah Garrison
1775–1823

Edwin Mears's Descendants

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Edwin (Smith) Mears (23 Nov 1904–1976) m. Marie (Alice) MacNamara (29 Nov 1911–2002)
  1. 1. Edwin (James) Mears 1929–2008 m. Ruth (Laura) Greigg 1928–2001
  2. 2. Ethel (Marie) Mears 1935–2005 m. John (Patrick) Brady 1932–2013
  3. 3. Marion (L) Mears 1936–2016 m. Terrance (N) Mitchell 1937–2008

Edwin Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1904
23 Nov 1904
Birth of Edwin Smith Mears in Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Edwin Smith Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Edwin Smith Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Edwin Smith Mears resided here in Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Edwin Smith Mears resided here in Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1939
22 Dec 1939
Age 35
Edwin Smith Mears resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
Edwin Smith Mears resided here in Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
Edwin Smith Mears resided here in Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Edwin Smith Mears resided here in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1955
Abt 1955
Age 51
Edwin Smith Mears resided here in Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1976
1 Feb 1976
Age 72
Death of Edwin Smith Mears
None
1976
1976
Age 72
Burial of Edwin Smith Mears in Linwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Linwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1904
    Event Place: Painter, 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 Delaware, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 47
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00545; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 2-6A
    [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] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 2340022
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning News; Publication Date: 3 Feb 1976; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.3016544,0.62996614,0.49021575&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: Township, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 291; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 2-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 2340022

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00545; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 2-6A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 22 Dec 1939; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00545; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 2-6A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, 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 Delaware, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 47

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, 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: Township, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 291; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 2-5

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1955
    Event Place: Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Morning News; Publication Date: 1 Jun 1955; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.3884521,0.4070455,0.7159436&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1976
    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., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning News; Publication Date: 3 Feb 1976; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.3016544,0.62996614,0.49021575&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1976
    Event Place: Linwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning News; Publication Date: 3 Feb 1976; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.3016544,0.62996614,0.49021575&xid=3355
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