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Edwin James Mears 1929–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1929

Birth Location: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 18 Aug 2008

Death Location: Linwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Edwin Mears

Mother: Marie MacNamara

Spouse(s): Ruth Greigg

Children(s):

In 1929, Edwin James Mears entered the world in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Edwin Smith Mears And Marie Alice Macnamara. In 1930, Edwin James Mears resided in Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, USA. In 1935, Edwin James Mears resided in Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA. Edwin James Mears married Janice Lockwood, Ruth Laura Greigg, and had children including Edwin J Mears, Gail Warren Mears, Patricia Teresa Mears. Edwin James Mears passed away in 2008 in Linwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Edwin James Mears entered the world in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Edwin Smith Mears And Marie Alice Macnamara.
  • In 1930, Edwin James Mears resided in Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1935, Edwin James Mears resided in Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • Edwin James Mears married Janice Lockwood, Ruth Laura Greigg, and had children including Edwin J Mears, Gail Warren Mears, Patricia Teresa Mears.
  • Edwin James Mears passed away in 2008 in Linwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Mears
1904–1976
Birth Location: Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Marie MacNamara
1911–2002
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Greigg
1928–2001
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
RG

Children(s)

Edwin Mears's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Mears
1929–2008
Birth Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Edwin Smith Mears
1904–1976
Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Marie (Alice) MacNamara
1911–2002
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Edwin Custis) Mears
1873–1933
Virginia, USA
Margaret (Sally) Mears
1884–1965
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Mears
1844–1885
Marianna Roberts
1847–1901
Hugh Mears
1851–
Elizabeth Mapp
1854–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1795–1872
Sarah Mapp
1810–1882
John Mears
1795–1872
Sarah Mapp
1810–1882

Edwin Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1929
12 May 1929
Birth of Edwin James Mears in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Edwin James Mears resided here in Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Edwin James Mears resided here in Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1936
10 Feb 1936
Age 7
Edwin James Mears resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1940
1940
Age 11
Edwin James Mears resided here in Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1949
1949
Age 20
Edwin James Mears resided here in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Edwin James Mears resided here in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1975
Abt 1975
Age 46
Edwin James Mears resided here in Castle, Delaware, USA
Castle, Delaware, USA
1979
1979
Age 50
Edwin James Mears resided here in Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1988
1988
Age 59
Edwin James Mears resided here in Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA
2008
13 Aug 2008
Age 79
Death of Edwin James Mears in Hockessin, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Hockessin, New Castle, Delaware, USA
2008
18 Aug 2008
Age 79
Burial of Edwin James Mears in Linwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Linwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1929
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [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] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1936
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Morning News; Publication Date: 10 Feb 1936; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1975
    Event Place: Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 19 Jun 1975; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.08813626,0.47380012,0.14232604&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 2008
    Event Place: Hockessin, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Aug 2008
    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
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