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Eleanor Jane Mears 1939–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1939

Birth Location: Jenkins Bridge, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2005

Death Location: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA

Father: Jefferson Mears

Mother: Virginia Holland

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Eleanor Jane Mears began in 1939 in Jenkins Bridge, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Eleanor Jane Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1950, Eleanor Jane Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Eleanor Jane Mears married Napoleon B Broward, Robert C Lang. Eleanor Jane Mears passed away in 2005 in Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor Jane Mears began in 1939 in Jenkins Bridge, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Eleanor Jane Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Eleanor Jane Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Eleanor Jane Mears married Napoleon B Broward, Robert C Lang.
  • Eleanor Jane Mears passed away in 2005 in Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jefferson Mears
1896–1972
Birth Location: Belinda, Virginia, USA
JM
Virginia Holland
1901–1969
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eleanor Mears's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Mears
1939–2005
Birth Place: Jenkins Bridge, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jefferson Davis Mears
1896–1972
Belinda, Virginia, USA
Virginia (Mary) Holland
1901–1969
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jefferson (Davis) Mears
1861–1944
Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Luzzetta (Mary) Smith
1861–1931
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

Eleanor Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1939
13 May 1939
Birth of Eleanor Jane Mears in Jenkins Bridge, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Jenkins Bridge, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 1
Eleanor Jane Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
Eleanor Jane Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1955
1955
Age 16
Eleanor Jane Mears resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1982
Abt 1982
Age 43
Eleanor Jane Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1985
1985-2020
Age 46
Eleanor Jane Mears resided here in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1987
1987
Age 48
Eleanor Jane Mears resided here in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1994
1994
Age 55
Eleanor Jane Mears resided here in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
2005
22 Feb 2005
Age 66
Death of Eleanor Jane Mears in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
2005
2005
Age 66
Burial of Eleanor Jane Mears in Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
2007
2007
Age 68
Eleanor Jane Mears resided here in Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
2011
2011
Age 72
Eleanor Jane Mears resided here in Westover, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Westover, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1939
    Event Place: Jenkins Bridge, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1-2
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Somerset Herald; Publication Date: 24 Feb 2005; Publication Place: Princess Anne, Maryland, USA
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Eastern Shore News; Publication Date: 25 Feb 2005; Publication Place: Tasley, Virginia, USA
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [7] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 24 Feb 2005; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.36080268,0.6594887,0.5922622&xid=3355
    [11] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 1-5
    [13] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1-2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Atlantic, 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: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 1-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1982
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1982; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.64703554,0.27033418,0.7286022&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985-2020
    Event Place: Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2007
    Event Place: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2011
    Event Place: Westover, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 2005
    Event Place: Atlantic, 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., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Somerset Herald; Publication Date: 24 Feb 2005; Publication Place: Princess Anne, Maryland, USA
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Eastern Shore News; Publication Date: 25 Feb 2005; Publication Place: Tasley, Virginia, USA
    [4] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 24 Feb 2005; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.36080268,0.6594887,0.5922622&xid=3355
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2005
    Event Place: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Somerset Herald; Publication Date: 24 Feb 2005; Publication Place: Princess Anne, Maryland, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Eastern Shore News; Publication Date: 25 Feb 2005; Publication Place: Tasley, Virginia, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 24 Feb 2005; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.36080268,0.6594887,0.5922622&xid=3355
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