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Elton Young Mears 1905–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1905

Birth Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1978

Death Location: Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, USA

Father: Charles Mears

Mother: Margie Kellam

Spouse(s): Bessie McMath

Children(s):

Elton Young Mears was born in 1905 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of Charles Edward Mears And Margie Joynes Kellam. In 1910, Elton Young Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Elton Young Mears resided in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA. Elton Young Mears married Bessie Lecato Mcmath. Elton Young Mears passed away in 1978 in Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • Elton Young Mears was born in 1905 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of Charles Edward Mears And Margie Joynes Kellam.
  • In 1910, Elton Young Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Elton Young Mears resided in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
  • Elton Young Mears married Bessie Lecato Mcmath.
  • Elton Young Mears passed away in 1978 in Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Mears
1868–1938
Birth Location: Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
CM
Margie Kellam
1872–1965
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Bessie McMath
1904–1989
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
BM

Children(s)

Elton Mears's Ancestors

Self
Elton Mears
1905–1978
Birth Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Edward Mears
1868–1938
Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Margie (Joynes) Kellam
1872–1965
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Arthur (J) Mears
1839–1908
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ellen) McMath
1844–1922
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1806–1884
Margaret Hatton
1804–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Mears
1764–1823
Margaret McCullough
1767–1835

Elton Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1905
22 Jun 1905
Birth of Elton Young Mears in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Elton Young Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Elton Young Mears resided here in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1923
1923
Age 18
Elton Young Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Elton Young Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Elton Young Mears resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
1938
1938-1946
Age 33
Elton Young Mears resided here in Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Elton Young Mears resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
1948
3 Nov 1948
Age 43
Elton Young Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Elton Young Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1978
5 Mar 1978
Age 73
Death of Elton Young Mears in Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1978
1978
Age 73
Burial of Elton Young Mears in Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, USA
Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Wachapreague, 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 Maryland, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 350
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01522; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 4-367
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 126
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0598; FHL microfilm: 2340592
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [8] National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101169543
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 2114; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 4-526

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Baltimore City College; Year: 1923

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0598; FHL microfilm: 2340592

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01522; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 4-367

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938-1946
    Event Place: Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, 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 Maryland, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 350
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01522; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 4-367

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1948
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: The Evening Sun; Publication Date: 3 Nov 1948; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, 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: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 2114; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 4-526

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1978
    Event Place: Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, 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., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 8 Mar 1978; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.6010695,0.5438445,0.65081024&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, USA
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