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Sign up freeElwood Lee Mears 1927–1978 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 31 Mar 1927
Birth Location: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Death Date: 1978
Death Location: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Father: Harry Mears
Mother: Carrie Franklin
Spouse(s): Libby Queen, Mary Helfenbien
Children(s):
The story of Elwood Lee Mears began in 1927 in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Elwood Lee Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Elwood Lee Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Elwood Lee Mears married Edna Louise Black, Libby Ann Queen, Mary Elizabeth Ann Helfenbien, and had children including Elwood Lee Mears, Theresa Ellen Mears. Elwood Lee Mears passed away in 1978 in Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.
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Biography
- The story of Elwood Lee Mears began in 1927 in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
- In 1930, Elwood Lee Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
- In 1935, Elwood Lee Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
- Elwood Lee Mears married Edna Louise Black, Libby Ann Queen, Mary Elizabeth Ann Helfenbien, and had children including Elwood Lee Mears, Theresa Ellen Mears.
- Elwood Lee Mears passed away in 1978 in Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.
Immediate Family
Parents
Harry Mears
1899–1963
Birth Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
HM
Carrie Franklin
1901–1945
Birth Location: Crystal Hill, Halifax, Virginia, USA
CF
Spouses(s)
Libby Queen
1934–2015
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
LQ
Mary Helfenbien
1929–1992
Birth Location: Perigton, Ochiltree County, Texas, USA
MH
Children(s)
Elwood Mears's Ancestors
Self
Elwood Mears
1927–1978
Birth Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Harry Raliegh Mears
1899–1963
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Carrie (Ellen) Franklin
1901–1945
Crystal Hill, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Alfred (James) Mears
1851–1920
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Cordelia (Catherine) Kellam
1859–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abel Mears
1824–1888
Elizabeth Lingo
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eleanor Lurton
1803–
Elwood Mears's Timeline
10 Records
1927
31 Mar 1927
Birth of Elwood Lee Mears in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Elwood Lee Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Elwood Lee Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 13
Elwood Lee Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
Elwood Lee Mears resided here in Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
Elwood Lee Mears resided here in Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1949
15 Dec 1949
Age 22
Elwood Lee Mears resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Elwood Lee Mears resided here in Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1978
28 Mar 1978
Age 51
Death of Elwood Lee Mears in Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1978
1978
Age 51
Burial of Elwood Lee Mears in Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1927
31 Mar 1927
Birth of Elwood Lee Mears in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Elwood Lee Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Elwood Lee Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 13
Elwood Lee Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
Elwood Lee Mears resided here in Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
Elwood Lee Mears resided here in Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1949
15 Dec 1949
Age 22
Elwood Lee Mears resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Elwood Lee Mears resided here in Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1978
28 Mar 1978
Age 51
Death of Elwood Lee Mears in Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1978
1978
Age 51
Burial of Elwood Lee Mears in Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 31 Mar 1927
Event Place: Chincoteague, 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 Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 498
[2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
[3] 1940 United States Federal Census
[4] 1930 United States Federal Census
[5] 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
[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, Deaths, 1912-2014
[8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167081
[9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101141761
[10] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
[11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[12] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
[13] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
[14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1978; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.033191405,0.4961063,0.19251965&xid=3355
[15] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1978; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.03848646,0.49284318,0.19879347&xid=3355
[16] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: 1975; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 59-20B
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1945
Event Place: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, 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 Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 498
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1945
Event Place: Chase City, Mecklenburg, 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: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: 1975; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 59-20B
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 15 Dec 1949
Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 15 Dec 1949; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Elwood_Meares
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Chase City, Mecklenburg, 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: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: 1975; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 59-20B
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 28 Mar 1978
Event Place: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
[2] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[4] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
[5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1978; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.033191405,0.4961063,0.19251965&xid=3355
[6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1978; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.03848646,0.49284318,0.19879347&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 1978
Event Place: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1978; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.033191405,0.4961063,0.19251965&xid=3355
[4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1978; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.03848646,0.49284318,0.19879347&xid=3355
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 31 Mar 1927
Event Place: Chincoteague, 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 Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 498
[2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
[3] 1940 United States Federal Census
[4] 1930 United States Federal Census
[5] 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
[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, Deaths, 1912-2014
[8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167081
[9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101141761
[10] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
[11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[12] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
[13] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
[14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1978; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.033191405,0.4961063,0.19251965&xid=3355
[15] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1978; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.03848646,0.49284318,0.19879347&xid=3355
[16] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: 1975; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 59-20B
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1945
Event Place: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, 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 Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 498
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1945
Event Place: Chase City, Mecklenburg, 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: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: 1975; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 59-20B
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 15 Dec 1949
Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 15 Dec 1949; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Elwood_Meares
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Chase City, Mecklenburg, 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: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: 1975; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 59-20B
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 28 Mar 1978
Event Place: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
[2] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[4] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
[5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1978; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.033191405,0.4961063,0.19251965&xid=3355
[6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1978; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.03848646,0.49284318,0.19879347&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 1978
Event Place: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1978; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.033191405,0.4961063,0.19251965&xid=3355
[4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1978; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.03848646,0.49284318,0.19879347&xid=3355