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Ethel Marie Mears 1935–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1935

Birth Location: Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 2005

Death Location: Bear, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Father: Edwin Mears

Mother: Marie MacNamara

Spouse(s): John Brady

Children(s):

The story of Ethel Marie Mears began in 1935 in Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA. In 1940, Ethel Marie Mears resided in Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, USA. In 1950, Ethel Marie Mears resided in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA. Ethel Marie Mears married John Patrick Brady. Ethel Marie Mears passed away in 2005 in Bear, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ethel Marie Mears began in 1935 in Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1940, Ethel Marie Mears resided in Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1950, Ethel Marie Mears resided in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • Ethel Marie Mears married John Patrick Brady.
  • Ethel Marie Mears passed away in 2005 in Bear, New Castle, Delaware, 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)

John Brady
1932–2013
Birth Location: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Ethel Mears's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Mears
1935–2005
Birth Place: Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, 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

Ethel Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1935
30 Apr 1935
Birth of Ethel Marie Mears in Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1940
1940
Age 5
Ethel Marie Mears resided here in Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Ethel Marie Mears resided here in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1952
1952
Age 17
Ethel Marie Mears resided here in Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1953
28 Nov 1953
Age 18
Ethel Marie Mears resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
2005
7 Oct 2005
Age 70
Death of Ethel Marie Mears in Lima, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Lima, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
2005
13 Oct 2005
Age 70
Burial of Ethel Marie Mears in Bear, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Bear, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1935
    Event Place: Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Claymont High School; Year: 1952
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [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] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [6] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [11] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Claymont, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Claymont High School; Year: 1952

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1953
    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: 28 Nov 1953; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 2005
    Event Place: Lima, Delaware, Pennsylvania, 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
    [3] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Oct 2005
    Event Place: Bear, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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