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Florence Julia Mears 1900–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1900

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1984

Death Location: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA

Father: Zadock Mears

Mother: Sadie Forrest

Spouse(s): Dorsey Somers

Children(s):

In 1900, Florence Julia Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Zadock Stewart Mears And Sadie Francis Forrest. In 1910, Florence Julia Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1912, Florence Julia Mears resided in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA. Florence Julia Mears married Dorsey Herbert Somers. Florence Julia Mears passed away in 1984 in Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Florence Julia Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Zadock Stewart Mears And Sadie Francis Forrest.
  • In 1910, Florence Julia Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1912, Florence Julia Mears resided in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Florence Julia Mears married Dorsey Herbert Somers.
  • Florence Julia Mears passed away in 1984 in Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zadock Mears
1870–1946
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
ZM
Sadie Forrest
1874–1959
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
SF

Spouses(s)

Dorsey Somers
1895–1965
Birth Location: Meadville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
DS

Children(s)

Florence Mears's Ancestors

Self
Florence Mears
1900–1984
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Zadock Stewart Mears
1870–1946
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Sadie (Francis) Forrest
1874–1959
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Zadock (Stewart) Mears
1832–1904
Mesongo, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Julia (Ann) Bailey
1838–1912
Messongo, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Mears
1791–1869
Nancy Shay
1798–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Shadrack Mears
1744–1817
Esther Fisher
1764–

Florence Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1900
7 Nov 1900
Birth of Florence Julia Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Florence Julia Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1912
6 Sep 1912
Age 12
Florence Julia Mears resided here in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Florence Julia Mears resided here in Oxford, Talbot, Maryland, USA
Oxford, Talbot, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Florence Julia Mears resided here in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Florence Julia Mears resided here in Rural, Worcester County, Maryland, USA
Rural, Worcester County, Maryland, USA
1940
1940
Age 40
Florence Julia Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1949
1949
Age 49
Florence Julia Mears resided here in Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Florence Julia Mears resided here in Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1984
26 Apr 1984
Age 84
Death of Florence Julia Mears in Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1984
1984
Age 84
Burial of Florence Julia Mears in Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1900
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 1-3
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oxford, Talbot, Maryland; Roll: T625_677; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 112
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341763
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 20a; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 27 Apr 1984; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.26959264,0.9705197,0.50819284&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: 5868; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 24-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 20a; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Delaware County Daily Times; Publication Date: 6 Sep 1912; Publication Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oxford, Talbot, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oxford, Talbot, Maryland; Roll: T625_677; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341763

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Worcester County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 1-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 14B; Enumeration District: 1-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Pocomoke City, Worcester, 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: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: 5868; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 24-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pocomoke City, Worcester, 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: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: 5868; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 24-4

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1984
    Event Place: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, 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., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 27 Apr 1984; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.26959264,0.9705197,0.50819284&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 27 Apr 1984; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.26959264,0.9705197,0.50819284&xid=3355
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