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Foster Earl Mears 1909–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1909

Birth Location: Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1984

Death Location: Linwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Jefferson Mears

Mother: Luzzetta Smith

Spouse(s): Miriam Mears, Helen Kirifides

Children(s): Foster Mears

The story of Foster Earl Mears began in 1909 in Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Foster Earl Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Foster Earl Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Foster Earl Mears married Helen Elenitsa Kirifides, Miriam Elizabeth Mears, and had children including Anna Maria Mears Roda, Foster Earl Mears, Lisa Mears Dewey. Foster Earl Mears passed away in 1984 in Linwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Foster Earl Mears began in 1909 in Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Foster Earl Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Foster Earl Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Foster Earl Mears married Helen Elenitsa Kirifides, Miriam Elizabeth Mears, and had children including Anna Maria Mears Roda, Foster Earl Mears, Lisa Mears Dewey.
  • Foster Earl Mears passed away in 1984 in Linwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jefferson Mears
1861–1944
Birth Location: Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Luzzetta Smith
1861–1931
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Miriam Mears
1911–2002
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Helen Kirifides
1929–2002
Birth Location: New York, New York County, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Foster Mears
1932–2000
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Foster Mears's Ancestors

Self
Foster Mears
1909–1984
Birth Place: Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jefferson Davis Mears
1861–1944
Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Luzzetta (Mary) Smith
1861–1931
Accomack County, Virginia, 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–

Foster Mears's Descendants

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Foster (Earl) Mears (14 Apr 1909–1984) m. Miriam (Elizabeth) Mears (9 Jul 1911–2002) m. Helen (Elenitsa) Kirifides (21 May 1929–2002)
  1. 1. Foster (Earl) Mears 1932–2000 m. Carol (V) Smith 1938–2020

Foster Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1909
14 Apr 1909
Birth of Foster Earl Mears in Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Foster Earl Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Foster Earl Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Foster Earl Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1931
16 May 1931
Age 22
Foster Earl Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Foster Earl Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1938
1938-1946
Age 29
Foster Earl Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Foster Earl Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
7 Jun 1950
Age 41
Foster Earl Mears resided here in Holmes, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Holmes, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1984
1 Jul 1984
Age 75
Death of Foster Earl Mears in Woodlyn, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Woodlyn, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1984
1984
Age 75
Burial of Foster Earl Mears in Linwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Linwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Sanford, 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 Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1675
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03756; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 51-2243B
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 1093; FHL microfilm: 2341870
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [9] 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
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Sun; Publication Date: 12 Dec 1949; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.16140258,0.
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: 592; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 71-17

    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: 8a; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 1093; FHL microfilm: 2341870

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 May 1931
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 16 May 1931; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03756; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 51-2243B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938-1946
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1675
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03756; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 51-2243B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1950
    Event Place: Holmes, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: 592; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 71-17

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1984
    Event Place: Woodlyn, Delaware, Pennsylvania, 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., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Linwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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