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Foster Earl Mears 1932–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1932

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 2000

Death Location: Springfield, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Foster Mears

Mother: Miriam Mears

Spouse(s): Carol Smith

Children(s):

The story of Foster Earl Mears began in 1932 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Foster Earl Mears resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1937, Foster Earl Mears resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Foster Earl Mears married Carol V Smith, and had children including Larry Mears, Leonard Lee Mears. Foster Earl Mears passed away in 2000 in Springfield, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Foster Earl Mears began in 1932 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Foster Earl Mears resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1937, Foster Earl Mears resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Foster Earl Mears married Carol V Smith, and had children including Larry Mears, Leonard Lee Mears.
  • Foster Earl Mears passed away in 2000 in Springfield, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Foster Mears
1909–1984
Birth Location: Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Miriam Mears
1911–2002
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Carol Smith
1938–2020
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Foster Mears's Ancestors

Self
Foster Mears
1932–2000
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Foster Earl Mears
1909–1984
Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Miriam (Elizabeth) Mears
1911–2002
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jefferson (Davis) Mears
1861–1944
Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Luzzetta (Mary) Smith
1861–1931
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Leonard (Lee) Mears
1883–1975
Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lena (Helen) Taylor
1888–1975
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zadock Mears
1832–1904
Julia Bailey
1838–1912
Thomas Mears
1850–1912
Cornelia Taylor
1852–1941
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Mears
1791–1869
Nancy Shay
1798–1883
Meshack Mears
1823–1897
Elizabeth Hickman
1826–1865

Foster Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1932
26 Jun 1932
Birth of Foster Earl Mears in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 3
Foster Earl Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1937
25 Sep 1937
Age 5
Foster Earl Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 8
Foster Earl Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 18
Foster Earl Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
1951
Age 19
Foster Earl Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1952
1952-1954
Age 20
Foster Earl Mears resided here in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1987
1987-2020
Age 55
Foster Earl Mears resided here in Woodlyn, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Woodlyn, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1993
1993
Age 61
Foster Earl Mears resided here in Woodlyn, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Woodlyn, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
2000
23 May 2000
Age 68
Death of Foster Earl Mears
None
2000
2000
Age 68
Burial of Foster Earl Mears in Springfield, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Springfield, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1932
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Jefferson Medical College; Year: 1951
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4
    [5] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03756; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 51-2243B
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [8] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [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: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5160; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 51-3017

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 1B; Enumeration District: 51-2243B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1937
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 25 Sep 1937; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    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: 1B; Enumeration District: 51-2243B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5160; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 51-3017

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Jefferson Medical College; Year: 1951

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952-1954
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987-2020
    Event Place: Woodlyn, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Woodlyn, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 2000
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2000
    Event Place: Springfield, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4
    [2] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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