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Frances Miller Mears 1929–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1929

Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1992

Death Location: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA

Father: Percy Mears

Mother: Mary Miller

Spouse(s): Richard Cooley, John DeGroff

Children(s):

In 1929, Frances Miller Mears entered the world in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to Percy Alvy Mears And Mary Mae Miller. In 1930, Frances Miller Mears resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Frances Miller Mears resided in North Carolina, USA. Frances Miller Mears married John Wright Degroff, Joseph Frederick Coyle, Newman, Richard Vernon Cooley. Frances Miller Mears passed away in 1992 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Frances Miller Mears entered the world in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to Percy Alvy Mears And Mary Mae Miller.
  • In 1930, Frances Miller Mears resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Frances Miller Mears resided in North Carolina, USA.
  • Frances Miller Mears married John Wright Degroff, Joseph Frederick Coyle, Newman, Richard Vernon Cooley.
  • Frances Miller Mears passed away in 1992 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frances Mears's Ancestors

Self
Frances Mears
1929–1992
Birth Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Percy Alvy Mears
1894–1944
Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Mae) Miller
1907–1958
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Paywell) Mears
1857–1908
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Anne) Stogner
1859–1928
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alva Mears
1829–1863
Matitia Mercer
1829–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Mears
1805–1855
Lucy Taylor
1812–1898

Frances Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1929
17 Sep 1929
Birth of Frances Miller Mears in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Frances Miller Mears resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Frances Miller Mears resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 11
Frances Miller Mears resided here in Hollow, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Hollow, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1943
Oct 1943
Age 14
Frances Miller Mears was married in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1944
29 Sep 1944
Age 15
Frances Miller Mears resided here in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Frances Miller Mears resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1991
1991
Age 62
Frances Miller Mears resided here in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1992
24 Sep 1992
Age 63
Death of Frances Miller Mears in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1992
1992
Age 63
Burial of Frances Miller Mears in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1929
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Cradock High School; Year: 1944
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C083_66004
    [6] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 15 May 1955; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.044098064,0.
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 2525; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 1-1204

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1943
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hollow, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1944
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Cradock High School; Year: 1944
    [2] The Portsmouth Star; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1944; Publication Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, 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: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 2525; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 1-1204

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1992
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, 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] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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