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Garland Kerns Mears 1908–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1908

Birth Location: Guilford, Loudoun, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1958

Death Location: Guilford, Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Father: Able Mears

Mother: Nora Thorne

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Garland Kerns Mears began in 1908 in Guilford, Loudoun, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Garland Kerns Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Garland Kerns Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Garland Kerns Mears passed away in 1958 in Guilford, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Garland Kerns Mears began in 1908 in Guilford, Loudoun, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Garland Kerns Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Garland Kerns Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Garland Kerns Mears passed away in 1958 in Guilford, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Able Mears
1878–1943
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
AM
Nora Thorne
1879–
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
NT

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Garland Mears's Ancestors

Self
Garland Mears
1908–1958
Birth Place: Guilford, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Parents
Able Fletcher Mears
1878–1943
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Nora (Lee) Thorne
1879–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (W) Mears
1841–1890
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth Betsy) Lewis
1849–1945
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abel Mears
1804–1878
Bathsheva Taylor
1814–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Mears
1764–1823
Margaret McCullough
1767–1835

Garland Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1908
28 Aug 1908
Birth of Garland Kerns Mears in Guilford, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Guilford, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Garland Kerns Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Garland Kerns Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Garland Kerns Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Garland Kerns Mears resided here in Bloxom, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Bloxom, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Garland Kerns Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Garland Kerns Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1958
20 Oct 1958
Age 50
Death of Garland Kerns Mears in Guilford, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Guilford, Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Guilford, Loudoun, 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 Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 498
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 1-23
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 17a; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [5] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 1-27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 17a; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 1-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bloxom, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 498

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 1-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, 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: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 1-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1958
    Event Place: Guilford, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
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