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George Robert Mears 1897–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1897

Birth Location: Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1965

Death Location: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: George Mears

Mother: Laura Watson

Spouse(s): Evelyn Barnes

Children(s): Mary Mears, Robert Mears

In 1897, George Robert Mears entered the world in Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to George Robert Mears And Laura Frances Watson. In 1898, George Robert Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1900, George Robert Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. George Robert Mears married Evelyn Tiffany Barnes, and had children including Mary Frances Mears, Robert Olin Mears. George Robert Mears passed away in 1965 in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, George Robert Mears entered the world in Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to George Robert Mears And Laura Frances Watson.
  • In 1898, George Robert Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, George Robert Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • George Robert Mears married Evelyn Tiffany Barnes, and had children including Mary Frances Mears, Robert Olin Mears.
  • George Robert Mears passed away in 1965 in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Mears
1865–1943
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Laura Watson
1871–1932
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Evelyn Barnes
1902–1980
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Mears
1919–2001
Birth Location: Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Robert Mears
1929–2003
Birth Location: Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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George Mears's Ancestors

Self
George Mears
1897–1965
Birth Place: Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Robert Mears
1865–1943
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Laura (Frances) Watson
1871–1932
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Gilbert (Thomas) Mears
1833–1897
Accomack County, Virginia USA
Elizabeth (P) Harris
1834–1905
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1803–1893
Molly Belote
1809–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Mears
1764–1823
Margaret McCullough
1767–1835

George Mears's Descendants

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George (Robert) Mears (17 Jul 1897–1965) m. Evelyn (Tiffany) Barnes (8 Feb 1902–1980)
  1. 1. Mary (Frances) Mears 1919–2001 m. Clarence (Aubrey) Honeycutt 1920–1991
  2. 2. Robert (Olin) Mears 1929–2003 m. Lois (Ann) Gibbons 1939–2020

George Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1897
17 Jul 1897
Birth of George Robert Mears in Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1898
23 Apr 1898
Age 1
George Robert Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
George Robert Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
George Robert Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
George Robert Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
George Robert Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
George Robert Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
George Robert Mears resided here in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1945
1945
Age 48
George Robert Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
George Robert Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1965
11 Jan 1965
Age 68
Death of George Robert Mears in Hopkins, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Hopkins, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1965
1965
Age 68
Burial of George Robert Mears in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Locustville, 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 Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 498
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1-16
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 6
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 1-17
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1898
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 23 Apr 1898; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Onancock, 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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Accomack County, 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: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 1-17

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Accomack County, 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: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 1-17

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1965
    Event Place: Hopkins, Accomack County, 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] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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