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Geraldine America Mears 1912–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1912

Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1993

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Father: Lawrence Mears

Mother: Mary Grooms

Spouse(s): James Fields

Children(s):

The story of Geraldine America Mears began in 1912 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. In 1920, Geraldine America Mears resided in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. In 1930, Geraldine America Mears resided in Richmond, Virginia, USA. Geraldine America Mears married James Leon Fields. Geraldine America Mears passed away in 1993 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Geraldine America Mears began in 1912 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1920, Geraldine America Mears resided in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1930, Geraldine America Mears resided in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
  • Geraldine America Mears married James Leon Fields.
  • Geraldine America Mears passed away in 1993 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence Mears
1880–1974
Birth Location: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
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Mary Grooms
1880–1948
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Fields
1910–2001
Birth Location: Tatums, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Geraldine Mears's Ancestors

Self
Geraldine Mears
1912–1993
Birth Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Parents
Lawrence Kay Mears
1880–1974
Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Mary (Anna) Grooms
1880–1948
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Marcus (Jackson) Mears
1853–1919
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Cornelia (P) Jarrett
1858–1910
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1807–1883
Margaret Penland
1805–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830

Geraldine Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1912
10 Jan 1912
Birth of Geraldine America Mears in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Geraldine America Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Geraldine America Mears resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1934
1934
Age 22
Geraldine America Mears resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Geraldine America Mears resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
Geraldine America Mears resided here in Manchester, Westover Hills, Virginia, USA
Manchester, Westover Hills, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Geraldine America Mears resided here in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1992
1992
Age 80
Geraldine America Mears resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1993
3 Jan 1993
Age 81
Geraldine America Mears resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1993
1 Jan 1993
Age 81
Death of Geraldine America Mears in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 81
Burial of Geraldine America Mears in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westover Hills, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04255; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 21-10
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [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™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1993; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.6204615,0.20103581,0.72870255&xid=3355
    [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: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: 2476; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 21-35
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westover Hills, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04255; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 21-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Manchester, Westover Hills, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westover Hills, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04255; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 21-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, 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: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: 2476; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 21-35

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1993
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 3 Jan 1993; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1993
    Event Place: Richmond, 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
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1993; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.6204615,0.20103581,0.72870255&xid=3355
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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