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Geraldine Louise Mears 1928–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1928

Birth Location: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 Jan 2006

Death Location: Mears, Oceana, Michigan, USA

Father: Earl Mears

Mother: Estella Reed

Spouse(s): Russell Young

Children(s):

Geraldine Louise Mears was born in 1928 in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Earl Preston Mears And Estella Reed. In 1930, Geraldine Louise Mears resided in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA. Geraldine Louise Mears married Russell James Young. Geraldine Louise Mears passed away in 2006 in Mears, Oceana, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Geraldine Louise Mears was born in 1928 in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Earl Preston Mears And Estella Reed.
  • In 1930, Geraldine Louise Mears resided in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Geraldine Louise Mears married Russell James Young.
  • Geraldine Louise Mears passed away in 2006 in Mears, Oceana, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Earl Mears
1906–1986
Birth Location: Bloxom, Accomack, Virginia, USA
EM
Estella Reed
1911–1967
Birth Location: Derby, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

Russell Young
1928–2007
Birth Location: Mears, Accomack, Virginia, USA
RY

Children(s)

Geraldine Mears's Ancestors

Self
Geraldine Mears
1928–2006
Birth Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Earl Preston Mears
1906–1986
Bloxom, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Estella Reed
1911–1967
Derby, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry Clay) Mears
1854–1925
Mody Creek, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Maggie Ellen) Tyler
1865–1961
Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Virginia Mears
1828–1900
John Mears
1822–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mears
1802–1872
Catherine Justice
1790–1842
George Mears
1791–1869
Nancy Shay
1798–1883

Geraldine Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1928
15 Nov 1928
Birth of Geraldine Louise Mears in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1929
27 Jan 1929
Age 1
Geraldine Louise Mears was baptized in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Geraldine Louise Mears resided here in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Geraldine Louise Mears resided here in Ridley, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Ridley, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
23 May 1935
Age 7
Geraldine Louise Mears resided here in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 12
Geraldine Louise Mears resided here in Ridley, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Ridley, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Geraldine Louise Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1995
1995
Age 67
Geraldine Louise Mears resided here in Mears, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Mears, Accomack, Virginia, USA
2006
13 Jan 2006
Age 78
Geraldine Louise Mears resided here in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
2006
11 Jan 2006
Age 78
Death of Geraldine Louise Mears in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1928
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridley, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03495; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 23-154
    [3] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 792
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341763
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 13 Jan 2006; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.89032644,0.37630174,0.9751208&xid=3355
    [8] 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: 13; Enumeration District: 1-25
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 792

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341763

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ridley, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridley, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03495; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 23-154

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 May 1935
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Delaware County Daily Times; Publication Date: 23 May 1935; Publication Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ridley, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridley, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03495; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 23-154

    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: 13; Enumeration District: 1-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Mears, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Jan 2006
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: The Daily Times; Publication Date: 13 Jan 2006; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mears, Oceana, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 13 Jan 2006; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.89032644,0.37630174,0.9751208&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 2006
    Event Place: Nassawadox, Northampton, 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] Missouri, U.S., St. Louis Public Library Obituary Index
    [3] Web: Western Michigan Newspapers, Death Index, 1910-2012
    [4] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 13 Jan 2006; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.89032644,0.37630174,0.9751208&xid=3355
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mears, Oceana, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 13 Jan 2006; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.89032644,0.37630174,0.9751208&xid=3355
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