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Gertrude Sugar Mae Mears 1906–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1906

Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Nov 1988

Death Location: Southfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Father: Bernard Mears

Mother: Lillie Bancroft

Spouse(s): Earl Poling

Children(s):

In 1906, Gertrude Sugar Mae Mears entered the world in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Bernard Mears And Lillie Mae Bancroft. In 1910, Gertrude Sugar Mae Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Gertrude Sugar Mae Mears resided in Dumfries, Prince William, Virginia, USA. Gertrude Sugar Mae Mears married Earl Willard Poling. Gertrude Sugar Mae Mears passed away in 1988 in Southfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Gertrude Sugar Mae Mears entered the world in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Bernard Mears And Lillie Mae Bancroft.
  • In 1910, Gertrude Sugar Mae Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Gertrude Sugar Mae Mears resided in Dumfries, Prince William, Virginia, USA.
  • Gertrude Sugar Mae Mears married Earl Willard Poling.
  • Gertrude Sugar Mae Mears passed away in 1988 in Southfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bernard Mears
1876–1925
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
BM
Lillie Bancroft
1884–1928
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
LB

Spouses(s)

Earl Poling
1901–1965
Birth Location: Montrose, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
EP

Children(s)

Gertrude Mears's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Mears
1906–1988
Birth Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Bernard Mears
1876–1925
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Lillie (Mae) Bancroft
1884–1928
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Michel (Mitchell) Mears
1850–1910
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Emeline (C) Stevens
1848–1880
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Mears
1798–1879
Nancy Caruthers
1813–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Kendall Mears
1764–1820
Catharine Chandler
1775–1830

Gertrude Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1906
17 Apr 1906
Birth of Gertrude Sugar Mae Mears in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Gertrude Sugar Mae Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Gertrude Sugar Mae Mears resided here in Dumfries, Prince William, Virginia, USA
Dumfries, Prince William, Virginia, USA
1928
1928
Age 22
Gertrude Sugar Mae Mears resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Gertrude Sugar Mae Mears resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Gertrude Sugar Mae Mears resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
Gertrude Sugar Mae Mears resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Gertrude Sugar Mae Mears resided here in Southfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Southfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1965
1965
Age 59
Gertrude Sugar Mae Mears resided here in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1988
16 Nov 1988
Age 82
Death of Gertrude Sugar Mae Mears in Southfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Southfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1906
    Event Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01870; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 84-1023
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [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
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 2340772
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [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: Southfield, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 3558; Page: 39; Enumeration District: 63-279

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dumfries, Prince William, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 2340772

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01870; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 84-1023

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01870; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 84-1023

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Southfield, Oakland, Michigan, 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: Southfield, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 3558; Page: 39; Enumeration District: 63-279

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1988
    Event Place: Southfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 19 Nov 1988; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.61089534,0.12937006,0.623301&xid=3355
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