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Gilbert Thomas Mears 1902–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1902

Birth Location: Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1964

Death Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: James Mears

Mother: Mary Crosley

Spouse(s): Mary Bull

Children(s): Nancy Mears, Mary Mears

In 1902, Gilbert Thomas Mears entered the world in Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to James Alfred Mears And Mary Elizabeth Crosley. In 1910, Gilbert Thomas Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Gilbert Thomas Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Gilbert Thomas Mears married Mary D Bull, and had children including Mary Ann Mears, Nancy Elizabeth Mears. Gilbert Thomas Mears passed away in 1964 in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Gilbert Thomas Mears entered the world in Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to James Alfred Mears And Mary Elizabeth Crosley.
  • In 1910, Gilbert Thomas Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Gilbert Thomas Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Gilbert Thomas Mears married Mary D Bull, and had children including Mary Ann Mears, Nancy Elizabeth Mears.
  • Gilbert Thomas Mears passed away in 1964 in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mears
1862–1930
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JM
Mary Crosley
1863–1931
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Mary Bull
1908–1994
Birth Location: Pastoria, Accomack, Virginia, USA
MB

Children(s)

Nancy Mears
1930–2001
Birth Location: Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
NM
Mary Mears
1931–2009
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
MM

Gilbert Mears's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert Mears
1902–1964
Birth Place: Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Alfred Mears
1862–1930
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Crosley
1863–1931
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

Gilbert Mears's Descendants

1.
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Gilbert (Thomas) Mears (12 Jul 1902–1964) m. Mary (D) Bull (22 Dec 1908–1994)
  1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Mears 1930–2001 m. Robert (Lee) Savage 1914–1994
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Mears 1931–2009 m. Willard (Marion) Smith 1926–2014

Gilbert Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1902
12 Jul 1902
Birth of Gilbert Thomas Mears in Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Gilbert Thomas Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Gilbert Thomas Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Gilbert Thomas Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Gilbert Thomas Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 38
Gilbert Thomas Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
Gilbert Thomas Mears resided here in Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Gilbert Thomas Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1964
3 May 1964
Age 62
Death of Gilbert Thomas Mears in Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1964
Abt 1964
Age 62
Death of Gilbert Thomas Mears
None
1964
1964
Age 62
Burial of Gilbert Thomas Mears in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Onley, 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: 6B; Enumeration District: 1-17
    [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: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [8] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 7 May 1964; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.4644182,0.28290883,0.631231&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 37; Enumeration District: 1-22

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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: 6B; Enumeration District: 1-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 6B; Enumeration District: 1-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Locustville, 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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lee, 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: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 37; Enumeration District: 1-22

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1964
    Event Place: Locustville, Accomack, 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

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1964
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 7 May 1964; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.4644182,0.28290883,0.631231&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 7 May 1964; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.4644182,0.28290883,0.631231&xid=3355
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