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Gladys Leone Mears 1913–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1913

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1989

Death Location: Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, USA

Father: Otho Mears

Mother: Monnie Cobb

Spouse(s): James Hardesty

Children(s):

In 1913, Gladys Leone Mears entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Otho Thomas Mears And Monnie Rogers Cobb. In 1920, Gladys Leone Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1928, Gladys Leone Mears resided in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Gladys Leone Mears married James Guy Hardesty. Gladys Leone Mears passed away in 1989 in Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Gladys Leone Mears entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Otho Thomas Mears And Monnie Rogers Cobb.
  • In 1920, Gladys Leone Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1928, Gladys Leone Mears resided in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • Gladys Leone Mears married James Guy Hardesty.
  • Gladys Leone Mears passed away in 1989 in Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Otho Mears
1879–1965
Birth Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
OM
Monnie Cobb
1882–1981
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

James Hardesty
1910–1993
Birth Location: Prince Frederick, Calvert, Maryland, USA
JH

Children(s)

Gladys Mears's Ancestors

Self
Gladys Mears
1913–1989
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Otho Thomas Mears
1879–1965
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Monnie (Rogers) Cobb
1882–1981
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (H) Mears
1857–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Luella (E) Richardson
1859–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abel Mears
1824–1888
Elizabeth Lingo
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eleanor Lurton
1803–

Gladys Mears's Timeline

13 Records

1913
23 Jul 1913
Birth of Gladys Leone Mears in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Gladys Leone Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1928
1928
Age 15
Gladys Leone Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Gladys Leone Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Gladys Leone Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
Gladys Leone Mears resided here in Lansdowne, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Lansdowne, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1945
1945
Age 32
Gladys Leone Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Gladys Leone Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1956
1956
Age 43
Gladys Leone Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1961
30 Nov 1961
Age 48
Gladys Leone Mears resided here in Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
1983
12 Aug 1983
Age 70
Gladys Leone Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1989
26 May 1989
Age 76
Death of Gladys Leone Mears in Halethorpe, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Halethorpe, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1989
1989
Age 76
Burial of Gladys Leone Mears in Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, USA
Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1913
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gwynns Falls Junior High School; Year: 1928
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansdowne-Baltimore Highlands, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01506; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 3-94B
    [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: 7B; Enumeration District: 7
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0631; FHL microfilm: 2340598
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [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: Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 4632; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 3-219
    [9] Maryland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 7B; Enumeration District: 7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gwynns Falls Junior High School; Year: 1928

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0631; FHL microfilm: 2340598

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansdowne-Baltimore Highlands, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01506; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 3-94B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lansdowne, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansdowne-Baltimore Highlands, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01506; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 3-94B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, 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: Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 4632; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 3-219

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, 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: Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 4632; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 3-219

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1961
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The Free Lance-Star; Publication Date: 30 Nov 1961; Publication Place: Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1983
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: The Evening Sun; Publication Date: 12 Aug 1983; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1989
    Event Place: Halethorpe, Baltimore, Maryland, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Maryland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Maryland, Find a Grave Index
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