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Harold Brooks Mears 1920–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1920

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Apr 1958

Death Location: Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA

Father: Sheppard Mears

Mother: Emily Roberts

Spouse(s): Beryl Horton

Children(s):

In 1920, Harold Brooks Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Sheppard Kellam Mears And Emily Cordelia Dink Roberts. In 1930, Harold Brooks Mears resided in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Harold Brooks Mears resided in Bellellven, Virginia, USA. Harold Brooks Mears married Beryl Maurine Horton, Marion Millie Grace Harrington. Harold Brooks Mears passed away in 1958 in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Harold Brooks Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Sheppard Kellam Mears And Emily Cordelia Dink Roberts.
  • In 1930, Harold Brooks Mears resided in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Harold Brooks Mears resided in Bellellven, Virginia, USA.
  • Harold Brooks Mears married Beryl Maurine Horton, Marion Millie Grace Harrington.
  • Harold Brooks Mears passed away in 1958 in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harold Mears's Ancestors

Self
Harold Mears
1920–1958
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Sheppard Kellam Mears
1884–1958
Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Emily (Cordelia Dink) Roberts
1892–1948
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Christopher (Carlton) Mears
1853–1895
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Sara) Ward
1853–1939
Wardtown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Mears
1805–1855
Fanny Folio
1822–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Kendall Mears
1764–1820
Catharine Chandler
1775–1830
Upshur Folio
1775–1826
Joyce Colonna
1789–1845

Harold Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1920
1 Oct 1920
Birth of Harold Brooks Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Harold Brooks Mears resided here in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Harold Brooks Mears resided here in Bellellven, Virginia, USA
Bellellven, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 20
Harold Brooks Mears resided here in Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Harold Brooks Mears resided here in Mather Field Military Reservation, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
Mather Field Military Reservation, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
1958
18 Apr 1958
Age 38
Death of Harold Brooks Mears in Rural, Grayson County, Texas, USA
Rural, Grayson County, Texas, USA
1958
23 Apr 1958
Age 38
Burial of Harold Brooks Mears in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA
Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04259; Page: 66A; Enumeration District: 28-18
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Mather Field Military Reservation, Sacramento, California; Roll: 1467; Page: 37; Enumeration District: 34-86
    [8] Army Cemeteries Explorer; USA; Arlington National Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bellellven, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04259; Page: 66A; Enumeration District: 28-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04259; Page: 66A; Enumeration District: 28-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mather Field Military Reservation, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, 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: Mather Field Military Reservation, Sacramento, California; Roll: 1467; Page: 37; Enumeration District: 34-86

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1958
    Event Place: Rural, Grayson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Army Cemeteries Explorer; USA; Arlington National Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1958
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Army Cemeteries Explorer; USA; Arlington National Cemetery

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