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Harry Cecil Mears 1887–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1887

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1963

Death Location: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA

Father: Benjamin Mears

Mother: Patience Belote

Spouse(s): Ella Duer

Children(s): Francis Mears

In 1887, Harry Cecil Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Mears And Patience Lovey Belote. In 1900, Harry Cecil Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Harry Cecil Mears resided in Coston, Worcester County, Maryland, USA. Harry Cecil Mears married Ella Lillian Duer, and had children including Francis Duer Mears. Harry Cecil Mears passed away in 1963 in Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Harry Cecil Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Mears And Patience Lovey Belote.
  • In 1900, Harry Cecil Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Harry Cecil Mears resided in Coston, Worcester County, Maryland, USA.
  • Harry Cecil Mears married Ella Lillian Duer, and had children including Francis Duer Mears.
  • Harry Cecil Mears passed away in 1963 in Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Mears
1854–1927
Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
BM
Patience Belote
1862–1943
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
PB

Spouses(s)

Ella Duer
1888–1957
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
ED

Children(s)

Francis Mears
1919–1941
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
FM

Harry Mears's Ancestors

Self
Harry Mears
1887–1963
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Mears
1854–1927
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Patience (Lovey) Belote
1862–1943
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edward (S) Mears
1805–1855
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Fanny (W Fowler) Folio
1822–
Virginia, USA
Levin (B) Belote
1815–1898
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sally) Warrington
1823–1895
Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Kendall Mears
1764–1820
Catharine Chandler
1775–1830
Upshur Folio
1775–1826
Joyce Colonna
1789–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Littleton Mears
1725–
Comfort Richardson
1735–

Harry Mears's Descendants

1.
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Harry (Cecil) Mears (25 Jul 1887–1963) m. Ella (Lillian) Duer (Sep 1888–1957)
  1. 1. Francis (Duer) Mears 1919–1941

Harry Mears's Timeline

15 Records

1887
25 Jul 1887
Birth of Harry Cecil Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Harry Cecil Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Harry Cecil Mears resided here in Coston, Worcester County, Maryland, USA
Coston, Worcester County, Maryland, USA
1915
31 Dec 1915
Age 28
Harry Cecil Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1916
Abt 1916
Age 29
Harry Cecil Mears resided here in Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
Harry Cecil Mears resided here in Worcester County, Maryland, USA
Worcester County, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Harry Cecil Mears resided here in Pocomoke, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Pocomoke, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1921
19 Mar 1921
Age 34
Harry Cecil Mears resided here in Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Harry Cecil Mears resided here in Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Harry Cecil Mears resided here in Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
Harry Cecil Mears resided here in Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
Harry Cecil Mears resided here in Worcester County, Maryland, USA
Worcester County, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Harry Cecil Mears resided here in Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1963
Apr 1963
Age 76
Death of Harry Cecil Mears in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
1963
1963
Age 76
Burial of Harry Cecil Mears in Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1939
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01564; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 24-2
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Accomack County, Virginia Births, 1882-92
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pocomoke, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: T625_677; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 141
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340615
    [7] Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Worcester County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coston, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: T624_570; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374583
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 24 Apr 1963; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.06691278,0.28060967,0.31951484&xid=3355
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: 5868; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 24-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Coston, Worcester County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coston, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: T624_570; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374583

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Evening Public Ledger; Publication Date: 31 Dec 1915; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1916
    Event Place: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The York Dispatch; Publication Date: 1 Jan 1916; Publication Place: York, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.9238813,0.6370584,0.97960776&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Worcester County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Worcester County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pocomoke, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pocomoke, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: T625_677; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Worcester Democrat and the Ledger-Enterprise; Publication Date: 19 Mar 1921; Publication Place: Pocomoke City, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340615

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01564; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 24-2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01564; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 24-2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Worcester County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1939

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pocomoke City, Worcester, 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: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: 5868; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 24-4

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1963
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, 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., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 24 Apr 1963; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.06691278,0.28060967,0.31951484&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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