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Harry Milton Mears 1892–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1892

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1980

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Nancy Guy

Spouse(s): Bertha Jann

Children(s): Harry Mears, Doris Mears, Virginia Mears

The story of Harry Milton Mears began in 1892 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Harry Milton Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Harry Milton Mears resided in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Harry Milton Mears married Bertha Estelle Jann, and had children including Doris Maude Mears, Harry Milton Mears, Virginia Estelle Mears. Harry Milton Mears passed away in 1980 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Harry Milton Mears began in 1892 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Harry Milton Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Harry Milton Mears resided in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • Harry Milton Mears married Bertha Estelle Jann, and had children including Doris Maude Mears, Harry Milton Mears, Virginia Estelle Mears.
  • Harry Milton Mears passed away in 1980 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1870–1921
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JM
Nancy Guy
1870–1937
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bertha Jann
1893–1989
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
BJ

Children(s)

Harry Mears
1919–2012
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Doris Mears
1917–2011
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
DM
Virginia Mears
1914–2005
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
VM

Harry Mears's Ancestors

Self
Harry Mears
1892–1980
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Richard Mears
1870–1921
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Nannie Clarisse) Guy
1870–1937
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Oswald) Mears
1847–1906
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mary (E B) Mears
1849–1908
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1820–1891
Patience Fisher
1816–1884
Abel Mears
1824–1888
Elizabeth Lingo
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Mears
1785–1852
Polly Fosque
1767–1824
Eleanor Lurton
1803–

Harry Mears's Descendants

1.
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Harry (Milton) Mears (1 Jan 1892–1980) m. Bertha (Estelle) Jann (20 Jul 1893–14 Nov 1989)
  1. 1. Harry (Milton) Mears 1919–2012 m. Minnie (Alene) Newbern 1921–1973
  2. 2. Doris (Maude) Mears 1917–2011 m. Howell (Armistead) Grunewald 1915–1982 m. Richard (Namon) Hofmaster 1915–2006
  3. 3. Virginia (Estelle) Mears 1914–2005 m. Walter (Louis) Hooper 1910–1960

Harry Mears's Timeline

16 Records

1892
1 Jan 1892
Birth of Harry Milton Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Harry Milton Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
13 Aug 1900
Age 8
Harry Milton Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1901
21 Feb 1901
Age 9
Harry Milton Mears resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Harry Milton Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1913
1913
Age 21
Harry Milton Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
Harry Milton Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Harry Milton Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Harry Milton Mears resided here in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Harry Milton Mears resided here in Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 48
Harry Milton Mears resided here in Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 50
Harry Milton Mears resided here in Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA
Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA
1945
1945
Age 53
Harry Milton Mears resided here in Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Harry Milton Mears resided here in Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
1980
17 Feb 1980
Age 88
Death of Harry Milton Mears in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1980
1980
Age 88
Burial of Harry Milton Mears in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04286; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 77-2
    [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: Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: T625_664; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 247
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [6] Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Baltimore (Independent City)
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0011
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 19, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: T624_559; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0319; FHL microfilm: 1374572
    [9] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia; Roll: 3458; Page: 63; Enumeration District: 77-2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1900
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 13 Aug 1900; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The Norfolk Landmark; Publication Date: 21 Feb 1901; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 19, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: T624_559; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0319; FHL microfilm: 1374572

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Baltimore (Independent City)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: T625_664; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 247

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04286; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 77-2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04286; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 77-2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Kempsville, Princess Anne, 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: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia; Roll: 3458; Page: 63; Enumeration District: 77-2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kempsville, Princess Anne, 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: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia; Roll: 3458; Page: 63; Enumeration District: 77-2

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1980
    Event Place: Nassawadox, Northampton, 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, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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