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Harry Beach Mears 1936–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1936

Birth Location: Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1998

Death Location: Gotha, Orange, Florida, USA

Father: Edward Mears

Mother: Edna Ball

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1936, Harry Beach Mears entered the world in Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Edward Thomas Mears And Edna Helen Ball. In 1940, Harry Beach Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1950, Harry Beach Mears resided in Newport News, Virginia, USA. Harry Beach Mears married Ethel Marie Fox, and had children including Debbie Mears Donn, Diana Lea Mears. Harry Beach Mears passed away in 1998 in Gotha, Orange, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Harry Beach Mears entered the world in Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Edward Thomas Mears And Edna Helen Ball.
  • In 1940, Harry Beach Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Harry Beach Mears resided in Newport News, Virginia, USA.
  • Harry Beach Mears married Ethel Marie Fox, and had children including Debbie Mears Donn, Diana Lea Mears.
  • Harry Beach Mears passed away in 1998 in Gotha, Orange, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harry Mears's Ancestors

Self
Harry Mears
1936–1998
Birth Place: Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Edward Thomas Mears
1906–1965
Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Edna (Helen) Ball
1913–1987
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Thomas) Mears
1883–1952
Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Ora (Katherine) Poulson
1883–1906
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1858–1911
Caroline Lewis
1861–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zadock Mears
1832–1904
Julia Bailey
1838–1912

Harry Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1936
25 Feb 1936
Birth of Harry Beach Mears in Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 4
Harry Beach Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
Harry Beach Mears resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1953
1953
Age 17
Harry Beach Mears resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1955
1955
Age 19
Harry Beach Mears resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1967
2 Dec 1967
Age 31
Harry Beach Mears resided here in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1998
23 Feb 1998
Age 62
Death of Harry Beach Mears in Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
1998
1998
Age 62
Burial of Harry Beach Mears in Gotha, Orange, Florida, USA
Gotha, Orange, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1936
    Event Place: Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Newport News High School; Year: 1953
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 1-23
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Florida Death Index
    [6] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 25 Feb 1998; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, USA; ,0.8233002,0.82383186,0.9220141&xid=3355
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1998; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.2924116,0.8167852,0.3456232&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: Newport News, Newport News, Virginia; Roll: 2593; Page: 46; Enumeration District: 114-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 1-23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newport News, 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: Newport News, Newport News, Virginia; Roll: 2593; Page: 46; Enumeration District: 114-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Newport News High School; Year: 1953

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1967
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 2 Dec 1967; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; &terms=Harry_Mears

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1998
    Event Place: Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Florida Death Index
    [4] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 25 Feb 1998; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, USA; ,0.8233002,0.82383186,0.9220141&xid=3355
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1998; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.2924116,0.8167852,0.3456232&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1998
    Event Place: Gotha, Orange, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1998; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.2924116,0.8167852,0.3456232&xid=3355

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