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Helen E Mears 1909–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1909

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1993

Death Location: Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Della Robinson

Spouse(s): Nelson Turlington

Children(s):

The story of Helen E Mears began in 1909 in Virginia, USA. In 1910, Helen E Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Helen E Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Helen E Mears married Nelson Edward Turlington. Helen E Mears passed away in 1993 in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen E Mears began in 1909 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Helen E Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Helen E Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Helen E Mears married Nelson Edward Turlington.
  • Helen E Mears passed away in 1993 in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1878–1944
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Della Robinson
1887–1975
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
DR

Spouses(s)

Nelson Turlington
1903–1966
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Helen Mears's Ancestors

Self
Helen Mears
1909–1993
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
John Oliver Mears
1878–1944
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Della (Alice) Robinson
1887–1975
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Mears
1842–1905
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Leah Townsend
1846–1891
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1813–
Nancy Northam
1816–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Meshack Mears
1775–1841
Margaret Baker
1790–1846

Helen Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1909
28 Feb 1909
Birth of Helen E Mears in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Helen E Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Helen E Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Helen E Mears resided here in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Helen E Mears resided here in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Helen E Mears resided here in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Helen E Mears resided here in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1993
1993-1994
Age 84
Helen E Mears resided here in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1993
15 Oct 1993
Age 84
Death of Helen E Mears in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
1993
1993
Age 84
Burial of Helen E Mears in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1909
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 1-6
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 12
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 18 Oct 1993; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.53581625,0.19361214,0.6094531&xid=3355
    [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: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2669; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 1-42
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 1-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 1-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, 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: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2669; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 1-42

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1994
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Chincoteague; State: Virginia; Year(s): 1993-1994

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1993
    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: 18 Oct 1993; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.53581625,0.19361214,0.6094531&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 18 Oct 1993; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.53581625,0.19361214,0.6094531&xid=3355
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