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Helen Dolores Mears 1934–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1934

Birth Location: Bullbegger, Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2010

Death Location: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Willard Mears

Mother: Monnie Stevens

Spouse(s): George Spady

Children(s):

In 1934, Helen Dolores Mears entered the world in Bullbegger, Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Willard Boyd Mears And Monnie Estelle Stevens. In 1935, Helen Dolores Mears resided in Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Helen Dolores Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Helen Dolores Mears married George Melvin Spady. Helen Dolores Mears passed away in 2010 in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1934, Helen Dolores Mears entered the world in Bullbegger, Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Willard Boyd Mears And Monnie Estelle Stevens.
  • In 1935, Helen Dolores Mears resided in Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Helen Dolores Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Helen Dolores Mears married George Melvin Spady.
  • Helen Dolores Mears passed away in 2010 in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willard Mears
1902–1975
Birth Location: Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Monnie Stevens
1911–1998
Birth Location: Cashville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

George Spady
1927–1980
Birth Location: Bridgetown, Northampton County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Helen Mears's Ancestors

Self
Helen Mears
1934–2010
Birth Place: Bullbegger, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Willard Boyd Mears
1902–1975
Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Monnie (Estelle) Stevens
1911–1998
Cashville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jefferson (Davis) Mears
1861–1944
Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Luzzetta (Mary) Smith
1861–1931
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zadock Mears
1832–1904
Julia Bailey
1838–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Mears
1791–1869
Nancy Shay
1798–1883

Helen Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1934
2 Jan 1934
Birth of Helen Dolores Mears in Bullbegger, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Bullbegger, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 1
Helen Dolores Mears resided here in Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 6
Helen Dolores Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1942
6 Sep 1942
Age 8
Helen Dolores Mears resided here in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1946
1946
Age 12
Helen Dolores Mears resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 16
Helen Dolores Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1953
1953-1954
Age 19
Helen Dolores Mears resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1990
1990
Age 56
Helen Dolores Mears resided here in Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
2001
2001-2020
Age 67
Helen Dolores Mears resided here in Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
2004
2004-2010
Age 70
Helen Dolores Mears resided here in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
2010
1 Dec 2010
Age 76
Death of Helen Dolores Mears in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
2010
2010
Age 76
Burial of Helen Dolores Mears in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1934
    Event Place: Bullbegger, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 11 Dec 2010; Publication Place: Parksley, Virginia, USA; listing=All
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1-14
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167927
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 3 Dec 2010; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.11579639,0.8073435,0.14618394&xid=3355
    [8] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 1-20

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1-14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1942
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The Portsmouth Star; Publication Date: 6 Sep 1942; Publication Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lee, 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: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 1-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953-1954
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2001-2020
    Event Place: Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2004-2010
    Event Place: Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 2010
    Event Place: Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 11 Dec 2010; Publication Place: Parksley, Virginia, USA; listing=All
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 3 Dec 2010; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.11579639,0.8073435,0.14618394&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2010
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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