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Henry Franklin Mears 1873–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1873

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Feb 1948

Death Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA

Father:

Mother: Indiana Collins

Spouse(s): Mary Fitch, Capitola Rawles

Children(s): Charles Mears

The story of Henry Franklin Mears began in 1873 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Henry Franklin Mears resided in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Henry Franklin Mears resided in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Henry Franklin Mears married Capitola Rawles, Mary Anne Louise Fitch, and had children including Charles Henry Mears. Henry Franklin Mears passed away in 1948 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Franklin Mears began in 1873 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Henry Franklin Mears resided in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Henry Franklin Mears resided in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Henry Franklin Mears married Capitola Rawles, Mary Anne Louise Fitch, and had children including Charles Henry Mears.
  • Henry Franklin Mears passed away in 1948 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Indiana Collins
–1912
Birth Location: –
IC

Spouses(s)

Mary Fitch
1870–1945
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Capitola Rawles
1884–1906
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, USA
CR

Children(s)

Charles Mears
1909–1985
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
CM

Henry Mears's Ancestors

Self
Henry Mears
1873–1948
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Parents
Indiana (Nanne) Collins
–1912
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Mears's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Franklin) Mears (23 Apr 1873–8 Feb 1948) m. Mary (Anne Louise) Fitch (30 May 1870–24 May 1945) m. Capitola Rawles (Jul 1884–10 Jul 1906)
  1. 1. Charles (Henry) Mears 1909–1985 m. Mary (Agnes) Harksen 1911–2002 m. Amelia Silva 1914–1977
    1. 1. Yvonne (Lee) Mears 1937–2023 m. Samuel (Quinton) Eure 1933–2022

Henry Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1873
23 Apr 1873
Birth of Henry Franklin Mears in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Henry Franklin Mears resided here in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Henry Franklin Mears resided here in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Henry Franklin Mears resided here in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 44
Henry Franklin Mears resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1917
10 Feb 1917
Age 44
Henry Franklin Mears resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Henry Franklin Mears resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Henry Franklin Mears resided here in Norfolk,, Virginia, USA
Norfolk,, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
Henry Franklin Mears resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 67
Henry Franklin Mears resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
1948
8 Feb 1948
Age 75
Death of Henry Franklin Mears in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1873
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04311; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 114-15
    [2] Place: San Francisco; Date: 8 Feb 1948; Social Security: 231095673
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1901; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 37
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Norfolk (Independent City)
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1381; Page: 237c; Enumeration District: 067
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1720; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 0044
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911
    [12] Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1381; Page: 237c; Enumeration District: 067

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1720; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 0044

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Norfolk (Independent City)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1917
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: The San Francisco Examiner; Publication Date: 10 Feb 1917; Publication Place: San Francisco, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Washington Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1901; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk,, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04311; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 114-15

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04311; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 114-15

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1948
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: Place: San Francisco; Date: 8 Feb 1948; Social Security: 231095673
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