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Herman H Mears 1928–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1928

Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 2 Jun 1989

Death Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Johnson

Mother: Edna Mears

Spouse(s): Elsie Thomas, Alice O'Bryan

Children(s): Robert Mears

In 1928, Herman H Mears entered the world in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Joseph Henry Johnson And Edna Marie Mears. In 1929, Herman H Mears resided in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Herman H Mears resided in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. Herman H Mears married Alice Mabelene O Bryan, Elsie Victoria Thomas, Mary Frances Wilson, and had children including Robert Earl Mears. Herman H Mears passed away in 1989 in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Herman H Mears entered the world in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Joseph Henry Johnson And Edna Marie Mears.
  • In 1929, Herman H Mears resided in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Herman H Mears resided in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Herman H Mears married Alice Mabelene O Bryan, Elsie Victoria Thomas, Mary Frances Wilson, and had children including Robert Earl Mears.
  • Herman H Mears passed away in 1989 in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Johnson
1913–1991
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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Edna Mears
1911–2000
Birth Location: Florida, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elsie Thomas
1918–1999
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, USA
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Alice O'Bryan
1929–2006
Birth Location: Altha, Calhoun, Florida, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Mears
1947–2016
Birth Location: Altha, Calhoun, Florida, USA
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Herman Mears's Ancestors

Self
Herman Mears
1928–1989
Birth Place: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Joseph Henry Johnson
1913–1991
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edna (Marie) Mears
1911–2000
Florida, USA
Grandparents
William (Levi) Mears
1878–1929
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Martha (Emeline Louise) Simpson
1878–1967
Jackson County, Florida, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Mears
1819–1888
Mary Cook
1850–1936
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Sarah Latham
–1834

Herman Mears's Descendants

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Herman (H) Mears (12 Feb 1928–2 Jun 1989) m. Elsie (Victoria) Thomas (26 Jan 1918–14 Oct 1999) m. Alice (Mabelene) O'Bryan (23 Nov 1929–2006)
  1. 1. Robert (Earl) Mears 1947–2016

Herman Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1928
12 Feb 1928
Birth of Herman H Mears in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1929
20 Aug 1929
Age 1
Herman H Mears resided here in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Herman H Mears resided here in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
20 Apr 1930
Age 2
Herman H Mears resided here in Flourtown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Flourtown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Herman H Mears resided here in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 12
Herman H Mears resided here in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1945
1945
Age 17
Herman H Mears resided here in Alexander Park, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Alexander Park, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Herman H Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1989
2 Jun 1989
Age 61
Death of Herman H Mears in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1928
    Event Place: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 498
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02905; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 33-9
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341422
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [7] National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rocky Mount Telegram; Publication Date: 2 Jun 1989; Publication Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA; ,0.6775549,0.35855672,0.79004025&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1929
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The Portsmouth Star; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1929; Publication Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341422

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Flourtown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 669

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02905; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 33-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02905; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 33-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Alexander Park, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 498

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1989
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, 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] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rocky Mount Telegram; Publication Date: 2 Jun 1989; Publication Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA; ,0.6775549,0.35855672,0.79004025&xid=3355
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