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James Craig Mears 1943–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1943

Birth Location: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Feb 2005

Death Location: Wattsville, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Wesley Mears

Mother: Marjorie Baker

Spouse(s): Susie Smith

Children(s):

The story of James Craig Mears began in 1943 in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1950, James Craig Mears resided in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1961, James Craig Mears resided in Virginia, USA. James Craig Mears married Patricia Belle Bowden, Susie Gimimia Smith. James Craig Mears passed away in 2005 in Wattsville, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Craig Mears began in 1943 in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, James Craig Mears resided in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1961, James Craig Mears resided in Virginia, USA.
  • James Craig Mears married Patricia Belle Bowden, Susie Gimimia Smith.
  • James Craig Mears passed away in 2005 in Wattsville, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Mears's Ancestors

Self
James Mears
1943–2005
Birth Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Wesley Craig Mears
1916–1989
Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Marjorie (C) Baker
1922–1990
New York, USA
Grandparents
John (Carol) Mears
1891–1951
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Bessie (Mae) Turlington
1890–1966
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Mears
1865–1943
Laura Watson
1871–1932
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Mears
1833–1897
Elizabeth Harris
1834–1905

James Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1943
24 Nov 1943
Birth of James Craig Mears in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 7
James Craig Mears resided here in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1961
1961
Age 18
James Craig Mears resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1991
1991
Age 48
James Craig Mears resided here in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1994
1994-2006
Age 51
James Craig Mears resided here in New Church, Accomack, Virginia, USA
New Church, Accomack, Virginia, USA
2001
2001-2002
Age 58
James Craig Mears resided here in New Church, Accomack, Virginia, USA
New Church, Accomack, Virginia, USA
2005
19 Feb 2005
Age 62
Death of James Craig Mears in Wattsville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wattsville, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1943
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, 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., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101144142
    [4] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-2006
    Event Place: New Church, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2001-2002
    Event Place: New Church, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: New Church; State: Virginia; Year(s): 2001-2002

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 2005
    Event Place: Wattsville, Accomack, Virginia, 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., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

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