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Jo Ann Betty Mears 1929–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1929

Birth Location: Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2009

Death Location: Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Jefferson Mears

Mother: Virginia Holland

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Jo Ann Betty Mears began in 1929 in Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Jo Ann Betty Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Jo Ann Betty Mears resided in Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA. Jo Ann Betty Mears married Ralph Elwood Hickman. Jo Ann Betty Mears passed away in 2009 in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Jo Ann Betty Mears began in 1929 in Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Jo Ann Betty Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Jo Ann Betty Mears resided in Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • Jo Ann Betty Mears married Ralph Elwood Hickman.
  • Jo Ann Betty Mears passed away in 2009 in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jefferson Mears
1896–1972
Birth Location: Belinda, Virginia, USA
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Virginia Holland
1901–1969
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jo Mears's Ancestors

Self
Jo Mears
1929–2009
Birth Place: Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jefferson Davis Mears
1896–1972
Belinda, Virginia, USA
Virginia (Mary) Holland
1901–1969
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

Jo Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1929
23 Sep 1929
Birth of Jo Ann Betty Mears in Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Jo Ann Betty Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Jo Ann Betty Mears resided here in Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 11
Jo Ann Betty Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1945
1945
Age 16
Jo Ann Betty Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Jo Ann Betty Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1992
1992
Age 63
Jo Ann Betty Mears resided here in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
2009
20 May 2009
Age 80
Death of Jo Ann Betty Mears in Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
2009
2009
Age 80
Burial of Jo Ann Betty Mears in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1929
    Event Place: Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1-2
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Delmarvanow; Publication Date: 22 May 2009; Publication Place: Glencoe, Delmarva, USA; Mears Hickman
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168319
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 22 May 2009; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.06374524,0.35620564,0.34818336&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 1-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Atlantic, 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: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 1-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Atlantic, 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: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 1-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 2009
    Event Place: Temperanceville, 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, Delmarvanow; Publication Date: 22 May 2009; Publication Place: Glencoe, Delmarva, USA; Mears Hickman
    [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: 22 May 2009; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.06374524,0.35620564,0.34818336&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2009
    Event Place: Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Delmarvanow; Publication Date: 22 May 2009; Publication Place: Glencoe, Delmarva, USA; Mears Hickman
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 22 May 2009; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.06374524,0.35620564,0.34818336&xid=3355
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