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John Broadus Mears 1903–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1903

Birth Location: Greenbackville, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Apr 1980

Death Location: Stratford, Camden, New Jersey, USA

Father: Littleton Mears

Mother: Julia Nock

Spouse(s): Nellie Elverson

Children(s):

In 1903, John Broadus Mears entered the world in Greenbackville, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Littleton Warren Mears And Julia Etta Nock. In 1910, John Broadus Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1919, John Broadus Mears resided in Penns Grove, Salem, New Jersey, USA. John Broadus Mears married Nellie Downes Elverson, and had children including Anna C Mears. John Broadus Mears passed away in 1980 in Stratford, Camden, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, John Broadus Mears entered the world in Greenbackville, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Littleton Warren Mears And Julia Etta Nock.
  • In 1910, John Broadus Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1919, John Broadus Mears resided in Penns Grove, Salem, New Jersey, USA.
  • John Broadus Mears married Nellie Downes Elverson, and had children including Anna C Mears.
  • John Broadus Mears passed away in 1980 in Stratford, Camden, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Littleton Mears
1870–1945
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
LM
Julia Nock
1876–1964
Birth Location: Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JN

Spouses(s)

Nellie Elverson
1908–1996
Birth Location: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
NE

Children(s)

John Mears's Ancestors

Self
John Mears
1903–1980
Birth Place: Greenbackville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Littleton Warren Mears
1870–1945
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Julia (Etta) Nock
1876–1964
Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Henry) Mears
1836–1900
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Tryphenia (Tiffany Amber S) Taylor
1840–1920
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Mears
1809–1882
Sarah Taylor
1808–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew Mears
1757–1823
Elizabeth Copes
1769–1843

John Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1903
12 Mar 1903
Birth of John Broadus Mears in Greenbackville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Greenbackville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
John Broadus Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1919
12 Dec 1919
Age 16
John Broadus Mears resided here in Penns Grove, Salem, New Jersey, USA
Penns Grove, Salem, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
John Broadus Mears resided here in Penns Grove, Salem, New Jersey, USA
Penns Grove, Salem, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
John Broadus Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
John Broadus Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 37
John Broadus Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
John Broadus Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
John Broadus Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1980
6 Apr 1980
Age 77
Death of John Broadus Mears in Stratford, Camden, New Jersey, USA
Stratford, Camden, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1903
    Event Place: Greenbackville, Accomack, Virginia, 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 Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1675
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03724; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 51-1174
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Penns Grove, Salem, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1067; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 173
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0435; FHL microfilm: 2341853
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [9] New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000
    [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: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5161; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 51-3065

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Penns Grove, Salem, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Penn's Grove Record; Publication Date: 12 Dec 1919; Publication Place: Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Penns Grove, Salem, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Penns Grove, Salem, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1067; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 173

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0435; FHL microfilm: 2341853

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03724; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 51-1174

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03724; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 51-1174

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1675

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5161; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 51-3065

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1980
    Event Place: Stratford, Camden, New Jersey, 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] New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000
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