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Joseph Randolph Mears 1929–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1929

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1993

Death Location: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Lambertine Mears

Mother: Polly Lewis

Spouse(s): Lois Bradford, Thelma Haynie

Children(s):

In 1929, Joseph Randolph Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Lambertine Bunting Mears And Polly Sally Susan Lewis. In 1930, Joseph Randolph Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Joseph Randolph Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Joseph Randolph Mears married Lois Fay Bradford, Thelma Louise Haynie, and had children including Deborah Faye Mears, Jeffrey Allen Mears, Jonathan Lee Mears, Joseph Randolph Mears. Joseph Randolph Mears passed away in 1993 in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Joseph Randolph Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Lambertine Bunting Mears And Polly Sally Susan Lewis.
  • In 1930, Joseph Randolph Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Joseph Randolph Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Randolph Mears married Lois Fay Bradford, Thelma Louise Haynie, and had children including Deborah Faye Mears, Jeffrey Allen Mears, Jonathan Lee Mears, Joseph Randolph Mears.
  • Joseph Randolph Mears passed away in 1993 in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lambertine Mears
1878–1943
Birth Location: Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA
LM
Polly Lewis
1891–1963
Birth Location: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
PL

Spouses(s)

Lois Bradford
1941–1986
Birth Location: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
LB
Thelma Haynie
1930–1990
Birth Location: Harborton, Accomack, Virginia, USA
TH

Children(s)

Joseph Mears's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Mears
1929–1993
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lambertine Bunting Mears
1878–1943
Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Polly (Sally Susan) Lewis
1891–1963
Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Christopher (Carlton) Mears
1853–1895
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Sara) Ward
1853–1939
Wardtown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Mears
1805–1855
Fanny Folio
1822–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Kendall Mears
1764–1820
Catharine Chandler
1775–1830
Upshur Folio
1775–1826
Joyce Colonna
1789–1845

Joseph Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1929
24 Aug 1929
Birth of Joseph Randolph Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Joseph Randolph Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Joseph Randolph Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 11
Joseph Randolph Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Joseph Randolph Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1993
5 Dec 1993
Age 64
Death of Joseph Randolph Mears in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 64
Burial of Joseph Randolph Mears in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1929
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [4] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [6] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2669; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 1-37

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pungoteague, 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: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2669; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 1-37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1993
    Event Place: Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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