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Kenneth Bruce Mears 1921–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1921

Birth Location: Saxis, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2000

Death Location: Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Bruce Mears

Mother: Verna Ellis

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Kenneth Bruce Mears began in 1921 in Saxis, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Kenneth Bruce Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Kenneth Bruce Mears resided in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA. Kenneth Bruce Mears passed away in 2000 in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Kenneth Bruce Mears began in 1921 in Saxis, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Kenneth Bruce Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Kenneth Bruce Mears resided in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
  • Kenneth Bruce Mears passed away in 2000 in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bruce Mears
1885–1967
Birth Location: Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Verna Ellis
1894–1966
Birth Location: Saxis Island, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Kenneth Mears's Ancestors

Self
Kenneth Mears
1921–2000
Birth Place: Saxis, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Bruce Littleton Mears
1885–1967
Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Verna (Marie) Ellis
1894–1966
Saxis Island, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry Clay) Mears
1854–1925
Mody Creek, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Maggie Ellen) Tyler
1865–1961
Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Virginia Mears
1828–1900
John Mears
1822–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mears
1802–1872
Catherine Justice
1790–1842
George Mears
1791–1869
Nancy Shay
1798–1883

Kenneth Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1921
16 Mar 1921
Birth of Kenneth Bruce Mears in Saxis, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Saxis, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Kenneth Bruce Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Kenneth Bruce Mears resided here in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
Kenneth Bruce Mears resided here in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Kenneth Bruce Mears resided here in Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1990
1990
Age 69
Kenneth Bruce Mears resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
2000
21 Nov 2000
Age 79
Death of Kenneth Bruce Mears in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
2000
2000
Age 79
Burial of Kenneth Bruce Mears in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Saxis, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 66-16
    [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: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 38B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [6] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 25 Nov 2000; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.6076654,0.97473615,0.66991407&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia; Roll: 1901; Page: 20-B; Enumeration District: 117-50

    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: 38B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 66-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 66-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, 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: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia; Roll: 1901; Page: 20-B; Enumeration District: 117-50

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 2000
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, 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] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 25 Nov 2000; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.6076654,0.97473615,0.66991407&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2000
    Event Place: Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 25 Nov 2000; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.6076654,0.97473615,0.66991407&xid=3355
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