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Lawrence Herbert Mears 1924–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1924

Birth Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1970

Death Location: Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Alfred Mears

Mother: Olivia Parker

Spouse(s): Mary Dize, Bertha Smullin

Children(s):

Lawrence Herbert Mears was born in 1924 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of Alfred Crawley Mears And Olivia Estelle Parker. In 1935, Lawrence Herbert Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Lawrence Herbert Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Lawrence Herbert Mears married Bertha Mae Smullin, Mary Franklin Dize, and had children including Annette Mears, Bridgette Ollie Mears, Mary Lawrence Mears, Rita Ann Mears, Sarah Patricia Mears. Lawrence Herbert Mears passed away in 1970 in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Lawrence Herbert Mears was born in 1924 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of Alfred Crawley Mears And Olivia Estelle Parker.
  • In 1935, Lawrence Herbert Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Lawrence Herbert Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Lawrence Herbert Mears married Bertha Mae Smullin, Mary Franklin Dize, and had children including Annette Mears, Bridgette Ollie Mears, Mary Lawrence Mears, Rita Ann Mears, Sarah Patricia Mears.
  • Lawrence Herbert Mears passed away in 1970 in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lawrence Mears's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Mears
1924–1970
Birth Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alfred Crawley Mears
1882–1957
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Olivia (Estelle) Parker
1891–1955
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Alfred (James) Mears
1851–1920
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Cordelia (Catherine) Kellam
1859–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abel Mears
1824–1888
Elizabeth Lingo
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eleanor Lurton
1803–

Lawrence Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1924
2 Aug 1924
Birth of Lawrence Herbert Mears in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Lawrence Herbert Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 16
Lawrence Herbert Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1944
1944
Age 20
Lawrence Herbert Mears resided here in Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
1948
24 Jul 1948
Age 24
Lawrence Herbert Mears resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1949
1949
Age 25
Lawrence Herbert Mears resided here in Laurel, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Laurel, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Lawrence Herbert Mears resided here in Middletown, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Middletown, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
1970
14 Oct 1970
Age 46
Death of Lawrence Herbert Mears in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1970
1970
Age 46
Burial of Lawrence Herbert Mears in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Wachapreague, 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 California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1196
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [6] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [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: Middletown, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: 1866; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 3-33

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California, 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 California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1196

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1948
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 24 Jul 1948; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Laurel, Sussex, Delaware, 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: Middletown, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: 1866; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 3-33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Middletown, Sussex County, Delaware, 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: Middletown, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: 1866; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 3-33

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1970
    Event Place: Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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