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Leona Elizabeth Mears 1909–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1909

Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1999

Death Location: Woodstown, Salem, New Jersey, USA

Father: Benjamin Mears

Mother: Bettie Fitzgerald

Spouse(s): John Cugler

Children(s):

In 1909, Leona Elizabeth Mears entered the world in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin J Mears And Bettie Sarah Fitzgerald. In 1920, Leona Elizabeth Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Leona Elizabeth Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Leona Elizabeth Mears married John Syrel Cugler. Leona Elizabeth Mears passed away in 1999 in Woodstown, Salem, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Leona Elizabeth Mears entered the world in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin J Mears And Bettie Sarah Fitzgerald.
  • In 1920, Leona Elizabeth Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Leona Elizabeth Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Leona Elizabeth Mears married John Syrel Cugler.
  • Leona Elizabeth Mears passed away in 1999 in Woodstown, Salem, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Mears
1861–1929
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
BM
Bettie Fitzgerald
1885–1923
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
BF

Spouses(s)

John Cugler
1905–1972
Birth Location: Tasley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
JC

Children(s)

Leona Mears's Ancestors

Self
Leona Mears
1909–1999
Birth Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin J Mears
1861–1929
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Bettie (Sarah) Fitzgerald
1885–1923
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Lorenzo (Don) Mears
1835–1888
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Kellam
1828–1895
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Mears
1797–1854
Elizabeth Wyatt
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hillary Mears
1756–1836
Euphemia Bell
1765–1833

Leona Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1909
4 Mar 1909
Birth of Leona Elizabeth Mears in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Leona Elizabeth Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Leona Elizabeth Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Leona Elizabeth Mears resided here in Penns Grove, Salem, New Jersey, USA
Penns Grove, Salem, New Jersey, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Leona Elizabeth Mears resided here in Lower Penns Neck, Salem County, New Jersey, USA
Lower Penns Neck, Salem County, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Leona Elizabeth Mears resided here in Upper Penns Neck, Salem, New Jersey, USA
Upper Penns Neck, Salem, New Jersey, USA
1951
1951
Age 42
Leona Elizabeth Mears resided here in Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA
Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA
1999
31 Jul 1999
Age 90
Death of Leona Elizabeth Mears in Carneys Point, Salem, New Jersey, USA
Carneys Point, Salem, New Jersey, USA
1999
1999
Age 90
Burial of Leona Elizabeth Mears in Woodstown, Salem, New Jersey, USA
Woodstown, Salem, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1909
    Event Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Penns Neck, Salem, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02380; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 17-10
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Upper Penns Neck, Salem, New Jersey; Roll: 4223; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 17-53
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Penns Grove, Salem, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Penns Neck, Salem, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02380; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 17-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lower Penns Neck, Salem County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Penns Neck, Salem, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02380; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 17-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Upper Penns Neck, Salem, New Jersey, 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: Upper Penns Neck, Salem, New Jersey; Roll: 4223; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 17-53

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1999
    Event Place: Carneys Point, Salem, New Jersey, 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., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1999
    Event Place: Woodstown, Salem, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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