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Lucy Mears Ames 1896–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1896

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 1994

Death Location: Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Ames

Mother: Sarah Mears

Spouse(s): Ray Edwards

Children(s):

In 1896, Lucy Mears Ames entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel William Ames And Sarah Annie Edmonds Mears. In 1900, Lucy Mears Ames resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Lucy Mears Ames resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Lucy Mears Ames married Ray Omer Edwards. Lucy Mears Ames passed away in 1994 in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Lucy Mears Ames entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel William Ames And Sarah Annie Edmonds Mears.
  • In 1900, Lucy Mears Ames resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Lucy Mears Ames resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Lucy Mears Ames married Ray Omer Edwards.
  • Lucy Mears Ames passed away in 1994 in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lucy Ames's Ancestors

Self
Lucy Ames
1896–1994
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel William Ames
1862–1940
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Annie Edmonds) Mears
1865–1956
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (William) Mears
1833–1896
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Emma (Susan) Mapp
1840–1914
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1808–1851
Sarah Ames
1813–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1783–1837
Bridget Bull
1790–1824
Benjamin Ames
1775–1819

Lucy Ames's Timeline

12 Records

1896
31 May 1896
Birth of Lucy Mears Ames in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Lucy Mears Ames resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Lucy Mears Ames resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1917
1917
Age 21
Lucy Mears Ames resided here in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
1923
6 Dec 1923
Age 27
Lucy Mears Ames resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Lucy Mears Ames resided here in Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Lucy Mears Ames resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
Lucy Mears Ames resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Lucy Mears Ames resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1962
1962
Age 66
Lucy Mears Ames resided here in Florida, USA
Florida, USA
1994
22 August 1994
Age 98
Death of Lucy Mears Ames in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1994
26 Aug 1994
Age 98
Burial of Lucy Mears Ames in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA
Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1896
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Randolph College; Year: 1917
    [2] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 310
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00627; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 68-162B
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] Accomack County, Virginia, U.S., Births, 1893-1896
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340061
    [8] Florida Death Index
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0012
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: 5758; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 68-294
    [15] Arlington, Virginia, U.S., Arlington National Cemetery, Army Cemeteries Explorer; USA; Arlington National Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Randolph College; Year: 1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1923
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Daily Press; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1923; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,_Lucy_Mears_Ames

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340061

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00627; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 68-162B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00627; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 68-162B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, 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: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: 5758; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 68-294

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 1994
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, 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] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Arlington, Virginia, U.S., Arlington National Cemetery, Army Cemeteries Explorer; USA; Arlington National Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1994
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Arlington, Virginia, U.S., Arlington National Cemetery, Army Cemeteries Explorer; USA; Arlington National Cemetery

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