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Mamie Ruth Mears 1914–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1914

Birth Location: Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1992

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Father: Lawrence Mears

Mother: Mary Grooms

Spouse(s): Leonard Halley

Children(s):

In 1914, Mamie Ruth Mears entered the world in Maryland, USA, born to Lawrence Kay Mears And Mary Anna Grooms. In 1920, Mamie Ruth Mears resided in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. In 1930, Mamie Ruth Mears resided in Richmond, Virginia, USA. Mamie Ruth Mears married Leonard Brisland Halley. Mamie Ruth Mears passed away in 1992 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Mamie Ruth Mears entered the world in Maryland, USA, born to Lawrence Kay Mears And Mary Anna Grooms.
  • In 1920, Mamie Ruth Mears resided in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1930, Mamie Ruth Mears resided in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
  • Mamie Ruth Mears married Leonard Brisland Halley.
  • Mamie Ruth Mears passed away in 1992 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence Mears
1880–1974
Birth Location: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
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Mary Grooms
1880–1948
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Leonard Halley
1913–2000
Birth Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
LH

Children(s)

Mamie Mears's Ancestors

Self
Mamie Mears
1914–1992
Birth Place: Maryland, USA
Parents
Lawrence Kay Mears
1880–1974
Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Mary (Anna) Grooms
1880–1948
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Marcus (Jackson) Mears
1853–1919
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Cornelia (P) Jarrett
1858–1910
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1807–1883
Margaret Penland
1805–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830

Mamie Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1914
16 Apr 1914
Birth of Mamie Ruth Mears in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Mamie Ruth Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Mamie Ruth Mears resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Mamie Ruth Mears resided here in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
1939
1939
Age 25
Mamie Ruth Mears resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Mamie Ruth Mears resided here in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Mamie Ruth Mears resided here in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1954
30 Jan 1954
Age 40
Mamie Ruth Mears resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1992
10 Jan 1992
Age 78
Death of Mamie Ruth Mears in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1992
1992
Age 78
Burial of Mamie Ruth Mears in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1914
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04325; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 118-189
    [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
    [5] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 11 Jan 1992; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.465028,0.34783742,0.5405391&xid=3355
    [9] Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [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: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: 2476; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 21-35
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04325; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 118-189

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04325; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 118-189

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, 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: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: 2476; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 21-35

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1954
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 30 Jan 1954; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1992
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, 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] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 11 Jan 1992; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.465028,0.34783742,0.5405391&xid=3355
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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