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Margaret Elizabeth Mears 1923–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1923

Birth Location: Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1998

Death Location: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA

Father: James Mears

Mother: Mary Chance

Spouse(s): Herbert Shrieves

Children(s):

In 1923, Margaret Elizabeth Mears entered the world in Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to James Walter Mears And Mary Elizabeth Chance. In 1930, Margaret Elizabeth Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Margaret Elizabeth Mears resided in Rural, Worcester County, Maryland, USA. Margaret Elizabeth Mears married Herbert William Shrieves. Margaret Elizabeth Mears passed away in 1998 in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Margaret Elizabeth Mears entered the world in Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to James Walter Mears And Mary Elizabeth Chance.
  • In 1930, Margaret Elizabeth Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Margaret Elizabeth Mears resided in Rural, Worcester County, Maryland, USA.
  • Margaret Elizabeth Mears married Herbert William Shrieves.
  • Margaret Elizabeth Mears passed away in 1998 in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mears
1899–1960
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Mary Chance
1905–1988
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Herbert Shrieves
1923–1980
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
HS

Children(s)

Margaret Mears's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Mears
1923–1998
Birth Place: Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Walter Mears
1899–1960
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Chance
1905–1988
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Robert) Mears
1865–1943
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Laura (Frances) Watson
1871–1932
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Mears
1833–1897
Elizabeth Harris
1834–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1803–1893
Molly Belote
1809–1859

Margaret Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1923
4 Feb 1923
Birth of Margaret Elizabeth Mears in Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Margaret Elizabeth Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Margaret Elizabeth Mears resided here in Rural, Worcester County, Maryland, USA
Rural, Worcester County, Maryland, USA
1940
1940
Age 17
Margaret Elizabeth Mears resided here in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
1945
Abt 1945
Age 22
Margaret Elizabeth Mears resided here in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
1948
1948
Age 25
Margaret Elizabeth Mears resided here in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Margaret Elizabeth Mears resided here in Wicomico County, Maryland, USA
Wicomico County, Maryland, USA
1956
31 Oct 1956
Age 33
Margaret Elizabeth Mears resided here in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
1998
17 Nov 1998
Age 75
Death of Margaret Elizabeth Mears in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
1998
1998
Age 75
Burial of Margaret Elizabeth Mears in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1923
    Event Place: Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 11 Sep 1945; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.41598472,0.
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Worcester County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1945
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 11 Sep 1945; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.41598472,0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wicomico County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1956
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: The Daily Times; Publication Date: 31 Oct 1956; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1998
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, 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] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1998
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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