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Margaret Phyllis Mears 1928–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1928

Birth Location: Townsend, Northampton, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Nov 2016

Death Location: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA

Father: Upshur Mears

Mother: Estelle Rolley

Spouse(s): James Carpenter

Children(s):

The story of Margaret Phyllis Mears began in 1928 in Townsend, Northampton, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Margaret Phyllis Mears resided in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Margaret Phyllis Mears resided in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA. Margaret Phyllis Mears married James Severn Carpenter. Margaret Phyllis Mears passed away in 2016 in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Phyllis Mears began in 1928 in Townsend, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Margaret Phyllis Mears resided in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Margaret Phyllis Mears resided in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
  • Margaret Phyllis Mears married James Severn Carpenter.
  • Margaret Phyllis Mears passed away in 2016 in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Upshur Mears
1884–1960
Birth Location: Wachapreague Accomac, Virginia, USA
UM
Estelle Rolley
1893–1965
Birth Location: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

James Carpenter
1922–1987
Birth Location: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
JC

Children(s)

Margaret Mears's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Mears
1928–2016
Birth Place: Townsend, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Parents
Upshur Lee Mears
1884–1960
Wachapreague Accomac, Virginia, USA
Estelle (C) Rolley
1893–1965
Capeville, Northampton, 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–

Margaret Mears's Timeline

6 Records

1928
2 Mar 1928
Birth of Margaret Phyllis Mears in Townsend, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Townsend, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Margaret Phyllis Mears resided here in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Margaret Phyllis Mears resided here in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 12
Margaret Phyllis Mears resided here in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Margaret Phyllis Mears resided here in Cape Charles, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Cape Charles, Northampton, Virginia, USA
2016
10 Nov 2016
Age 88
Death of Margaret Phyllis Mears in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Townsend, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 30 Oct 2019; Publication Place: Eastville, Virginia, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, tributesVA; Publication Place: City, Virginia, USA
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101169325
    [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: Cape Charles, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: 5904; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 66-3

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cape Charles, Northampton, 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: Cape Charles, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: 5904; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 66-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 2016
    Event Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 30 Oct 2019; Publication Place: Eastville, Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, tributesVA; Publication Place: City, Virginia, USA
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