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Nettie Ray Virginia Mears 1893–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1893

Birth Location: Middlesex County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1968

Death Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Father: Ryland Mears

Mother: Matilda Weston

Spouse(s): James Stevens

Children(s):

In 1893, Nettie Ray Virginia Mears entered the world in Middlesex County, Virginia, USA, born to Ryland Tobias Mears And Matilda Hilda Susan Weston. In 1900, Nettie Ray Virginia Mears resided in Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia, USA. Nettie Ray Virginia Mears married James John Earl Stevens. Nettie Ray Virginia Mears passed away in 1968 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Nettie Ray Virginia Mears entered the world in Middlesex County, Virginia, USA, born to Ryland Tobias Mears And Matilda Hilda Susan Weston.
  • In 1900, Nettie Ray Virginia Mears resided in Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia, USA.
  • Nettie Ray Virginia Mears married James John Earl Stevens.
  • Nettie Ray Virginia Mears passed away in 1968 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ryland Mears
1855–
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
RM
Matilda Weston
1855–1921
Birth Location: Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

James Stevens
1890–1967
Birth Location: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
JS

Children(s)

Nettie Mears's Ancestors

Self
Nettie Mears
1893–1968
Birth Place: Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Ryland Tobias Mears
1855–
Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
Matilda (Hilda Susan) Weston
1855–1921
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Edward) Mears
1834–1897
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Hill
1831–1881
Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Turner
1794–1865
Nancy Mears
1804–1877
Cordelia Hill
1804–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1770–1829
John Mears
–1838

Nettie Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1893
10 Oct 1893
Birth of Nettie Ray Virginia Mears in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1893
1 Jan 1893
Birth of Nettie Ray Virginia Mears in Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Nettie Ray Virginia Mears resided here in Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Nettie Ray Virginia Mears resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1912
11 Mar 1912
Age 19
Nettie Ray Virginia Mears resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Nettie Ray Virginia Mears resided here in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Nettie Ray Virginia Mears resided here in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 47
Nettie Ray Virginia Mears resided here in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Nettie Ray Virginia Mears resided here in Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1956
1956
Age 63
Nettie Ray Virginia Mears resided here
None
1968
24 Jul 1968
Age 75
Death of Nettie Ray Virginia Mears in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1968
1968
Age 75
Burial of Nettie Ray Virginia Mears in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1893
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04279; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 65-21
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342208
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0055
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1638; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1375651
    [6] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 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: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia; Roll: 1902; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 117-96

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1893
    Event Place: Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0055

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1638; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1375651

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1912
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Ledger-Dispatch; Publication Date: 11 Mar 1912; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342208

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04279; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 65-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04279; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 65-21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, 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: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia; Roll: 1902; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 117-96

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Record Source: U.S., Virginia City Directories, 1873-1960, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia City Directories

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1968
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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