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Oscar Sawyer Mears 1921–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1921

Birth Location: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2009

Death Location: Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Edward Mears

Mother: Sarah Thornton

Spouse(s): Dorothy Smith

Children(s):

Oscar Sawyer Mears was born in 1921 in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of Edward Thomas Mears And Sarah Isabelle Thornton. In 1930, Oscar Sawyer Mears resided in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Oscar Sawyer Mears resided in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Oscar Sawyer Mears married Dorothy Elaine Smith. Oscar Sawyer Mears passed away in 2009 in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Oscar Sawyer Mears was born in 1921 in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of Edward Thomas Mears And Sarah Isabelle Thornton.
  • In 1930, Oscar Sawyer Mears resided in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Oscar Sawyer Mears resided in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Oscar Sawyer Mears married Dorothy Elaine Smith.
  • Oscar Sawyer Mears passed away in 2009 in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Mears
1875–1923
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Thornton
1882–1941
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
ST

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Smith
1922–1982
Birth Location: Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
DS

Children(s)

Oscar Mears's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Mears
1921–2009
Birth Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Edward Thomas Mears
1875–1923
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Isabelle) Thornton
1882–1941
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Lorenzo (Don) Mears
1835–1888
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Kellam
1828–1895
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Mears
1797–1854
Elizabeth Wyatt
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hillary Mears
1756–1836
Euphemia Bell
1765–1833

Oscar Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1921
13 Apr 1921
Birth of Oscar Sawyer Mears in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Oscar Sawyer Mears resided here in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Oscar Sawyer Mears resided here in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
Oscar Sawyer Mears resided here in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1941
1941
Age 20
Oscar Sawyer Mears resided here in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
1945
1945
Age 24
Oscar Sawyer Mears resided here in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1948
1948
Age 27
Oscar Sawyer Mears resided here in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
1949
10 Aug 1949
Age 28
Oscar Sawyer Mears resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1961
1961
Age 40
Oscar Sawyer Mears resided here in New Kent County, Virginia, USA
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
2009
29 Nov 2009
Age 88
Death of Oscar Sawyer Mears in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
2009
29 Nov 2009
Age 88
Death of Oscar Sawyer Mears in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2009
2009
Age 88
Burial of Oscar Sawyer Mears in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1921
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: New Kent High School; Year: 1961
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 498
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 2 Dec 2009; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.3819804,0.8062877,0.43771785&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: College of William and Mary; Year: 1941

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 498

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: College of William and Mary; Year: 1948

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1949
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Daily Press; Publication Date: 10 Aug 1949; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: New Kent County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: New Kent High School; Year: 1961

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 2009
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 2009
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 2 Dec 2009; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.3819804,0.8062877,0.43771785&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2009
    Event Place: Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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