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Oswald Mears 1911–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1911

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 24 January 1982

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Paul Mears

Mother: Edith Mears

Spouse(s): Muriel Mears

Children(s): George Mears, Arthur Mears

In 1911, Oswald Mears entered the world in Virginia, born to Paul Cephas Mears And Edith Mears. In 1910, Oswald Mears resided in Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Oswald Mears resided in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Oswald Mears married Muriel Mears, and had children including Arthur Thomas Mears, George Dean Mears. Oswald Mears passed away in 1982 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Oswald Mears entered the world in Virginia, born to Paul Cephas Mears And Edith Mears.
  • In 1910, Oswald Mears resided in Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Oswald Mears resided in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Oswald Mears married Muriel Mears, and had children including Arthur Thomas Mears, George Dean Mears.
  • Oswald Mears passed away in 1982 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Paul Mears
1880–1958
Birth Location: Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA
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Edith Mears
1874–
Birth Location: Canada
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Spouses(s)

Muriel Mears
1911–2002
Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
MM

Children(s)

George Mears
1942–2003
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
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Arthur Mears
1931–1956
Birth Location: –
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Oswald Mears's Ancestors

Self
Oswald Mears
1911–1982
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Paul Cephas Mears
1880–1958
Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA
Edith Mears
1874–
Canada
Grandparents
Oswald Mears
1844–1921
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Lorenzo Sr
1809–1891
Sophia Kellam
1818–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1780–1824
Elizabeth Arlington
1787–1818

Oswald Mears's Descendants

1.
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Oswald Mears (abt 1911–24 January 1982) m. Muriel Mears (12 February 1911–3 April 2002)
  1. 1. George (Dean) Mears 1942–2003
  2. 2. Arthur (Thomas) Mears 1931–1956

Oswald Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1910
1910
Oswald Mears resided here in Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1911
abt 1911
Birth of Oswald Mears in Virginia
Virginia
1920
1920
Age 9
Oswald Mears resided here in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Oswald Mears resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Oswald Mears resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 29
Oswald Mears resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Oswald Mears resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 40
Oswald Mears resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1982
24 January 1982
Age 71
Death of Oswald Mears in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1911
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04315; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 114-131
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 2342206
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T624_1639; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375652
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3674; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 115-21
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T624_1639; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375652

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 2342206

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04315; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 114-131

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04315; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 114-131

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, 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: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3674; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 115-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1982
    Event Place: Norfolk, 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, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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