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Paul Jones Mears 1898–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1898

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1962

Death Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Mary Milliner

Spouse(s): Bessie Connor

Children(s): Belva Mears, Paul Mears

In 1898, Paul Jones Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to John Henrylee Mears And Mary Mollie Henry Milliner. In 1900, Paul Jones Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Paul Jones Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Paul Jones Mears married Bessie Jane Connor, and had children including Asa Wayne Mears, Belva Fern Mears, Nancy J Mears, Paul Connor Mears, Robert L Mears. Paul Jones Mears passed away in 1962 in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Paul Jones Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to John Henrylee Mears And Mary Mollie Henry Milliner.
  • In 1900, Paul Jones Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Paul Jones Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Paul Jones Mears married Bessie Jane Connor, and had children including Asa Wayne Mears, Belva Fern Mears, Nancy J Mears, Paul Connor Mears, Robert L Mears.
  • Paul Jones Mears passed away in 1962 in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1862–1962
Birth Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
JM
Mary Milliner
1870–1935
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Bessie Connor
1895–1979
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
BC

Children(s)

Belva Mears
1924–2021
Birth Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
BM
Paul Mears
1918–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Paul Mears's Ancestors

Self
Paul Mears
1898–1962
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Henrylee Mears
1862–1962
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Mary (Mollie Henry) Milliner
1870–1935
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Abel (Thomas) Mears
1824–1888
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Susan) Lingo
1826–
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eleanor Lurton
1803–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Paul Mears's Descendants

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Paul (Jones) Mears (11 Apr 1898–1962) m. Bessie (Jane) Connor (9 Mar 1895–1979)
  1. 1. Belva (Fern) Mears 1924–2021
  2. 2. Paul (Connor) Mears 1918–

Paul Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1898
11 Apr 1898
Birth of Paul Jones Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Paul Jones Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Paul Jones Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Paul Jones Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Paul Jones Mears resided here in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Paul Jones Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
Paul Jones Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Paul Jones Mears resided here in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1955
1955
Age 57
Paul Jones Mears resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1962
25 Oct 1962
Age 64
Death of Paul Jones Mears in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1962
1962
Age 64
Burial of Paul Jones Mears in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1898
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1-27
    [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, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 14
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Virginian-Pilot; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1962; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.035697594,0.9644125,0.22821163&xid=3355
    [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: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 1-32
    [12] Virginia, U.S., Department of Military Affairs Records, 1876-1947, Libary of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Organization cards of the Virginia Dept of Military Affairs

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1-27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, 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: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 1-32

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    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 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1962
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Virginian-Pilot; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1962; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.035697594,0.9644125,0.22821163&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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