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Percy Preston\Prentice Mears 1911–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1911

Birth Location: Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1992

Death Location: Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Noah Mears

Mother: Marcelline Gardener

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1911, Percy Preston\Prentice Mears entered the world in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Noah Columbus Mears And Marcelline Pearl Gardener. In 1935, Percy Preston\Prentice Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Percy Preston\Prentice Mears resided in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Percy Preston\Prentice Mears passed away in 1992 in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Percy Preston\Prentice Mears entered the world in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Noah Columbus Mears And Marcelline Pearl Gardener.
  • In 1935, Percy Preston\Prentice Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Percy Preston\Prentice Mears resided in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Percy Preston\Prentice Mears passed away in 1992 in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Noah Mears
1874–1961
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
NM
Marcelline Gardener
1888–1959
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Percy Mears's Ancestors

Self
Percy Mears
1911–1992
Birth Place: Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Noah Columbus Mears
1874–1961
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Marcelline (Pearl) Gardener
1888–1959
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Columbus (Bonepart) Mears
1847–1919
Powellton, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Emma (G) Mears
1854–1896
St. Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1817–1884
Mary Mears
1814–1888
James Bell
1816–1886
Elizabeth Mears
1821–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1780–1837
Sally Wallace
1785–1852
Kendall Mears
1764–1820
Catharine Chandler
1775–1830
William Mears
1772–1834
Elizabeth Ashby
1767–1831

Percy Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1911
8 May 1911
Birth of Percy Preston\Prentice Mears in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Percy Preston\Prentice Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Percy Preston\Prentice Mears resided here in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Percy Preston\Prentice Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1963
1963
Age 52
Percy Preston\Prentice Mears resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1992
19 Jun 1992
Age 81
Death of Percy Preston\Prentice Mears in James City County, Virginia, USA
James City County, Virginia, USA
1992
1992
Age 81
Burial of Percy Preston\Prentice Mears in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1911
    Event Place: Melfa, Accomack, 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
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Melfa, 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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1992
    Event Place: James City County, 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] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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