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Preston Lee Mears 1915–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1915

Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1993

Death Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Howard Mears

Mother: Alice Mears

Spouse(s): Gwendolyn Bowman

Children(s): Judith Mears

The story of Preston Lee Mears began in 1915 in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Preston Lee Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Preston Lee Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Preston Lee Mears married Gwendolyn Vanetta Bowman, and had children including Constance Marie Mears, Judith Isabell Mears, Preston Lee Mears, Scott Lee Mears, Thomas Howard Mears. Preston Lee Mears passed away in 1993 in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Preston Lee Mears began in 1915 in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Preston Lee Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Preston Lee Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Preston Lee Mears married Gwendolyn Vanetta Bowman, and had children including Constance Marie Mears, Judith Isabell Mears, Preston Lee Mears, Scott Lee Mears, Thomas Howard Mears.
  • Preston Lee Mears passed away in 1993 in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Howard Mears
1888–1955
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Alice Mears
1895–1932
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
AM

Spouses(s)

Gwendolyn Bowman
1924–2015
Birth Location: Cape Charles, Northampton, Virginia, USA
GB

Children(s)

Judith Mears
1944–2014
Birth Location: Cape Charles, Northampton, Virginia, USA
JM

Preston Mears's Ancestors

Self
Preston Mears
1915–1993
Birth Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Howard Fisher Mears
1888–1955
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Alice (Susan) Mears
1895–1932
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (E) Mears
1842–1903
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Virginia (Jennie Susan) Ames
1849–1923
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Richard (Walter) Mears
1867–1952
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Judie Mears
1868–1943
Accomack County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1817–1884
Mary Mears
1814–1888
Abel Mears
1824–1888
Elizabeth Lingo
1826–
Michael Mears
1798–1879
Margaret Stephens
1832–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1780–1837
Sally Wallace
1785–1852
Kendall Mears
1764–1820
Catharine Chandler
1775–1830
Eleanor Lurton
1803–
Kendall Mears
1764–1820
Catharine Chandler
1775–1830

Preston Mears's Descendants

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Preston (Lee) Mears (26 May 1915–1993) m. Gwendolyn (Vanetta) Bowman (4 Jun 1924–1 May 2015)
  1. 1. Judith (Isabell) Mears 1944–2014

Preston Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1915
26 May 1915
Birth of Preston Lee Mears in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Preston Lee Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Preston Lee Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Preston Lee Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Preston Lee Mears resided here in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Preston Lee Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Preston Lee Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1968
Abt 1968
Age 53
Preston Lee Mears resided here in Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1993
13 Jul 1993
Age 78
Death of Preston Lee Mears in Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 78
Burial of Preston Lee Mears in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1994
1994-1997
Age 79
Preston Lee Mears resided here in Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1915
    Event Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [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] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1968
    Event Place: Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-1997
    Event Place: Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Onley; State: Virginia; Year(s): 1994-1997

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1993
    Event Place: Onley, Accomack, 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 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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