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Ralph Judson Mears 1949–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1949

Birth Location: New York City, New York, USA

Death Date: 9 Jun 1969

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA

Father: Ralph Mears

Mother:

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In 1949, Ralph Judson Mears entered the world in New York City, New York, USA, born to Ralph Judson Mears And Rose Marie Griswold. In 1950, Ralph Judson Mears resided in New York, Kings County, New York, USA. In 1954, Ralph Judson Mears resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Ralph Judson Mears passed away in 1969 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1949, Ralph Judson Mears entered the world in New York City, New York, USA, born to Ralph Judson Mears And Rose Marie Griswold.
  • In 1950, Ralph Judson Mears resided in New York, Kings County, New York, USA.
  • In 1954, Ralph Judson Mears resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Ralph Judson Mears passed away in 1969 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA.

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Ralph Mears's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Mears
1949–1969
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
Parents
Ralph Judson Mears
1927–2017
Saxis, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Paige (Somers) Mears
1904–1980
Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Amy (Mae) Spence
1909–1998
Saxis, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Fred Mears
1881–1947
Kate Savage
1884–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lloyd Mears
1848–1928
Louanne Gray
1852–1940

Ralph Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1949
29 Apr 1949
Birth of Ralph Judson Mears in New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 1
Ralph Judson Mears resided here in New York, Kings County, New York, USA
New York, Kings County, New York, USA
1954
22 May 1954
Age 5
Ralph Judson Mears resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1963
1963
Age 14
Ralph Judson Mears resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1965
1965
Age 16
Ralph Judson Mears resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1967
1967
Age 18
Ralph Judson Mears resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1969
30 May 1969
Age 20
Death of Ralph Judson Mears in Vietnam
Vietnam
1969
9 Jun 1969
Age 20
Burial of Ralph Judson Mears in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1949
    Event Place: New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Granby High School; Year: 1965
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Northside Middle School; Year: 1963
    [3] U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties
    [4] U.S., Army Personnel and Dependent Casualties, 1961-1981
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] New York, New York, U.S., Birth Index
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: 1778; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 24-842

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New York, Kings County, New York, 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: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: 1778; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 24-842

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 May 1954
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch; Publication Date: 22 May 1954; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Northside Middle School; Year: 1963

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Granby High School; Year: 1965

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Granby High School; Year: 1967

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1969
    Event Place: Vietnam
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties
    [2] U.S., Army Personnel and Dependent Casualties, 1961-1981
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1969
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

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