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Richard Walter Mears 1910–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1910

Birth Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1964

Death Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA

Father: Theodore Mears

Mother: Willanna Parker

Spouse(s): Mildred Bell

Children(s): Leah Mears

Richard Walter Mears was born in 1910 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of Theodore Walter Mears And Willanna Willie Annie Parker. In 1930, Richard Walter Mears resided in Kempsville, Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, U. In 1935, Richard Walter Mears resided in Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA. Richard Walter Mears married Mildred Frances Bell, and had children including Leah Ray Mears, Richard Walter Mears. Richard Walter Mears passed away in 1964 in Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Walter Mears was born in 1910 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of Theodore Walter Mears And Willanna Willie Annie Parker.
  • In 1930, Richard Walter Mears resided in Kempsville, Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, U.
  • In 1935, Richard Walter Mears resided in Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA.
  • Richard Walter Mears married Mildred Frances Bell, and had children including Leah Ray Mears, Richard Walter Mears.
  • Richard Walter Mears passed away in 1964 in Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Theodore Mears
1886–1964
Birth Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Willanna Parker
1884–1970
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
WP

Spouses(s)

Mildred Bell
1913–2008
Birth Location: Princess Anne, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Leah Mears
1931–2005
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Richard Mears's Ancestors

Self
Richard Mears
1910–1964
Birth Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Theodore Walter Mears
1886–1964
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Willanna (Willie Annie) Parker
1884–1970
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Elijah Mears
1849–
Virginia, USA
Ella (W Florence) Mears
1867–1933
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Mears
1821–1858
Sarah Melson
1820–
Walter Mears
1839–
Tabitha Mears
1849–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1783–1837
Bridget Bull
1790–1824
George Mears
1801–1858
Patsy Turlington
1803–1853
Abel Mears
1824–1888
Elizabeth Lingo
1826–

Richard Mears's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Walter) Mears (12 May 1910–1964) m. Mildred (Frances) Bell (4 Dec 1913–2008)
  1. 1. Leah (Ray) Mears 1931–2005 m. Robert (Bob Merrill) Shelburne 1931–2017

Richard Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1910
12 May 1910
Birth of Richard Walter Mears in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Richard Walter Mears resided here in Kempsville, Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Kempsville, Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Richard Walter Mears resided here in Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
1938
11 Apr 1938
Age 28
Richard Walter Mears resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
Richard Walter Mears resided here in Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
1949
1949
Age 39
Richard Walter Mears resided here in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Richard Walter Mears resided here in Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
1955
Abt 1955
Age 45
Richard Walter Mears resided here in Kempsville
Kempsville
1964
26 Oct 1964
Age 54
Death of Richard Walter Mears in Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
1964
1964
Age 54
Burial of Richard Walter Mears in Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA
Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1910
    Event Place: Wachapreague, 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, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04286; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 77-4
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342190
    [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] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia; Roll: 3458; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 77-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kempsville, Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342190

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04286; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 77-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1938
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1938; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kempsville, Princess Anne, 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: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04286; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 77-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kempsville, Princess Anne, 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: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia; Roll: 3458; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 77-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1955
    Event Place: Kempsville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1964
    Event Place: Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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