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Richard Randolph Mears 1925–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1925

Birth Location: Bloxom, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2016

Death Location: Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Mary Lankford

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Richard Randolph Mears was born in 1925 in Bloxom, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of John Hundley Mears And Mary Gaskins Lankford. In 1930, Richard Randolph Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Richard Randolph Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Richard Randolph Mears married Ruth Parramore Middleton, and had children including Randy Ray Mears, Richard Randolph Mears. Richard Randolph Mears passed away in 2016 in Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Randolph Mears was born in 1925 in Bloxom, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of John Hundley Mears And Mary Gaskins Lankford.
  • In 1930, Richard Randolph Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Richard Randolph Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Richard Randolph Mears married Ruth Parramore Middleton, and had children including Randy Ray Mears, Richard Randolph Mears.
  • Richard Randolph Mears passed away in 2016 in Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1891–1954
Birth Location: Mearsville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JM
Mary Lankford
1893–1962
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
ML

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Mears's Ancestors

Self
Richard Mears
1925–2016
Birth Place: Bloxom, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Hundley Mears
1891–1954
Mearsville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Gaskins) Lankford
1893–1962
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry Clay) Mears
1854–1925
Mody Creek, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Maggie Ellen) Tyler
1865–1961
Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Virginia Mears
1828–1900
John Mears
1822–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mears
1802–1872
Catherine Justice
1790–1842
George Mears
1791–1869
Nancy Shay
1798–1883

Richard Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1925
16 Feb 1925
Birth of Richard Randolph Mears in Bloxom, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Bloxom, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Richard Randolph Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Richard Randolph Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 15
Richard Randolph Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1943
1943
Age 18
Richard Randolph Mears resided here in Mears, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Mears, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1960
15 Feb 1960
Age 35
Richard Randolph Mears resided here in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1993
1993
Age 68
Richard Randolph Mears resided here in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1993
1993-1997
Age 68
Richard Randolph Mears resided here in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1995
1995
Age 70
Richard Randolph Mears resided here in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
2016
14 Apr 2016
Age 91
Death of Richard Randolph Mears in Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA
2016
2016
Age 91
Burial of Richard Randolph Mears in Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Bloxom, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, LaughlinServiceFuneralHome; Publication Place: Huntsville, Alabama, USA
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Laughlin Service Funeral Home; Publication Place: Huntsville, AL, USA
    [4] 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
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 1-22
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Laughlin Service Funeral Home; Publication Place: Huntsville, AL, USA
    [8] National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167881
    [11] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 1-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 1-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Mears, 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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1960
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Huntsville Times; Publication Date: 15 Feb 1960; Publication Place: Huntsville, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1997
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Huntsville; State: Alabama; Year(s): 1993-1997

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 2016
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, LaughlinServiceFuneralHome; Publication Place: Huntsville, Alabama, USA
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Laughlin Service Funeral Home; Publication Place: Huntsville, AL, USA
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Laughlin Service Funeral Home; Publication Place: Huntsville, AL, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2016
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA
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