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Sign up freeRichard Stephen Mears 1929–1972 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 12 Oct 1929
Birth Location: Tasley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Death Date: 1972
Death Location: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Father: Joseph Mears
Mother: Minnie Lewis
Spouse(s): Evelyn Wikstrom
Children(s):
The story of Richard Stephen Mears began in 1929 in Tasley, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Richard Stephen Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Richard Stephen Mears resided in Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA. Richard Stephen Mears married Evelyn June Wikstrom, and had children including Margery Ellen Mears, Mark Allen Mears, Michael Benthall Mears, Richard Stephen Mears, Thomas Wayne Mears. Richard Stephen Mears passed away in 1972 in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
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Biography
- The story of Richard Stephen Mears began in 1929 in Tasley, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
- In 1930, Richard Stephen Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
- In 1935, Richard Stephen Mears resided in Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
- Richard Stephen Mears married Evelyn June Wikstrom, and had children including Margery Ellen Mears, Mark Allen Mears, Michael Benthall Mears, Richard Stephen Mears, Thomas Wayne Mears.
- Richard Stephen Mears passed away in 1972 in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
Immediate Family
Parents
Joseph Mears
1900–1989
Birth Location: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
JM
Minnie Lewis
1901–1970
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
ML
Spouses(s)
Evelyn Wikstrom
1931–2025
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Hampton, Virginia, USA
EW
Children(s)
Richard Mears's Ancestors
Self
Richard Mears
1929–1972
Birth Place: Tasley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Rogers Mears
1900–1989
Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Minnie (Matthews) Lewis
1901–1970
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Rogers (Bagwell) Mears
1877–1933
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Cora (Lee) Russell
1875–1962
Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1848–1913
Margaret Rogers
1851–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Mears
1818–1872
Elizabeth Mister
1815–1857
Richard Mears's Timeline
8 Records
1929
12 Oct 1929
Birth of Richard Stephen Mears in Tasley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Tasley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Richard Stephen Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Richard Stephen Mears resided here in Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 11
Richard Stephen Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Richard Stephen Mears resided here in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1968
1968
Age 39
Richard Stephen Mears resided here in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1972
18 Feb 1972
Age 43
Death of Richard Stephen Mears in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1972
1972
Age 43
Burial of Richard Stephen Mears in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1929
12 Oct 1929
Birth of Richard Stephen Mears in Tasley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Tasley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Richard Stephen Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Richard Stephen Mears resided here in Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 11
Richard Stephen Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Richard Stephen Mears resided here in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1968
1968
Age 39
Richard Stephen Mears resided here in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1972
18 Feb 1972
Age 43
Death of Richard Stephen Mears in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1972
1972
Age 43
Burial of Richard Stephen Mears in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 12 Oct 1929
Event Place: Tasley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Parksley High School; Year: 1968
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1-3
[3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342167
[5] U.S., Atlantic Ports Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1959, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, Dc; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels (February 1929-February 1959) and Airplanes (April 1946-February 1959) Arriving At Bridgeport, Groton, Hartford, New Haven, and New London, Connecticut; Series Num
[6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
[7] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
[8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1972; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.2620618,0.25138324,0.45480087&xid=3355
[11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 1-23
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342167
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1-3
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1-3
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Parksley, Accomack, 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: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 1-23
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 19 Apr 1952
Event Place: New London County, Connecticut, USA
Record Source: U.S., Atlantic Ports Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1959, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, Dc; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels (February 1929-February 1959) and Airplanes (April 1946-February 1959) Arriving At Bridgeport, Groton, Hartford, New Haven, and New London, Connecticut; Series Num
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: Bef. 19 Apr 1952
Event Place: Aruba
Record Source: U.S., Atlantic Ports Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1959, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, Dc; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels (February 1929-February 1959) and Airplanes (April 1946-February 1959) Arriving At Bridgeport, Groton, Hartford, New Haven, and New London, Connecticut; Series Num
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1968
Event Place: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Parksley High School; Year: 1968
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 18 Feb 1972
Event Place: Parksley, 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 Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1972; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.2620618,0.25138324,0.45480087&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 1972
Event Place: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 12 Oct 1929
Event Place: Tasley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Parksley High School; Year: 1968
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1-3
[3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342167
[5] U.S., Atlantic Ports Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1959, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, Dc; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels (February 1929-February 1959) and Airplanes (April 1946-February 1959) Arriving At Bridgeport, Groton, Hartford, New Haven, and New London, Connecticut; Series Num
[6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
[7] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
[8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1972; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.2620618,0.25138324,0.45480087&xid=3355
[11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 1-23
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342167
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1-3
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1-3
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Parksley, Accomack, 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: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 1-23
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 19 Apr 1952
Event Place: New London County, Connecticut, USA
Record Source: U.S., Atlantic Ports Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1959, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, Dc; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels (February 1929-February 1959) and Airplanes (April 1946-February 1959) Arriving At Bridgeport, Groton, Hartford, New Haven, and New London, Connecticut; Series Num
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: Bef. 19 Apr 1952
Event Place: Aruba
Record Source: U.S., Atlantic Ports Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1959, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, Dc; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels (February 1929-February 1959) and Airplanes (April 1946-February 1959) Arriving At Bridgeport, Groton, Hartford, New Haven, and New London, Connecticut; Series Num
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1968
Event Place: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Parksley High School; Year: 1968
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 18 Feb 1972
Event Place: Parksley, 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 Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1972; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.2620618,0.25138324,0.45480087&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 1972
Event Place: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current