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Robert Henderson Mears 1907–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1907

Birth Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2003

Death Location: Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Anna Savage

Spouse(s): Blanche Watson

Children(s): Robert Mears

In 1907, Robert Henderson Mears entered the world in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to John Thomas Major Mears And Anna Augustine Savage. In 1907, Robert Henderson Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Robert Henderson Mears married Blanche Elizabeth Watson, and had children including Mears, Robert Gerald Mears. Robert Henderson Mears passed away in 2003 in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Robert Henderson Mears entered the world in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to John Thomas Major Mears And Anna Augustine Savage.
  • In 1907, Robert Henderson Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Henderson Mears married Blanche Elizabeth Watson, and had children including Mears, Robert Gerald Mears.
  • Robert Henderson Mears passed away in 2003 in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1873–1946
Birth Location: Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Anna Savage
1880–1963
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Blanche Watson
1908–1999
Birth Location: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
BW

Children(s)

Robert Mears
1942–1979
Birth Location: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Robert Mears's Ancestors

Self
Robert Mears
1907–2003
Birth Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Thomas Major Mears
1873–1946
Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Anna (Augustine) Savage
1880–1963
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Arthur (J) Mears
1839–1908
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ellen) McMath
1844–1922
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1806–1884
Margaret Hatton
1804–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Mears
1764–1823
Margaret McCullough
1767–1835

Robert Mears's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Henderson) Mears (17 May 1907–2003) m. Blanche (Elizabeth) Watson (24 May 1908–1999)
  1. 1. Robert (Gerald) Mears 1942–1979

Robert Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1907
17 May 1907
Birth of Robert Henderson Mears in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1907
17 May 1907
Birth of Robert Henderson Mears in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1907
6 Jul 1907
Robert Henderson Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Robert Henderson Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Robert Henderson Mears resided here in Island, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Island, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Robert Henderson Mears resided here in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
Robert Henderson Mears resided here in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 35
Robert Henderson Mears resided here in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Robert Henderson Mears resided here in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
2003
4 May 2003
Age 96
Death of Robert Henderson Mears in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
2003
2003
Age 96
Burial of Robert Henderson Mears in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1907
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1-6
    [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, Year: 1920; Census Place: Island, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 4
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 7 May 2003; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.05634926,0.8274461,0.7675579&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2669; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 1-42
    [10] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1907
    Event Place: Wachapreague, 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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 6 Jul 1907; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Island, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Island, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chincoteague, 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: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The Daily Times; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1942; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chincoteague, 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: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2669; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 1-42

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 2003
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 7 May 2003; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.05634926,0.8274461,0.7675579&xid=3355
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2003
    Event Place: Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 7 May 2003; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.05634926,0.8274461,0.7675579&xid=3355
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