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Ruby Estelle Spence 1915–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1915

Birth Location: Quinby, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2009

Death Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: John Spence

Mother: Alice Spence

Spouse(s): Benjamin Mears

Children(s): Jackie Mears, Jerry Mears

In 1915, Ruby Estelle Spence entered the world in Quinby, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to John Wesley Spence And Alice Jane Spence. In 1920, Ruby Estelle Spence resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Ruby Estelle Spence resided in Commercial, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA. Ruby Estelle Spence married Benjamin Franklin Mears, and had children including Colin Kelly Mears, Jackie Morris Mears, Jerry Franklin Mears. Ruby Estelle Spence passed away in 2009 in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Ruby Estelle Spence entered the world in Quinby, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to John Wesley Spence And Alice Jane Spence.
  • In 1920, Ruby Estelle Spence resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruby Estelle Spence resided in Commercial, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.
  • Ruby Estelle Spence married Benjamin Franklin Mears, and had children including Colin Kelly Mears, Jackie Morris Mears, Jerry Franklin Mears.
  • Ruby Estelle Spence passed away in 2009 in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Spence
1873–1941
Birth Location: Smith Island, Somerset Country, Maryland USA
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Alice Spence
1889–1980
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Mears
1906–1967
Birth Location: Painter Accomac, Virginia, USA
BM

Children(s)

Jackie Mears
1939–1983
Birth Location: Quinby, Accomack, Virginia, USA
JM
Jerry Mears
1936–2023
Birth Location: Quinby, Accomack, Virginia, USA
JM

Ruby Spence's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Spence
1915–2009
Birth Place: Quinby, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Wesley Spence
1873–1941
Smith Island, Somerset Country, Maryland USA
Alice (Jane) Spence
1889–1980
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruby Spence's Descendants

1.
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Ruby (Estelle) Spence (19 May 1915–2009) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Mears (7 Apr 1906–1967)
  1. 1. Jackie (Morris) Mears 1939–1983 m. Harriette (Jean) Wallace 1943–2019
  2. 2. Jerry (Franklin) Mears 1936–2023

Ruby Spence's Timeline

9 Records

1915
19 May 1915
Birth of Ruby Estelle Spence in Quinby, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Quinby, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Ruby Estelle Spence resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Ruby Estelle Spence resided here in Commercial, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Commercial, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Ruby Estelle Spence resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Ruby Estelle Spence resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
22 Nov 1950
Age 35
Ruby Estelle Spence resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1955
1955
Age 40
Ruby Estelle Spence resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
2009
26 Nov 2009
Age 94
Death of Ruby Estelle Spence in Delmar, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Delmar, Sussex, Delaware, USA
2009
2009
Age 94
Burial of Ruby Estelle Spence in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1915
    Event Place: Quinby, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1-28
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 14
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Commercial, Cumberland, New Jersey; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341061
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Commercial, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Commercial, Cumberland, New Jersey; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341061

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1-28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1-28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch; Publication Date: 22 Nov 1950; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 2009
    Event Place: Delmar, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Jan 2020; Publication Place: Delmar, Delaware, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2009
    Event Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Jan 2020; Publication Place: Delmar, Delaware, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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