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Ruth G Mears 1909–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1909

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1978

Death Location: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: William Mears

Mother: Elizabeth Chance

Spouse(s): Paul Hughes

Children(s):

The story of Ruth G Mears began in 1909 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Ruth G Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Ruth G Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Ruth G Mears married Paul W Hughes. Ruth G Mears passed away in 1978 in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth G Mears began in 1909 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth G Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth G Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Ruth G Mears married Paul W Hughes.
  • Ruth G Mears passed away in 1978 in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Mears's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Mears
1909–1978
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Richard Mears
1889–1941
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Sue) Chance
1892–1970
Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Patrick) Mears
1861–1915
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Rose (Emma) Young
1869–1922
Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abel Mears
1824–1888
Elizabeth Lingo
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eleanor Lurton
1803–

Ruth Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1909
12 Aug 1909
Birth of Ruth G Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Ruth G Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Ruth G Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Ruth G Mears resided here in Locustville, Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Locustville, Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Ruth G Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Ruth G Mears resided here in Riverview, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Riverview, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Ruth G Mears resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1978
4 Sep 1978
Age 69
Death of Ruth G Mears in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1978
1978
Age 69
Burial of Ruth G Mears in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [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
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168612
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Riverview, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: 4747; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 28-69

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Locustville, Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Riverview, Elizabeth City, 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: Riverview, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: 4747; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 28-69

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1978
    Event Place: Newport News, 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, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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