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Sallie Anne Mears 1903–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1903

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1979

Death Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Clarissa Birch

Spouse(s): Miles Thornton

Children(s):

In 1903, Sallie Anne Mears entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to John Augusta Mears And Clarissa M A Birch. In 1910, Sallie Anne Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Sallie Anne Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Sallie Anne Mears married Miles Burt Thornton. Sallie Anne Mears passed away in 1979 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Sallie Anne Mears entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to John Augusta Mears And Clarissa M A Birch.
  • In 1910, Sallie Anne Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Sallie Anne Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Sallie Anne Mears married Miles Burt Thornton.
  • Sallie Anne Mears passed away in 1979 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1865–
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JM
Clarissa Birch
1882–1937
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
CB

Spouses(s)

Miles Thornton
1907–1967
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
MT

Children(s)

Sallie Mears's Ancestors

Self
Sallie Mears
1903–1979
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
John Augusta Mears
1865–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Clarissa (M A) Birch
1882–1937
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Lorenzo (Don) Mears
1835–1888
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Kellam
1828–1895
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Mears
1797–1854
Elizabeth Wyatt
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hillary Mears
1756–1836
Euphemia Bell
1765–1833

Sallie Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1903
5 Oct 1903
Birth of Sallie Anne Mears in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Sallie Anne Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Sallie Anne Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Sallie Anne Mears resided here in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 37
Sallie Anne Mears resided here in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Sallie Anne Mears resided here in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1973
1973
Age 70
Sallie Anne Mears resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1979
29 May 1979
Age 76
Death of Sallie Anne Mears in Colonial Heights, Virginia, USA
Colonial Heights, Virginia, USA
1979
1979
Age 76
Burial of Sallie Anne Mears in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1903
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1-25
    [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
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 1-32

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wachapreague, 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: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 1-32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    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: 29 May 1979
    Event Place: Colonial Heights, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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