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Thelma Cornelia Mears 1906–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1906

Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1988

Death Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Lawrence Mears

Mother: Mary Grooms

Spouse(s): Kenneth Henderson

Children(s):

The story of Thelma Cornelia Mears began in 1906 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. In 1910, Thelma Cornelia Mears resided in Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina, USA. In 1919, Thelma Cornelia Mears resided in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Thelma Cornelia Mears married Kenneth Adolphus Henderson. Thelma Cornelia Mears passed away in 1988 in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thelma Cornelia Mears began in 1906 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1910, Thelma Cornelia Mears resided in Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1919, Thelma Cornelia Mears resided in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • Thelma Cornelia Mears married Kenneth Adolphus Henderson.
  • Thelma Cornelia Mears passed away in 1988 in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence Mears
1880–1974
Birth Location: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
LM
Mary Grooms
1880–1948
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Kenneth Henderson
1904–
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
KH

Children(s)

Thelma Mears's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Mears
1906–1988
Birth Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Parents
Lawrence Kay Mears
1880–1974
Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Mary (Anna) Grooms
1880–1948
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Marcus (Jackson) Mears
1853–1919
Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Cornelia (P) Jarrett
1858–1910
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1807–1883
Margaret Penland
1805–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830

Thelma Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1906
16 Sep 1906
Birth of Thelma Cornelia Mears in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Thelma Cornelia Mears resided here in Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1919
9 Nov 1919
Age 13
Thelma Cornelia Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Thelma Cornelia Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Thelma Cornelia Mears resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Thelma Cornelia Mears resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
Thelma Cornelia Mears resided here in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
1943
7 Aug 1943
Age 37
Thelma Cornelia Mears resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1952
23 Dec 1952
Age 46
Thelma Cornelia Mears resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1959
27 Mar 1959
Age 53
Thelma Cornelia Mears was married in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1988
14 Jan 1988
Age 82
Death of Thelma Cornelia Mears in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1988
1988
Age 82
Burial of Thelma Cornelia Mears in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04319; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 118-21
    [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, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 2342210
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1959
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 9 Nov 1919; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 2342210

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04319; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 118-21
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04319; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 118-21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1943
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Charlotte News; Publication Date: 7 Aug 1943; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Mrs_Cornelia_Mearn_Henderson

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1952
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The Richmond News Leader; Publication Date: 23 Dec 1952; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1988
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico County, 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
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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