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Thelma C Mears 1908–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1908

Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1940

Death Location: Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Mears

Mother: Bettie Fitzgerald

Spouse(s): Louis Smith

Children(s): Ruth Smith

Thelma C Mears was born in 1908 in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of Benjamin J Mears And Bettie Sarah Fitzgerald. In 1920, Thelma C Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Thelma C Mears resided in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA. Thelma C Mears married Louis Coulbourn Smith, and had children including Ruth Joyce Smith. Thelma C Mears passed away in 1940 in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Thelma C Mears was born in 1908 in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of Benjamin J Mears And Bettie Sarah Fitzgerald.
  • In 1920, Thelma C Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Thelma C Mears resided in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
  • Thelma C Mears married Louis Coulbourn Smith, and had children including Ruth Joyce Smith.
  • Thelma C Mears passed away in 1940 in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Thelma Mears's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Mears
1908–1940
Birth Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin J Mears
1861–1929
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Bettie (Sarah) Fitzgerald
1885–1923
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

Thelma Mears's Descendants

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Thelma (C) Mears (abt 1908–11 Mar 1940) m. Louis (Coulbourn) Smith (20 Mar 1906–5 Jul 1989)
  1. 1. Ruth (Joyce) Smith 1932–2002 m. Woodrow (Wilson) Mears 1915–1986

Thelma Mears's Timeline

4 Records

1908
abt 1908
Birth of Thelma C Mears in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Thelma C Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Thelma C Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1940
11 Mar 1940
Age 32
Death of Thelma C Mears in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1908
    Event Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342187
    [3] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [5] Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342187

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

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