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Vernon Rooker Mears 1928–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1928

Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2004

Death Location: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

Father: Harry Mears

Mother: Carrie Franklin

Spouse(s): Edna Panther

Children(s):

Vernon Rooker Mears was born in 1928 in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of Harry Raliegh Mears And Carrie Ellen Franklin. In 1930, Vernon Rooker Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Vernon Rooker Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Vernon Rooker Mears married Betty Jean Queen Travis, Edna Catherine Panther, and had children including Sylvia P Mears, Victoria Mears. Vernon Rooker Mears passed away in 2004 in Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Vernon Rooker Mears was born in 1928 in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of Harry Raliegh Mears And Carrie Ellen Franklin.
  • In 1930, Vernon Rooker Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Vernon Rooker Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Vernon Rooker Mears married Betty Jean Queen Travis, Edna Catherine Panther, and had children including Sylvia P Mears, Victoria Mears.
  • Vernon Rooker Mears passed away in 2004 in Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Vernon Mears's Ancestors

Self
Vernon Mears
1928–2004
Birth Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Harry Raliegh Mears
1899–1963
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Carrie (Ellen) Franklin
1901–1945
Crystal Hill, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Alfred (James) Mears
1851–1920
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Cordelia (Catherine) Kellam
1859–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abel Mears
1824–1888
Elizabeth Lingo
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eleanor Lurton
1803–

Vernon Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1928
20 Apr 1928
Birth of Vernon Rooker Mears in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Vernon Rooker Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Vernon Rooker Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 12
Vernon Rooker Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1978
30 Mar 1978
Age 50
Vernon Rooker Mears resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1992
1992
Age 64
Vernon Rooker Mears resided here in Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1995
1995
Age 67
Vernon Rooker Mears resided here in Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
2004
19 Apr 2004
Age 76
Death of Vernon Rooker Mears in South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
2004
2004
Age 76
Burial of Vernon Rooker Mears in Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1928
    Event Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Jan 2020; Publication Place: Boston, Virginia, USA
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Herald-Sun, The; Publication Date: 21 Apr 2004; Publication Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA
    [9] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [12] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [15] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Sun; Publication Date: 20 Apr 2004; Publication Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA; ,0.5751389,0.81907403,0.6806802&xid=3355
    [16] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1978
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1978; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 2004
    Event Place: South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Jan 2020; Publication Place: Boston, Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Herald-Sun, The; Publication Date: 21 Apr 2004; Publication Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA
    [5] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [6] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Sun; Publication Date: 20 Apr 2004; Publication Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA; ,0.5751389,0.81907403,0.6806802&xid=3355
    [10] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2004
    Event Place: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Jan 2020; Publication Place: Boston, Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Herald-Sun, The; Publication Date: 21 Apr 2004; Publication Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA
    [3] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Sun; Publication Date: 20 Apr 2004; Publication Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA; ,0.5751389,0.81907403,0.6806802&xid=3355
    [6] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

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