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Viola Rogers Mears 1913–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1913

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1956

Death Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Williiam Mears

Mother: Bessie Young

Spouse(s): Elmer Phillips

Children(s):

In 1913, Viola Rogers Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Williiam Rogers Mears And Bessie Lee Young. In 1925, Viola Rogers Mears resided in Richmond, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Viola Rogers Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Viola Rogers Mears married Elmer Vernon Phillips. Viola Rogers Mears passed away in 1956 in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Viola Rogers Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Williiam Rogers Mears And Bessie Lee Young.
  • In 1925, Viola Rogers Mears resided in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Viola Rogers Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Viola Rogers Mears married Elmer Vernon Phillips.
  • Viola Rogers Mears passed away in 1956 in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Williiam Mears
1890–1890
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
WM
Bessie Young
1891–1963
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
BY

Spouses(s)

Elmer Phillips
1907–1987
Birth Location: Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
EP

Children(s)

Viola Mears's Ancestors

Self
Viola Mears
1913–1956
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Williiam Rogers Mears
1890–1890
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Bessie (Lee) Young
1891–1963
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Gilbert (Thomas) Mears
1865–1940
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Anne (Susan) Watkinson
1866–1949
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Mears
1833–1897
Elizabeth Harris
1834–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1803–1893
Molly Belote
1809–1859

Viola Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1913
8 Oct 1913
Birth of Viola Rogers Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1925
23 Sep 1925
Age 12
Viola Rogers Mears resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Viola Rogers Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Viola Rogers Mears resided here in Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
Viola Rogers Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Viola Rogers Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1956
19 Sep 1956
Age 43
Death of Viola Rogers Mears in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1956
1956
Age 43
Burial of Viola Rogers Mears in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1913
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1-17
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [4] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 39; Enumeration District: 1-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 23 Sep 1925; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA

    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: Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lee, 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: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 39; Enumeration District: 1-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1956
    Event Place: Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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