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Virginia Dare Mears 1922–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1922

Birth Location: Mears Station, Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2016

Death Location: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Mary Lankford

Spouse(s): Walter Dickinson

Children(s):

The story of Virginia Dare Mears began in 1922 in Mears Station, Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Virginia Dare Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Virginia Dare Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Virginia Dare Mears married Walter Tyler Dickinson. Virginia Dare Mears passed away in 2016 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Virginia Dare Mears began in 1922 in Mears Station, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Virginia Dare Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Virginia Dare Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Virginia Dare Mears married Walter Tyler Dickinson.
  • Virginia Dare Mears passed away in 2016 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1891–1954
Birth Location: Mearsville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JM
Mary Lankford
1893–1962
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
ML

Spouses(s)

Walter Dickinson
1920–1989
Birth Location: Roderfield, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
WD

Children(s)

Virginia Mears's Ancestors

Self
Virginia Mears
1922–2016
Birth Place: Mears Station, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Hundley Mears
1891–1954
Mearsville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Gaskins) Lankford
1893–1962
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry Clay) Mears
1854–1925
Mody Creek, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Maggie Ellen) Tyler
1865–1961
Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Virginia Mears
1828–1900
John Mears
1822–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mears
1802–1872
Catherine Justice
1790–1842
George Mears
1791–1869
Nancy Shay
1798–1883

Virginia Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1922
1 Sep 1922
Birth of Virginia Dare Mears in Mears Station, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mears Station, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Virginia Dare Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Virginia Dare Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 18
Virginia Dare Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Virginia Dare Mears resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1954
1954
Age 32
Virginia Dare Mears resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1955
1955
Age 33
Virginia Dare Mears resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1995
1995
Age 73
Virginia Dare Mears resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
2016
20 May 2016
Age 94
Virginia Dare Mears resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
2016
18 May 2016
Age 94
Death of Virginia Dare Mears in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
2016
2016
Age 94
Burial of Virginia Dare Mears in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1922
    Event Place: Mears Station, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Strate FH; Publication Place: Davenport, Washington, USA; lc=0653&pid=180342174&mid=6971418&locale=en-US
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 1-22
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101169367
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 20 May 2016; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.40025812,0.65598816,0.6687628&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News, Virginia; Roll: 2594; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 114-51

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 1-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 1-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newport News, 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: Newport News, Newport News, Virginia; Roll: 2594; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 114-51

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 May 2016
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Daily Press; Publication Date: 20 May 2016; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 2016
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Strate FH; Publication Place: Davenport, Washington, USA; lc=0653&pid=180342174&mid=6971418&locale=en-US
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 20 May 2016; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.40025812,0.65598816,0.6687628&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2016
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
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