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Virginia Lee Mears 1924–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1924

Birth Location: Troy, Doniphan, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 2002

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Richard Mears

Mother: Lillie Colley

Spouse(s): Melvin Pike

Children(s):

The story of Virginia Lee Mears began in 1924 in Troy, Doniphan, Kansas, USA. In 1925, Virginia Lee Mears resided in Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas, USA. In 1930, Virginia Lee Mears resided in Tremont, Buchanan, Missouri, USA. Virginia Lee Mears married Melvin Willard Pike. Virginia Lee Mears passed away in 2002 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Virginia Lee Mears began in 1924 in Troy, Doniphan, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1925, Virginia Lee Mears resided in Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Virginia Lee Mears resided in Tremont, Buchanan, Missouri, USA.
  • Virginia Lee Mears married Melvin Willard Pike.
  • Virginia Lee Mears passed away in 2002 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Mears
1892–
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
RM
Lillie Colley
1902–1981
Birth Location: Troy, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Melvin Pike
1923–1983
Birth Location: Gower, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
MP

Children(s)

Virginia Mears's Ancestors

Self
Virginia Mears
1924–2002
Birth Place: Troy, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
Parents
Richard Murphy Mears
1892–
Kansas, USA
Lillie (M) Colley
1902–1981
Troy, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
John (Monroe) Mears
1860–1934
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Louisa (Clementine) Pumphrey
1864–1900
Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Mears
1812–1866
Sarah Phillips
1817–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1770–1849
Elizabeth Stephens
1784–1830

Virginia Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1924
30 Dec 1924
Birth of Virginia Lee Mears in Troy, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
Troy, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 1
Virginia Lee Mears resided here in Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Virginia Lee Mears resided here in Tremont, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
Tremont, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Virginia Lee Mears resided here in Tremont, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
Tremont, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1937
1937
Age 13
Virginia Lee Mears resided here in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1940
1940
Age 16
Virginia Lee Mears resided here in Tremont, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
Tremont, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Virginia Lee Mears resided here in Easton, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
Easton, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1983
8 Nov 1983
Age 59
Virginia Lee Mears resided here in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1988
20 Nov 1988
Age 64
Virginia Lee Mears was married in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
1990
1990
Age 66
Virginia Lee Mears resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
2002
16 May 2002
Age 78
Death of Virginia Lee Mears
None
2002
2002
Age 78
Burial of Virginia Lee Mears in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1924
    Event Place: Troy, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_41; Line: 24
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tremont, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02087; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11-16
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tremont, Buchanan, Missouri; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340912
    [6] Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Index, 1973-1999
    [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™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Times; Publication Date: 7 Jul 1942; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.3150
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Easton, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: 2567; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 11-13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1988
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Index, 1973-1999

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_41; Line: 24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tremont, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tremont, Buchanan, Missouri; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340912

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tremont, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tremont, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02087; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tremont, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tremont, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02087; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Easton, Buchanan, Missouri, 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: Easton, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: 2567; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 11-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1983
    Event Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, St. Joseph Gazette; Publication Date: 8 Nov 1983; Publication Place: St. Joseph, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 2002
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2002
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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