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Vivian Julia Mears 1894–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1894

Birth Location: Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1971

Death Location: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Jefferson Mears

Mother: Luzzetta Smith

Spouse(s): Lorenzo Killmon

Children(s):

In 1894, Vivian Julia Mears entered the world in Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Jefferson Davis Mears And Luzzetta Mary Smith. In 1900, Vivian Julia Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Vivian Julia Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Vivian Julia Mears married Lorenzo Howard Killmon. Vivian Julia Mears passed away in 1971 in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Vivian Julia Mears entered the world in Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Jefferson Davis Mears And Luzzetta Mary Smith.
  • In 1900, Vivian Julia Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Vivian Julia Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Vivian Julia Mears married Lorenzo Howard Killmon.
  • Vivian Julia Mears passed away in 1971 in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jefferson Mears
1861–1944
Birth Location: Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
JM
Luzzetta Smith
1861–1931
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Lorenzo Killmon
1889–1981
Birth Location: Mearsville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
LK

Children(s)

Vivian Mears's Ancestors

Self
Vivian Mears
1894–1971
Birth Place: Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jefferson Davis Mears
1861–1944
Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Luzzetta (Mary) Smith
1861–1931
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Zadock (Stewart) Mears
1832–1904
Mesongo, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Julia (Ann) Bailey
1838–1912
Messongo, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Mears
1791–1869
Nancy Shay
1798–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Shadrack Mears
1744–1817
Esther Fisher
1764–

Vivian Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1894
5 Jan 1894
Birth of Vivian Julia Mears in Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Vivian Julia Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Vivian Julia Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Vivian Julia Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Vivian Julia Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Vivian Julia Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 46
Vivian Julia Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1947
6 Dec 1947
Age 53
Vivian Julia Mears resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Vivian Julia Mears resided here in Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1971
1 February 1971
Age 77
Death of Vivian Julia Mears in Pocomoke, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Pocomoke, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1971
1971
Age 77
Burial of Vivian Julia Mears in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1894
    Event Place: Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 1-2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 3
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0003
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [7] Florida, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives At Washington, D.c.; Washington, D.c.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Arriving At Miami, Florida.; NAI Number: 2771998; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 -
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: 5868; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 24-2
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 1-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 1-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1947
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1947; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, 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: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland; Roll: 5868; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 24-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1956
    Event Place: Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives At Washington, D.c.; Washington, D.c.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Arriving At Miami, Florida.; NAI Number: 2771998; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 -

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1971
    Event Place: Pocomoke, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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