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Wesley Craig Mears 1916–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1916

Birth Location: Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1989

Death Location: Quantico, Prince William, Virginia, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Bessie Turlington

Spouse(s): Marjorie Baker

Children(s): James Mears

The story of Wesley Craig Mears began in 1916 in Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Wesley Craig Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Wesley Craig Mears resided in Lee, Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Wesley Craig Mears married Marjorie C Baker, and had children including James Craig Mears, Jean Francis Mears, Jonna Marie Mears, Joseph Mears. Wesley Craig Mears passed away in 1989 in Quantico, Prince William, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wesley Craig Mears began in 1916 in Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Wesley Craig Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Wesley Craig Mears resided in Lee, Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Wesley Craig Mears married Marjorie C Baker, and had children including James Craig Mears, Jean Francis Mears, Jonna Marie Mears, Joseph Mears.
  • Wesley Craig Mears passed away in 1989 in Quantico, Prince William, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley Mears's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Mears
1916–1989
Birth Place: Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Carol Mears
1891–1951
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Bessie (Mae) Turlington
1890–1966
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Robert) Mears
1865–1943
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Laura (Frances) Watson
1871–1932
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

Wesley Mears's Descendants

1.
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Wesley (Craig) Mears (23 Jan 1916–1989) m. Marjorie (C) Baker (30 May 1922–3 Apr 1990)
  1. 1. James (Craig) Mears 1943–2005 m. Susie (Gimimia) Smith 1932–2004

Wesley Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1916
23 Jan 1916
Birth of Wesley Craig Mears in Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Wesley Craig Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Wesley Craig Mears resided here in Lee, Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Wesley Craig Mears resided here in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1938
1938-1946
Age 22
Wesley Craig Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Wesley Craig Mears resided here in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Wesley Craig Mears resided here in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1960
1960
Age 44
Wesley Craig Mears resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1989
8 Feb 1989
Age 73
Death of Wesley Craig Mears in Hampton, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Virginia, USA
1989
1989
Age 73
Burial of Wesley Craig Mears in Quantico, Prince William, Virginia, USA
Quantico, Prince William, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 498
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1-7
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [8] National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [10] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2669; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 1-41

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lee, Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938-1946
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 498
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chincoteague, 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: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2669; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 1-41

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1989
    Event Place: Hampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Quantico, Prince William, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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