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Willard Boyd Mears 1902–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1902

Birth Location: Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1975

Death Location: Grotons, Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Father: Jefferson Mears

Mother: Luzzetta Smith

Spouse(s): Mae Meyers, Monnie Stevens, Elizabeth Thornton

Children(s): Willard Mears, George Mears, Helen Mears, Edward Mears, Willard Mears

Willard Boyd Mears was born in 1902 in Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of Jefferson Davis Mears And Luzzetta Mary Smith. In 1910, Willard Boyd Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1916, Willard Boyd Mears resided in Newport News, Virginia, USA. Willard Boyd Mears married Elizabeth Anne Lizzie Thornton, Mae Evelyn Meyers, Monnie Estelle Stevens, and had children including Billy James Mears, Edward Eddie Mears, George Davis Mears, Helen Dolores Mears, Luzzetta Mears, Victoria Ann Mears, Willard Boyd Mears, Willard Brantley Mears. Willard Boyd Mears passed away in 1975 in Grotons, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Willard Boyd Mears was born in 1902 in Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of Jefferson Davis Mears And Luzzetta Mary Smith.
  • In 1910, Willard Boyd Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1916, Willard Boyd Mears resided in Newport News, Virginia, USA.
  • Willard Boyd Mears married Elizabeth Anne Lizzie Thornton, Mae Evelyn Meyers, Monnie Estelle Stevens, and had children including Billy James Mears, Edward Eddie Mears, George Davis Mears, Helen Dolores Mears, Luzzetta Mears, Victoria Ann Mears, Willard Boyd Mears, Willard Brantley Mears.
  • Willard Boyd Mears passed away in 1975 in Grotons, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jefferson Mears
1861–1944
Birth Location: Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Luzzetta Smith
1861–1931
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mae Meyers
1912–2010
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
MM
Monnie Stevens
1911–1998
Birth Location: Cashville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
MS
Elizabeth Thornton
1915–1989
Birth Location: Messongo, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
ET

Children(s)

Willard Mears
1935–1994
Birth Location: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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George Mears
1937–1937
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
GM
Helen Mears
1934–2010
Birth Location: Bullbegger, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Edward Mears
1934–2022
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Willard Mears
1949–1992
Birth Location: Makemie Park, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Willard Mears's Ancestors

Self
Willard Mears
1902–1975
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–

Willard Mears's Descendants

1.
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Willard (Boyd) Mears (12 Feb 1902–1975) m. Mae (Evelyn) Meyers (29 Jul 1912–2010) m. Monnie (Estelle) Stevens (1 Jul 1911–1998) m. Elizabeth (Anne Lizzie) Thornton (19 Sep 1915–27 Oct 1989)
  1. 1. Willard (Brantley) Mears 1935–1994
  2. 2. George (Davis) Mears 1937–1937
  3. 3. Helen (Dolores) Mears 1934–2010 m. George (Melvin) Spady 1927–1980
  4. 4. Edward (Eddie) Mears 1934–2022
  5. 5. Willard (Boyd) Mears 1949–1992

Willard Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1902
12 Feb 1902
Birth of Willard Boyd Mears in Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Willard Boyd Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1916
19 May 1916
Age 14
Willard Boyd Mears resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Willard Boyd Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1939
26 Sep 1939
Age 37
Willard Boyd Mears resided here in Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
Willard Boyd Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Willard Boyd Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1975
19 Apr 1975
Age 73
Death of Willard Boyd Mears in New Church, Accomack, Virginia, USA
New Church, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1975
1975
Age 73
Burial of Willard Boyd Mears in Grotons, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grotons, Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1902
    Event Place: Sanford, 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 Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1675
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 906
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [7] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 23 Apr 1975; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.32900652,0.13477255,0.4924526&xid=3355
    [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: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 1-6
    [11] Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania; Norristown, Pennsylvania; Church Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 May 1916
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Daily Press; Publication Date: 19 May 1916; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bef. Sep 1934

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1939
    Event Place: Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: The Bristol Daily Courier; Publication Date: 26 Sep 1939; Publication Place: Bristol, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1675

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Atlantic, 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: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 1-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1975
    Event Place: New Church, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 23 Apr 1975; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.32900652,0.13477255,0.4924526&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Grotons, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 23 Apr 1975; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.32900652,0.13477255,0.4924526&xid=3355
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