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Willard Boyd Mears 1949–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1949

Birth Location: Makemie Park, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Nov 1992

Death Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Father: Willard Mears

Mother: Elizabeth Thornton

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Children(s):

In 1949, Willard Boyd Mears entered the world in Makemie Park, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Willard Boyd Mears And Elizabeth Anne Lizzie Thornton. In 1950, Willard Boyd Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1951, Willard Boyd Mears resided in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Willard Boyd Mears married Patricia Jane Mitchell, Rose Evangeline Smith. Willard Boyd Mears passed away in 1992 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1949, Willard Boyd Mears entered the world in Makemie Park, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Willard Boyd Mears And Elizabeth Anne Lizzie Thornton.
  • In 1950, Willard Boyd Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1951, Willard Boyd Mears resided in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Willard Boyd Mears married Patricia Jane Mitchell, Rose Evangeline Smith.
  • Willard Boyd Mears passed away in 1992 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willard Mears's Ancestors

Self
Willard Mears
1949–1992
Birth Place: Makemie Park, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Willard Boyd Mears
1902–1975
Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Anne Lizzie) Thornton
1915–1989
Messongo, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jefferson (Davis) Mears
1861–1944
Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Luzzetta (Mary) Smith
1861–1931
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zadock Mears
1832–1904
Julia Bailey
1838–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Mears
1791–1869
Nancy Shay
1798–1883

Willard Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1949
14 Apr 1949
Birth of Willard Boyd Mears in Makemie Park, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Makemie Park, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 1
Willard Boyd Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1951
1951
Age 2
Willard Boyd Mears resided here in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1953
28 Jun 1953
Age 4
Willard Boyd Mears resided here in Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Virginia, USA
1964
1964
Age 15
Willard Boyd Mears resided here in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1977
2 Nov 1977
Age 28
Willard Boyd Mears resided here in Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
1992
30 Nov 1992
Age 43
Death of Willard Boyd Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1949
    Event Place: Makemie Park, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Atlantic High School; Year: 1964
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [4] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [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: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 1-6

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1953
    Event Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The Progress-Index; Publication Date: 28 Jun 1953; Publication Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Atlantic High School; Year: 1964
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1977
    Event Place: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: The Potter Enterprise; Publication Date: 2 Nov 1977; Publication Place: Coudersport, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1992
    Event Place: Accomack County, 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., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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