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William Thomas Mears 1900–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1900

Birth Location: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1993

Death Location: Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Edward Mears

Mother: Sarah Thornton

Spouse(s): Beulah Tyndall

Children(s): Albert Mears, Warren Mears, Roy Mears

In 1900, William Thomas Mears entered the world in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Edward Thomas Mears And Sarah Isabelle Thornton. In 1903, William Thomas Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1910, William Thomas Mears resided in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. William Thomas Mears married Beulah Elizabeth Tyndall, and had children including Albert William Mears, Roy Edward Mears, Warren Lee Mears. William Thomas Mears passed away in 1993 in Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1900, William Thomas Mears entered the world in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Edward Thomas Mears And Sarah Isabelle Thornton.
  • In 1903, William Thomas Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, William Thomas Mears resided in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • William Thomas Mears married Beulah Elizabeth Tyndall, and had children including Albert William Mears, Roy Edward Mears, Warren Lee Mears.
  • William Thomas Mears passed away in 1993 in Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Mears
1875–1923
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Thornton
1882–1941
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
ST

Spouses(s)

Beulah Tyndall
1904–1993
Birth Location: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
BT

Children(s)

Albert Mears
1922–1994
Birth Location: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Warren Mears
1926–2018
Birth Location: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Roy Mears
1928–2010
Birth Location: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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William Mears's Ancestors

Self
William Mears
1900–1993
Birth Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Edward Thomas Mears
1875–1923
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Isabelle) Thornton
1882–1941
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Lorenzo (Don) Mears
1835–1888
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Kellam
1828–1895
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Mears
1797–1854
Elizabeth Wyatt
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hillary Mears
1756–1836
Euphemia Bell
1765–1833

William Mears's Descendants

1.
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William (Thomas) Mears (2 Nov 1900–1993) m. Beulah (Elizabeth) Tyndall (3 Jun 1904–1993)
  1. 1. Albert (William) Mears 1922–1994 m. Gloria Jester 1923–2004
  2. 2. Warren (Lee) Mears 1926–2018 m. Eva (Mae) Gray 1929–2012
  3. 3. Roy (Edward) Mears 1928–2010 m. Mildred (Virginia) Andrews 1928–2004 m. Leona (Linda) English 1941–2003
    1. 1. Roy (Edwin Edward) Mears 1948–2014

William Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1900
2 Nov 1900
Birth of William Thomas Mears in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1903
3 Jan 1903
Age 3
William Thomas Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
William Thomas Mears resided here in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
William Thomas Mears resided here in Island, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Island, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
William Thomas Mears resided here in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
William Thomas Mears resided here in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 40
William Thomas Mears resided here in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 42
William Thomas Mears resided here in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
William Thomas Mears resided here in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1993
7 Aug 1993
Age 93
Death of William Thomas Mears in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 93
Burial of William Thomas Mears in Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1900
    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: 9B; Enumeration District: 1-6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [5] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 9 Aug 1993; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.56650513,0.2057176,0.6306395&xid=3355
    [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: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2669; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 1-42

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1903
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 3 Jan 1903; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Island, Accomack, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 9B; Enumeration District: 1-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    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: 9B; Enumeration District: 1-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, 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 Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 498

    Genealogy Event 9
    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: 16; Enumeration District: 1-42

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1993
    Event Place: Parksley, 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: 9 Aug 1993; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.56650513,0.2057176,0.6306395&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Temperanceville, Accomack, 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: 9 Aug 1993; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.56650513,0.2057176,0.6306395&xid=3355
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