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William Francis Mears 1931–2024 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1931

Birth Location: Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 5 Jan 2024

Death Location: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA

Father: Charles Mears

Mother: Edith Mears

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1931, William Francis Mears entered the world in Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA, born to Charles Clairborne Mears And Edith Mae Mears. In 1935, William Francis Mears resided in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA. In 1940, William Francis Mears resided in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA. William Francis Mears married Sylvia Ray Taylor, and had children including Jay Edward Mears. William Francis Mears passed away in 2024 in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1931, William Francis Mears entered the world in Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA, born to Charles Clairborne Mears And Edith Mae Mears.
  • In 1935, William Francis Mears resided in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1940, William Francis Mears resided in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA.
  • William Francis Mears married Sylvia Ray Taylor, and had children including Jay Edward Mears.
  • William Francis Mears passed away in 2024 in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Mears
1889–1959
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Edith Mears
1901–1982
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Mears's Ancestors

Self
William Mears
1931–2024
Birth Place: Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Parents
Charles Clairborne Mears
1889–1959
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Edith (Mae) Mears
1901–1982
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Eugene (J) Mears
1854–1942
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Georgiana Showard
1872–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abel Mears
1824–1888
Elizabeth Lingo
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eleanor Lurton
1803–

William Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1931
28 Oct 1931
Birth of William Francis Mears in Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 4
William Francis Mears resided here in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
1940
1940
Age 9
William Francis Mears resided here in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 19
William Francis Mears resided here in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
1951
16 Oct 1951
Age 20
William Francis Mears resided here in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
1959
1959
Age 28
William Francis Mears resided here in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
1975
1975-2020
Age 44
William Francis Mears resided here in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
1995
1995
Age 64
William Francis Mears resided here in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
2023
2 Dec 2023
Age 92
Death of William Francis Mears in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
2024
5 Jan 2024
Age 93
Burial of William Francis Mears in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1931
    Event Place: Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Holloway Funeral We Have Locations in Salisbury A...; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 31 Dec 2023; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.5437826,0.8055709,0.9088225&xid=3355
    [6] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1951
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: The Daily Times; Publication Date: 16 Oct 1951; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1975-2020
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 2023
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Holloway Funeral We Have Locations in Salisbury A...; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 31 Dec 2023; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.5437826,0.8055709,0.9088225&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Jan 2024
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Holloway Funeral We Have Locations in Salisbury A...; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 31 Dec 2023; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.5437826,0.8055709,0.9088225&xid=3355
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