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Willie Anna Mears 1905–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1905

Birth Location: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1966

Death Location: Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Della Robinson

Spouse(s): Leonidas Johnson, Horace Gregory

Children(s):

The story of Willie Anna Mears began in 1905 in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Willie Anna Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Willie Anna Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Willie Anna Mears married Horace Walter Gregory, Leonidas Kimball Johnson. Willie Anna Mears passed away in 1966 in Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Willie Anna Mears began in 1905 in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Willie Anna Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Willie Anna Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Willie Anna Mears married Horace Walter Gregory, Leonidas Kimball Johnson.
  • Willie Anna Mears passed away in 1966 in Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1878–1944
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JM
Della Robinson
1887–1975
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
DR

Spouses(s)

Leonidas Johnson
1903–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
LJ
Horace Gregory
1901–1941
Birth Location: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
HG

Children(s)

Willie Mears's Ancestors

Self
Willie Mears
1905–1966
Birth Place: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Oliver Mears
1878–1944
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Della (Alice) Robinson
1887–1975
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Mears
1842–1905
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Leah Townsend
1846–1891
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1813–
Nancy Northam
1816–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Meshack Mears
1775–1841
Margaret Baker
1790–1846

Willie Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1905
5 Nov 1905
Birth of Willie Anna Mears in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Willie Anna Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Willie Anna Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Willie Anna Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Willie Anna Mears resided here in Rural, Accoma, Virginia, USA
Rural, Accoma, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Willie Anna Mears resided here in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
1945
1945
Age 40
Willie Anna Mears resided here in Canden, Elzabeth City, North Carolina, USA
Canden, Elzabeth City, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Willie Anna Mears resided here in Suffolk, Suffolk, Virginia, USA
Suffolk, Suffolk, Virginia, USA
1966
9 Oct 1966
Age 61
Death of Willie Anna Mears in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1966
1966
Age 61
Burial of Willie Anna Mears in Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1905
    Event Place: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02955; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 70-8
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 12
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101169226
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Suffolk, Suffolk, Virginia; Roll: 5060; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 123-10
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Accoma, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02955; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 70-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02955; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 70-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Canden, Elzabeth City, North Carolina, 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: Suffolk, Suffolk, Virginia; Roll: 5060; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 123-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Suffolk, Suffolk, 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: Suffolk, Suffolk, Virginia; Roll: 5060; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 123-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1966
    Event Place: Suffolk, Nansemond, 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, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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