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Willie Brooks Mears 1912–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1912

Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Jul 1989

Death Location: Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Eugene Mears

Mother: Georgiana Showard

Spouse(s): Margaret Smullin

Children(s): Willie Mears

In 1912, Willie Brooks Mears entered the world in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Eugene J Mears And Georgiana Showard. In 1920, Willie Brooks Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Willie Brooks Mears resided in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Willie Brooks Mears married Margaret Sarah Smullin, and had children including Lois Ann Mears, Mary Frances Mears, Willie Brooks Mears. Willie Brooks Mears passed away in 1989 in Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Willie Brooks Mears entered the world in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Eugene J Mears And Georgiana Showard.
  • In 1920, Willie Brooks Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Willie Brooks Mears resided in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Willie Brooks Mears married Margaret Sarah Smullin, and had children including Lois Ann Mears, Mary Frances Mears, Willie Brooks Mears.
  • Willie Brooks Mears passed away in 1989 in Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eugene Mears
1854–1942
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Georgiana Showard
1872–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Smullin
1927–2006
Birth Location: Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
MS

Children(s)

Willie Mears
1942–1994
Birth Location: Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
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Willie Mears's Ancestors

Self
Willie Mears
1912–1989
Birth Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Eugene J Mears
1854–1942
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Georgiana Showard
1872–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Abel (Thomas) Mears
1824–1888
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Susan) Lingo
1826–
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eleanor Lurton
1803–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Mears's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Brooks) Mears (6 Jul 1912–9 Jul 1989) m. Margaret (Sarah) Smullin (8 Jul 1927–10 Jul 2006)
  1. 1. Willie (Brooks) Mears 1942–1994

Willie Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1912
6 Jul 1912
Birth of Willie Brooks Mears in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Willie Brooks Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
Willie Brooks Mears resided here in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1945
1945
Age 33
Willie Brooks Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Willie Brooks Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1984
1984
Age 72
Willie Brooks Mears resided here in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1985
1985
Age 73
Willie Brooks Mears resided here in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1989
9 Jul 1989
Age 77
Death of Willie Brooks Mears in Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1912
    Event Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101169108
    [5] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 1-17

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Accomack County, 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: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 1-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Accomack County, 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: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 1-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1989
    Event Place: Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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