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1,344 biographies and photos with the Shear last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Shear family members.
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Shear Last Name History & Origin

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Early Shears

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Meyer Shear Nov 14, 1847 - Oct 1957
Meyer Shear was born on November 14, 1847, and died at age 109 years old in October 1957. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Meyer Shear.
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Gertrude v Shear Dec 8, 1869 - Apr 15, 1967
Gertrude V Shear was born on December 8, 1869, and died at age 97 years old on April 15, 1967. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gertrude v Shear.
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Mary Shear Feb 23, 1871 - Mar 1971 East Berne, New York
Mary Shear of East Berne, Albany County, NY was born on February 23, 1871, and died at age 100 years old in March 1971.
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Frank Shear Mar 15, 1873 - Oct 1968 Scio, New York
Frank Shear of Scio, Allegany County, NY was born on March 15, 1873, and died at age 95 years old in October 1968.
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Alfred Shear Jun 19, 1873 - Dec 1963 North Dakota
Alfred Shear of North Dakota was born on June 19, 1873, and died at age 90 years old in December 1963.
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Bradford Shear Apr 18, 1876 - May 1976
Bradford Shear was born on April 18, 1876, and died at age 100 years old in May 1976. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bradford Shear.
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Lydia Shear Aug 30, 1876 - Jan 1970 Saint Petersburg, Florida
Lydia Shear of Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida was born on August 30, 1876, and died at age 93 years old in January 1970.
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Ella Shear Dec 11, 1877 - May 1967 Saugerties, New York
Ella Shear of Saugerties, Ulster County, NY was born on December 11, 1877, and died at age 89 years old in May 1967.
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Minnie Shear Feb 6, 1878 - Jan 1969 Richland, Michigan
Minnie Shear of Richland, Kalamazoo County, Michigan was born on February 6, 1878, and died at age 90 years old in January 1969.
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Florence Shear Nov 9, 1879 - Sep 1968 Ravena, New York
Florence Shear of Ravena, Albany County, NY was born on November 9, 1879, and died at age 88 years old in September 1968.
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Nancy Shear Jan 3, 1879 - Aug 1969 Thawville, Illinois
Nancy Shear of Thawville, Iroquois County, Illinois was born on January 3, 1879, and died at age 90 years old in August 1969.
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Bessie Shear Dec 20, 1880 - Mar 15, 1969 Los Angeles, California
Bessie Shear of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA was born on December 20, 1880, and died at age 88 years old on March 15, 1969.
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Lloyd E Shear Aug 3, 1926 - Apr 4, 2008 Sullivan, Indiana
Lloyd Edwin Shear of Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana was born on August 3, 1926, and died at age 81 years old on April 4, 2008.
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Lloyd J Shear Mar 2, 1924 - Jun 10, 2011 Beachwood, Ohio
Lloyd J Shear of Beachwood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio was born on March 2, 1924, and died at age 87 years old on June 10, 2011.
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Richard E Shear Dec 8, 1922 - Apr 12, 2002 Adams, New York
Richard E Shear of Adams, Jefferson County, NY was born on December 8, 1922, and died at age 79 years old on April 12, 2002.
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Clyde A Shear Sep 27, 1919 - Mar 1980 New Philadelphia, Ohio
Clyde A Shear of New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio was born on September 27, 1919, and died at age 60 years old in March 1980.
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Stephen B Shear Jul 5, 1911 - Jan 12, 2002 Newburgh, New York
Stephen B Shear of Newburgh, Orange County, NY was born on July 5, 1911, and died at age 90 years old on January 12, 2002.
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Leonard M Shear Dec 3, 1916 - Mar 31, 1993 Ephrata, Washington
Leonard M Shear of Ephrata, Grant County, WA was born on December 3, 1916, and died at age 76 years old on March 31, 1993.
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George E Shear Nov 30, 1902 - Jan 17, 1991 Pasco, Washington
George E Shear of Pasco, Franklin County, WA was born on November 30, 1902, and died at age 88 years old on January 17, 1991.
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George C Shear Dec 3, 1917 - Nov 11, 2000 Saint Louis, Missouri
George C Shear of Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, MO was born on December 3, 1917, and died at age 82 years old on November 11, 2000.
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George N Shear May 1, 1902 - Nov 1970 West Coxsackie, New York
George N Shear of West Coxsackie, Greene County, NY was born on May 1, 1902, and died at age 68 years old in November 1970.
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George S Shear Apr 29, 1922 - Sep 20, 2000 Towson, Maryland
George S Shear of Towson, Baltimore County, MD was born on April 29, 1922, and died at age 78 years old on September 20, 2000.
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George W Shear Mar 16, 1924 - Dec 1977 Hannibal, New York
George W Shear of Hannibal, Oswego County, NY was born on March 16, 1924, and died at age 53 years old in December 1977.
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Kenneth B Shear Mar 15, 1917 - Oct 29, 2004 Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Kenneth B Shear of Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, NE was born on March 15, 1917, and died at age 87 years old on October 29, 2004.
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James R Shear Nov 20, 1922 - Dec 1992 Rochester, New York
James R Shear of Rochester, Monroe County, NY was born on November 20, 1922, and died at age 70 years old in December 1992.
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Nathan Shear Aug 13, 1920 - Jan 28, 2009 West Hartford, Connecticut
Nathan Shear of West Hartford, Hartford County, CT was born on August 13, 1920, and died at age 88 years old on January 28, 2009.
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Jesse E Shear Mar 15, 1921 - Jun 5, 2002 Paxton, Illinois
Jesse E Shear of Paxton, Ford County, IL was born on March 15, 1921, and died at age 81 years old on June 5, 2002.
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Mason P Shear Mar 24, 1914 - Jun 1986 Middletown, New York
Mason P Shear of Middletown, Orange County, NY was born on March 24, 1914, and died at age 72 years old in June 1986.
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Michael Shear Sep 15, 1921 - Oct 13, 1998 Allentown, Pennsylvania
Michael Shear of Allentown, Lehigh County, PA was born on September 15, 1921, and died at age 77 years old on October 13, 1998.
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Morris E Shear Jun 6, 1927 - May 23, 1995 Oswego, New York
Morris E Shear of Oswego, Oswego County, NY was born on June 6, 1927, and died at age 67 years old on May 23, 1995.
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Claude H Shear Jan 22, 1918 - Apr 1979 Alexandria, Virginia
Claude H Shear of Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia was born on January 22, 1918, and died at age 61 years old in April 1979.
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Ervin S Shear Sep 15, 1919 - Dec 22, 2006 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Ervin Stanley Shear of Minneapolis, Anoka County, Minnesota was born on September 15, 1919, and died at age 87 years old on December 22, 2006.
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Popular Shear Biographies

Margaret Lucy (Shear) Patnude Mar 29, 1891 - Apr 25, 1978 Santa Clara, California, United States
Margaret Lucy (Shear) Patnude was born on March 29, 1891 in Missouri United States. She was married to Carl William Patnude, and had children Carl Ottomar Patnude and Nellie Mae (Patnude) Hulen. Margaret Patnude died at age 87 years old on April 25, 1978 in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA.
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Sherry L Shear Aug 20, 1962 - Feb 27, 2003 North Adams, Massachusetts
Sherry L Shear of North Adams, Berkshire County, MA was born on August 20, 1962, and died at age 40 years old on February 27, 2003.
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Samuel O Shear Jun 23, 1912 - Oct 6, 1998 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Samuel O Shear of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA was born on June 23, 1912, and died at age 86 years old on October 6, 1998.
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Chester R Shear Feb 11, 1895 - Jul 1971 Aberdeen, Maryland
Chester R Shear of Aberdeen, Harford County, Maryland was born on February 11, 1895, and died at age 76 years old in July 1971.
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Phillip Shear Mar 13, 1917 - Dec 16, 2000 Southfield, Michigan
Phillip Shear of Southfield, Oakland County, MI was born on March 13, 1917, and died at age 83 years old on December 16, 2000.
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Ida G Shear Apr 4, 1919 - Dec 7, 2002 Hyde Park, Massachusetts
Ida G Shear of Hyde Park, Suffolk County, MA was born on April 4, 1919, and died at age 83 years old on December 7, 2002.
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Ann Shear Dec 20, 1899 - Oct 23, 1997 Nashua, New Hampshire
Ann Shear of Nashua, Hillsborough County, NH was born on December 20, 1899, and died at age 97 years old on October 23, 1997.
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David Shear Nov 20, 1938 - Nov 20, 2010 Framingham, Massachusetts
David Shear of Framingham, Middlesex County, MA was born on November 20, 1938, and died at age 72 years old on November 20, 2010.
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Hazel B Shear Jul 29, 1910 - Feb 1996 Indianapolis, Indiana
Hazel B Shear of Indianapolis, Marion County, IN was born on July 29, 1910, and died at age 85 years old in February 1996.
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Carole L Martin Shear May 14, 1933 - Dec 23, 2002 Medfield, Massachusetts
Carole L Martin Shear of Medfield, Norfolk County, MA was born on May 14, 1933, and died at age 69 years old on December 23, 2002.
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Marjorie D Shear Aug 1, 1921 - Jul 23, 2000 Wellsville, New York
Marjorie D Shear of Wellsville, Allegany County, NY was born on August 1, 1921, and died at age 78 years old on July 23, 2000.
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Abraham Shear Dec 25, 1890 - Oct 1968 Boston, Massachusetts
Abraham Shear of Boston, Suffolk County, MA was born on December 25, 1890, and died at age 77 years old in October 1968.
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Nora Shear Nov 28, 1886 - Jun 1975 Boston, Massachusetts
Nora Shear of Boston, Suffolk County, MA was born on November 28, 1886, and died at age 88 years old in June 1975.
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Esther Shear Mar 13, 1908 - Jun 22, 1997 Braintree, Massachusetts
Esther Shear of Braintree, Norfolk County, MA was born on March 13, 1908, and died at age 89 years old on June 22, 1997.
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Lloyd J Shear Mar 2, 1924 - Jun 10, 2011 Beachwood, Ohio
Lloyd J Shear of Beachwood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio was born on March 2, 1924, and died at age 87 years old on June 10, 2011.
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Celia Shear Oct 20, 1888 - Jul 1979 Burlington, Massachusetts
Celia Shear of Burlington, Middlesex County, MA was born on October 20, 1888, and died at age 90 years old in July 1979.
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Berta D Shear Dec 12, 1911 - Sep 30, 1994 Malden, Massachusetts
Berta D Shear of Malden, Middlesex County, MA was born on December 12, 1911, and died at age 82 years old on September 30, 1994.
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Max Shear Dec 28, 1881 - Oct 1974 Burlington, Massachusetts
Max Shear of Burlington, Middlesex County, MA was born on December 28, 1881, and died at age 92 years old in October 1974.
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Fay Shear Nov 29, 1926 - Dec 1988 Framingham, Massachusetts
Fay Shear of Framingham, Middlesex County, MA was born on November 29, 1926, and died at age 62 years old in December 1988.
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Henry Shear Oct 6, 1926 - Sep 8, 2007 Framingham, Massachusetts
Henry Shear of Framingham, Middlesex County, MA was born on October 6, 1926, and died at age 80 years old on September 8, 2007.
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Shear Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Shear family member is 74.0 years old according to our database of 1,343 people with the last name Shear that have a birth and death date listed.

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74.0 years

Oldest Shears

These are the longest-lived members of the Shear family on AncientFaces.

Meyer Shear Nov 14, 1847 - Oct 1957
Meyer Shear was born on November 14, 1847, and died at age 109 years old in October 1957. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Meyer Shear.
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109 years
Cora M Shear Mar 28, 1889 - Sep 18, 1992 Ann Arbor, Michigan
Cora M Shear of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, MI was born on March 28, 1889, and died at age 103 years old on September 18, 1992.
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103 years
Marjorie W Shear Aug 12, 1900 - Aug 27, 2001 Houston, Texas
Marjorie W Shear of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on August 12, 1900, and died at age 101 years old on August 27, 2001.
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101 years
Gertrude B Shear Nov 29, 1896 - Dec 21, 1997 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Gertrude B Shear of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, OK was born on November 29, 1896, and died at age 101 years old on December 21, 1997.
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101 years
Mary E Shear Nov 1, 1888 - Jun 8, 1989
Mary E Shear was born on November 1, 1888, and died at age 100 years old on June 8, 1989. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary E Shear.
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100 years
Daisy B Shear Mar 27, 1896 - Sep 27, 1996 Vestal, New York
Daisy B Shear of Vestal, Broome County, NY was born on March 27, 1896, and died at age 100 years old on September 27, 1996.
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100 years
Willda I Shear Nov 13, 1888 - Jun 13, 1988
Willda I Shear was born on November 13, 1888, and died at age 99 years old on June 13, 1988. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Willda I Shear.
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99 years
Bradford Shear Apr 18, 1876 - May 1976
Bradford Shear was born on April 18, 1876, and died at age 100 years old in May 1976. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bradford Shear.
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100 years
Elsie Shear Nov 15, 1892 - Jan 22, 1992
Elsie Shear was born on November 15, 1892, and died at age 99 years old on January 22, 1992. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elsie Shear.
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99 years
Mary Shear Feb 23, 1871 - Mar 1971 East Berne, New York
Mary Shear of East Berne, Albany County, NY was born on February 23, 1871, and died at age 100 years old in March 1971.
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100 years
Adele Shear Jul 21, 1895 - Aug 1, 1994 Babylon, New York
Adele Shear of Babylon, Suffolk County, NY was born on July 21, 1895, and died at age 99 years old on August 1, 1994.
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99 years
Ethel Shear Aug 25, 1894 - Mar 27, 1993 Southfield, Michigan
Ethel Shear of Southfield, Oakland County, MI was born on August 25, 1894, and died at age 98 years old on March 27, 1993.
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98 years
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