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Abel Bagwell Mears 1804–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1804

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Jul 1878

Death Location: Lee District, Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Father: Arthur Mears

Mother: Margaret McCullough

Spouse(s): Bathsheva Taylor

Children(s): Edward Mears, George Mears

In 1804, Abel Bagwell Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Arthur Mears And Margaret Peggy Mccullough. In 1840, Abel Bagwell Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Abel Bagwell Mears resided in Accomack, Accomack County, Virginia, USA. Abel Bagwell Mears married Bathsheva Taylor, and had children including Edward J Mears, George W Mears. Abel Bagwell Mears passed away in 1878 in Lee District, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Abel Bagwell Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Arthur Mears And Margaret Peggy Mccullough.
  • In 1840, Abel Bagwell Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Abel Bagwell Mears resided in Accomack, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • Abel Bagwell Mears married Bathsheva Taylor, and had children including Edward J Mears, George W Mears.
  • Abel Bagwell Mears passed away in 1878 in Lee District, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Mears
1764–1823
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Margaret McCullough
1767–1835
Birth Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bathsheva Taylor
1814–
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Edward Mears
1838–1866
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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George Mears
1841–1890
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Abel Mears's Ancestors

Self
Abel Mears
1804–1878
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Arthur Mears
1764–1823
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Peggy) McCullough
1767–1835
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Levin Mears
1736–1808
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Sally (Cropper) Cole
1740–
John Mears
1730–1785
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Mary (Molly) Beach
1740–1814
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1703–1762
Sabrah Armitrader
1702–1784
John Mears
1703–1762
Sabrah Armitrader
1702–1784
Joseph Beach
1710–1772
Mary Ashby
1728–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meares
1675–1745
Margaret Garrison
1680–1745
John Meares
1675–1745
Margaret Garrison
1680–1745

Abel Mears's Descendants

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Abel (Bagwell) Mears (31 Aug 1804–10 Jul 1878) m. Bathsheva Taylor (Jan 1814–)
  1. 1. Edward (J) Mears 1838–1866 m. Nancy Mason 1838–1931
    1. 1. Virginia (Jeanette) Mears 1860–1940 m. William (Edward) Wright 1849–1914 m. Franklin (P) Mears 1849–1924
    2. 2. John (Edward Jackson) Mears 1862–1941 m. Missouri (Elizabeth) Colonna 1881– m. Elizabeth (Betty Jane) Mason 1863–1919
      1. 1. William (Samuel) Mears 1881–1952 m. Pearl (M) Adams 1889–1958
        1. 1. Harry (E) Mears 1918–
      2. 2. Edward (B) Mears 1882–1914 m. May (Mary E) White 1888–
        1. 1. Grace Mears 1909–
    3. 3. Mary (A) Mears 1865–1957 m. William (Samuel) Matthews 1862–1941
  2. 2. George (W) Mears 1841–1890 m. Mary (Elizabeth Betsy) Lewis 1849–1945
    1. 1. Laura (Mae) Mears 1868–1954 m. George (T) Beasley 1866–1936
    2. 2. Able (Fletcher) Mears 1878–1943 m. Nora (Lee) Thorne 1879–
      1. 1. Garland (Kerns) Mears 1908–1958
      2. 2. Henry (P) Mears 1912–
      3. 3. George (F) Mears 1904–
      4. 4. Gertrude (M) Mears 1920–
    3. 3. George Mears 1874–
    4. 4. Margaret (Peggy) Mears 1869– m. Frank (Cornelius Vernon) Taylor 1872–1927
    5. 5. Mary (E) Mears 1875–
    6. 6. Edward (A F) Mears 1874– m. Mary (Ellen) Mears 1863–1939
    7. 7. Jeannette Mears 1879– m. Frank (Cornelius Vernon) Taylor 1872–1927
    8. 8. Annie Mears 1885–1973 m. William (Henry) Howard 1870–1971
    9. 9. Arinthia (Clara) Mears 1886–1970 m. Richard (Thomas) Spence 1867–1952
    10. 10. Spencer (L) Mears 1882–

Abel Mears's Timeline

6 Records

1804
31 Aug 1804
Birth of Abel Bagwell Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 36
Abel Bagwell Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 46
Abel Bagwell Mears resided here in Accomack, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1854
Feb 1854
Age 50
Death of Abel Bagwell Mears in Lee District, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Lee District, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1854
27 Feb 1854
Age 50
Abel Bagwell Mears - Probate in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1878
10 Jul 1878
Age 74
Death of Abel Bagwell Mears in Lee District, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Lee District, Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1804
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Accomack, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 932; Page: 41b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 549; Page: 67; Family History Library Film: 0029683

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Accomack, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Virginia, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Accomack, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 932; Page: 41b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1854
    Event Place: Lee District, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Administrator and Executor Bonds, 1784-1962; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Accomack County)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1878
    Event Place: Lee District, Accomack County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1854
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Administrator and Executor Bonds, 1784-1962; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Accomack County)
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