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Abel Thomas Mears 1851–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1851

Birth Location: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1932

Death Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Abel Mears

Mother: Elizabeth Lingo

Spouse(s): Julia Mears, Margaret Phillips

Children(s): Julius Mears, Annie Mears, Emma Mears, Calvin Mears, Lola Mears, Daisy Mears

The story of Abel Thomas Mears began in 1851 in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Abel Thomas Mears resided in St George, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1863, Abel Thomas Mears resided in Virginia, USA. Abel Thomas Mears married Julia E Mears, Margaret Phillips, and had children including Annie Thelma Mears, Calvin T Mears, Daisy May Mears, Emma E Mears, Julius F Mears, Lola Hall Mears. Abel Thomas Mears passed away in 1932 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abel Thomas Mears began in 1851 in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Abel Thomas Mears resided in St George, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1863, Abel Thomas Mears resided in Virginia, USA.
  • Abel Thomas Mears married Julia E Mears, Margaret Phillips, and had children including Annie Thelma Mears, Calvin T Mears, Daisy May Mears, Emma E Mears, Julius F Mears, Lola Hall Mears.
  • Abel Thomas Mears passed away in 1932 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Mears
1824–1888
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Lingo
1826–
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Julia Mears
1875–1952
Birth Location: Trower, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Phillips
1862–1889
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Julius Mears
1900–1962
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Annie Mears
1898–1978
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Emma Mears
1902–1969
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Calvin Mears
1907–1908
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Lola Mears
1885–1986
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Daisy Mears
1887–1983
Birth Location: Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Abel Mears's Ancestors

Self
Abel Mears
1851–1932
Birth Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Abel Thomas Mears
1824–1888
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Susan) Lingo
1826–
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Eleanor Lurton
1803–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abel Mears's Descendants

1.
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Abel (Thomas) Mears (Aug 1851–1932) m. Julia (E) Mears (23 May 1875–1952) m. Margaret Phillips (abt 1862–1889)
  1. 1. Julius (F) Mears 1900–1962
  2. 2. Annie (Thelma) Mears 1898–1978 m. George (Grover Cleveland) Isdell 1887–1980
  3. 3. Emma (E) Mears 1902–1969 m. Burlain (Berlin Henwood) Evans 1897–1977
  4. 4. Calvin (T) Mears 1907–1908
  5. 5. Lola (Hall) Mears 1885–1986 m. Tankard (Garrison) Richardson 1874–1954
  6. 6. Daisy (May) Mears 1887–1983 m. William (Thomas) Colonna 1885–1956

Abel Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1851
Aug 1851
Birth of Abel Thomas Mears in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
Abel Thomas Mears resided here in St George, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St George, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1863
1863
Age 12
Abel Thomas Mears resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Abel Thomas Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Abel Thomas Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Abel Thomas Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1908
8 Aug 1908
Age 57
Abel Thomas Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Abel Thomas Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 79
Abel Thomas Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1932
24 Jul 1932
Age 81
Death of Abel Thomas Mears in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1932
1932
Age 81
Burial of Abel Thomas Mears in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1851
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 217d; Enumeration District: 008
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 152B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St George, Accomack, 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] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for Virginia, 1862-1866; Series: M793; Roll: 4; Description: District 4; Monthly and Special Lists; Apr 1863-Apr 1864; Record Group: 58, Records of the In

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 152B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 217d; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 8 Aug 1908; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cape Charles, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1932
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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