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Addie Lena Mears 1875–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1875

Birth Location: Gargatha, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1952

Death Location: Bloxom, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: William Mears

Mother: Leah Townsend

Spouse(s): Edward Shreaves

Children(s): Arthur Mears

In 1875, Addie Lena Mears entered the world in Gargatha, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to William Thomas Mears And Leah Townsend. In 1900, Addie Lena Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Addie Lena Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Addie Lena Mears married Benjamin Mears, Edward Shreaves, and had children including Arthur Benson Mears. Addie Lena Mears passed away in 1952 in Bloxom, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Addie Lena Mears entered the world in Gargatha, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to William Thomas Mears And Leah Townsend.
  • In 1900, Addie Lena Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Addie Lena Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Addie Lena Mears married Benjamin Mears, Edward Shreaves, and had children including Arthur Benson Mears.
  • Addie Lena Mears passed away in 1952 in Bloxom, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mears
1842–1905
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
WM
Leah Townsend
1846–1891
Birth Location: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
LT

Spouses(s)

Edward Shreaves
1877–
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
ES

Children(s)

Arthur Mears
1903–1964
Birth Location: –
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Addie Mears's Ancestors

Self
Addie Mears
1875–1952
Birth Place: Gargatha, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Thomas Mears
1842–1905
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Leah Townsend
1846–1891
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Mears
1813–
Virginia, USA
Nancy Northam
1816–1891
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Meshack Mears
1775–1841
Margaret Baker
1790–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Meshack Mears
1745–1790
Susannah Northam
1748–1796

Addie Mears's Descendants

1.
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Addie (Lena) Mears (9 Jul 1875–1952) m. Edward Shreaves (1877–)
  1. 1. Arthur (Benson) Mears 1903–1964

Addie Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1875
9 Jul 1875
Birth of Addie Lena Mears in Gargatha, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Gargatha, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Addie Lena Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Addie Lena Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Addie Lena Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Addie Lena Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Addie Lena Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 65
Addie Lena Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 75
Addie Lena Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1952
1952
Age 77
Death of Addie Lena Mears
None
1952
1952
Age 77
Burial of Addie Lena Mears in Bloxom, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Bloxom, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1875
    Event Place: Gargatha, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 1-22
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 12
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0005
    [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., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [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: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 1-29

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0005

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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: 12A; Enumeration District: 12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 1-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 1-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, 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: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 1-29

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1952
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Bloxom, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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