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Alexander W Mears 1859–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1859

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1938

Death Location: Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Alfred Mears

Mother: Leah Mapp

Spouse(s): Rose Mears, Mary Downing

Children(s): Dorsey Mears, Minnie Mears, Jane Mears

Alexander W Mears was born in 1859 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, the child of Alfred Jehu Mears And Leah Ann Mapp. In 1860, Alexander W Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia. In 1870, Alexander W Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini. Alexander W Mears married Mary Evelina Downing, Rose Althea Blanche Mears, and had children including Dorsey Lee Mears, Jane Ethel Mears, Minnie Pernelia Emery Mears. Alexander W Mears passed away in 1938 in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Alexander W Mears was born in 1859 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, the child of Alfred Jehu Mears And Leah Ann Mapp.
  • In 1860, Alexander W Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia.
  • In 1870, Alexander W Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini.
  • Alexander W Mears married Mary Evelina Downing, Rose Althea Blanche Mears, and had children including Dorsey Lee Mears, Jane Ethel Mears, Minnie Pernelia Emery Mears.
  • Alexander W Mears passed away in 1938 in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Mears
1831–1889
Birth Location: Ames' Ridge, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Leah Mapp
1837–1911
Birth Location: Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rose Mears
1885–1941
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Downing
1860–1926
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Dorsey Mears
1882–1958
Birth Location: Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Minnie Mears
1880–1962
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Jane Mears
1884–1971
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Alexander Mears's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Mears
1859–1938
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alfred Jehu Mears
1831–1889
Ames' Ridge, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Leah (Ann) Mapp
1837–1911
Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
David (B) Mears
1806–1871
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Juliet (Ann) Ames
1808–1868
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1780–1837
Benjamin Ames
1775–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1730–1785
Mary Beach
1740–1814

Alexander Mears's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (W) Mears (20 Jun 1859–1938) m. Rose (Althea Blanche) Mears (31 Sep 1885–1941) m. Mary (Evelina) Downing (29 Feb 1860–1926)
  1. 1. Dorsey (Lee) Mears 1882–1958 m. Bertie (Fosque 'Bettie') Finney 1884–1983
    1. 1. Ralph (Lee) Mears 1929–2005 m. Annie (Lou) Ames 1932–2004
  2. 2. Minnie (Pernelia Emery) Mears 1880–1962 m. Frank (Stockley) Hyslop 1880–1969
  3. 3. Jane (Ethel) Mears 1884–1971 m. Vinal (Washington) Drummond 1878–1936

Alexander Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1859
20 Jun 1859
Birth of Alexander W Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
Alexander W Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Alexander W Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Alexander W Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Alexander W Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1901
12 Oct 1901
Age 42
Alexander W Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Alexander W Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Alexander W Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Alexander W Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1938
6 Aug 1938
Age 79
Death of Alexander W Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1938
1938
Age 79
Burial of Alexander W Mears in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1859
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Accomack County, Virginia, U.S., Births, 1853-1865
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 14
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 214b; Enumeration District: 008
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 191A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0013
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M653_1330; Page: 301; Family History
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 23a; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [9] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [10] Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M653_1330; Page: 301; Family History

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 191A

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 214b; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 12 Oct 1901; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 23a; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 14

    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: 4B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1938
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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