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Alexander Garland Mears 1890–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1890

Birth Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1947

Death Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Corinna Richardson

Spouse(s): Helen Meyer

Children(s): Arthur Mears

Alexander Garland Mears was born in 1890 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of John Henrylee Mears And Corinna Carrie A E Richardson. In 1900, Alexander Garland Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Alexander Garland Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Alexander Garland Mears married Helen Adeline Meyer, and had children including Arthur Durwood Mears. Alexander Garland Mears passed away in 1947 in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Alexander Garland Mears was born in 1890 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of John Henrylee Mears And Corinna Carrie A E Richardson.
  • In 1900, Alexander Garland Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Alexander Garland Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Alexander Garland Mears married Helen Adeline Meyer, and had children including Arthur Durwood Mears.
  • Alexander Garland Mears passed away in 1947 in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1862–1962
Birth Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Corinna Richardson
1857–1895
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Helen Meyer
1891–1978
Birth Location: New York, Kings County, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Arthur Mears
1918–1946
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
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Alexander Mears's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Mears
1890–1947
Birth Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Henrylee Mears
1862–1962
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Corinna (Carrie A E) Richardson
1857–1895
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Abel (Thomas) Mears
1824–1888
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Susan) Lingo
1826–
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eleanor Lurton
1803–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Mears's Descendants

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Alexander (Garland) Mears (3 May 1890–1947) m. Helen (Adeline) Meyer (15 Aug 1891–1978)
  1. 1. Arthur (Durwood) Mears 1918–1946

Alexander Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1890
3 May 1890
Birth of Alexander Garland Mears in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Alexander Garland Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Alexander Garland Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
Alexander Garland Mears resided here in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Alexander Garland Mears resided here in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 35
Alexander Garland Mears resided here in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Alexander Garland Mears resided here in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Alexander Garland Mears resided here in New York, Kings County, New York, USA
New York, Kings County, New York, USA
1940
1940
Age 50
Alexander Garland Mears resided here in New York, Kings County, New York, USA
New York, Kings County, New York, USA
1947
30 Apr 1947
Age 57
Death of Alexander Garland Mears in Kings, New York, USA
Kings, New York, USA
1947
1947
Age 57
Burial of Alexander Garland Mears in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1890
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02551; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 24-202
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 55; Assembly District: 02; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 77
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1146; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 96
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1824; FHL microfilm: 2341229
    [6] Registration State: New York; Registration County: Kings
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Death Index
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: New York; Registration County: Kings

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1146; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 96

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 55; Assembly District: 02; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 77

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1824; FHL microfilm: 2341229

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Kings County, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02551; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 24-202

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New York, Kings County, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02551; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 24-202

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kings, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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