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Alfred Jehu Mears 1831–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1831

Birth Location: Ames' Ridge, Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1889

Death Location: Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: David Mears

Mother: Juliet Ames

Spouse(s): Leah Mapp

Children(s): Alexander Mears, Berkley Mears, Julianna Mears, Ida Mears, David Mears

In 1831, Alfred Jehu Mears entered the world in Ames' Ridge, Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to David B Mears And Juliet Ann Ames. In 1850, Alfred Jehu Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Alfred Jehu Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia. Alfred Jehu Mears married Leah Ann Mapp, and had children including Alexander W Mears, Berkley Bowdoin Mears, David Willis Mears, Ida Lee Mears, Julianna Mears. Alfred Jehu Mears passed away in 1889 in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Alfred Jehu Mears entered the world in Ames' Ridge, Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to David B Mears And Juliet Ann Ames.
  • In 1850, Alfred Jehu Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Alfred Jehu Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia.
  • Alfred Jehu Mears married Leah Ann Mapp, and had children including Alexander W Mears, Berkley Bowdoin Mears, David Willis Mears, Ida Lee Mears, Julianna Mears.
  • Alfred Jehu Mears passed away in 1889 in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Mears
1806–1871
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Juliet Ames
1808–1868
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JA

Spouses(s)

Leah Mapp
1837–1911
Birth Location: Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
LM

Children(s)

Alexander Mears
1859–1938
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Berkley Mears
1855–1907
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
BM
Julianna Mears
1857–1915
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
JM
Ida Mears
1862–1910
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
IM
David Mears
1867–1947
Birth Location: Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA
DM

Alfred Mears's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Mears
1831–1889
Birth Place: Ames' Ridge, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
David B Mears
1806–1871
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Juliet (Ann) Ames
1808–1868
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Mears
1780–1837
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Benjamin (H) Ames
1775–1819
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1730–1785
Mary Beach
1740–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1703–1762
Sabrah Armitrader
1702–1784
Joseph Beach
1710–1772
Mary Ashby
1728–1797

Alfred Mears's Descendants

1.
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Alfred (Jehu) Mears (31 Jan 1831–1889) m. Leah (Ann) Mapp (17 Apr 1837–1911)
  1. 1. Alexander (W) Mears 1859–1938 m. Rose (Althea Blanche) Mears 1885–1941 m. Mary (Evelina) Downing 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
  2. 2. Berkley (Bowdoin) Mears 1855–1907 m. Virginia (Jennie F) Downing 1857–1935
  3. 3. Julianna Mears 1857–1915 m. Edgar (J) Smith 1853–1940
  4. 4. Ida (Lee) Mears 1862–1910 m. George (Teackle) Benson 1859–
  5. 5. David (Willis) Mears 1867–1947 m. Margaret (Ann) Walter 1869–1951
    1. 1. Dorothy Mears 1890–1975 m. George (Rurik) Custis 1889–1963

Alfred Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1831
31 Jan 1831
Birth of Alfred Jehu Mears in Ames' Ridge, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Ames' Ridge, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 19
Alfred Jehu Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1860
25 Jul 1860
Age 29
Alfred Jehu Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
Alfred Jehu Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Alfred Jehu Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1889
25 Jan 1889
Age 58
Death of Alfred Jehu Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1889
1889
Age 58
Burial of Alfred Jehu Mears in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1831
    Event Place: Ames' Ridge, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 261c; Enumeration District: 009
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 190B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 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: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 932; Page: 118a
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, 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: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 932; Page: 118a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1860
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Pungoteague, 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 United States Federal Census

    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: 190B

    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: 261c; Enumeration District: 009

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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