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Alfred James Mears 1851–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1851

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Bef. 1920

Death Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Father: Abel Mears

Mother: Elizabeth Lingo

Spouse(s): Cordelia Kellam

Children(s): Bertie Mears, Harry Mears, Clarence Mears, Minnie Mears, Alfred Mears, Upshur Mears, Lula Mears

The story of Alfred James Mears began in 1851 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Alfred James Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini. In 1870, Alfred James Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Alfred James Mears married Cordelia Catherine Kellam, and had children including Alfred Crawley Mears, Bertie Grace Mears, Clarence Lewis Mears, Harry Raliegh Mears, Lula Mae Mears, Minnie Florence Mears, Upshur Lee Mears. Alfred James Mears passed away in 1920 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alfred James Mears began in 1851 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Alfred James Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini.
  • In 1870, Alfred James Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Alfred James Mears married Cordelia Catherine Kellam, and had children including Alfred Crawley Mears, Bertie Grace Mears, Clarence Lewis Mears, Harry Raliegh Mears, Lula Mae Mears, Minnie Florence Mears, Upshur Lee Mears.
  • Alfred James Mears passed away in 1920 in Accomack County, 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)

Cordelia Kellam
1859–
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Bertie Mears
1879–1947
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Harry Mears
1899–1963
Birth Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Clarence Mears
1896–1970
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
CM
Minnie Mears
1877–1968
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Alfred Mears
1882–1957
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Upshur Mears
1884–1960
Birth Location: Wachapreague Accomac, Virginia, USA
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Lula Mears
1891–1960
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Alfred Mears's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Mears
1851–1920
Birth Place: Accomack County, 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

Alfred Mears's Descendants

1.
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Alfred (James) Mears (Nov 1851–Bef. 1920) m. Cordelia (Catherine) Kellam (Dec 1859–)
  1. 1. Bertie (Grace) Mears 1879–1947 m. George (William) Bell 1859–1926
  2. 2. Harry (Raliegh) Mears 1899–1963 m. Carrie (Ellen) Franklin 1901–1945
    1. 1. Elwood (Lee) Mears 1927–1978 m. Libby (Ann) Queen 1934–2015 m. Mary (Elizabeth Ann) Helfenbien 1929–1992
    2. 2. Ferlton (Jack) Mears 1930–1993 m. Tony P 1921–1994
    3. 3. Vernon (Rooker) Mears 1928–2004 m. Edna (Catherine) Panther 1913–1995
    4. 4. Frank (James) Mears 1937–2023
    5. 5. Joyce (Ann) Mears 1934–1981 m. Joe (Wesley) Beasley 1933–1994
  3. 3. Clarence (Lewis) Mears 1896–1970 m. Lucy Taylor 1906–2012
    1. 1. Clarence (Louis) Mears 1927–1977
    2. 2. Robert (Taylor) Mears 1933–1934
    3. 3. Carolyn (Anne) Mears 1936–2017 m. Stewart (Burton) Hall 1931–2017
    4. 4. Meme (Lee) Mears 1930–2019 m. Albert (Brooks) Mason 1925–2009
    5. 5. Gladys (Virginia) Mears 1921–1999 m. Donald (Roy) Skoog 1924–1963 m. Leonard (Golden) Guy 1915–1952 m. Orie (Rayfield) Sawyer 1915–1972
    6. 6. Ernest (Ray) Mears 1939–2013
    7. 7. Maxwell (P) Mears 1932–2020 m. Rebecca (Jewel) White 1933–2011
    8. 8. Rooker (Walke) Mears 1929–1977
  4. 4. Minnie (Florence) Mears 1877–1968 m. Louis (Dunton) Heath 1875–1956
  5. 5. Alfred (Crawley) Mears 1882–1957 m. Olivia (Estelle) Parker 1891–1955
    1. 1. Dorothy (LaRue) Mears 1916–1996 m. Lindsay (Gordon) Stringfellow 1912–1945
    2. 2. Lloyd (Purnell) Mears 1921–1980 m. Shirley (Lola) Stark 1922–1998
    3. 3. Alfred (Crawley) Mears 1908–1961 m. Hannah (Louise) Ellis 1905–1982
    4. 4. Lawrence (Herbert) Mears 1924–1970 m. Mary (Franklin) Dize 1928–2010 m. Bertha (Mae) Smullin 1932–2013
    5. 5. Mary (Catherine) Mears 1926–2000 m. Herbert (Richard) Little 1916–
    6. 6. Cordelia (Estelle) Mears 1919–1999 m. Thomas (James) Hickman 1912–1957 m. Frank (Emery) Williams 1919–1998
  6. 6. Upshur (Lee) Mears 1884–1960 m. Kate (M) Parker 1889–1911 m. Estelle (C) Rolley 1893–1965
    1. 1. Luther (Lee) Mears 1926–1973 m. Margaret (Matilda) Morris 1931–2018
    2. 2. Emery (Joseph) Mears 1943–2018
    3. 3. Bedford (Lee) Mears 1910–1976 m. Myrtis (Eleanor) Dix 1913–1997
      1. 1. Mary (Katherine) Mears 1936–2001 m. Alfred (William) Cummings 1932–1983
      2. 2. Bedford (Lee) Mears 1930–1995
      3. 3. Eleanor (Eileen) Mears 1945–1997 m. Roy (Edward) Eubanks 1941–1995
    4. 4. Margaret (Phyllis) Mears 1928–2016 m. James (Severn) Carpenter 1922–1987
    5. 5. Essie (Mae) Mears 1931–1988 m. Melvin (Peter) Bryant 1924–1979
    6. 6. Judy (Marie) Mears 1938–2017 m. Ernie (Elmer) Groth 1931–2005
    7. 7. James (Gordon) Mears 1941–2009
    8. 8. Jack (Thomas) Mears 1931–2024 m. Lucille (Nellie) Lucas 1921–2002
  7. 7. Lula (Mae) Mears 1891–1960 m. Elias (Henry) Wharton 1885–1925 m. John (Andrew) Reed 1883–1957

Alfred Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1851
Nov 1851
Birth of Alfred James Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
Alfred James Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Alfred James Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Alfred James Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1888
8 Dec 1888
Age 37
Alfred James Mears resided here in Accomac, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Alfred James Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Alfred James Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
Bef. 1920
Age 69
Death of Alfred James Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1851
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 217d; Enumeration District: 008
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 152B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0013
    [4] 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: 285; Family History
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, 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: 285; Family History

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, 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 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: 217d; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 8 Dec 1888; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 13; Enumeration District: 0013

    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: 10b; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1920
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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