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Alfred S Mears 1866–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1866

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1939

Death Location: Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Meshack Mears

Mother: Betsy West

Spouse(s): Mary Brimer

Children(s):

In 1866, Alfred S Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Meshack Mears And Betsy Elizabeth A West. In 1870, Alfred S Mears resided in Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Alfred S Mears married Mary Ellen Nellie Brimer. Alfred S Mears passed away in 1939 in Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Alfred S Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Meshack Mears And Betsy Elizabeth A West.
  • In 1870, Alfred S Mears resided in Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Alfred S Mears married Mary Ellen Nellie Brimer.
  • Alfred S Mears passed away in 1939 in Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Meshack Mears
1823–1897
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Betsy West
1845–
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Brimer
1869–1945
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
MB

Children(s)

Alfred Mears's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Mears
1866–1939
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Meshack Mears
1823–1897
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Betsy (Elizabeth A) West
1845–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Meshack (James) Mears
1775–1841
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Peggy) Baker
1790–1846
Accomack County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Meshack Mears
1745–1790
Susannah Northam
1748–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew Mears
1693–1761
Rachel Kellam
1705–1779

Alfred Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1866
8 Jan 1866
Birth of Alfred S Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1866
26 Jan 1866
Birth of Alfred S Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
Alfred S Mears resided here in Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Alfred S Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1896
18 Jan 1896
Age 30
Alfred S Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Alfred S Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Alfred S Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Alfred S Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Alfred S Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1939
9 Oct 1939
Age 73
Death of Alfred S Mears in Gargatha, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Gargatha, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1939
1939
Age 73
Burial of Alfred S Mears in Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1866
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Accomack County, Virginia, U.S., Births, 1866-1873
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 12
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 152a; Enumeration District: 006
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 104B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0005
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [8] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1866
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 104B

    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: 152a; Enumeration District: 006

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 18 Jan 1896; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 11; Enumeration District: 0005

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 2a; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: 4B; Enumeration District: 12

    Genealogy Event 9
    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: 9B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1939
    Event Place: Gargatha, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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