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Andrew Herbert Gordon Mears 1861–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1861

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1944

Death Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: George Mears

Mother: Elizabeth Turlington

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Fosque

Children(s): Ruth Mears

Andrew Herbert Gordon Mears was born in 1861 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, the child of George W Mears And Elizabeth S Turlington. In 1870, Andrew Herbert Gordon Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini. In 1880, Andrew Herbert Gordon Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. Andrew Herbert Gordon Mears married Elizabeth Savage Fosque, and had children including Ruth Lungrew Mears. Andrew Herbert Gordon Mears passed away in 1944 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Andrew Herbert Gordon Mears was born in 1861 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, the child of George W Mears And Elizabeth S Turlington.
  • In 1870, Andrew Herbert Gordon Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini.
  • In 1880, Andrew Herbert Gordon Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • Andrew Herbert Gordon Mears married Elizabeth Savage Fosque, and had children including Ruth Lungrew Mears.
  • Andrew Herbert Gordon Mears passed away in 1944 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Mears
1830–1912
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Turlington
1841–1927
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Fosque
1874–1963
Birth Location: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Ruth Mears
1899–1985
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Andrew Mears's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Mears
1861–1944
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
George W Mears
1830–1912
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (S) Turlington
1841–1927
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Mears
1797–1854
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Wyatt
1790–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hillary Mears
1756–1836
Euphemia Bell
1765–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1736–1808
Sally Cole
1740–

Andrew Mears's Descendants

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Andrew (Herbert Gordon) Mears (7 Mar 1861–1944) m. Elizabeth (Savage) Fosque (24 Mar 1874–1963)
  1. 1. Ruth (Lungrew) Mears 1899–1985 m. Herbert (Savage) Powell 1897–1977

Andrew Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1861
7 Mar 1861
Birth of Andrew Herbert Gordon Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Andrew Herbert Gordon Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Andrew Herbert Gordon Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1888
10 Mar 1888
Age 27
Andrew Herbert Gordon Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Andrew Herbert Gordon Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Andrew Herbert Gordon Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Andrew Herbert Gordon Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Andrew Herbert Gordon Mears resided here in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
Andrew Herbert Gordon Mears resided here in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 79
Andrew Herbert Gordon Mears resided here in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1944
1 Feb 1944
Age 83
Death of Andrew Herbert Gordon Mears in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1944
1944
Age 83
Burial of Andrew Herbert Gordon Mears in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1-25
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 10 Mar 1888; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 3a; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1-25

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1-25

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1944
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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