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Arthur Thomas Mears 1876–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Feb 1876

Birth Location: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1959

Death Location: Linwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: George Mears

Mother: Elizabeth Mears

Spouse(s): Edith Swift

Children(s): Mildred Mears

In 1876, Arthur Thomas Mears entered the world in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to George W Mears And Elizabeth Sarah Mears. In 1880, Arthur Thomas Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1908, Arthur Thomas Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Arthur Thomas Mears married Edith Swift, and had children including Mildred Lee Mears. Arthur Thomas Mears passed away in 1959 in Linwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Arthur Thomas Mears entered the world in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to George W Mears And Elizabeth Sarah Mears.
  • In 1880, Arthur Thomas Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1908, Arthur Thomas Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Arthur Thomas Mears married Edith Swift, and had children including Mildred Lee Mears.
  • Arthur Thomas Mears passed away in 1959 in Linwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Mears
1847–1888
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Mears
1848–1921
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Edith Swift
1883–1968
Birth Location: Rehobeth, Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Mildred Mears
1908–1966
Birth Location: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Arthur Mears's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Mears
1876–1959
Birth Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
George W Mears
1847–1888
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Sarah) Mears
1848–1921
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Wallace) Mears
1817–1884
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Mollie) Mears
1814–1888
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Abel (Thomas) Mears
1824–1888
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Susan) Lingo
1826–
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1780–1837
Sally Wallace
1785–1852
Kendall Mears
1764–1820
Catharine Chandler
1775–1830
Eleanor Lurton
1803–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1730–1785
Mary Beach
1740–1814
Littleton Mears
1725–
Comfort Richardson
1735–

Arthur Mears's Descendants

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Arthur (Thomas) Mears (29 Feb 1876–1959) m. Edith Swift (4 Nov 1883–1968)
  1. 1. Mildred (Lee) Mears 1908–1966 m. John (Joseph) Meehan 1901–1951

Arthur Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1876
29 Feb 1876
Birth of Arthur Thomas Mears in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Arthur Thomas Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1908
12 Sep 1908
Age 32
Arthur Thomas Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Arthur Thomas Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
Arthur Thomas Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Arthur Thomas Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1937
17 Mar 1937
Age 61
Arthur Thomas Mears resided here in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 74
Arthur Thomas Mears resided here in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1959
3 Mar 1959
Age 83
Death of Arthur Thomas Mears in Upland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Upland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1959
1959
Age 83
Burial of Arthur Thomas Mears in Linwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Linwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Accomack County, Virginia Births, 1874-1877
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 020851-023700
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 14
    [4] Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 217d; Enumeration District: 008
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: 593; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 71-62

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1908
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 12 Sep 1908; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 6b; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Delaware County Daily Times; Publication Date: 17 Mar 1937; Publication Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: 593; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 71-62

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1959
    Event Place: Upland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 020851-023700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Linwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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