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Benjamin Franklin Mears 1854–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1854

Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1927

Death Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Edward Mears

Mother: Fanny Folio

Spouse(s): Burdie Kellam, Patience Belote

Children(s): Drucilla Mears, Anna Mears, Sally Mears, Blanche Mears, Harry Mears

The story of Benjamin Franklin Mears began in 1854 in Northampton County, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Mears resided in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Franklin Mears married Burdie S Kellam, Patience Lovey Belote, and had children including Anna Mears, Blanche Louise Mears, Drucilla Virginia Mears, Harry Cecil Mears, Sally Wharton Mears. Benjamin Franklin Mears passed away in 1927 in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Mears began in 1854 in Northampton County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Mears resided in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Mears married Burdie S Kellam, Patience Lovey Belote, and had children including Anna Mears, Blanche Louise Mears, Drucilla Virginia Mears, Harry Cecil Mears, Sally Wharton Mears.
  • Benjamin Franklin Mears passed away in 1927 in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Mears
1805–1855
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
EM
Fanny Folio
1822–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
FF

Spouses(s)

Burdie Kellam
1866–1904
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
BK
Patience Belote
1862–1943
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
PB

Children(s)

Drucilla Mears
1894–1979
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
DM
Anna Mears
1889–1889
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
AM
Sally Mears
1891–1975
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
SM
Blanche Mears
1896–1985
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Harry Mears
1887–1963
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
HM

Benjamin Mears's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Mears
1854–1927
Birth Place: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Edward S Mears
1805–1855
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Fanny (W Fowler) Folio
1822–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Kendall Mears
1764–1820
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Catharine (Katy McCord) Chandler
1775–1830
Upshur Folio
1775–1826
Accomack, Virginia, USA
Joyce Colonna
1789–1845
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Littleton Mears
1725–
Comfort Richardson
1735–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1703–1762
Sabrah Armitrader
1702–1784
William Richardson
1700–

Benjamin Mears's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) Mears (Mar 1854–1927) m. Burdie (S) Kellam (25 Mar 1866–1904) m. Patience (Lovey) Belote (Feb 1862–1943)
  1. 1. Drucilla (Virginia) Mears 1894–1979 m. Wesley (B) Watkinson 1891–1914 m. Edward (Littleton) Bell 1888–1963
  2. 2. Anna Mears 1889–1889
  3. 3. Sally (Wharton) Mears 1891–1975 m. Frederick (Harrison) Wimbrow 1885–1947
  4. 4. Blanche (Louise) Mears 1896–1985 m. Roy (Bernard) Jones 1885–1959
  5. 5. Harry (Cecil) Mears 1887–1963 m. Ella (Lillian) Duer 1888–1957
    1. 1. Francis (Duer) Mears 1919–1941

Benjamin Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1852
1852
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1854
Mar 1854
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Mears in Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Benjamin Franklin Mears resided here in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Benjamin Franklin Mears resided here in Franktown, Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Franktown, Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Benjamin Franklin Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1901
18 May 1901
Age 47
Benjamin Franklin Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Benjamin Franklin Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1927
1927
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Franklin Mears
None
1927
1927
Age 73
Burial of Benjamin Franklin Mears in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: M593_1668; Page: 719A
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 38; Enumeration District: 0013
    [3] 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: Northampton, Virginia; Roll: M653_1367; Page: 775; Family History Library Film: 8
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 23b; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1854
    Event Place: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franktown, Northampton, 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: Northampton, Virginia; Roll: M653_1367; Page: 775; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franktown, Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: M593_1668; Page: 719A

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 38; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 May 1901
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 18 May 1901; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    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: 23b; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1927
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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