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Benjamin J Mears 1861–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1861

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 1929

Death Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Lorenzo Mears

Mother: Sarah Kellam

Spouse(s): Bettie Fitzgerald

Children(s): Robert Mears, Judson Mears, Fayette Mears, Carey Mears, Henry Mears, Adelaide Mears, Thelma Mears, Leona Mears, Evelyn Mears

The story of Benjamin J Mears began in 1861 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Benjamin J Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini. In 1880, Benjamin J Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. Benjamin J Mears married Bettie Sarah Fitzgerald, and had children including Adelaide May Mears, Carey Barton Mears, Evelyn R Mears, Fayette Faye G Mears, Henry Battle Mears, Judson Kellam Mears, Leona Elizabeth Mears, Robert Lee Mears, Thelma C Mears. Benjamin J Mears passed away in 1929 in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin J Mears began in 1861 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin J Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini.
  • In 1880, Benjamin J Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin J Mears married Bettie Sarah Fitzgerald, and had children including Adelaide May Mears, Carey Barton Mears, Evelyn R Mears, Fayette Faye G Mears, Henry Battle Mears, Judson Kellam Mears, Leona Elizabeth Mears, Robert Lee Mears, Thelma C Mears.
  • Benjamin J Mears passed away in 1929 in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lorenzo Mears
1835–1888
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Kellam
1828–1895
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bettie Fitzgerald
1885–1923
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Mears
1894–1965
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Judson Mears
1886–1951
Birth Location: Boggs Wharf, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Fayette Mears
1892–
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Carey Mears
1892–1973
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
CM
Henry Mears
1899–1957
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Adelaide Mears
1901–1969
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Thelma Mears
1908–1940
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Leona Mears
1909–1999
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Evelyn Mears
1915–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Mears's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Mears
1861–1929
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lorenzo Don Mears
1835–1888
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Kellam
1828–1895
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–

Benjamin Mears's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (J) Mears (Nov 1861–22 Feb 1929) m. Bettie (Sarah) Fitzgerald (23 Sept 1885–7 Mar 1923)
  1. 1. Robert (Lee) Mears 1894–1965 m. Beulah (Jane) Mears 1890–1970
    1. 1. Charles (Scott) Mears 1923–1974 m. Madeline (Etta) Walker 1926–2012
      1. 1. Sonjia (Marie) Mears 1947–2018 m. John (Preston) Bailey 1943–1986
    2. 2. Edward (Lee) Mears 1917–1998 m. Mary (Avalyn) Young 1919–2003
      1. 1. Edward (Lee) Mears 1939–2014
  2. 2. Judson (Kellam) Mears 1886–1951 m. Louise (E) Fitzgerald 1890–1986
    1. 1. Bertie (Elizabeth) Mears 1908–1994 m. Marvin (Franklin) Jones 1907–1983
    2. 2. Judson (E) Mears 1911–
  3. 3. Fayette (Faye G) Mears 1892– m. James (Garrison) Downing 1871–1937
  4. 4. Carey (Barton) Mears 1892–1973 m. Mary (Rita) Mears –1987 m. Augusta Pfeifer 1886–1951
  5. 5. Henry (Battle) Mears 1899–1957 m. Bessie (M) Mears 1900–1974
  6. 6. Adelaide (May) Mears 1901–1969 m. Irving (S) Wheatley 1894–1974 m. William (H) Thomas 1905–1970
  7. 7. Thelma (C) Mears 1908–1940 m. Louis (Coulbourn) Smith 1906–1989
    1. 1. Ruth (Joyce) Smith 1932–2002 m. Woodrow (Wilson) Mears 1915–1986
  8. 8. Leona (Elizabeth) Mears 1909–1999 m. John (Syrel) Cugler 1905–1972
  9. 9. Evelyn (R) Mears 1915–

Benjamin Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1861
Nov 1861
Birth of Benjamin J Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Benjamin J Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Benjamin J Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Benjamin J Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1904
30 Jul 1904
Age 43
Benjamin J Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Benjamin J Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Benjamin J Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1929
22 Feb 1929
Age 68
Death of Benjamin J Mears in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1861
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 16
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 223d; Enumeration District: 008
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 164B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    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, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 164B

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 223d; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1904
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 30 Jul 1904; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 17B; Enumeration District: 16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cape Charles, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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