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Sign up freeBenjamin William Mears 1894–1961 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 22 Dec 1894
Birth Location: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Death Date: 1961
Death Location: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Father: Otho Mears
Mother: Florence Holland
Spouse(s): Amanda Nottingham
Children(s): Benjamin Mears, Cecile Mears
The story of Benjamin William Mears began in 1894 in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA. In 1896, Benjamin William Mears resided in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Benjamin William Mears resided in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA. Benjamin William Mears married Amanda Mannie Willis Nottingham, and had children including Benjamin William Mears, Cecile Mears. Benjamin William Mears passed away in 1961 in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
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Biography
- The story of Benjamin William Mears began in 1894 in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
- In 1896, Benjamin William Mears resided in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
- In 1900, Benjamin William Mears resided in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
- Benjamin William Mears married Amanda Mannie Willis Nottingham, and had children including Benjamin William Mears, Cecile Mears.
- Benjamin William Mears passed away in 1961 in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
Immediate Family
Parents
Otho Mears
1862–1931
Birth Location: Locust Grove, Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Florence Holland
1870–1923
Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)
Amanda Nottingham
1897–1987
Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
AN
Children(s)
Benjamin Mears
1929–1986
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Cecile Mears
1925–2011
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia USA
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Benjamin Mears's Ancestors
Self
Benjamin Mears
1894–1961
Birth Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Parents
Otho Frederick Mears
1862–1931
Locust Grove, Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Florence (Florie Rowena) Holland
1870–1923
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (William) Mears
1833–1896
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Emma (Susan) Mapp
1840–1914
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1808–1851
Sarah Ames
1813–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1783–1837
Bridget Bull
1790–1824
Benjamin Ames
1775–1819
Benjamin Mears's Descendants
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Benjamin (William) Mears
(22 Dec 1894–1961)
m. Amanda (Mannie Willis) Nottingham (8 Apr 1897–1987)
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1. Benjamin (William) Mears 1929–1986 m. Sarah (Katherine) Turner 1931–2023
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2. Cecile Mears 1925–2011 m. Claude (Albert) Turner 1919–2003
Benjamin Mears's Timeline
16 Records
1894
22 Dec 1894
Birth of Benjamin William Mears in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1896
2 Jan 1896
Age 2
Benjamin William Mears resided here in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Benjamin William Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1903
7 Mar 1903
Age 9
Benjamin William Mears resided here in Accomac, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Benjamin William Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Benjamin William Mears resided here in Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Benjamin William Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Benjamin William Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Benjamin William Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 46
Benjamin William Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
Benjamin William Mears resided here in Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
1947
Abt 1947
Age 53
Benjamin William Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Benjamin William Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1961
1 Jan 1961
Age 67
Death of Benjamin William Mears in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1961
1961
Age 67
Burial of Benjamin William Mears in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1961
1961
Age 67
Benjamin William Mears - Probate in Northampton, Virginia, USA
Northampton, Virginia, USA
1894
22 Dec 1894
Birth of Benjamin William Mears in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1896
2 Jan 1896
Age 2
Benjamin William Mears resided here in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Benjamin William Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1903
7 Mar 1903
Age 9
Benjamin William Mears resided here in Accomac, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Benjamin William Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Benjamin William Mears resided here in Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Benjamin William Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Benjamin William Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Benjamin William Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 46
Benjamin William Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
Benjamin William Mears resided here in Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
1947
Abt 1947
Age 53
Benjamin William Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Benjamin William Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1961
1 Jan 1961
Age 67
Death of Benjamin William Mears in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1961
1961
Age 67
Burial of Benjamin William Mears in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1961
1961
Age 67
Benjamin William Mears - Probate in Northampton, Virginia, USA
Northampton, Virginia, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 22 Dec 1894
Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 66-13
[3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 124
[4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342187
[5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Northampton County
[6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: 1720; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0061
[7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T624_1639; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375652
[8] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 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
[11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Evening Star; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1961; Publication Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; ,0.49301785,0.82941884,0.72104865&xid=3355
[12] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
[13] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
[14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: 5905; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 66-19
[15] Virginia, U.S., Department of Military Affairs Records, 1876-1947, Libary of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Organization cards of the Virginia Dept of Military Affairs
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 2 Jan 1896
Event Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 130
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: 1720; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0061
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 7 Mar 1903
Event Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA
Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 7 Mar 1903; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T624_1639; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375652
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Northampton County
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 124
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342187
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 66-13
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 66-13
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1947
Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The News Leader; Publication Date: 14 Aug 1947; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA; ,0.15295774,0.2656953,0.4202182&xid=3398
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, 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: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: 5905; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 66-19
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1 Jan 1961
Event Place: Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Record Source:
[1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Evening Star; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1961; Publication Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; ,0.49301785,0.82941884,0.72104865&xid=3355
[4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
[5] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1632-1897, 1968-1973 ; General Indexes, 1632-1973; Author: Virginia. County Court (Northampton County)
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 1961
Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Probate
Event Date: 1961
Event Place: Northampton, Virginia, USA
Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1632-1897, 1968-1973 ; General Indexes, 1632-1973; Author: Virginia. County Court (Northampton County)
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 22 Dec 1894
Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 66-13
[3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 124
[4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342187
[5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Northampton County
[6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: 1720; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0061
[7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T624_1639; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375652
[8] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 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
[11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Evening Star; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1961; Publication Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; ,0.49301785,0.82941884,0.72104865&xid=3355
[12] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
[13] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
[14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: 5905; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 66-19
[15] Virginia, U.S., Department of Military Affairs Records, 1876-1947, Libary of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Organization cards of the Virginia Dept of Military Affairs
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 2 Jan 1896
Event Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 130
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: 1720; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0061
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 7 Mar 1903
Event Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA
Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 7 Mar 1903; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T624_1639; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375652
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Northampton County
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 124
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342187
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 66-13
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 66-13
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1947
Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The News Leader; Publication Date: 14 Aug 1947; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA; ,0.15295774,0.2656953,0.4202182&xid=3398
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, 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: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: 5905; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 66-19
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1 Jan 1961
Event Place: Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Record Source:
[1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Evening Star; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1961; Publication Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; ,0.49301785,0.82941884,0.72104865&xid=3355
[4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
[5] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1632-1897, 1968-1973 ; General Indexes, 1632-1973; Author: Virginia. County Court (Northampton County)
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 1961
Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Probate
Event Date: 1961
Event Place: Northampton, Virginia, USA
Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1632-1897, 1968-1973 ; General Indexes, 1632-1973; Author: Virginia. County Court (Northampton County)