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Bernard Mears 1876–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1876

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1925

Death Location: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Michel Mears

Mother: Emeline Stevens

Spouse(s): Lillie Bancroft

Children(s): Catherine Mears, William Mears, Nancy Mears, Gertrude Mears, Sadie Mears, Forrest Mears, Mary Mears, Gladys Mears, Lillian Mears, Nellie Mears

The story of Bernard Mears began in 1876 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Bernard Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Bernard Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Bernard Mears married Lillie Mae Bancroft, and had children including Catherine Rosalie Mears, Forrest G Mears, Gertrude Sugar Mae Mears, Gladys Mears, Lillian Mears, Mary Mears, Nancy E Mears, Nellie Lea Mears, Sadie L Mears, William Golden Mears. Bernard Mears passed away in 1925 in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bernard Mears began in 1876 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Bernard Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Bernard Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Bernard Mears married Lillie Mae Bancroft, and had children including Catherine Rosalie Mears, Forrest G Mears, Gertrude Sugar Mae Mears, Gladys Mears, Lillian Mears, Mary Mears, Nancy E Mears, Nellie Lea Mears, Sadie L Mears, William Golden Mears.
  • Bernard Mears passed away in 1925 in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bernard Mears's Ancestors

Self
Bernard Mears
1876–1925
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Michel Mitchell Mears
1850–1910
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Emeline (C) Stevens
1848–1880
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Michael (Mitchell) Mears
1798–1879
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Nancy Caruthers
1813–1858
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Kendall Mears
1764–1820
Catharine Chandler
1775–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Littleton Mears
1725–
Comfort Richardson
1735–

Bernard Mears's Descendants

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Bernard Mears (Abt 1876–1925) m. Lillie (Mae) Bancroft (Jan 1884–1928)
  1. 1. Catherine (Rosalie) Mears 1917–1996 m. Joseph (Jack) Slotnick 1917–1981
  2. 2. William (Golden) Mears 1901–1948
  3. 3. Nancy (E) Mears 1904–1978 m. John (Herbert) Stein 1889–1961 m. Caton (William) Brown 1902–1971 m. Frederick (Louis) Schoen 1897–1956 m. Carl (Hoffman) Zimmer 1896–1977
  4. 4. Gertrude (Sugar Mae) Mears 1906–1988 m. Earl (Willard) Poling 1901–1965
  5. 5. Sadie (L) Mears 1908–
  6. 6. Forrest (G) Mears 1914–1970
  7. 7. Mary Mears 1909–
  8. 8. Gladys Mears 1915– m. Henry Musser 1916–
  9. 9. Lillian Mears 1911–
  10. 10. Nellie (Lea) Mears 1912–1988

Bernard Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1876
Abt 1876
Birth of Bernard Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Bernard Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Bernard Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1907
31 Dec 1907
Age 31
Bernard Mears resided here in Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Bernard Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1925
27 Mar 1925
Age 49
Death of Bernard Mears in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1925
1925
Age 49
Burial of Bernard Mears in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1876
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0012
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 4; Enumeration District: 0012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1907
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Free Lance; Publication Date: 31 Dec 1907; Publication Place: Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1925
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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