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Bertram Stiff Mears 1886–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1886

Birth Location: Watchepreague, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1958

Death Location: Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Tabitha Ward

Spouse(s): Jennie Robinson

Children(s): Wade Mears, Hampton Mears, Bertram Mears

In 1886, Bertram Stiff Mears entered the world in Watchepreague, Virginia, USA, born to John Wesley Mears And Tabitha Anne Ward. In 1900, Bertram Stiff Mears resided in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA. In 1908, Bertram Stiff Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Bertram Stiff Mears married Jennie Robinson, and had children including Bertram Mears, Hampton Mears, Wade President Mears. Bertram Stiff Mears passed away in 1958 in Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Bertram Stiff Mears entered the world in Watchepreague, Virginia, USA, born to John Wesley Mears And Tabitha Anne Ward.
  • In 1900, Bertram Stiff Mears resided in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1908, Bertram Stiff Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Bertram Stiff Mears married Jennie Robinson, and had children including Bertram Mears, Hampton Mears, Wade President Mears.
  • Bertram Stiff Mears passed away in 1958 in Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1849–1927
Birth Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
JM
Tabitha Ward
1860–1934
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
TW

Spouses(s)

Jennie Robinson
1894–1989
Birth Location: Northern Ireland
JR

Children(s)

Wade Mears
1921–2002
Birth Location: Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
WM
Hampton Mears
1921–2013
Birth Location: Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
HM
Bertram Mears
1924–
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Bertram Mears's Ancestors

Self
Bertram Mears
1886–1958
Birth Place: Watchepreague, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Wesley Mears
1849–1927
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Tabitha (Anne) Ward
1860–1934
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Savage) Mears
1795–1872
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sally D) Mapp
1810–1882
Accomack County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1735–1807
Susannah Garrison
1775–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Grace Walton
1709–

Bertram Mears's Descendants

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Bertram (Stiff) Mears (22 Mar 1886–25 Feb 1958) m. Jennie Robinson (abt 1894–1989)
  1. 1. Wade (President) Mears 1921–2002 m. Marion (H) Patrick 1923–1994
  2. 2. Hampton Mears 1921–2013
  3. 3. Bertram Mears 1924–

Bertram Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1886
22 Mar 1886
Birth of Bertram Stiff Mears in Watchepreague, Virginia, USA
Watchepreague, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Bertram Stiff Mears resided here in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1908
18 Apr 1908
Age 22
Bertram Stiff Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Bertram Stiff Mears resided here in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
Bertram Stiff Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1921
3 Jun 1921
Age 35
Bertram Stiff Mears resided here in Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
1922
1922
Age 36
Bertram Stiff Mears resided here in Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Bertram Stiff Mears resided here in North Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
North Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
1942
1942
Age 56
Bertram Stiff Mears resided here in Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
1945
1945
Age 59
Bertram Stiff Mears resided here in Wwildwood, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
Wwildwood, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Bertram Stiff Mears resided here in North Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
North Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
1958
25 Feb 1958
Age 72
Death of Bertram Stiff Mears in Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA
Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Watchepreague, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New Jersey; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1986
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341060
    [3] Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Courier-Post; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1958; Publication Place: Camden, New Jersey, USA; ,0.53573376,0.8708714,0.58603626&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: North Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: 389; Page: 40; Enumeration District: 5-18A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 18 Apr 1908; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Five Mile Beach Weekly Journal; Publication Date: 3 Jun 1921; Publication Place: Wildwood, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341060

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New Jersey; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1986

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Wwildwood, Cape May County, New Jersey, 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: North Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: 389; Page: 40; Enumeration District: 5-18A

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: North Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, 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: North Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: 389; Page: 40; Enumeration District: 5-18A

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1958
    Event Place: Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Courier-Post; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1958; Publication Place: Camden, New Jersey, USA; ,0.53573376,0.8708714,0.58603626&xid=3355
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