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Caroline Lina Ellen Mears 1890–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1890

Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1960

Death Location: Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA

Father: George Mears

Mother: Elizabeth Mears

Spouse(s): Grover Young, John Ward

Children(s):

Caroline Lina Ellen Mears was born in 1890 in Northampton County, Virginia, USA, the child of George W Mears And Elizabeth Sarah Mears. In 1900, Caroline Lina Ellen Mears resided in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Caroline Lina Ellen Mears resided in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA. Caroline Lina Ellen Mears married Grover George Cleveland Hall Young, John Kenzer Ward. Caroline Lina Ellen Mears passed away in 1960 in Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • Caroline Lina Ellen Mears was born in 1890 in Northampton County, Virginia, USA, the child of George W Mears And Elizabeth Sarah Mears.
  • In 1900, Caroline Lina Ellen Mears resided in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Caroline Lina Ellen Mears resided in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
  • Caroline Lina Ellen Mears married Grover George Cleveland Hall Young, John Kenzer Ward.
  • Caroline Lina Ellen Mears passed away in 1960 in Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Mears
1847–1888
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
GM
Elizabeth Mears
1848–1921
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Grover Young
1876–1940
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
GY
John Ward
1869–1954
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
JW

Children(s)

Caroline Mears's Ancestors

Self
Caroline Mears
1890–1960
Birth Place: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Parents
George W Mears
1847–1888
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Sarah) Mears
1848–1921
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Wallace) Mears
1817–1884
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Mollie) Mears
1814–1888
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Abel (Thomas) Mears
1824–1888
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Susan) Lingo
1826–
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1780–1837
Sally Wallace
1785–1852
Kendall Mears
1764–1820
Catharine Chandler
1775–1830
Eleanor Lurton
1803–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1730–1785
Mary Beach
1740–1814
Littleton Mears
1725–
Comfort Richardson
1735–

Caroline Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1890
Mar 1890
Birth of Caroline Lina Ellen Mears in Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Caroline Lina Ellen Mears resided here in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Caroline Lina Ellen Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Caroline Lina Ellen Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Caroline Lina Ellen Mears resided here in Worcester County, Maryland, USA
Worcester County, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Caroline Lina Ellen Mears resided here in Boxiron, Girdletree, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Boxiron, Girdletree, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1940
1940
Age 50
Caroline Lina Ellen Mears resided here in Worcester County, Maryland, USA
Worcester County, Maryland, USA
1960
14 Jan 1960
Age 70
Death of Caroline Lina Ellen Mears in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
1960
1960
Age 70
Burial of Caroline Lina Ellen Mears in Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1961
Abt 1961
Age 71
Caroline Lina Ellen Mears resided here in Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1890
    Event Place: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Worcester, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01564; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 24-6
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 124
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 2, Worcester, Maryland; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340615
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 23A; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Worcester County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 2, Worcester, Maryland; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340615

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boxiron, Girdletree, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Worcester, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01564; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 24-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Worcester County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Worcester, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01564; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 24-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1961
    Event Place: Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 11 Jul 1961; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.40456766,0.72703606,0.5589438&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1960
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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