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Catherine J Mears 1841–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1841

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Apr 1909

Death Location: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: James Mears

Mother: Molly Belote

Spouse(s): James Watkinson, William Bull

Children(s):

The story of Catherine J Mears began in 1841 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Catherine J Mears resided in St Georges, Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Catherine J Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack Court House, Accomack,. Catherine J Mears married James W Watkinson, William Bull. Catherine J Mears passed away in 1909 in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine J Mears began in 1841 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Catherine J Mears resided in St Georges, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Catherine J Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack Court House, Accomack,.
  • Catherine J Mears married James W Watkinson, William Bull.
  • Catherine J Mears passed away in 1909 in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mears
1803–1893
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JM
Molly Belote
1809–1859
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

James Watkinson
1835–
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JW
William Bull
1814–1875
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
WB

Children(s)

Catherine Mears's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Mears
1841–1909
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James T Mears
1803–1893
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Molly Belote
1809–1859
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Arthur Mears
1764–1823
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Peggy) McCullough
1767–1835
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1736–1808
Sally Cole
1740–
John Mears
1730–1785
Mary Beach
1740–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1703–1762
Sabrah Armitrader
1702–1784
John Mears
1703–1762
Sabrah Armitrader
1702–1784
Joseph Beach
1710–1772
Mary Ashby
1728–1797

Catherine Mears's Timeline

5 Records

1841
16 Apr 1841
Birth of Catherine J Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
Catherine J Mears resided here in St Georges, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
St Georges, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
Catherine J Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Accomack Court House, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Accomack Court House, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Catherine J Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1909
2 Apr 1909
Age 68
Death of Catherine J Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1841
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 116b; Enumeration District: 005
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M653_1330; Page: 201; Family History
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 932; Page: 110b
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Georges, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 932; Page: 110b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack Court House, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M653_1330; Page: 201; Family History

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 116b; Enumeration District: 005

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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