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Cecil Mears 1887–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1887

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: William Mears

Mother: Rose Young

Spouse(s): Annie Simpson

Children(s): Brantley Mears

In 1887, Cecil Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to William Patrick Mears And Rose Emma Young. In 1900, Cecil Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Cecil Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Cecil Mears married Annie May Simpson, and had children including Brantley Thomas Mears. Cecil Mears passed away in 1920 in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Cecil Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to William Patrick Mears And Rose Emma Young.
  • In 1900, Cecil Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Cecil Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Cecil Mears married Annie May Simpson, and had children including Brantley Thomas Mears.
  • Cecil Mears passed away in 1920 in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mears
1861–1915
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
WM
Rose Young
1869–1922
Birth Location: Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
RY

Spouses(s)

Annie Simpson
1882–1913
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
AS

Children(s)

Brantley Mears
1910–1996
Birth Location: Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
BM

Cecil Mears's Ancestors

Self
Cecil Mears
1887–1920
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Patrick Mears
1861–1915
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Rose (Emma) Young
1869–1922
Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Abel (Thomas) Mears
1824–1888
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Susan) Lingo
1826–
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eleanor Lurton
1803–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cecil Mears's Descendants

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Cecil Mears (27 Jan 1887–1920) m. Annie (May) Simpson (Dec 1882–9 Jun 1913)
  1. 1. Brantley (Thomas) Mears 1910–1996 m. Mary (M) Rowe 1925–2015

Cecil Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1887
27 Jan 1887
Birth of Cecil Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Cecil Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Cecil Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
Cecil Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Cecil Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
27 Feb 1920
Age 33
Death of Cecil Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Burial of Cecil Mears in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 6
    [2] Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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