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Charles Edward Mears 1868–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1868

Birth Location: Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1938

Death Location: Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, USA

Father: Arthur Mears

Mother: Mary McMath

Spouse(s): Margie Kellam

Children(s): Chase Mears, Elton Mears

In 1868, Charles Edward Mears entered the world in Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Arthur J Mears And Mary Ellen Mcmath. In 1870, Charles Edward Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini. In 1880, Charles Edward Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. Charles Edward Mears married Margie Joynes Kellam, and had children including Chase Kellam Mears, Elton Young Mears. Charles Edward Mears passed away in 1938 in Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Charles Edward Mears entered the world in Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Arthur J Mears And Mary Ellen Mcmath.
  • In 1870, Charles Edward Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini.
  • In 1880, Charles Edward Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • Charles Edward Mears married Margie Joynes Kellam, and had children including Chase Kellam Mears, Elton Young Mears.
  • Charles Edward Mears passed away in 1938 in Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Mears
1839–1908
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Mary McMath
1844–1922
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Margie Kellam
1872–1965
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
MK

Children(s)

Chase Mears
1901–1968
Birth Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Elton Mears
1905–1978
Birth Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Charles Mears's Ancestors

Self
Charles Mears
1868–1938
Birth Place: Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Arthur J Mears
1839–1908
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ellen) McMath
1844–1922
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (M) Mears
1806–1884
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Hatton
1804–1877
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Mears
1764–1823
Margaret McCullough
1767–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1736–1808
Sally Cole
1740–
John Mears
1730–1785
Mary Beach
1740–1814

Charles Mears's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Edward) Mears (25 Jun 1868–1938) m. Margie (Joynes) Kellam (8 Sep 1872–1965)
  1. 1. Chase (Kellam) Mears 1901–1968 m. Mildred (M) Richmond 1898– m. Edith (Mary) Woods 1921–1976
    1. 1. Dorothy (Virginia) Mears 1924–2019 m. Robert (Lee) Amelang 1922–1994
    2. 2. Donald (Edward) Mears 1943–2011
  2. 2. Elton (Young) Mears 1905–1978 m. Bessie (LeCato) McMath 1904–1989

Charles Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1868
25 Jun 1868
Birth of Charles Edward Mears in Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
Charles Edward Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Charles Edward Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1898
10 Dec 1898
Age 30
Charles Edward Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Charles Edward Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Charles Edward Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Charles Edward Mears resided here in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1929
1929
Age 61
Charles Edward Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Charles Edward Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1938
12 May 1938
Age 70
Death of Charles Edward Mears in Baltimore, Maryland USA
Baltimore, Maryland USA
1938
1938
Age 70
Burial of Charles Edward Mears in Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, USA
Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1868
    Event Place: Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 126
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0598; FHL microfilm: 2340592
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 130a; Enumeration District: 005
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 235B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0013
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 13 May 1938; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.08831794,0.38699147,0.18627165&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 235B

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 130a; Enumeration District: 005

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1898
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 10 Dec 1898; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 3; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0598; FHL microfilm: 2340592

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1938
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 13 May 1938; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.08831794,0.38699147,0.18627165&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 13 May 1938; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.08831794,0.38699147,0.18627165&xid=3355
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