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Charles Benjamin Mears 1880–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1880

Birth Location: Locust Grove, Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1943

Death Location: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Mears

Mother: Emma Mapp

Spouse(s): Henrietta Battaile

Children(s): Frances Mears

In 1880, Charles Benjamin Mears entered the world in Locust Grove, Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin William Mears And Emma Susan Mapp. In 1900, Charles Benjamin Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1908, Charles Benjamin Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Charles Benjamin Mears married Henrietta Hallie Adelaide Battaile, and had children including Frances Adelaide Mears. Charles Benjamin Mears passed away in 1943 in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Charles Benjamin Mears entered the world in Locust Grove, Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin William Mears And Emma Susan Mapp.
  • In 1900, Charles Benjamin Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1908, Charles Benjamin Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Charles Benjamin Mears married Henrietta Hallie Adelaide Battaile, and had children including Frances Adelaide Mears.
  • Charles Benjamin Mears passed away in 1943 in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Mears
1833–1896
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
BM
Emma Mapp
1840–1914
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Henrietta Battaile
1875–1961
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
HB

Children(s)

Frances Mears
1912–1998
Birth Location: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
FM

Charles Mears's Ancestors

Self
Charles Mears
1880–1943
Birth Place: Locust Grove, Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin William Mears
1833–1896
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Emma (Susan) Mapp
1840–1914
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Bull) Mears
1808–1851
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Ames
1813–1899
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1783–1837
Bridget Bull
1790–1824
Benjamin Ames
1775–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1730–1785
Mary Beach
1740–1814

Charles Mears's Descendants

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Charles (Benjamin) Mears (28 Aug 1880–1943) m. Henrietta (Hallie Adelaide) Battaile (17 Oct 1875–1961)
  1. 1. Frances (Adelaide) Mears 1912–1998

Charles Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1880
28 Aug 1880
Birth of Charles Benjamin Mears in Locust Grove, Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Locust Grove, Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Charles Benjamin Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1908
6 Jun 1908
Age 28
Charles Benjamin Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Charles Benjamin Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
Charles Benjamin Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Charles Benjamin Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Charles Benjamin Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 60
Charles Benjamin Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 62
Charles Benjamin Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1943
6 Jul 1943
Age 63
Death of Charles Benjamin Mears in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1943
1943
Age 63
Burial of Charles Benjamin Mears in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1880
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 1-28
    [3] Accomack County, Virginia, U.S., Births, 1878-1881
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 16
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0013
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 5; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 6 Jun 1908; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 13b; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 1-28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 1-28
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Courier-Post; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1940; Publication Place: Camden, New Jersey, USA; ,0.6171494,0.3875381,0.77513576&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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