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Charles Clairborne Mears 1889–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1889

Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1959

Death Location: Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Eugene Mears

Mother: Georgiana Showard

Spouse(s): Edith Mears

Children(s): Charles Mears, Viola Mears, William Mears

The story of Charles Clairborne Mears began in 1889 in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1894, Charles Clairborne Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Charles Clairborne Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Charles Clairborne Mears married Edith Mae Mears, and had children including Charles C Mears, Viola M Mears, William Francis Mears. Charles Clairborne Mears passed away in 1959 in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Clairborne Mears began in 1889 in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1894, Charles Clairborne Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Charles Clairborne Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Charles Clairborne Mears married Edith Mae Mears, and had children including Charles C Mears, Viola M Mears, William Francis Mears.
  • Charles Clairborne Mears passed away in 1959 in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eugene Mears
1854–1942
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Georgiana Showard
1872–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
GS

Spouses(s)

Edith Mears
1901–1982
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EM

Children(s)

Charles Mears
1920–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Viola Mears
1925–1948
Birth Location: Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA
VM
William Mears
1931–2024
Birth Location: Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA
WM

Charles Mears's Ancestors

Self
Charles Mears
1889–1959
Birth Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Eugene J Mears
1854–1942
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Georgiana Showard
1872–
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

Charles Mears's Descendants

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Charles (Clairborne) Mears (25 Nov 1889–1959) m. Edith (Mae) Mears (abt 1901–1982)
  1. 1. Charles (C) Mears 1920–
  2. 2. Viola (M) Mears 1925–1948 m. Edward (Mikel) Wheatley 1922–1996
  3. 3. William (Francis) Mears 1931–2024

Charles Mears's Timeline

15 Records

1889
25 Nov 1889
Birth of Charles Clairborne Mears in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1894
23 Jun 1894
Age 5
Charles Clairborne Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Charles Clairborne Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Charles Clairborne Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
Charles Clairborne Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Charles Clairborne Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Charles Clairborne Mears resided here in Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Charles Clairborne Mears resided here in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
1940
1940
Age 51
Charles Clairborne Mears resided here in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
1942
1942
Age 53
Charles Clairborne Mears resided here in Wicomico County, Maryland, USA
Wicomico County, Maryland, USA
1945
1945
Age 56
Charles Clairborne Mears resided here in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
1948
1948
Age 59
Charles Clairborne Mears resided here in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Charles Clairborne Mears resided here in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
1959
4 Oct 1959
Age 70
Death of Charles Clairborne Mears in Eden, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Eden, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1959
1959
Age 70
Burial of Charles Clairborne Mears in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America
Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1889
    Event Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1939
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01563; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 23-11
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 6
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340615
    [5] Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland; Roll: 1322; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 23-24
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Department of Military Affairs Records, 1876-1947, Libary of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Organization cards of the Virginia Dept of Military Affairs

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1894
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 23 Jun 1894; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 13B; Enumeration District: 6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340615

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01563; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 23-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01563; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 23-11

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wicomico County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1939

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland; Roll: 1322; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 23-24

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland; Roll: 1322; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 23-24

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1959
    Event Place: Eden, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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