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Clara Elizabeth East Mears 1886–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1886

Birth Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1946

Death Location: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: William Mears

Mother: Rose Young

Spouse(s): John Scott

Children(s): Paul Scott

In 1886, Clara Elizabeth East Mears entered the world in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to William Patrick Mears And Rose Emma Young. In 1900, Clara Elizabeth East Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1904, Clara Elizabeth East Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Clara Elizabeth East Mears married John Thomas Scott, and had children including Paul Jessie Scott. Clara Elizabeth East Mears passed away in 1946 in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Clara Elizabeth East Mears entered the world in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to William Patrick Mears And Rose Emma Young.
  • In 1900, Clara Elizabeth East Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1904, Clara Elizabeth East Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Clara Elizabeth East Mears married John Thomas Scott, and had children including Paul Jessie Scott.
  • Clara Elizabeth East Mears passed away in 1946 in Onancock, 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)

John Scott
1882–1946
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JS

Children(s)

Paul Scott
1918–1989
Birth Location: Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
PS

Clara Mears's Ancestors

Self
Clara Mears
1886–1946
Birth Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, 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

Clara Mears's Descendants

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Clara (Elizabeth East) Mears (26 Jun 1886–1946) m. John (Thomas) Scott (12 Jan 1882–1946)
  1. 1. Paul (Jessie) Scott 1918–1989 m. Bertha (Mae) Smullin 1932–2013 m. Mary (Jane) Hart 1923–2011

Clara Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1886
26 Jun 1886
Birth of Clara Elizabeth East Mears in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Clara Elizabeth East Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1904
2 Jan 1904
Age 18
Clara Elizabeth East Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Clara Elizabeth East Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Clara Elizabeth East Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Clara Elizabeth East Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Clara Elizabeth East Mears resided here in Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 54
Clara Elizabeth East Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1946
15 Jan 1946
Age 60
Death of Clara Elizabeth East Mears in Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1946
1946
Age 60
Burial of Clara Elizabeth East Mears in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1886
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] 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: 2 Jan 1904
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1904; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1946
    Event Place: Onley, Accomack, 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 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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