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Clara Leigh Mears 1898–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1898

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1923

Death Location: Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Major Mears

Mother: Annie Parker

Spouse(s): Coley Gardner, Harry Kellam

Children(s):

In 1898, Clara Leigh Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Major Thomas Mears And Annie Amos Parker. In 1900, Clara Leigh Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Clara Leigh Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Clara Leigh Mears married Coley W Gardner, Harry Jefferson Kellam. Clara Leigh Mears passed away in 1923 in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Clara Leigh Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Major Thomas Mears And Annie Amos Parker.
  • In 1900, Clara Leigh Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Clara Leigh Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Clara Leigh Mears married Coley W Gardner, Harry Jefferson Kellam.
  • Clara Leigh Mears passed away in 1923 in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clara Mears's Ancestors

Self
Clara Mears
1898–1923
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Major Thomas Mears
1872–1959
Hacksneck, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Annie (Amos) Parker
1877–1967
Hacksneck, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Michel (Mitchell) Mears
1850–1910
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Emeline (C) Stevens
1848–1880
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Mears
1798–1879
Nancy Caruthers
1813–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Kendall Mears
1764–1820
Catharine Chandler
1775–1830

Clara Mears's Timeline

6 Records

1898
27 Dec 1898
Birth of Clara Leigh Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Clara Leigh Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Clara Leigh Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Clara Leigh Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1923
21 Jul 1923
Age 25
Death of Clara Leigh Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1923
1923
Age 25
Burial of Clara Leigh Mears in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1898
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

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

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1923
    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 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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