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Cora Julia Mears 1874–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1874

Birth Location: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1948

Death Location: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: George Mears

Mother: Elizabeth Mears

Spouse(s): Robert Wallace

Children(s): Doris Wallace

The story of Cora Julia Mears began in 1874 in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Cora Julia Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Cora Julia Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Cora Julia Mears married Robert James Coe Wallace, and had children including Doris Cora Etta Wallace. Cora Julia Mears passed away in 1948 in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Cora Julia Mears began in 1874 in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Cora Julia Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Cora Julia Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Cora Julia Mears married Robert James Coe Wallace, and had children including Doris Cora Etta Wallace.
  • Cora Julia Mears passed away in 1948 in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Mears
1847–1888
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
GM
Elizabeth Mears
1848–1921
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Robert Wallace
1868–1946
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
RW

Children(s)

Doris Wallace
1913–1983
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
DW

Cora Mears's Ancestors

Self
Cora Mears
1874–1948
Birth Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
George W Mears
1847–1888
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Sarah) Mears
1848–1921
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Wallace) Mears
1817–1884
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Mollie) Mears
1814–1888
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Abel (Thomas) Mears
1824–1888
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Susan) Lingo
1826–
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1780–1837
Sally Wallace
1785–1852
Kendall Mears
1764–1820
Catharine Chandler
1775–1830
Eleanor Lurton
1803–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1730–1785
Mary Beach
1740–1814
Littleton Mears
1725–
Comfort Richardson
1735–

Cora Mears's Descendants

1.
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Cora (Julia) Mears (30 Jan 1874–1948) m. Robert (James Coe) Wallace (19 May 1868–1946)
  1. 1. Doris (Cora Etta) Wallace 1913–1983 m. Walter (Hall) Daugherty 1895–1981 m. Henry (Leroy) Boswell 1903–1933
    1. 1. Franklin (Wallace) Boswell 1931–1997 m. Peggy (Flora) Shell 1932–2005

Cora Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1874
30 Jan 1874
Birth of Cora Julia Mears in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Cora Julia Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Cora Julia Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1907
20 Jul 1907
Age 33
Cora Julia Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Cora Julia Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Cora Julia Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Cora Julia Mears resided here in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Cora Julia Mears resided here in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 66
Cora Julia Mears resided here in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1948
31 Mar 1948
Age 74
Death of Cora Julia Mears in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1948
1948
Age 74
Burial of Cora Julia Mears in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1874
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1-25
    [3] Accomack County, Virginia Births, 1874-1877
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 14
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 217d; Enumeration District: 008
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0013
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 217d; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 20 Jul 1907; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 4b; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    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: 22B; Enumeration District: 14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1-25

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1-25

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1948
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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