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Cornelia Grace Mears 1879–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1879

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1970

Death Location: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Mears

Mother: Cornelia Taylor

Spouse(s): Thomas Chesser

Children(s):

In 1879, Cornelia Grace Mears entered the world in Virginia, born to Thomas Franklin Mears And Cornelia F Taylor. In 1880, Cornelia Grace Mears resided in Accomack, Virginia, USA. Cornelia Grace Mears married Thomas Ellis Chesser. Cornelia Grace Mears passed away in 1970 in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Cornelia Grace Mears entered the world in Virginia, born to Thomas Franklin Mears And Cornelia F Taylor.
  • In 1880, Cornelia Grace Mears resided in Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Cornelia Grace Mears married Thomas Ellis Chesser.
  • Cornelia Grace Mears passed away in 1970 in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Mears
1850–1912
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
TM
Cornelia Taylor
1852–1941
Birth Location: Gargatha, Accomack, Virginia, USA
CT

Spouses(s)

Thomas Chesser
1881–1970
Birth Location: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
TC

Children(s)

Cornelia Mears's Ancestors

Self
Cornelia Mears
1879–1970
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Thomas Franklin Mears
1850–1912
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Cornelia (F) Taylor
1852–1941
Gargatha, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Meshack Mears
1823–1897
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (S) Hickman
1826–1865
Great-Grandparents
Meshack Mears
1775–1841
Margaret Baker
1790–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Meshack Mears
1745–1790
Susannah Northam
1748–1796

Cornelia Mears's Timeline

14 Records

1879
16 Sep 1879
Birth of Cornelia Grace Mears in Modestown, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Modestown, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1879
16 Sep 1879
Birth of Cornelia Grace Mears in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Age 1
Cornelia Grace Mears resided here in Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Cornelia Grace Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1905
13 May 1905
Age 26
Cornelia Grace Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Cornelia Grace Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Cornelia Grace Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Cornelia Grace Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Cornelia Grace Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 61
Cornelia Grace Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Cornelia Grace Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1970
1 Dec 1970
Age 91
Death of Cornelia Grace Mears in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1970
1 Dec 1970
Age 91
Death of Cornelia Grace Mears in Williamsburg, James County, Virginia, USA
Williamsburg, James County, Virginia, USA
1970
1970
Age 91
Burial of Cornelia Grace Mears in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1879
    Event Place: Modestown, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1-4
    [2] Accomack County, Virginia, U.S., Births, 1878-1881
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 2
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 152b; Enumeration District: 006
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0002
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 23a; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [8] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 1-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1879
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 152b; Enumeration District: 006

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0002

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 May 1905
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 13 May 1905; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 23a; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1-4

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1-4

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, 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: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 1-8

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1970
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1970
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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