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David Willis Mears 1867–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1867

Birth Location: Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1947

Death Location: Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Alfred Mears

Mother: Leah Mapp

Spouse(s): Margaret Walter

Children(s): Dorothy Mears

In 1867, David Willis Mears entered the world in Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Alfred Jehu Mears And Leah Ann Mapp. In 1870, David Willis Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1880, David Willis Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. David Willis Mears married Margaret Ann Walter, and had children including Dorothy Mears. David Willis Mears passed away in 1947 in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, David Willis Mears entered the world in Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Alfred Jehu Mears And Leah Ann Mapp.
  • In 1870, David Willis Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, David Willis Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • David Willis Mears married Margaret Ann Walter, and had children including Dorothy Mears.
  • David Willis Mears passed away in 1947 in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Mears
1831–1889
Birth Location: Ames' Ridge, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Leah Mapp
1837–1911
Birth Location: Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Walter
1869–1951
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Dorothy Mears
1890–1975
Birth Location: Virginia
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David Mears's Ancestors

Self
David Mears
1867–1947
Birth Place: Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alfred Jehu Mears
1831–1889
Ames' Ridge, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Leah (Ann) Mapp
1837–1911
Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
David (B) Mears
1806–1871
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Juliet (Ann) Ames
1808–1868
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1780–1837
Benjamin Ames
1775–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1730–1785
Mary Beach
1740–1814

David Mears's Descendants

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David (Willis) Mears (4 Oct 1867–1947) m. Margaret (Ann) Walter (Apr 1869–1951)
  1. 1. Dorothy Mears 1890–1975 m. George (Rurik) Custis 1889–1963

David Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1867
4 Oct 1867
Birth of David Willis Mears in Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
David Willis Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
David Willis Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1899
4 Mar 1899
Age 32
David Willis Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
David Willis Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
David Willis Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
David Willis Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
David Willis Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 73
David Willis Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1947
9 Apr 1947
Age 80
Death of David Willis Mears in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1947
1947
Age 80
Burial of David Willis Mears in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1867
    Event Place: Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1-28
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 16
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 191A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0011
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [7] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 191A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1899
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 4 Mar 1899; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 17; Enumeration District: 0011

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 1a; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 5A; Enumeration District: 16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1-28

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1-28

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Pungoteague, 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 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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