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David Daniel Mears 1881–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1881

Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1948

Death Location: Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA

Father: Columbus Mears

Mother: Emma Mears

Spouse(s): Adelia Garriss

Children(s): Agnes Mears, John Mears, Ruth Mears

In 1881, David Daniel Mears entered the world in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Columbus Bonepart Mears And Emma G Mears. In 1900, David Daniel Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1902, David Daniel Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA. David Daniel Mears married Adelia Attie V Garriss, and had children including Agnes M Mears, Emma M Mears, John David Mears, Ruth Myrtle Mears. David Daniel Mears passed away in 1948 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, David Daniel Mears entered the world in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Columbus Bonepart Mears And Emma G Mears.
  • In 1900, David Daniel Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1902, David Daniel Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • David Daniel Mears married Adelia Attie V Garriss, and had children including Agnes M Mears, Emma M Mears, John David Mears, Ruth Myrtle Mears.
  • David Daniel Mears passed away in 1948 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Columbus Mears
1847–1919
Birth Location: Powellton, Accomack, Virginia, USA
CM
Emma Mears
1854–1896
Birth Location: St. Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Adelia Garriss
1891–1973
Birth Location: Watha, Pender, North Carolina, USA
AG

Children(s)

Agnes Mears
1921–2001
Birth Location: Andrews, Georgetown, South Carolina, USA
AM
John Mears
1930–2006
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JM
Ruth Mears
1914–1982
Birth Location: Union, Pender, North Carolina, USA
RM

David Mears's Ancestors

Self
David Mears
1881–1948
Birth Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Columbus Bonepart Mears
1847–1919
Powellton, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Emma (G) Mears
1854–1896
St. Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Wallace) Mears
1817–1884
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Mollie) Mears
1814–1888
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
James (S) Bell
1816–1886
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Mears
1821–1908
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1780–1837
Sally Wallace
1785–1852
Kendall Mears
1764–1820
Catharine Chandler
1775–1830
William Mears
1772–1834
Elizabeth Ashby
1767–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1730–1785
Mary Beach
1740–1814
Littleton Mears
1725–
Comfort Richardson
1735–
Elisha Mears
–1798
Comfort West
1745–1804

David Mears's Descendants

1.
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David (Daniel) Mears (11 Aug 1881–1948) m. Adelia (Attie V) Garriss (27 Jan 1891–1973)
  1. 1. Agnes (M) Mears 1921–2001
  2. 2. John (David) Mears 1930–2006 m. Mary (Frances) Lofton 1927–2002
  3. 3. Ruth (Myrtle) Mears 1914–1982 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Stroud 1908–1973

David Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1881
11 Aug 1881
Birth of David Daniel Mears in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
David Daniel Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1902
25 Oct 1902
Age 21
David Daniel Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
David Daniel Mears resided here in Union, Pender, North Carolina, USA
Union, Pender, North Carolina, USA
1911
13 Oct 1911
Age 30
David Daniel Mears resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
David Daniel Mears resided here in Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA
Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
David Daniel Mears resided here in Bethel, Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Bethel, Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1942
Abt 1942
Age 61
David Daniel Mears resided here in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1948
3 Sep 1948
Age 67
Death of David Daniel Mears in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1948
1948
Age 67
Burial of David Daniel Mears in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1881
    Event Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Accomack County, Virginia, U.S., Births, 1878-1881
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bethel, Darlington, South Carolina; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341928
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Georgetown County
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0012
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Pender, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1126; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1375139
    [6] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Darlington
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 23; Enumeration District: 0012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 25 Oct 1902; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Pender, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Pender, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1126; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1375139

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1911
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Charlotte Daily Observer; Publication Date: 13 Oct 1911; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Dan_Meares

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Georgetown County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bethel, Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bethel, Darlington, South Carolina; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341928

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1942
    Event Place: Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 24 May 1942; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.1025803,0.6239616,0.2181209&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1948
    Event Place: Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Darlington
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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