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Edward J Mears 1838–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1838

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1866

Death Location: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Abel Mears

Mother: Bathsheva Taylor

Spouse(s): Nancy Mason

Children(s): Virginia Mears, John Mears, Mary Mears

In 1838, Edward J Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Abel Bagwell Mears And Bathsheva Taylor. In 1840, Edward J Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Edward J Mears resided in Accomack, Accomack County, Virginia, USA. Edward J Mears married Nancy Mason, and had children including John Edward Jackson Mears, Mary A Mears, Virginia Jeanette Mears. Edward J Mears passed away in 1866 in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Edward J Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Abel Bagwell Mears And Bathsheva Taylor.
  • In 1840, Edward J Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Edward J Mears resided in Accomack, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • Edward J Mears married Nancy Mason, and had children including John Edward Jackson Mears, Mary A Mears, Virginia Jeanette Mears.
  • Edward J Mears passed away in 1866 in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Mears
1804–1878
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Bathsheva Taylor
1814–
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
BT

Spouses(s)

Nancy Mason
1838–1931
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
NM

Children(s)

Virginia Mears
1860–1940
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
VM
John Mears
1862–1941
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JM
Mary Mears
1865–1957
Birth Location: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Edward Mears's Ancestors

Self
Edward Mears
1838–1866
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Abel Bagwell Mears
1804–1878
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Bathsheva Taylor
1814–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Arthur Mears
1764–1823
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Peggy) McCullough
1767–1835
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1736–1808
Sally Cole
1740–
John Mears
1730–1785
Mary Beach
1740–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1703–1762
Sabrah Armitrader
1702–1784
John Mears
1703–1762
Sabrah Armitrader
1702–1784
Joseph Beach
1710–1772
Mary Ashby
1728–1797

Edward Mears's Descendants

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Edward (J) Mears (15 Jun 1838–1866) m. Nancy Mason (26 May 1838–1931)
  1. 1. Virginia (Jeanette) Mears 1860–1940 m. William (Edward) Wright 1849–1914 m. Franklin (P) Mears 1849–1924
  2. 2. John (Edward Jackson) Mears 1862–1941 m. Missouri (Elizabeth) Colonna 1881– m. Elizabeth (Betty Jane) Mason 1863–1919
    1. 1. William (Samuel) Mears 1881–1952 m. Pearl (M) Adams 1889–1958
      1. 1. Harry (E) Mears 1918–
    2. 2. Edward (B) Mears 1882–1914 m. May (Mary E) White 1888–
      1. 1. Grace Mears 1909–
  3. 3. Mary (A) Mears 1865–1957 m. William (Samuel) Matthews 1862–1941

Edward Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1838
15 Jun 1838
Birth of Edward J Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 2
Edward J Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Edward J Mears resided here in Accomack, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Edward J Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1864
26 Aug 1864
Age 26
Edward J Mears resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1866
17 Aug 1866
Age 28
Death of Edward J Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1866
1866
Age 28
Burial of Edward J Mears in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1866
27 Aug 1866
Age 28
Edward J Mears - Probate in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1838
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Accomack Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M653_1330; Page: 75; Family History Li
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Freedmen's Bureau Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Records of the Field Offices For the State of Virginia, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872; NARA Series Number: M1913; NARA Reel Number: Roll 74, Census of White and Co
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 549; Page: 67; Family History Library Film: 0029683

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Accomack, Accomack County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Accomack Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M653_1330; Page: 75; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1864
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Freedmen's Bureau Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Records of the Field Offices For the State of Virginia, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872; NARA Series Number: M1913; NARA Reel Number: Roll 74, Census of White and Co

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1866
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Administrator and Executor Bonds, 1784-1962; Author: Virginia. County Court (Accomack County)
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1866
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Administrator and Executor Bonds, 1784-1962; Author: Virginia. County Court (Accomack County)
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