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Edward Wharton Mears 1889–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1889

Birth Location: Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1952

Death Location: Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Lloyd Mears

Mother: Louanne Gray

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1889, Edward Wharton Mears entered the world in Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Lloyd Curtis Mears And Louanne Lulu E Gray. In 1899, Edward Wharton Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Edward Wharton Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Edward Wharton Mears passed away in 1952 in Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Edward Wharton Mears entered the world in Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Lloyd Curtis Mears And Louanne Lulu E Gray.
  • In 1899, Edward Wharton Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Edward Wharton Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Edward Wharton Mears passed away in 1952 in Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lloyd Mears
1848–1928
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
LM
Louanne Gray
1852–1940
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
LG

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Mears's Ancestors

Self
Edward Mears
1889–1952
Birth Place: Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lloyd Curtis Mears
1848–1928
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Louanne (Lulu E) Gray
1852–1940
Accomack County, 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

Edward Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1889
28 May 1889
Birth of Edward Wharton Mears in Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1899
18 Feb 1899
Age 10
Edward Wharton Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Edward Wharton Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Edward Wharton Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
Edward Wharton Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Edward Wharton Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Edward Wharton Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Edward Wharton Mears resided here in Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 51
Edward Wharton Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 53
Edward Wharton Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1952
23 Jun 1952
Age 63
Death of Edward Wharton Mears
None
1952
1952
Age 63
Burial of Edward Wharton Mears in Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1889
    Event Place: Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1-20
    [3] Accomack County, Virginia Births, 1882-92
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 11
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [6] Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0004
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 25b; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1899
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 18 Feb 1899; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 25b; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1-20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1-20

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1952

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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