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Eliza Susan Mears 1861–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1861

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1924

Death Location: Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Julius Mears

Mother: Susan Young

Spouse(s): Littleton Byrd

Children(s):

In 1861, Eliza Susan Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Julius Cyrus Mears And Susan Jane Young. In 1870, Eliza Susan Mears resided in Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Eliza Susan Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. Eliza Susan Mears married Littleton James Byrd. Eliza Susan Mears passed away in 1924 in Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Eliza Susan Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Julius Cyrus Mears And Susan Jane Young.
  • In 1870, Eliza Susan Mears resided in Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Eliza Susan Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • Eliza Susan Mears married Littleton James Byrd.
  • Eliza Susan Mears passed away in 1924 in Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Julius Mears
1831–1863
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JM
Susan Young
1830–1904
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
SY

Spouses(s)

Littleton Byrd
1863–1939
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
LB

Children(s)

Eliza Mears's Ancestors

Self
Eliza Mears
1861–1924
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Julius Cyrus Mears
1831–1863
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Susan (Jane) Young
1830–1904
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George Mears
1791–1869
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Nancy Shay
1798–1883
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Shadrack Mears
1744–1817
Esther Fisher
1764–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew Mears
1693–1761
Rachel Kellam
1705–1779

Eliza Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1861
Jun 1861
Birth of Eliza Susan Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Eliza Susan Mears resided here in Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Eliza Susan Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1899
7 Jan 1899
Age 38
Eliza Susan Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Eliza Susan Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Eliza Susan Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1914
1914
Age 53
Eliza Susan Mears resided here in Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Eliza Susan Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1924
1924
Age 63
Death of Eliza Susan Mears
None
1924
1924
Age 63
Burial of Eliza Susan Mears in Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1861
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 11
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 170a; Enumeration District: 006
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 123A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0004
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 123A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 170a; Enumeration District: 006

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 7 Jan 1899; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 18; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 14a; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: 20B; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1924
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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