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Elizabeth Sarah Mears 1848–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1848

Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Aug 1921

Death Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Father: Abel Mears

Mother: Elizabeth Lingo

Spouse(s): George Mears

Children(s): Cora Mears, Arthur Mears, George Mears, James Mears, Raymond Mears, Caroline Mears

Elizabeth Sarah Mears was born in 1848 in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of Abel Thomas Mears And Elizabeth Susan Lingo. In 1850, Elizabeth Sarah Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Elizabeth Sarah Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini. Elizabeth Sarah Mears married George W Mears, and had children including Arthur Thomas Mears, Caroline Lina Ellen Mears, Cora Julia Mears, George W Mears, James Henry Mears, Raymond Thomas Mears. Elizabeth Sarah Mears passed away in 1921 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Sarah Mears was born in 1848 in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of Abel Thomas Mears And Elizabeth Susan Lingo.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Sarah Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Sarah Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini.
  • Elizabeth Sarah Mears married George W Mears, and had children including Arthur Thomas Mears, Caroline Lina Ellen Mears, Cora Julia Mears, George W Mears, James Henry Mears, Raymond Thomas Mears.
  • Elizabeth Sarah Mears passed away in 1921 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Mears
1824–1888
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Lingo
1826–
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
EL

Spouses(s)

George Mears
1847–1888
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Cora Mears
1874–1948
Birth Location: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Arthur Mears
1876–1959
Birth Location: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
AM
George Mears
1880–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
GM
James Mears
1880–1934
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JM
Raymond Mears
1887–1957
Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
RM
Caroline Mears
1890–1960
Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
CM

Elizabeth Mears's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Mears
1848–1921
Birth Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Abel Thomas Mears
1824–1888
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Susan) Lingo
1826–
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Eleanor Lurton
1803–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Mears's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Sarah) Mears (Abt 1848–1 Aug 1921) m. George (W) Mears (Dec 1847–1888)
  1. 1. Cora (Julia) Mears 1874–1948 m. Robert (James Coe) Wallace 1868–1946
    1. 1. Doris (Cora Etta) Wallace 1913–1983 m. Walter (Hall) Daugherty 1895–1981 m. Henry (Leroy) Boswell 1903–1933
      1. 1. Franklin (Wallace) Boswell 1931–1997 m. Peggy (Flora) Shell 1932–2005
  2. 2. Arthur (Thomas) Mears 1876–1959 m. Edith Swift 1883–1968
    1. 1. Mildred (Lee) Mears 1908–1966 m. John (Joseph) Meehan 1901–1951
  3. 3. George (W) Mears 1880–
  4. 4. James (Henry) Mears 1880–1934 m. Annie (Rebbeca) Price 1890–1965
    1. 1. Marie (Josephine) Mears 1909–1999 m. Charles (Henry) Bundick 1910–1984
  5. 5. Raymond (Thomas) Mears 1887–1957 m. Elizabeth (J) Whitehead 1891–1954
    1. 1. Doris (Mae) Mears 1910–2005 m. Gilmer (C) Mister 1907–1968
    2. 2. Raymond (Page) Mears 1912–1959
    3. 3. Virginia (Louise) Mears 1922–1990 m. Brower (Colburn) Parks 1918–1996
    4. 4. Annie (Grace) Mears 1924–2008 m. Atley (Thomas) Hall 1912–1969
    5. 5. Emily (Evelyn) Mears 1928–2015 m. John (Edward) Parker 1921–1996
    6. 6. Laura (Katherine) Mears 1930–1964 m. George (McNeal) Lewis 1923–1979
  6. 6. Caroline (Lina Ellen) Mears 1890–1960 m. Grover (George Cleveland Hall) Young 1876–1940 m. John (Kenzer) Ward 1869–1954

Elizabeth Mears's Timeline

6 Records

1848
Abt 1848
Birth of Elizabeth Sarah Mears in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
Elizabeth Sarah Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Elizabeth Sarah Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Elizabeth Sarah Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Elizabeth Sarah Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1921
1 Aug 1921
Age 73
Death of Elizabeth Sarah Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1848
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 152B
    [3] 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: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M653_1330; Page: 285; Family History
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, 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: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M653_1330; Page: 285; Family History

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 152B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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