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Elizabeth Catheryn Mears 1852–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1852

Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA

Father: Michael Mears

Mother: Nancy Caruthers

Spouse(s): Thomas Shea

Children(s):

The story of Elizabeth Catheryn Mears began in 1852 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Elizabeth Catheryn Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia. In 1870, Elizabeth Catheryn Mears resided in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth Catheryn Mears married Thomas Augustus Shea. Elizabeth Catheryn Mears passed away in 1920 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Catheryn Mears began in 1852 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Catheryn Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Catheryn Mears resided in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Elizabeth Catheryn Mears married Thomas Augustus Shea.
  • Elizabeth Catheryn Mears passed away in 1920 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Mears
1798–1879
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Caruthers
1813–1858
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Shea
1852–1907
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Mears's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Mears
1852–1920
Birth Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Parents
Michael Mitchell Mears
1798–1879
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Nancy Caruthers
1813–1858
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Kendall Mears
1764–1820
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Catharine (Katy McCord) Chandler
1775–1830
Great-Grandparents
Littleton Mears
1725–
Comfort Richardson
1735–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1703–1762
Sabrah Armitrader
1702–1784
William Richardson
1700–

Elizabeth Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1852
3 Mar 1852
Birth of Elizabeth Catheryn Mears in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
Elizabeth Catheryn Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Elizabeth Catheryn Mears resided here in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Elizabeth Catheryn Mears resided here in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Elizabeth Catheryn Mears resided here in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1908
1908
Age 56
Elizabeth Catheryn Mears resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Elizabeth Catheryn Mears resided here in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
Bef. 22 Feb 1920
Age 68
Elizabeth Catheryn Mears resided here in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1920
22 Feb 1920
Age 68
Death of Elizabeth Catheryn Mears in Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Burial of Elizabeth Catheryn Mears in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1852
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Washington Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 191
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1381; Page: 267a; Enumeration District: 067
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: M593_1667; Page: 563A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1720; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0044
    [5] 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: 278; Family History
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T624_1638; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1375651
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Portsmouth Star; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1920; Publication Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA; ,0.44660175,0.61692536,0.50404894&xid=3355
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Pungoteague, 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: 278; Family History

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: M593_1667; Page: 563A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1381; Page: 267a; Enumeration District: 067

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1720; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0044

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T624_1638; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1375651

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 22 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Washington Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 191

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Portsmouth Star; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1920; Publication Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA; ,0.44660175,0.61692536,0.50404894&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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