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Emma G Mears 1854–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1854

Birth Location: St. Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1896

Death Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: James Bell

Mother: Elizabeth Mears

Spouse(s): Columbus Mears

Children(s): Tully Mears, Kendall Mears, Priscilla Mears, Noah Mears, Julia Mears, Margaret Mears, Mary Mears, Charlie Mears, David Mears, Infant Mears, Annie Mears

The story of Emma G Mears began in 1854 in St. Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Emma G Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini. Emma G Mears married Columbus Bonepart Mears, and had children including Annie M Mears, Charlie Elliot Mears, David Daniel Mears, Infant Daughter Mears, Julia E Mears, Kendall Joshua Mears, Margaret Thomas Mears, Mary Catherine Mears, Noah Columbus Mears, Priscilla Anderson Mears, Tully Fisher Mears. Emma G Mears passed away in 1896 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma G Mears began in 1854 in St. Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Emma G Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini.
  • Emma G Mears married Columbus Bonepart Mears, and had children including Annie M Mears, Charlie Elliot Mears, David Daniel Mears, Infant Daughter Mears, Julia E Mears, Kendall Joshua Mears, Margaret Thomas Mears, Mary Catherine Mears, Noah Columbus Mears, Priscilla Anderson Mears, Tully Fisher Mears.
  • Emma G Mears passed away in 1896 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bell
1816–1886
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Mears
1821–1908
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Columbus Mears
1847–1919
Birth Location: Powellton, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Tully Mears
1883–1968
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Kendall Mears
1890–1965
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Priscilla Mears
1893–1980
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
PM
Noah Mears
1874–1961
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
NM
Julia Mears
1875–1952
Birth Location: Trower, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Mears
1877–1965
Birth Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Mary Mears
1879–1938
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Charlie Mears
1894–1972
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
CM
David Mears
1881–1948
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Infant Mears
1872–1872
Birth Location: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
IM
Annie Mears
1887–1887
Birth Location: Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Emma Mears's Ancestors

Self
Emma Mears
1854–1896
Birth Place: St. Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
James S Bell
1816–1886
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Mears
1821–1908
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Mears
1772–1834
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Ashby
1767–1831
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Mears
–1798
Comfort West
1745–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1712–1755
Mary Stringer
1715–1755

Emma Mears's Descendants

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Emma (G) Mears (17 Feb 1854–1896) m. Columbus (Bonepart) Mears (18 Oct 1847–1919)
  1. 1. Tully (Fisher) Mears 1883–1968 m. Agatha (Nona) Davis 1899–1949 m. Elsie (Nock) Mears 1899–1991 m. Lydia (Mae) Cutler 1884–1942
    1. 1. Tullie (Edward Orion) Mears 1911–2003 m. Carrie (Edna) Mears 1913–2009
      1. 1. Edward (Bruce) Mears 1935–1989 m. Jolena Hopkins 1936–2003
    2. 2. Delmas (Jerome) Mears 1907–1985 m. Pearl (Nock) Mears 1905–1986
    3. 3. Eloise (Helen) Mears 1914–1996 m. William (Paul) Cowger 1916–2001
    4. 4. Mary (Emma) Mears 1906–1984 m. Charles (Wesley) Hall 1904–1949
    5. 5. Bruce (E) Mears 1909–
  2. 2. Kendall (Joshua) Mears 1890–1965 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Burton 1897–1971
    1. 1. Orville (Burton) Mears 1917–1917
  3. 3. Priscilla (Anderson) Mears 1893–1980 m. Leonard (Thomas) Mears 1890–1890
    1. 1. Gladys (Maggie) Mears 1917–1996 m. Clifton (Warrick) Stevens 1913–1970
    2. 2. India (Marie) Mears 1923–2002 m. Raymond (Carson) Budd 1921–1978
    3. 3. Mary Mears 1925–
    4. 4. Garnett (Cosby) Mears 1915–1991 m. Lillian (Katheline) Wolf 1920–1959
  4. 4. Noah (Columbus) Mears 1874–1961 m. Marcelline (Pearl) Gardener 1888–1959 m. Capitola Evans 1882–1906
    1. 1. Vernon (Vinal) Mears 1919–1996
    2. 2. William (James C) Mears 1909–1983 m. Sadie (Foskey) Baker 1907–1969
    3. 3. Isaac (Innman) Mears 1924–2005 m. Hattie (Christine) Barrack 1928–1988
    4. 4. Percy (Preston\Prentice) Mears 1911–1992
    5. 5. Woodrow (Wilson) Mears 1915–1986 m. Ruth (Joyce) Smith 1932–2002
    6. 6. Samuel (Smith) Mears 1931–1985
    7. 7. Eddie (Ernest) Mears 1927–1995
    8. 8. Fairy (White) Mears 1922–1988
    9. 9. Ruth (Dennis) Mears 1917–1965 m. John (Douglas) Rew 1906–1968
    10. 10. Margaret (T W) Mears 1913–1914
    11. 11. Helen (E D) Mears 1908–1908
  5. 5. Julia (E) Mears 1875–1952 m. Abel (Thomas) Mears 1851–1932
    1. 1. Julius (F) Mears 1900–1962
    2. 2. Annie (Thelma) Mears 1898–1978 m. George (Grover Cleveland) Isdell 1887–1980
    3. 3. Emma (E) Mears 1902–1969 m. Burlain (Berlin Henwood) Evans 1897–1977
    4. 4. Calvin (T) Mears 1907–1908
  6. 6. Margaret (Thomas) Mears 1877–1965 m. Jefferson (Davis H) Mears 1862–1935 m. John (William) Rew 1860–
    1. 1. John (Douglas) Rew 1906–1968 m. Ruth (Dennis) Mears 1917–1965
  7. 7. Mary (Catherine) Mears 1879–1938 m. George (Washington) Richardson 1875–1939
  8. 8. Charlie (Elliot) Mears 1894–1972 m. Mae (Ann) Davis 1901–1978
    1. 1. Mildred (Mae) Mears 1922–1999 m. Leslie (George) Gillespie 1913–1970
    2. 2. Juanita (Rosemon) Mears 1937–2017 m. Merritt (William) Shrieves 1937–2017
    3. 3. Carlton (William) Mears 1926–1961
  9. 9. David (Daniel) Mears 1881–1948 m. Adelia (Attie V) Garriss 1891–1973
    1. 1. Agnes (M) Mears 1921–2001
    2. 2. John (David) Mears 1930–2006 m. Mary (Frances) Lofton 1927–2002
    3. 3. Ruth (Myrtle) Mears 1914–1982 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Stroud 1908–1973
  10. 10. Infant (Daughter) Mears 1872–1872
  11. 11. Annie (M) Mears 1887–1887

Emma Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1854
17 Feb 1854
Birth of Emma G Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1854
17 Feb 1854
Birth of Emma G Mears in St. Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St. Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Emma G Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Emma G Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Emma G Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1896
11 Jun 1896
Age 42
Death of Emma G Mears in Trower, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Trower, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1896
1896
Age 42
Burial of Emma G Mears in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1854
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1854
    Event Place: St. Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 163A
    [4] 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: 284; Family History
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 4 Jul 1896; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA; ,0.66820717,0.61655444,0.7075041&xid=3355
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912
    [10] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    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: 284; 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: 163A

    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: 11 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Trower, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 4 Jul 1896; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA; ,0.66820717,0.61655444,0.7075041&xid=3355
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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