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Emma Cora Mears 1868–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1868

Birth Location: Locust Grove, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1926

Death Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Mears

Mother: Emma Mapp

Spouse(s): Abel Byrd

Children(s):

The story of Emma Cora Mears began in 1868 in Locust Grove, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Emma Cora Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini. In 1880, Emma Cora Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. Emma Cora Mears married Abel James Byrd. Emma Cora Mears passed away in 1926 in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Cora Mears began in 1868 in Locust Grove, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Emma Cora Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini.
  • In 1880, Emma Cora Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • Emma Cora Mears married Abel James Byrd.
  • Emma Cora Mears passed away in 1926 in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Mears
1833–1896
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
BM
Emma Mapp
1840–1914
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Abel Byrd
1860–1937
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
AB

Children(s)

Emma Mears's Ancestors

Self
Emma Mears
1868–1926
Birth Place: Locust Grove, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin William Mears
1833–1896
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Emma (Susan) Mapp
1840–1914
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Bull) Mears
1808–1851
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Ames
1813–1899
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1783–1837
Bridget Bull
1790–1824
Benjamin Ames
1775–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1730–1785
Mary Beach
1740–1814

Emma Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1868
6 Aug 1868
Birth of Emma Cora Mears in Locust Grove, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Locust Grove, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
Emma Cora Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Emma Cora Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Emma Cora Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1904
1 Oct 1904
Age 36
Emma Cora Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Emma Cora Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Emma Cora Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1926
23 Apr 1926
Age 58
Death of Emma Cora Mears in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1926
1926
Age 58
Burial of Emma Cora Mears in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1868
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 319
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 14
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 230a; Enumeration District: 008
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 192B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0013
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 192B

    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: 230a; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1904
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 1 Oct 1904; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 319
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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