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Emma Susan Mears 1872–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1872

Birth Location: Kellar, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1955

Death Location: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA

Father: Michel Mears

Mother: Emeline Stevens

Spouse(s): Charles Bailey

Children(s):

In 1872, Emma Susan Mears entered the world in Kellar, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Michel Mitchell Mears And Emeline C Stevens. In 1880, Emma Susan Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Emma Susan Mears resided in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Emma Susan Mears married Charles Columbus Bailey. Emma Susan Mears passed away in 1955 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Emma Susan Mears entered the world in Kellar, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Michel Mitchell Mears And Emeline C Stevens.
  • In 1880, Emma Susan Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Emma Susan Mears resided in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Emma Susan Mears married Charles Columbus Bailey.
  • Emma Susan Mears passed away in 1955 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michel Mears
1850–1910
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
MM
Emeline Stevens
1848–1880
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Charles Bailey
1875–1950
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
CB

Children(s)

Emma Mears's Ancestors

Self
Emma Mears
1872–1955
Birth Place: Kellar, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Michel Mitchell Mears
1850–1910
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Emeline (C) Stevens
1848–1880
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Michael (Mitchell) Mears
1798–1879
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Nancy Caruthers
1813–1858
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Kendall Mears
1764–1820
Catharine Chandler
1775–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Littleton Mears
1725–
Comfort Richardson
1735–

Emma Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1872
17 Sep 1872
Birth of Emma Susan Mears in Kellar, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Kellar, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Emma Susan Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Emma Susan Mears resided here in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1907
31 Aug 1907
Age 35
Emma Susan Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Emma Susan Mears resided here in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Emma Susan Mears resided here in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Emma Susan Mears resided here in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Emma Susan Mears resided here in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 68
Emma Susan Mears resided here in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1951
1951
Age 79
Emma Susan Mears resided here in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1955
22 Apr 1955
Age 83
Death of Emma Susan Mears in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1955
1955
Age 83
Burial of Emma Susan Mears in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1872
    Event Place: Kellar, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04279; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 65-21
    [2] Accomack County, Virginia Births, 1874-1877
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T625_1900; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 155
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2342187
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1720; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0044
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T624_1638; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375651
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1907
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 31 Aug 1907; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 18a; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375651

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T625_1900; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2342187

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04279; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 65-21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04279; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 65-21

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1955
    Event Place: Portsmouth, 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

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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