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Emma Laura Mears 1887–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1887

Birth Location: Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1960

Death Location: Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Eliza Powell

Spouse(s): William Hall

Children(s):

Emma Laura Mears was born in 1887 in Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Arlington Mears And Eliza C Powell. In 1900, Emma Laura Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1904, Emma Laura Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Emma Laura Mears married William Asa Hall. Emma Laura Mears passed away in 1960 in Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Emma Laura Mears was born in 1887 in Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Arlington Mears And Eliza C Powell.
  • In 1900, Emma Laura Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1904, Emma Laura Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Emma Laura Mears married William Asa Hall.
  • Emma Laura Mears passed away in 1960 in Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1849–1922
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JM
Eliza Powell
1853–1933
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
EP

Spouses(s)

William Hall
1885–1972
Birth Location: Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
WH

Children(s)

Emma Mears's Ancestors

Self
Emma Mears
1887–1960
Birth Place: Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Arlington Mears
1849–1922
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Eliza (C) Powell
1853–1933
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (W Arlington) Mears
1817–1862
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Hester (D) Pusey
1822–1895
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1780–1824
Elizabeth Arlington
1787–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1762–1796
Adah Savage
1762–1796

Emma Mears's Timeline

13 Records

1887
10 Mar 1887
Birth of Emma Laura Mears in Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Emma Laura Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1904
9 Jan 1904
Age 17
Emma Laura Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1908
Abt. 1908
Age 21
Emma Laura Mears was married
None
1910
1910
Age 23
Emma Laura Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Emma Laura Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1926
1926
Age 39
Emma Laura Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Emma Laura Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Emma Laura Mears resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
Emma Laura Mears resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Emma Laura Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1960
5 Mar 1960
Age 73
Death of Emma Laura Mears
None
1960
1960
Age 73
Burial of Emma Laura Mears in Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01525; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4-431
    [2] Accomack County, Virginia Births, 1882-92
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: T625_664; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 262
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0500; FHL microfilm: 2340594
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 11, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: T624_556; Page: 17a; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1374569
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] New York, New York, Index to Marriage Licenses, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Marriage Licenses
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 11 Sep 1908; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.12000172
    [10] Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 497; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 4-789

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1908
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 11 Sep 1908; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.12000172

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1904
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 9 Jan 1904; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 11, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: T624_556; Page: 17a; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1374569

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: T625_664; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 262

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0500; FHL microfilm: 2340594

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01525; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4-431

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01525; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4-431

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 497; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 4-789

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1960
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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