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Emma Katherine Mears 1901–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1901

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1975

Death Location: Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Columbus Mears

Mother: Ida Elliott

Spouse(s): Edgar Matthews

Children(s):

The story of Emma Katherine Mears began in 1901 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Emma Katherine Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Emma Katherine Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Emma Katherine Mears married Edgar E Matthews. Emma Katherine Mears passed away in 1975 in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Emma Katherine Mears began in 1901 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Emma Katherine Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Emma Katherine Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Emma Katherine Mears married Edgar E Matthews.
  • Emma Katherine Mears passed away in 1975 in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Columbus Mears
1847–1919
Birth Location: Powellton, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Ida Elliott
1880–1958
Birth Location: Jamesville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Edgar Matthews
1899–1983
Birth Location: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Emma Mears's Ancestors

Self
Emma Mears
1901–1975
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Columbus Bonepart Mears
1847–1919
Powellton, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Ida (Lee) Elliott
1880–1958
Jamesville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Wallace) Mears
1817–1884
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Mollie) Mears
1814–1888
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1780–1837
Sally Wallace
1785–1852
Kendall Mears
1764–1820
Catharine Chandler
1775–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1730–1785
Mary Beach
1740–1814
Littleton Mears
1725–
Comfort Richardson
1735–

Emma Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1901
24 Feb 1901
Birth of Emma Katherine Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Emma Katherine Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Emma Katherine Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Emma Katherine Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Emma Katherine Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 39
Emma Katherine Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Emma Katherine Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1954
1954
Age 53
Emma Katherine Mears resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1975
29 Dec 1975
Age 74
Death of Emma Katherine Mears in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1975
1975
Age 74
Burial of Emma Katherine Mears in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 1-4
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 2
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [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 Daily Times; Publication Date: 1 Jan 1976; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.24532738,0.25514612,0.3764454&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 1-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 1-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 1-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, 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: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 1-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1975
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 1 Jan 1976; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.24532738,0.25514612,0.3764454&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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