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Eugene J Mears 1854–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1854

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 1942

Death Location: Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Abel Mears

Mother: Elizabeth Lingo

Spouse(s): Georgiana Showard

Children(s): Fairy Mears, Frederick Mears, Manning Mears, Arthur Mears, Dorsey Mears, Willie Mears, Patrick Mears, Charles Mears, Elija Mears, Ethal Mears, Margaret Mears

In 1854, Eugene J Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Abel Thomas Mears And Elizabeth Susan Lingo. In 1860, Eugene J Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini. In 1870, Eugene J Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini. Eugene J Mears married Georgiana Showard, and had children including Arthur B Mears, Charles Clairborne Mears, Dorsey Lee Mears, Elija W Mears, Ethal Adell Mears, Fairy Della Mears, Frederick Floyd Mears, Manning E Mears, Margaret Maggie Lou Mears, Patrick William Mears, Willie Brooks Mears. Eugene J Mears passed away in 1942 in Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Eugene J Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Abel Thomas Mears And Elizabeth Susan Lingo.
  • In 1860, Eugene J Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini.
  • In 1870, Eugene J Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini.
  • Eugene J Mears married Georgiana Showard, and had children including Arthur B Mears, Charles Clairborne Mears, Dorsey Lee Mears, Elija W Mears, Ethal Adell Mears, Fairy Della Mears, Frederick Floyd Mears, Manning E Mears, Margaret Maggie Lou Mears, Patrick William Mears, Willie Brooks Mears.
  • Eugene J Mears passed away in 1942 in Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Mears
1824–1888
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Lingo
1826–
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Georgiana Showard
1872–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
GS

Children(s)

Fairy Mears
1909–2002
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Frederick Mears
1892–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
FM
Manning Mears
1900–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MM
Arthur Mears
1903–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AM
Dorsey Mears
1904–1975
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
DM
Willie Mears
1912–1989
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
WM
Patrick Mears
1917–1986
Birth Location: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
PM
Charles Mears
1889–1959
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
CM
Elija Mears
1895–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Ethal Mears
1896–1897
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Mears
1894–1984
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Eugene Mears's Ancestors

Self
Eugene Mears
1854–1942
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Abel Thomas Mears
1824–1888
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Susan) Lingo
1826–
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Eleanor Lurton
1803–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eugene Mears's Descendants

1.
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Eugene (J) Mears (4 Mar 1854–18 Dec 1942) m. Georgiana Showard (Mar 1872–)
  1. 1. Fairy (Della) Mears 1909–2002 m. Mitchel (Michel) Mears 1883–1962
    1. 1. Virginia (Mae) Mears 1927–2011 m. Walter (Carl) King 1925–1992
    2. 2. Bobby (James) Mears 1932–2011
  2. 2. Frederick (Floyd) Mears 1892– m. Hattie (I) Talbert 1902–
  3. 3. Manning (E) Mears 1900–
  4. 4. Arthur (B) Mears 1903–
  5. 5. Dorsey (Lee) Mears 1904–1975
  6. 6. Willie (Brooks) Mears 1912–1989 m. Margaret (Sarah) Smullin 1927–2006
    1. 1. Willie (Brooks) Mears 1942–1994
  7. 7. Patrick (William) Mears 1917–1986
  8. 8. Charles (Clairborne) Mears 1889–1959 m. Edith (Mae) Mears 1901–1982
    1. 1. Charles (C) Mears 1920–
    2. 2. Viola (M) Mears 1925–1948 m. Edward (Mikel) Wheatley 1922–1996
    3. 3. William (Francis) Mears 1931–2024
  9. 9. Elija (W) Mears 1895–
  10. 10. Ethal (Adell) Mears 1896–1897 m. George (Edward Morris) Showard 1886–1965
  11. 11. Margaret (Maggie Lou) Mears 1894–1984 m. Joseph (Robertson) Chambers 1879–1938

Eugene Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1854
4 Mar 1854
Birth of Eugene J Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Eugene J Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Eugene J Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Eugene J Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Eugene J Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Eugene J Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Eugene J Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
Eugene J Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 81
Eugene J Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 86
Eugene J Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1942
18 Dec 1942
Age 88
Death of Eugene J Mears in Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1854
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1-28
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 129c; Enumeration District: 005
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 152B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 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: 285; Family History
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 285; Family History

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 152B

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 129c; Enumeration District: 005

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    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: 1a; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1-28

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1-28

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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