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Fred Clifton Mears 1881–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1881

Birth Location: Hopeton, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1947

Death Location: Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Lloyd Mears

Mother: Louanne Gray

Spouse(s): Kate Savage

Children(s): Claude Mears, Paige Mears, Helen Mears

Fred Clifton Mears was born in 1881 in Hopeton, Virginia, USA, the child of Lloyd Curtis Mears And Louanne Lulu E Gray. In 1900, Fred Clifton Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Fred Clifton Mears married Kate Cleveland Savage, and had children including Claude Savage Mears, Helen Grey Mears, Paige Somers Mears. Fred Clifton Mears passed away in 1947 in Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Fred Clifton Mears was born in 1881 in Hopeton, Virginia, USA, the child of Lloyd Curtis Mears And Louanne Lulu E Gray.
  • In 1900, Fred Clifton Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Fred Clifton Mears married Kate Cleveland Savage, and had children including Claude Savage Mears, Helen Grey Mears, Paige Somers Mears.
  • Fred Clifton Mears passed away in 1947 in Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lloyd Mears
1848–1928
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Louanne Gray
1852–1940
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
LG

Spouses(s)

Kate Savage
1884–1930
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
KS

Children(s)

Claude Mears
1908–1985
Birth Location: Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
CM
Paige Mears
1904–1980
Birth Location: Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
PM
Helen Mears
1912–1992
Birth Location: Mappsville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
HM

Fred Mears's Ancestors

Self
Fred Mears
1881–1947
Birth Place: Hopeton, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lloyd Curtis Mears
1848–1928
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Louanne (Lulu E) Gray
1852–1940
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Meshack Mears
1823–1897
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (S) Hickman
1826–1865
Great-Grandparents
Meshack Mears
1775–1841
Margaret Baker
1790–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Meshack Mears
1745–1790
Susannah Northam
1748–1796

Fred Mears's Descendants

1.
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Fred (Clifton) Mears (26 Jun 1881–1947) m. Kate (Cleveland) Savage (6 Apr 1884–1930)
  1. 1. Claude (Savage) Mears 1908–1985 m. Anna (Frances) Rew 1917–1986
  2. 2. Paige (Somers) Mears 1904–1980 m. Amy (Mae) Spence 1909–1998 m. Gertrude (Anna) Pierce 1918–1983
    1. 1. Ralph (Judson) Mears 1927–2017
      1. 1. Ralph (Judson) Mears 1949–1969
    2. 2. Edward (Lloyd) Mears 1929–2011 m. Kiyoko (Yoko) Reiko 1933–2018
    3. 3. Helen (Jean) Mears 1925–1968 m. Clayton (Earl) Evans 1921–1977
  3. 3. Helen (Grey) Mears 1912–1992 m. Clifford (Melvin) Dryden 1907–1988

Fred Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1881
26 Jun 1881
Birth of Fred Clifton Mears in Hopeton, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Hopeton, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1881
26 Jun 1881
Birth of Fred Clifton Mears in Hopeton, Virginia, USA
Hopeton, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Fred Clifton Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Fred Clifton Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
Fred Clifton Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Fred Clifton Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1923
17 Feb 1923
Age 42
Fred Clifton Mears resided here in Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1928
13 Apr 1928
Age 47
Fred Clifton Mears resided here in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Fred Clifton Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 61
Fred Clifton Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1947
20 Jul 1947
Age 66
Death of Fred Clifton Mears in County, Virginia, USA
County, Virginia, USA
1947
1947
Age 66
Burial of Fred Clifton Mears in Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1881
    Event Place: Hopeton, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 11
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [4] Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0004
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 22b; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1881
    Event Place: Hopeton, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 22b; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1923
    Event Place: Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Worcester Democrat and the Ledger-Enterprise; Publication Date: 17 Feb 1923; Publication Place: Pocomoke City, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1928
    Event Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 130

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1947
    Event Place: County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 24 Nov 1947; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.5061526,1,0.55514497&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 24 Nov 1947; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.5061526,1,0.55514497&xid=3355
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