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Frederick Woodston Mears 1884–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1884

Birth Location: Locustmount, Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1959

Death Location: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Tabitha Ward

Spouse(s): Annie Somers

Children(s): Emily Mears, Frederick Mears

In 1884, Frederick Woodston Mears entered the world in Locustmount, Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to John Wesley Mears And Tabitha Anne Ward. In 1900, Frederick Woodston Mears resided in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Frederick Woodston Mears resided in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA. Frederick Woodston Mears married Annie Lee Somers, and had children including Emily Lee Mears, Frederick Thomas Mears. Frederick Woodston Mears passed away in 1959 in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Frederick Woodston Mears entered the world in Locustmount, Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to John Wesley Mears And Tabitha Anne Ward.
  • In 1900, Frederick Woodston Mears resided in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Frederick Woodston Mears resided in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
  • Frederick Woodston Mears married Annie Lee Somers, and had children including Emily Lee Mears, Frederick Thomas Mears.
  • Frederick Woodston Mears passed away in 1959 in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1849–1927
Birth Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Tabitha Ward
1860–1934
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
TW

Spouses(s)

Annie Somers
1893–1974
Birth Location: Bloxom, Accomack, Virginia, USA
AS

Children(s)

Emily Mears
1922–1925
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
EM
Frederick Mears
1917–1996
Birth Location: Willis Wharf, Northampton, Virginia, USA
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Frederick Mears's Ancestors

Self
Frederick Mears
1884–1959
Birth Place: Locustmount, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Wesley Mears
1849–1927
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Tabitha (Anne) Ward
1860–1934
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Savage) Mears
1795–1872
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sally D) Mapp
1810–1882
Accomack County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1735–1807
Susannah Garrison
1775–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Grace Walton
1709–

Frederick Mears's Descendants

1.
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Frederick (Woodston) Mears (27 May 1884–1959) m. Annie (Lee) Somers (25 Jan 1893–1974)
  1. 1. Emily (Lee) Mears 1922–1925
  2. 2. Frederick (Thomas) Mears 1917–1996 m. Meriel (Evangeline) Boire 1924–1985
    1. 1. Robert (Frederick) Mears 1943–2022
    2. 2. Thomas (Edward) Mears 1944–2021

Frederick Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1884
27 May 1884
Birth of Frederick Woodston Mears in Locustmount, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Locustmount, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Frederick Woodston Mears resided here in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Frederick Woodston Mears resided here in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
Frederick Woodston Mears resided here in Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Frederick Woodston Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Frederick Woodston Mears resided here in Stockton, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Stockton, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Frederick Woodston Mears resided here in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 56
Frederick Woodston Mears resided here in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 58
Frederick Woodston Mears resided here in Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Frederick Woodston Mears resided here in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1959
13 Jun 1959
Age 75
Death of Frederick Woodston Mears in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1959
1959
Age 75
Burial of Frederick Woodston Mears in Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1884
    Event Place: Locustmount, Accomack County, 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] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 66-19
    [3] Accomack County, Virginia Births, 1882-92
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 11
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stockton, Worcester, Maryland; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340615
    [6] Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Northampton County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services; Concord, NH, USA; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1700-1969
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Northampton County

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 8A; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stockton, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stockton, Worcester, Maryland; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340615

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 66-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 66-19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Northampton 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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1959
    Event Place: Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: 1959
    Event Place: Parksley, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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