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George W Mears 1830–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1830

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1912

Death Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Jesse Mears

Mother: Elizabeth Wyatt

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Turlington

Children(s): Andrew Mears

In 1830, George W Mears entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Jesse Mears And Elizabeth Wyatt. In 1850, George W Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1860, George W Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini. George W Mears married Elizabeth S Turlington, and had children including Andrew Herbert Gordon Mears. George W Mears passed away in 1912 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, George W Mears entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Jesse Mears And Elizabeth Wyatt.
  • In 1850, George W Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, George W Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini.
  • George W Mears married Elizabeth S Turlington, and had children including Andrew Herbert Gordon Mears.
  • George W Mears passed away in 1912 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Mears
1797–1854
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Wyatt
1790–
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Turlington
1841–1927
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
ET

Children(s)

Andrew Mears
1861–1944
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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George Mears's Ancestors

Self
George Mears
1830–1912
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Jesse Mears
1797–1854
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Wyatt
1790–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Hillary Mears
1756–1836
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Euphemia (Famey) Bell
1765–1833
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1736–1808
Sally Cole
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1703–1762
Sabrah Armitrader
1702–1784

George Mears's Descendants

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George (W) Mears (30 Jun 1830–1912) m. Elizabeth (S) Turlington (12 Aug 1841–1927)
  1. 1. Andrew (Herbert Gordon) Mears 1861–1944 m. Elizabeth (Savage) Fosque 1874–1963
    1. 1. Ruth (Lungrew) Mears 1899–1985 m. Herbert (Savage) Powell 1897–1977

George Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1830
30 Jun 1830
Birth of George W Mears in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 20
George W Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
George W Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
George W Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
George W Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 60
George W Mears resided here in Montour, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Montour, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 70
George W Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 80
George W Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1912
15 Jan 1912
Age 82
Death of George W Mears
None
1912
1912
Age 82
Burial of George W Mears in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1830
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 218b; Enumeration District: 008
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 162B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0013
    [5] 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: 284; Family History
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 932; Page: 111b
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 932; Page: 111b

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 284; Family History

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 162B

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 218b; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Montour, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: 4b; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1912
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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