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Gilbert Thomas Mears 1865–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1865

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1940

Death Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Gilbert Mears

Mother: Elizabeth Harris

Spouse(s): Anne Watkinson

Children(s): Herbert Mears, Williiam Mears

In 1865, Gilbert Thomas Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Gilbert Thomas Mears And Elizabeth P Harris. In 1870, Gilbert Thomas Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini. In 1880, Gilbert Thomas Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Gilbert Thomas Mears married Anne Susan Watkinson, and had children including Herbert Thomas Mears, Williiam Rogers Mears. Gilbert Thomas Mears passed away in 1940 in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Gilbert Thomas Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Gilbert Thomas Mears And Elizabeth P Harris.
  • In 1870, Gilbert Thomas Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini.
  • In 1880, Gilbert Thomas Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Gilbert Thomas Mears married Anne Susan Watkinson, and had children including Herbert Thomas Mears, Williiam Rogers Mears.
  • Gilbert Thomas Mears passed away in 1940 in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Mears
1833–1897
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia USA
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Elizabeth Harris
1834–1905
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anne Watkinson
1866–1949
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Herbert Mears
1888–1963
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Williiam Mears
1890–1890
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Gilbert Mears's Ancestors

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Gilbert Mears
1865–1940
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Gilbert Thomas Mears
1833–1897
Accomack County, Virginia USA
Elizabeth (P) Harris
1834–1905
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (T) Mears
1803–1893
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Molly Belote
1809–1859
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Mears
1764–1823
Margaret McCullough
1767–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1736–1808
Sally Cole
1740–
John Mears
1730–1785
Mary Beach
1740–1814

Gilbert Mears's Descendants

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Gilbert (Thomas) Mears (21 Aug 1865–1940) m. Anne (Susan) Watkinson (16 Jan 1866–1949)
  1. 1. Herbert (Thomas) Mears 1888–1963 m. Minnie (Bradford) Mears 1890–1984 m. Elsie (I) Griffith 1893–1930 m. Mary (Reed) Eimer 1890–1931
    1. 1. Hazel Mears 1913–
      1. 1. Raymond (Herbert) Mears 1931–2011 m. Juliette Todd 1944–2023
    2. 2. Hylda (Nora) Mears 1915–1992 m. Harry (Lee) Parker 1915–1980
    3. 3. Alice (Juanita) Bradford 1933–1997 m. Frederick (Clinton) Hilton 1930–1996
    4. 4. Herbert (Thomas) Mears 1931–2022 m. Laura (Mae) Beasley 1932–2010 m. Phyllis (Ann) Bull 1927–1964
  2. 2. Williiam (Rogers) Mears 1890–1890 m. Bessie (Lee) Young 1891–1963 m. Viola (Maye) Charnock 1903–1998
    1. 1. William (Denoon) Mears 1931–2002 m. Norma (Jean) Smith 1935–2020
    2. 2. Fasgne Mears 1908–1977 m. Anna (Miles) Parks 1909–1991
    3. 3. Viola (Rogers) Mears 1913–1956 m. Elmer (Vernon) Phillips 1907–1987

Gilbert Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1865
21 Aug 1865
Birth of Gilbert Thomas Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
Gilbert Thomas Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
17 Jun 1880
Age 15
Gilbert Thomas Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Gilbert Thomas Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Gilbert Thomas Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Gilbert Thomas Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Gilbert Thomas Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 70
Gilbert Thomas Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 75
Gilbert Thomas Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
29 Aug 1940
Age 75
Death of Gilbert Thomas Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 75
Burial of Gilbert Thomas Mears in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1-13
    [2] Accomack County, Virginia, U.S., Births, 1853-1865
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0007
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 26a; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [9] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Virginia, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 26a; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 13A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1-13

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1940
    Event Place: Accomack County, 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: 1940
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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