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Harry Raliegh Mears 1899–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1899

Birth Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1963

Death Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Alfred Mears

Mother: Cordelia Kellam

Spouse(s): Carrie Franklin

Children(s): Elwood Mears, Ferlton Mears, Vernon Mears, Frank Mears, Joyce Mears

The story of Harry Raliegh Mears began in 1899 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Harry Raliegh Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1902, Harry Raliegh Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Harry Raliegh Mears married Carrie Ellen Franklin, and had children including Elwood Lee Mears, Ferlton Jack Mears, Frank James Mears, Joyce Ann Mears, Vernon Rooker Mears. Harry Raliegh Mears passed away in 1963 in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Harry Raliegh Mears began in 1899 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Harry Raliegh Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1902, Harry Raliegh Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Harry Raliegh Mears married Carrie Ellen Franklin, and had children including Elwood Lee Mears, Ferlton Jack Mears, Frank James Mears, Joyce Ann Mears, Vernon Rooker Mears.
  • Harry Raliegh Mears passed away in 1963 in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Mears
1851–1920
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
AM
Cordelia Kellam
1859–
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
CK

Spouses(s)

Carrie Franklin
1901–1945
Birth Location: Crystal Hill, Halifax, Virginia, USA
CF

Children(s)

Elwood Mears
1927–1978
Birth Location: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
EM
Ferlton Mears
1930–1993
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
FM
Vernon Mears
1928–2004
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
VM
Frank Mears
1937–2023
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
FM
Joyce Mears
1934–1981
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JM

Harry Mears's Ancestors

Self
Harry Mears
1899–1963
Birth Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alfred James Mears
1851–1920
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Cordelia (Catherine) Kellam
1859–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Abel (Thomas) Mears
1824–1888
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Susan) Lingo
1826–
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eleanor Lurton
1803–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harry Mears's Descendants

1.
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Harry (Raliegh) Mears (23 Jan 1899–1963) m. Carrie (Ellen) Franklin (8 Jun 1901–1945)
  1. 1. Elwood (Lee) Mears 1927–1978 m. Libby (Ann) Queen 1934–2015 m. Mary (Elizabeth Ann) Helfenbien 1929–1992
  2. 2. Ferlton (Jack) Mears 1930–1993 m. Tony P 1921–1994
  3. 3. Vernon (Rooker) Mears 1928–2004 m. Edna (Catherine) Panther 1913–1995
  4. 4. Frank (James) Mears 1937–2023
  5. 5. Joyce (Ann) Mears 1934–1981 m. Joe (Wesley) Beasley 1933–1994

Harry Mears's Timeline

15 Records

1899
23 Jan 1899
Birth of Harry Raliegh Mears in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Harry Raliegh Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1902
26 Apr 1902
Age 3
Harry Raliegh Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Harry Raliegh Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 18
Harry Raliegh Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Harry Raliegh Mears resided here in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Harry Raliegh Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Harry Raliegh Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 41
Harry Raliegh Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
Harry Raliegh Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1945
1945
Age 46
Harry Raliegh Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1948
1948
Age 49
Harry Raliegh Mears resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Harry Raliegh Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1963
7 Jun 1963
Age 64
Death of Harry Raliegh Mears in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1963
1963
Age 64
Burial of Harry Raliegh Mears in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 498
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1-30
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charlottesville Ward 2, Charlottesville (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 24
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [5] Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [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
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 10 Jun 1963; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.38738382,0.2898808,0.5403889&xid=3355
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2669; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 1-40

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1902
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 26 Apr 1902; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    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: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charlottesville Ward 2, Charlottesville (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: 12B; Enumeration District: 1-30

    Genealogy Event 9
    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: 12B; Enumeration District: 1-30

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 498

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2669; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 1-40

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of Richmond; Year: 1948

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2669; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 1-40

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1963
    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
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 10 Jun 1963; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.38738382,0.2898808,0.5403889&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 10 Jun 1963; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.38738382,0.2898808,0.5403889&xid=3355
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