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Hester Ann Mears 1838–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Oct 1893

Death Location: Old Trower, Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Turner

Mother: Nancy Mears

Spouse(s): Littleton Davis

Children(s): Virginia Davis

In 1838, Hester Ann Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to John Bell Mears Turner And Nancy A Mears. In 1850, Hester Ann Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Hester Ann Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. Hester Ann Mears married Littleton Elijah Davis, and had children including Virginia Jennie Susan Davis. Hester Ann Mears passed away in 1893 in Old Trower, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Hester Ann Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to John Bell Mears Turner And Nancy A Mears.
  • In 1850, Hester Ann Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Hester Ann Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • Hester Ann Mears married Littleton Elijah Davis, and had children including Virginia Jennie Susan Davis.
  • Hester Ann Mears passed away in 1893 in Old Trower, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Turner
1794–1865
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JT
Nancy Mears
1804–1877
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
NM

Spouses(s)

Littleton Davis
1826–1896
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
LD

Children(s)

Virginia Davis
1869–1961
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
VD

Hester Mears's Ancestors

Self
Hester Mears
1838–1893
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Bell Mears Turner
1794–1865
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (A) Mears
1804–1877
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Levin Mears
1770–1829
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
John Mears
–1838
Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1736–1808
Sally Cole
1740–
John Mears
1752–
Zeller Hyslop
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1703–1762
Sabrah Armitrader
1702–1784
George Mears
1728–1795
Margaret Taylor
1730–

Hester Mears's Descendants

1.
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Hester (Ann) Mears (1838–Oct 1893) m. Littleton (Elijah) Davis (abt 1826–1896)
  1. 1. Virginia (Jennie Susan) Davis 1869–1961 m. John (Fitzhugh) Miller 1863–1904 m. William (Rosser) Mears 1886–1941
    1. 1. Louise (E) Mears 1903–
    2. 2. Willie Mears 1912–

Hester Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1838
1838
Birth of Hester Ann Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Hester Ann Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Hester Ann Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Hester Ann Mears resided here in Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Hester Ann Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1893
4 Oct 1893
Age 55
Death of Hester Ann Mears in St. George, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
St. George, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1893
Oct 1893
Age 55
Burial of Hester Ann Mears in Old Trower, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Old Trower, Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 218a; Enumeration District: 008
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 152A
    [3] 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: 194; Family History
    [4] 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: 112a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Accomack County, 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] 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: 112a
    [3] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Accomack County, 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: 194; Family History

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: 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: 152A

    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: 218a; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1893
    Event Place: St. George, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Oct 1893
    Event Place: Old Trower, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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