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Howard Mears 1838–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 1838

Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 9 Nov 1906

Death Location: Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: James Meirs

Mother: Deborah Miers

Spouse(s): Mary Miers

Children(s): Bertha Janvrin, Eugene Miers, Mabela Hall, Madeline Bates, Virginia Miers

The story of Howard Mears began in 1838 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1850, Howard Mears resided in Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1854, Howard Mears resided in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Howard Mears married Mary A Miers, and had children including Bertha M Janvrin, Eugene Miers, Mabela Hall, Madeline M Bates, Virginia M Miers. Howard Mears passed away in 1906 in Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Howard Mears began in 1838 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1850, Howard Mears resided in Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1854, Howard Mears resided in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Howard Mears married Mary A Miers, and had children including Bertha M Janvrin, Eugene Miers, Mabela Hall, Madeline M Bates, Virginia M Miers.
  • Howard Mears passed away in 1906 in Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Meirs
1802–1850
Birth Location: –
JM
Deborah Miers
1801–1886
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Miers
1842–
Birth Location: New Salem
MM

Children(s)

Bertha Janvrin
1872–1937
Birth Location: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
BJ
Eugene Miers
1879–1935
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
EM
Mabela Hall
1869–1910
Birth Location: Medford, Massachusetts
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Madeline Bates
1891–1928
Birth Location: Somerville, Massachusetts
MB
Virginia Miers
1868–1869
Birth Location: –
VM

Howard Mears's Ancestors

Self
Howard Mears
1838–1906
Birth Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
James A Meirs
1802–1850
Deborah (H) Miers
1801–1886
Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin Marsey
1762–1806
Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Susannah Massey
1761–1842
Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Macey
1736–1787
Sarah Macey
1741–1822
John Quiner
1734–1803
Priscilla Quiner
1739–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Howard Mears's Descendants

1.
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Howard Mears (August 1838–9 Nov 1906) m. Mary (A) Miers (July 09, 1842–)
  1. 1. Bertha (M) Janvrin 1872–1937 m. Harrie (E) Janvrin 1873–1970
    1. 1. Grace Riordan 1895–1959 m. Thomas (F) Riordan 1888–1946
      1. 1. Thelma Cuddy 1922–2001 m. John (Joseph Cuddy) Sr. 1922–2000
        1. 1. Marie Cuddy 1941–2024
      2. 2. Rita (M) Riordan 1924–1999 m. John Hartigan 1925–
      3. 3. Mary (D) Lucier 1926–2024 m. Walter (C Lucier) Jr. 1925–1967 m. Walter (Leo) Bailey 1919–1958
      4. 4. Lorraine Riordan 1928–2002 m. Harold (Blanchard) Jackson 1919–2007
      5. 5. Marguerite (Gloria) James 1934–2019 m. Arthur (E) James 1937–2009
      6. 6. Anthony (Riordan) Sr. 1935–2018 m. Judith-Ann Riordan 1939–2017
      7. 7. W Riordan 1937–1994 m. Catherine (T.) Kelley 1934–2000
      8. 8. Grace Reardon 1918– m. Robert (J) Hurley 1937–1981
      9. 9. Paul (E) Riordan 1915–1967 m. Catherine Twomey 1914–1996
        1. 1. Jean Martel 1941–2016
        2. 2. Claire Putnicki 1939–2020
      10. 10. Viola Parker 1916–1993 m. Joseph (W) Parker 1913–1975
        1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Colangelo-Fournier 1943–1998 m. Donald (Joseph Colangelo) Sr 1942–1972
      11. 11. Eilene (C) Riordan 1913–1995 m. Joseph (W) Fallon 1905–1981
      12. 12. Thomas (F Riordan) Jr 1920–1990 m. Mary (B.) Gurry 1909–1993
    2. 2. Earl (E) Janvrin 1899–1919
  2. 2. Eugene Miers 1879–1935 m. Katherine (May) Hennessey 1885– m. Edith (M) Miers 1898–1974
    1. 1. Edward (Henry) Miers 1923–1963
    2. 2. Marjorie Nicoletti 1925–1977 m. Peter (M) Nicoletti 1931–1971
    3. 3. Charles (Howard) Miers 1926–2004
    4. 4. Harriett (G.) Brasher 1920–1978 m. Harley (L.) Brasher 1921–2017
    5. 5. Lila Penzerro 1917–1988
  3. 3. Mabela Hall 1869–1910 m. Stephen Hall 1835– m. Frank (F) Haines 1857– m. Herbert (E) Haley 1874–
  4. 4. Madeline (M) Bates 1891–1928 m. Harold (Warren) Bates 1884–1954
    1. 1. Harriet (Florence) Bates 1910–2000 m. Raymond (Thayer) Bunker 1901–1995
    2. 2. Howard (W) Bates 1913–
  5. 5. Virginia (M) Miers 1868–1869

Howard Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1838
August 1838
Birth of Howard Mears in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Howard Mears resided here in Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1854
27 Nov 1854
Age 16
Howard Mears resided here in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 17
Howard Mears resided here in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Howard Mears resided here in Lynn Ward 6, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lynn Ward 6, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Howard Mears resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1889
1889
Age 51
Howard Mears resided here in Somerville, MA
Somerville, MA
1900
1900
Age 62
Howard Mears resided here in Somerville Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1906
9 Nov 1906
Age 68
Death of Howard Mears in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1838
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [4] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 553; Page: 104A; Enumeration District: 607
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Somerville Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0924; FHL microfilm: 1240665
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lynn Ward 6, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_495; Page: 885; Family History Library Film: 803495
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_330; Page: 24A; Image: 53
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_330; Page: 24A; Image: 53

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1854
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England, Select United Methodist Church Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, State Census, 1855
    [2] New England, Select United Methodist Church Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lynn Ward 6, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lynn Ward 6, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_495; Page: 885; Family History Library Film: 803495

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 553; Page: 104A; Enumeration District: 607

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Somerville, MA
    Record Source: Somerville, Massachusetts Directories, 1889-90, 1892

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Somerville Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Somerville Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0924; FHL microfilm: 1240665

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1906
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Boston Globe - 10 Nov 1906 - Page 18, Howard E. Miers - Obituary 10 Nov 1906

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1906
    Event Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com - The Boston Globe - 10 Nov 1906 - Page 18, Howard E. Miers - Obituary 10 Nov 1906

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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