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Howard S Mears 1855–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1855

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: James Mears

Mother: Patience Fisher

Spouse(s): Mary Stockley

Children(s): Maggie Mears, Philip Mears

Howard S Mears was born in 1855 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, the child of James Henry Mears And Patience G Fisher. In 1860, Howard S Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locustville, Accomack, Virginia. In 1870, Howard S Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini. Howard S Mears married Mary B Stockley, and had children including Maggie F Mears, Philip Mears. Howard S Mears passed away in 1885 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Howard S Mears was born in 1855 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, the child of James Henry Mears And Patience G Fisher.
  • In 1860, Howard S Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locustville, Accomack, Virginia.
  • In 1870, Howard S Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini.
  • Howard S Mears married Mary B Stockley, and had children including Maggie F Mears, Philip Mears.
  • Howard S Mears passed away in 1885 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mears
1820–1891
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JM
Patience Fisher
1816–1884
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
PF

Spouses(s)

Mary Stockley
1852–1910
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
MS

Children(s)

Maggie Mears
1879–
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
MM
Philip Mears
1881–
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
PM

Howard Mears's Ancestors

Self
Howard Mears
1855–1885
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Henry Mears
1820–1891
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Patience (G) Fisher
1816–1884
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Mears
1785–1852
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Polly Fosque
1767–1824
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Mears
1763–1824
Ruth
1765–
John Mears
1740–1788
Mary Fosque
1740–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1730–1785
Mary Beach
1740–1814
William Mears
1712–1755
Mary Stringer
1715–1755

Howard Mears's Descendants

1.
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Howard (S) Mears (20 Jan 1855–1885) m. Mary (B) Stockley (Jul 1852–Abt 1910)
  1. 1. Maggie (F) Mears 1879–
  2. 2. Philip Mears 1881–

Howard Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1855
20 Jan 1855
Birth of Howard S Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Howard S Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Howard S Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Howard S Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1885
15 Nov 1885
Age 30
Death of Howard S Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1885
1885
Age 30
Burial of Howard S Mears in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1885
20 Nov 1885
Age 30
Howard S Mears - Probate in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Accomack County, Virginia, U.S., Births, 1853-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 219c; Enumeration District: 008
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 169A
    [4] 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: 228; Family History
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Locustville, 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: 228; Family History

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 169A

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 219c; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912
    [2] Administrator and Executor Bonds, 1784-1962; Author: Virginia. County Court (Accomack County)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Administrator and Executor Bonds, 1784-1962; Author: Virginia. County Court (Accomack County)
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