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Hugh Nathaniel Mears 1908–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1908

Birth Location: Mappsburg, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1970

Death Location: Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Hugh Mears

Mother: Fannie Mears

Spouse(s): Lillian Parks

Children(s): Fred Mears, George Mears

In 1908, Hugh Nathaniel Mears entered the world in Mappsburg, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Hugh Nathaniel Mears And Fannie Upshur Mears. In 1910, Hugh Nathaniel Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Hugh Nathaniel Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Hugh Nathaniel Mears married Lillian Parks, and had children including Fred Allen Mears, George Alfred Mears. Hugh Nathaniel Mears passed away in 1970 in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Hugh Nathaniel Mears entered the world in Mappsburg, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Hugh Nathaniel Mears And Fannie Upshur Mears.
  • In 1910, Hugh Nathaniel Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Hugh Nathaniel Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Hugh Nathaniel Mears married Lillian Parks, and had children including Fred Allen Mears, George Alfred Mears.
  • Hugh Nathaniel Mears passed away in 1970 in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Mears
1881–1947
Birth Location: Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Fannie Mears
1888–1956
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lillian Parks
1915–1998
Birth Location: Craddockville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Fred Mears
1950–2008
Birth Location: Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
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George Mears
1945–2018
Birth Location: Mappsburg, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Hugh Mears's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Mears
1908–1970
Birth Place: Mappsburg, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Hugh Nathaniel Mears
1881–1947
Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Fannie (Upshur) Mears
1888–1956
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Smith G) Mears
1844–1885
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Marianna (Mary Anna) Roberts
1847–1901
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Christopher (Carlton) Mears
1853–1895
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Sara) Ward
1853–1939
Wardtown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1795–1872
Sarah Mapp
1810–1882
Edward Mears
1805–1855
Fanny Folio
1822–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1735–1807
Susannah Garrison
1775–1823
Kendall Mears
1764–1820
Catharine Chandler
1775–1830
Upshur Folio
1775–1826
Joyce Colonna
1789–1845

Hugh Mears's Descendants

1.
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Hugh (Nathaniel) Mears (21 Jun 1908–1970) m. Lillian Parks (22 Nov 1915–1998)
  1. 1. Fred (Allen) Mears 1950–2008
  2. 2. George (Alfred) Mears 1945–2018

Hugh Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1908
21 Jun 1908
Birth of Hugh Nathaniel Mears in Mappsburg, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Mappsburg, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Hugh Nathaniel Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Hugh Nathaniel Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1932
3 Dec 1932
Age 24
Hugh Nathaniel Mears resided here in Covington, Virginia, USA
Covington, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Hugh Nathaniel Mears resided here in Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Hugh Nathaniel Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1970
17 Jan 1970
Age 62
Death of Hugh Nathaniel Mears in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1970
1970
Age 62
Burial of Hugh Nathaniel Mears in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Mappsburg, 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] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [5] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1932
    Event Place: Covington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Covington Virginian; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1932; Publication Place: Covington, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Painter, 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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1970
    Event Place: Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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