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Ida Lee Mears 1862–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1862

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Alfred Mears

Mother: Leah Mapp

Spouse(s): George Benson

Children(s):

In 1862, Ida Lee Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Alfred Jehu Mears And Leah Ann Mapp. In 1870, Ida Lee Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Ida Lee Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. Ida Lee Mears married George Teackle Benson. Ida Lee Mears passed away in 1910 in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Ida Lee Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Alfred Jehu Mears And Leah Ann Mapp.
  • In 1870, Ida Lee Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Ida Lee Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • Ida Lee Mears married George Teackle Benson.
  • Ida Lee Mears passed away in 1910 in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Mears
1831–1889
Birth Location: Ames' Ridge, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Leah Mapp
1837–1911
Birth Location: Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
LM

Spouses(s)

George Benson
1859–
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
GB

Children(s)

Ida Mears's Ancestors

Self
Ida Mears
1862–1910
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alfred Jehu Mears
1831–1889
Ames' Ridge, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Leah (Ann) Mapp
1837–1911
Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
David (B) Mears
1806–1871
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Juliet (Ann) Ames
1808–1868
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1780–1837
Benjamin Ames
1775–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1730–1785
Mary Beach
1740–1814

Ida Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1862
5 Dec 1862
Birth of Ida Lee Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
Ida Lee Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Ida Lee Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Ida Lee Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Ida Lee Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
25 Oct 1910
Age 48
Death of Ida Lee Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Burial of Ida Lee Mears in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1862
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 191A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0013
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 191A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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