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James Henry Mears 1820–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1820

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1891

Death Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard Mears

Mother: Polly Fosque

Spouse(s): Patience Fisher

Children(s): James Mears, William Mears, Howard Mears, John Mears

The story of James Henry Mears began in 1820 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1840, James Henry Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1850, James Henry Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA. James Henry Mears married Patience G Fisher, and had children including Howard S Mears, James Oswald Mears, John Henry Mears, William Fisher Mears. James Henry Mears passed away in 1891 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henry Mears began in 1820 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, James Henry Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, James Henry Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • James Henry Mears married Patience G Fisher, and had children including Howard S Mears, James Oswald Mears, John Henry Mears, William Fisher Mears.
  • James Henry Mears passed away in 1891 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Mears
1785–1852
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Polly Fosque
1767–1824
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
PF

Spouses(s)

Patience Fisher
1816–1884
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
PF

Children(s)

James Mears
1847–1906
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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William Mears
1852–1928
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Howard Mears
1855–1885
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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John Mears
1844–1915
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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James Mears's Ancestors

Self
James Mears
1820–1891
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Mears
1785–1852
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Polly Fosque
1767–1824
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Mears
1763–1824
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Ruth
1765–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
John Mears
1740–1788
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mary Fosque
1740–1788
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1730–1785
Mary Beach
1740–1814
William Mears
1712–1755
Mary Stringer
1715–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1703–1762
Sabrah Armitrader
1702–1784
Joseph Beach
1710–1772
Mary Ashby
1728–1797
William Mears
1677–1745
Mary Fosque
1680–1747

James Mears's Descendants

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James (Henry) Mears (20 Mar 1820–1891) m. Patience (G) Fisher (4 Nov 1816–1884)
  1. 1. James (Oswald) Mears 1847–1906 m. Mary (E B) Mears 1849–1908
    1. 1. John (Richard) Mears 1870–1921 m. Nancy (Nannie Clarisse) Guy 1870–1937
      1. 1. Harry (Milton) Mears 1892–1980 m. Bertha (Estelle) Jann 1893–1989
        1. 1. Harry (Milton) Mears 1919–2012 m. Minnie (Alene) Newbern 1921–1973
        2. 2. Doris (Maude) Mears 1917–2011 m. Howell (Armistead) Grunewald 1915–1982 m. Richard (Namon) Hofmaster 1915–2006
        3. 3. Virginia (Estelle) Mears 1914–2005 m. Walter (Louis) Hooper 1910–1960
      2. 2. Arinthia (Helen) Mears 1895–1971 m. Edward (Mapp) Savage 1891–1929
      3. 3. Maude (Francis) Mears 1897–1996 m. Howard (Thorpe) Kirby 1897–1961
    2. 2. William (Henry) Mears 1872–1951 m. Mary (Mollie Lee) Chandler 1875–1950
      1. 1. Margaret (Rose) Mears 1899–1938 m. Harry (Ames) Drummond 1900–1938
      2. 2. Mary (Esther) Mears 1895–1895 m. Clarence (Wilton) Bradford 1887–1955
      3. 3. Infant Mears 1917–1917
      4. 4. Ruth (W) Mears 1897–1987 m. Charles (Finney) Rogers 1893–1986
      5. 5. Nannie (Gwendolyn) Mears 1910–2003 m. William (Edmund) Kirby-Smith 1911–1973
      6. 6. William (Howard) Mears 1905–1991 m. Kathleen Biren 1906–1996
  2. 2. William (Fisher) Mears 1852–1928 m. Margaret (Maggie Byrd) Mason 1887–1980 m. Maggie (Mary Custis Fosque) LeCato 1852–1905
    1. 1. William (Fisher) Mears 1908–1981 m. Ivy (Eulalia) Kellam 1909–1994
    2. 2. Lena (Macon) Mears 1883–1900
    3. 3. Lena (Custis) Mears 1912–1997 m. Garland (Bowdoin) Mapp 1893–1960
  3. 3. Howard (S) Mears 1855–1885 m. Mary (B) Stockley 1852–1910
    1. 1. Maggie (F) Mears 1879–
    2. 2. Philip Mears 1881–
  4. 4. John (Henry) Mears 1844–1915 m. Tabitha (S) Kellam 1846–1925
    1. 1. Martha (Mattie Fisher) Mears 1868–1947 m. Otho (Tunnell) Harmon 1865–1957

James Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1820
20 Mar 1820
Birth of James Henry Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 20
James Henry Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
James Henry Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
James Henry Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
James Henry Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
James Henry Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1890
1890
Age 70
James Henry Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1891
22 Jun 1891
Age 71
Death of James Henry Mears in St. George District, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
St. George District, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1891
1891
Age 71
Burial of James Henry Mears in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1820
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 219c; Enumeration District: 008
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 169A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 549; Page: 24; Family History Library Film: 0029683

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1891
    Event Place: St. George District, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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