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Jane Ethel Mears 1884–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1884

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1971

Death Location: Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Alexander Mears

Mother: Mary Downing

Spouse(s): Vinal Drummond

Children(s):

In 1884, Jane Ethel Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Alexander W Mears And Mary Evelina Downing. In 1900, Jane Ethel Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1902, Jane Ethel Mears resided in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Jane Ethel Mears married Vinal Washington Drummond. Jane Ethel Mears passed away in 1971 in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Jane Ethel Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Alexander W Mears And Mary Evelina Downing.
  • In 1900, Jane Ethel Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1902, Jane Ethel Mears resided in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Jane Ethel Mears married Vinal Washington Drummond.
  • Jane Ethel Mears passed away in 1971 in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Mears
1859–1938
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
AM
Mary Downing
1860–1926
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Vinal Drummond
1878–1936
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
VD

Children(s)

Jane Mears's Ancestors

Self
Jane Mears
1884–1971
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alexander W Mears
1859–1938
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Evelina) Downing
1860–1926
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Alfred (Jehu) Mears
1831–1889
Ames' Ridge, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Leah (Ann) Mapp
1837–1911
Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Mears
1806–1871
Juliet Ames
1808–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1780–1837
Benjamin Ames
1775–1819

Jane Mears's Timeline

13 Records

1884
3 Dec 1884
Birth of Jane Ethel Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Jane Ethel Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1902
Abt 1902
Age 18
Jane Ethel Mears resided here in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Jane Ethel Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Jane Ethel Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Jane Ethel Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Jane Ethel Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 56
Jane Ethel Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1945
1945
Age 61
Jane Ethel Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Jane Ethel Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1962
1962
Age 78
Jane Ethel Mears resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1971
9 Mar 1971
Age 87
Death of Jane Ethel Mears in Gargatha, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Gargatha, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1971
1971
Age 87
Burial of Jane Ethel Mears in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1884
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1-28
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Accomack County, Virginia Births, 1882-92
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 14
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 24a; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [8] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2669; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 1-36

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1902
    Event Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 11 Jan 1902; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA; ,0.5198812,0

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 24a; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1-28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1-28

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2669; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 1-36

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2669; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 1-36

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1971
    Event Place: Gargatha, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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