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Jefferson Davis Mears 1896–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1896

Birth Location: Belinda, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1972

Death Location: Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Jefferson Mears

Mother: Luzzetta Smith

Spouse(s): Virginia Holland

Children(s): Roger Mears, Thomas Mears, David Mears, Eleanor Mears, Jo Mears, Mary Mears

The story of Jefferson Davis Mears began in 1896 in Belinda, Virginia, USA. In 1899, Jefferson Davis Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Jefferson Davis Mears married Virginia Mary Holland, and had children including David Winston Mears, Eleanor Jane Mears, Jo Ann Betty Mears, John Edward Mears, Mary Grace Mears, Roger Royce Wade Mears, Thomas Wrendo Mears. Jefferson Davis Mears passed away in 1972 in Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jefferson Davis Mears began in 1896 in Belinda, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1899, Jefferson Davis Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Jefferson Davis Mears married Virginia Mary Holland, and had children including David Winston Mears, Eleanor Jane Mears, Jo Ann Betty Mears, John Edward Mears, Mary Grace Mears, Roger Royce Wade Mears, Thomas Wrendo Mears.
  • Jefferson Davis Mears passed away in 1972 in Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jefferson Mears
1861–1944
Birth Location: Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Luzzetta Smith
1861–1931
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Virginia Holland
1901–1969
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Roger Mears
1927–2000
Birth Location: Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Mears
1936–2019
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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David Mears
1942–2018
Birth Location: Jenkins Bridge, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Eleanor Mears
1939–2005
Birth Location: Jenkins Bridge, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Jo Mears
1929–2009
Birth Location: Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Mary Mears
1932–2008
Birth Location: Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Jefferson Mears's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Mears
1896–1972
Birth Place: Belinda, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jefferson Davis Mears
1861–1944
Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Luzzetta (Mary) Smith
1861–1931
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Zadock (Stewart) Mears
1832–1904
Mesongo, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Julia (Ann) Bailey
1838–1912
Messongo, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Mears
1791–1869
Nancy Shay
1798–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Shadrack Mears
1744–1817
Esther Fisher
1764–

Jefferson Mears's Descendants

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Jefferson (Davis) Mears (1 Dec 1896–1972) m. Virginia (Mary) Holland (15 Dec 1901–1969)
  1. 1. Roger (Royce Wade) Mears 1927–2000 m. Dorothy (Ellen) Webb 1929–2012
  2. 2. Thomas (Wrendo) Mears 1936–2019 m. Nancy Allen 1946–2019
  3. 3. David (Winston) Mears 1942–2018 m. Patsy (Lynn) Clark 1947–2020
  4. 4. Eleanor (Jane) Mears 1939–2005
  5. 5. Jo (Ann Betty) Mears 1929–2009
  6. 6. Mary (Grace) Mears 1932–2008

Jefferson Mears's Timeline

15 Records

1896
24 Nov 1896
Birth of Jefferson Davis Mears in Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1896
1 Dec 1896
Birth of Jefferson Davis Mears in Belinda, Virginia, USA
Belinda, Virginia, USA
1899
18 Mar 1899
Age 3
Jefferson Davis Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Jefferson Davis Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Jefferson Davis Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Jefferson Davis Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Jefferson Davis Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Jefferson Davis Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Jefferson Davis Mears resided here in Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
Jefferson Davis Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
Jefferson Davis Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Jefferson Davis Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1951
1951
Age 55
Jefferson Davis Mears resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1972
Jul 1972
Age 76
Death of Jefferson Davis Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1972
1972
Age 76
Burial of Jefferson Davis Mears in Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Sanford, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1-2
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [6] Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0003
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1972; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.045678314,0.14398393,0.31233016&xid=3355
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 1-5
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Belinda, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1899
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 18 Mar 1899; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1-2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Atlantic, 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: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 1-5

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    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 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1972
    Event Place: Accomack County, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1972; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.045678314,0.14398393,0.31233016&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1972; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.045678314,0.14398393,0.31233016&xid=3355
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