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Jewel Whitaker Mears 1898–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1898

Birth Location: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1984

Death Location: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA

Father: Otho Mears

Mother: Florence Holland

Spouse(s): Giles Upshur

Children(s):

In 1898, Jewel Whitaker Mears entered the world in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA, born to Otho Frederick Mears And Florence Florie Rowena Holland. In 1900, Jewel Whitaker Mears resided in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Jewel Whitaker Mears resided in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA. Jewel Whitaker Mears married Giles Crowder Upshur. Jewel Whitaker Mears passed away in 1984 in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Jewel Whitaker Mears entered the world in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA, born to Otho Frederick Mears And Florence Florie Rowena Holland.
  • In 1900, Jewel Whitaker Mears resided in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Jewel Whitaker Mears resided in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
  • Jewel Whitaker Mears married Giles Crowder Upshur.
  • Jewel Whitaker Mears passed away in 1984 in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Otho Mears
1862–1931
Birth Location: Locust Grove, Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
OM
Florence Holland
1870–1923
Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
FH

Spouses(s)

Giles Upshur
1898–1973
Birth Location: Cheriton, Northampton, Virginia, USA
GU

Children(s)

Jewel Mears's Ancestors

Self
Jewel Mears
1898–1984
Birth Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Parents
Otho Frederick Mears
1862–1931
Locust Grove, Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Florence (Florie Rowena) Holland
1870–1923
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (William) Mears
1833–1896
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Emma (Susan) Mapp
1840–1914
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1808–1851
Sarah Ames
1813–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1783–1837
Bridget Bull
1790–1824
Benjamin Ames
1775–1819

Jewel Mears's Timeline

13 Records

1898
6 Nov 1898
Birth of Jewel Whitaker Mears in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Jewel Whitaker Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Jewel Whitaker Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1916
1916
Age 18
Jewel Whitaker Mears resided here in Staunton, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Virginia, USA
1917
1917
Age 19
Jewel Whitaker Mears resided here in Staunton, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Jewel Whitaker Mears resided here in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Jewel Whitaker Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Jewel Whitaker Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
Jewel Whitaker Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Jewel Whitaker Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1954
10 Oct 1954
Age 56
Jewel Whitaker Mears resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1984
27 Jul 1984
Age 86
Death of Jewel Whitaker Mears in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1984
1984
Age 86
Burial of Jewel Whitaker Mears in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mary Baldwin Seminary; Year: 1917
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mary Baldwin Seminary; Year: 1916
    [3] New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917-1967, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Number: 2848504; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: A3998; NARA Roll Number: 331
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 66-15
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 122
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342187
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: 1720; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0061
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T624_1639; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375652
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [12] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [15] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: 5905; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 66-15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: 1720; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0061

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T624_1639; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375652

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mary Baldwin Seminary; Year: 1916

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mary Baldwin Seminary; Year: 1917

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342187

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 66-15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 66-15

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, 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: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: 5905; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 66-15

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1954
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Norfolk Virginian-Pilot; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1954; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1960
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917-1967, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Number: 2848504; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: A3998; NARA Roll Number: 331

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1984
    Event Place: Onancock, 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, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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