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John Carol Mears 1891–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1891

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1951

Death Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: George Mears

Mother: Laura Watson

Spouse(s): Bessie Turlington

Children(s): Wesley Mears

In 1891, John Carol Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to George Robert Mears And Laura Frances Watson. In 1900, John Carol Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1917, John Carol Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. John Carol Mears married Bessie Mae Turlington, and had children including Fannie Mears, Sadie Mears, Wesley Craig Mears. John Carol Mears passed away in 1951 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, John Carol Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to George Robert Mears And Laura Frances Watson.
  • In 1900, John Carol Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1917, John Carol Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • John Carol Mears married Bessie Mae Turlington, and had children including Fannie Mears, Sadie Mears, Wesley Craig Mears.
  • John Carol Mears passed away in 1951 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Mears
1865–1943
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Laura Watson
1871–1932
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
LW

Spouses(s)

Bessie Turlington
1890–1966
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
BT

Children(s)

Wesley Mears
1916–1989
Birth Location: Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
WM

John Mears's Ancestors

Self
John Mears
1891–1951
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Robert Mears
1865–1943
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Laura (Frances) Watson
1871–1932
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Gilbert (Thomas) Mears
1833–1897
Accomack County, Virginia USA
Elizabeth (P) Harris
1834–1905
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1803–1893
Molly Belote
1809–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Mears
1764–1823
Margaret McCullough
1767–1835

John Mears's Descendants

1.
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John (Carol) Mears (3 Jan 1891–1951) m. Bessie (Mae) Turlington (21 Sep 1890–1966)
  1. 1. Wesley (Craig) Mears 1916–1989 m. Marjorie (C) Baker 1922–1990
    1. 1. James (Craig) Mears 1943–2005 m. Susie (Gimimia) Smith 1932–2004

John Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1891
3 Jan 1891
Birth of John Carol Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
John Carol Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
John Carol Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
John Carol Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
John Carol Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
John Carol Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 49
John Carol Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
John Carol Mears resided here in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1951
23 Dec 1951
Age 60
Death of John Carol Mears in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1951
1951
Age 60
Burial of John Carol Mears in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1959
1959
Age 68
John Carol Mears resided here in Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Accomack County, 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: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 1-26
    [3] Accomack County, Virginia Births, 1882-92
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 6
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [6] Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers
    [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: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 1-32

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 17B; Enumeration District: 1-26

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 17B; Enumeration District: 1-26

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wachapreague, 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: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 1-32

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1951
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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