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Jonathan Shaw Mears 1808–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1808

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Jul 1897

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Bartholomew Mears

Mother: Elizabeth Copes

Spouse(s): Mary Whittington, Caroline Bande

Children(s): Mary Mears, Jonathon Mears, William Mears, Samuel Mears, Elizabeth Mears

The story of Jonathan Shaw Mears began in 1808 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Jonathan Shaw Mears resided in Southwark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Jonathan Shaw Mears resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Jonathan Shaw Mears married Caroline H Bande, Mary Elizabeth Wishart Whittington, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Mears, Jonathon W Mears, Mary Jane Mears, Samuel James Mears, William Prettyman Mears. Jonathan Shaw Mears passed away in 1897 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Shaw Mears began in 1808 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Jonathan Shaw Mears resided in Southwark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Jonathan Shaw Mears resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Jonathan Shaw Mears married Caroline H Bande, Mary Elizabeth Wishart Whittington, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Mears, Jonathon W Mears, Mary Jane Mears, Samuel James Mears, William Prettyman Mears.
  • Jonathan Shaw Mears passed away in 1897 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bartholomew Mears
1757–1823
Birth Location: Guilford, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Copes
1769–1843
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Mary Whittington
1811–1869
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MW
Caroline Bande
1830–1895
Birth Location: Havana, Municipio de La Habana Vieja, La Habana, Cuba
CB

Children(s)

Mary Mears
1832–1910
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jonathon Mears
1835–1896
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Mears
1842–1902
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
WM
Samuel Mears
1849–1851
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
SM
Elizabeth Mears
1828–1872
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
EM

Jonathan Mears's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Mears
1808–1897
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Bartholomew Mears
1757–1823
Guilford, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy Maria) Copes
1769–1843
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan Mears
1725–1796
Accomac County, Virginia, USA
Joyce Walker
1725–
Accomac County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew Mears
1693–1761
Rachel Kellam
1705–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meares
1675–1745
Margaret Garrison
1680–1745

Jonathan Mears's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan (Shaw) Mears (15 Jan 1808–17 Jul 1897) m. Mary (Elizabeth Wishart) Whittington (1811–22 Mar 1869) m. Caroline (H) Bande (2 Sep 1830–20 May 1895)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Mears 1832–1910 m. Charles (K) Jeffers 1828–1876
  2. 2. Jonathon (W) Mears 1835–1896 m. Elizabeth Ottenger 1837–1929
    1. 1. Samuel (James) Mears 1860–1872
    2. 2. Frank (Herbert) Mears 1864–1947 m. Annie (Segar) Maull 1864–1939
    3. 3. Jonathan (W) Mears 1866–1870
  3. 3. William (Prettyman) Mears 1842–1902 m. Margaret (Maggie H) Donahue 1845–1927
    1. 1. Caroline (Carrie Hand) Mears 1880–1943 m. John (Hughes) Archer 1879–1954
    2. 2. Mary (Mamie Wiseheart Thomas) Mears 1866–1928 m. Franklin (H) Merriken 1865–1929
  4. 4. Samuel (James) Mears 1849–1851
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Mears 1828–1872 m. George Conquest 1814–1883

Jonathan Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1808
15 Jan 1808
Birth of Jonathan Shaw Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
Jonathan Shaw Mears resided here in Southwark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Southwark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
Jonathan Shaw Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1863
Age 55
Jonathan Shaw Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 62
Jonathan Shaw Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 72
Jonathan Shaw Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1897
Abt 1897
Age 89
Jonathan Shaw Mears resided here in 306 Queen St, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
306 Queen St, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1897
14 Jul 1897
Age 89
Death of Jonathan Shaw Mears in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1897
17 Jul 1897
Age 89
Burial of Jonathan Shaw Mears in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1897
29 Jul 1897
Age 89
Jonathan Shaw Mears - Probate in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1808
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates Index
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 017801-021800
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1168; Page: 323c; Enumeration District: 054
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 3 Dist 8 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1417; Page: 28A
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Philadelphia Ward 3, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1153; Page: 30; Famil
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Southwark Ward 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 821; Page: 114b
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 17 Jul 1897; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.27809814,0.6660335,0.2958883&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southwark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Southwark Ward 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 821; Page: 114b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Philadelphia Ward 3, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1153; Page: 30; Famil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 3 Dist 8 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1417; Page: 28A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1168; Page: 323c; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1897
    Event Place: 306 Queen St, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Pennsylvania Probate Record

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates Index
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Pennsylvania Probate Record
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 17 Jul 1897; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.27809814,0.6660335,0.2958883&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Pennsylvania Probate Record
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