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Jonathon W Mears 1835–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1835

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1896

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Jonathan Mears

Mother: Mary Whittington

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ottenger

Children(s): Samuel Mears, Frank Mears, Jonathan Mears

Jonathon W Mears was born in 1835 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Jonathan Shaw Mears And Mary Elizabeth Wishart Whittington. In 1850, Jonathon W Mears resided in Southwark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Jonathon W Mears resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Jonathon W Mears married Elizabeth Ottenger, and had children including Frank Herbert Mears, Jonathan W Mears, Samuel James Mears. Jonathon W Mears passed away in 1896 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Jonathon W Mears was born in 1835 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Jonathan Shaw Mears And Mary Elizabeth Wishart Whittington.
  • In 1850, Jonathon W Mears resided in Southwark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Jonathon W Mears resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Jonathon W Mears married Elizabeth Ottenger, and had children including Frank Herbert Mears, Jonathan W Mears, Samuel James Mears.
  • Jonathon W Mears passed away in 1896 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Mears
1808–1897
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Whittington
1811–1869
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ottenger
1837–1929
Birth Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Samuel Mears
1860–1872
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Frank Mears
1864–1947
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jonathan Mears
1866–1870
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jonathon Mears's Ancestors

Self
Jonathon Mears
1835–1896
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jonathan Shaw Mears
1808–1897
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth Wishart) Whittington
1811–1869
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Bartholomew Mears
1757–1823
Guilford, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy Maria) Copes
1769–1843
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Mears
1725–1796
Joyce Walker
1725–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew Mears
1693–1761
Rachel Kellam
1705–1779

Jonathon Mears's Descendants

1.
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Jonathon (W) Mears (abt 1835–1896) m. Elizabeth Ottenger (16 Sep 1837–30 Oct 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

Jonathon Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1835
abt 1835
Birth of Jonathon W Mears in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 15
Jonathon W Mears resided here in Southwark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Southwark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
Jonathon W Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1861
1861
Age 26
Jonathon W Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1863
Age 28
Jonathon W Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
Jonathon W Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Jonathon W Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1896
9 May 1896
Age 61
Death of Jonathon W Mears in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1896
1896
Age 61
Burial of Jonathon W Mears in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1835
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [2] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates Index
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 075001-077550
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1167; Page: 76b; Enumeration District: 036
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 2 Dist 5 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1416; Page: 643A
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 2 District 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1388; Page: 110B
    [8] 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 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1152; Page: 76; Famil
    [9] 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
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 13 May 1896; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.27443036,0.42262286,0.29725543&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 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1152; Page: 76; Famil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 2 Dist 5 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1416; Page: 643A
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 2 District 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1388; Page: 110B

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 1167; Page: 76b; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1896
    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
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 13 May 1896; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.27443036,0.42262286,0.29725543&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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