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Joshua James Mears 1903–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1903

Birth Location: Wattsville, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1962

Death Location: Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA

Father: Columbus Mears

Mother: Ida Elliott

Spouse(s): Carrie Justice

Children(s): Woodston Mears

The story of Joshua James Mears began in 1903 in Wattsville, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Joshua James Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Joshua James Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Joshua James Mears married Carrie T Justice, and had children including Carl Norwood Mears, Woodston Joshua Mears. Joshua James Mears passed away in 1962 in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua James Mears began in 1903 in Wattsville, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Joshua James Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Joshua James Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Joshua James Mears married Carrie T Justice, and had children including Carl Norwood Mears, Woodston Joshua Mears.
  • Joshua James Mears passed away in 1962 in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Columbus Mears
1847–1919
Birth Location: Powellton, Accomack, Virginia, USA
CM
Ida Elliott
1880–1958
Birth Location: Jamesville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
IE

Spouses(s)

Carrie Justice
1905–1949
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
CJ

Children(s)

Woodston Mears
1927–2010
Birth Location: Wattsville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
WM

Joshua Mears's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Mears
1903–1962
Birth Place: Wattsville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Columbus Bonepart Mears
1847–1919
Powellton, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Ida (Lee) Elliott
1880–1958
Jamesville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Wallace) Mears
1817–1884
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Mollie) Mears
1814–1888
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1780–1837
Sally Wallace
1785–1852
Kendall Mears
1764–1820
Catharine Chandler
1775–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1730–1785
Mary Beach
1740–1814
Littleton Mears
1725–
Comfort Richardson
1735–

Joshua Mears's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (James) Mears (3 Aug 1903–11 Mar 1962) m. Carrie (T) Justice (1905–1949)
  1. 1. Woodston (Joshua) Mears 1927–2010 m. Laura (Anne) Jones 1933–2017 m. Wanda (Jean) Tolbert 1925–2004

Joshua Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1903
3 Aug 1903
Birth of Joshua James Mears in Wattsville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wattsville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Joshua James Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Joshua James Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Joshua James Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Joshua James Mears resided here in Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 37
Joshua James Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
Joshua James Mears resided here in Wattsville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wattsville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1945
1945
Age 42
Joshua James Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Joshua James Mears resided here in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1962
11 Mar 1962
Age 59
Death of Joshua James Mears in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1903
    Event Place: Wattsville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 498
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1-4
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 2
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2669; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 1-41

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 11b; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 11B; Enumeration District: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 16A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 1B; Enumeration District: 1-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 1B; Enumeration District: 1-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wattsville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 498

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Accomack County, 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: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2669; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 1-41

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chincoteague, 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: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2669; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 1-41

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1962
    Event Place: Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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