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Julius Cyrus Mears 1831–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1831

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: Mearsville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Father: George Mears

Mother: Nancy Shay

Spouse(s): Susan Young

Children(s): Margaret Mears, Eliza Mears, Albert Mears, Henry Mears, Sarah Mears

In 1831, Julius Cyrus Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to George Mears And Nancy Shay. In 1850, Julius Cyrus Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Julius Cyrus Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Julius Cyrus Mears married Susan Jane Young, and had children including Albert Franklin Mears, Eliza Susan Mears, Henry T Mears, Margaret Maggie Anna Mears, Sarah E Mears. Julius Cyrus Mears passed away in 1863 in Mearsville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Julius Cyrus Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to George Mears And Nancy Shay.
  • In 1850, Julius Cyrus Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Julius Cyrus Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Julius Cyrus Mears married Susan Jane Young, and had children including Albert Franklin Mears, Eliza Susan Mears, Henry T Mears, Margaret Maggie Anna Mears, Sarah E Mears.
  • Julius Cyrus Mears passed away in 1863 in Mearsville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Mears
1791–1869
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Shay
1798–1883
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susan Young
1830–1904
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
SY

Children(s)

Margaret Mears
1856–1931
Birth Location: Mearsville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Eliza Mears
1861–1924
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Albert Mears
1854–1934
Birth Location: Mount Clinton, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
AM
Henry Mears
1854–1859
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Mears
1858–1927
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Julius Mears's Ancestors

Self
Julius Mears
1831–1863
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Mears
1791–1869
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Nancy Shay
1798–1883
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Shadrack Mears
1744–1817
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Esther Fisher
1764–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew Mears
1693–1761
Rachel Kellam
1705–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meares
1675–1745
Margaret Garrison
1680–1745

Julius Mears's Descendants

1.
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Julius (Cyrus) Mears (16 Jan 1831–1863) m. Susan (Jane) Young (10 Jan 1830–1904)
  1. 1. Margaret (Maggie Anna) Mears 1856–1931 m. William (James) Somers 1853–1929
  2. 2. Eliza (Susan) Mears 1861–1924 m. Littleton (James) Byrd 1863–1939
  3. 3. Albert (Franklin) Mears 1854–1934 m. Nettie Tarr 1866–1919
    1. 1. Nettie (Juanita) Mears 1895–1970 m. William (Kilgour) Harris 1894–1968
    2. 2. Mildred (J) Mears 1902–1923
  4. 4. Henry (T) Mears 1854–1859
  5. 5. Sarah (E) Mears 1858–1927 m. George (W) West 1855–1908

Julius Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1831
16 Jan 1831
Birth of Julius Cyrus Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 19
Julius Cyrus Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
Julius Cyrus Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1863
1 Jun 1863
Age 32
Death of Julius Cyrus Mears in Mearsville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mearsville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1863
9 Apr 1863
Age 32
Death of Julius Cyrus Mears in Mearsville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mearsville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1863
1863
Age 32
Burial of Julius Cyrus Mears in Mearsville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mearsville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1863
28 Sep 1863
Age 32
Julius Cyrus Mears - Probate in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1831
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: Accomack Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M653_1330; Page: 89; Family History Li
    [2] 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: Accomack, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 932; Page: 34a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, 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: Accomack, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 932; Page: 34a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Virginia, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 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: Accomack Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M653_1330; Page: 89; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1863
    Event Place: Mearsville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Administrator and Executor Bonds, 1784-1962; Author: Virginia. County Court (Accomack County)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1863
    Event Place: Mearsville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Mearsville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1863
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Administrator and Executor Bonds, 1784-1962; Author: Virginia. County Court (Accomack County)
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