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Leonard Washington Mears 1876–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1876

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1950

Death Location: Ellicott City, Howard, Maryland, USA

Father: Gilbert Mears

Mother: Elizabeth Harris

Spouse(s): Annie Cavey

Children(s):

The story of Leonard Washington Mears began in 1876 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Leonard Washington Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1896, Leonard Washington Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Leonard Washington Mears married Annie Louise Cavey, and had children including Elise Malone Mears. Leonard Washington Mears passed away in 1950 in Ellicott City, Howard, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard Washington Mears began in 1876 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Leonard Washington Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1896, Leonard Washington Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Leonard Washington Mears married Annie Louise Cavey, and had children including Elise Malone Mears.
  • Leonard Washington Mears passed away in 1950 in Ellicott City, Howard, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Mears
1833–1897
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia USA
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Elizabeth Harris
1834–1905
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Annie Cavey
1874–1962
Birth Location: Ellicott City, Howard, Maryland, USA
AC

Children(s)

Leonard Mears's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Mears
1876–1950
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Gilbert Thomas Mears
1833–1897
Accomack County, Virginia USA
Elizabeth (P) Harris
1834–1905
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (T) Mears
1803–1893
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Molly Belote
1809–1859
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Mears
1764–1823
Margaret McCullough
1767–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1736–1808
Sally Cole
1740–
John Mears
1730–1785
Mary Beach
1740–1814

Leonard Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1876
2 Apr 1876
Birth of Leonard Washington Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Leonard Washington Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1896
1 Feb 1896
Age 20
Leonard Washington Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Leonard Washington Mears resided here in Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Leonard Washington Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
Leonard Washington Mears resided here in Howard County, Maryland, USA
Howard County, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Leonard Washington Mears resided here in Ellicott, Howard, Maryland, USA
Ellicott, Howard, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Leonard Washington Mears resided here in Ellicott City, Howard, Maryland, USA
Ellicott City, Howard, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 74
Leonard Washington Mears resided here in Howard County, Maryland, USA
Howard County, Maryland, USA
1950
23 Jun 1950
Age 74
Death of Leonard Washington Mears in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 74
Burial of Leonard Washington Mears in Ellicott City, Howard, Maryland, USA
Ellicott City, Howard, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1876
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Accomack County, Virginia Births, 1874-1877
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ellicott, Howard, Maryland; Roll: T625_653; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ellicott City, Howard, Maryland; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340611
    [4] Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Howard County
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Election District 1, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 606; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0020
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: T624_557; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0244; FHL microfilm: 1374570
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Howard, Maryland; Roll: 2382; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 14-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1896; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Election District 1, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 606; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0020

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: T624_557; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0244; FHL microfilm: 1374570

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Howard County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Howard County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ellicott, Howard, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ellicott, Howard, Maryland; Roll: T625_653; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ellicott City, Howard, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ellicott City, Howard, Maryland; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340611

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Howard County, Maryland, 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: Howard, Maryland; Roll: 2382; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 14-8

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1950
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ellicott City, Howard, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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