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Leonard Augustas Mears 1906–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1906

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1972

Death Location: Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Columbus Mears

Mother: Ida Elliott

Spouse(s): Corvilla Nelson

Children(s): Lucille Mears, Samuel Mears

The story of Leonard Augustas Mears began in 1906 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Leonard Augustas Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Leonard Augustas Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Leonard Augustas Mears married Corvilla Dennis Nelson, and had children including Donald Columbus Mears, Lucille Virginia Mears, Samuel Paige Mears. Leonard Augustas Mears passed away in 1972 in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard Augustas Mears began in 1906 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Leonard Augustas Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Leonard Augustas Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Leonard Augustas Mears married Corvilla Dennis Nelson, and had children including Donald Columbus Mears, Lucille Virginia Mears, Samuel Paige Mears.
  • Leonard Augustas Mears passed away in 1972 in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Columbus Mears
1847–1919
Birth Location: Powellton, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Ida Elliott
1880–1958
Birth Location: Jamesville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Corvilla Nelson
1905–1946
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Lucille Mears
1927–2004
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Samuel Mears
1936–2010
Birth Location: Assawoman, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Leonard Mears's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Mears
1906–1972
Birth Place: Accomack County, 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–

Leonard Mears's Descendants

1.
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Leonard (Augustas) Mears (24 Oct 1906–1972) m. Corvilla (Dennis) Nelson (17 Aug 1905–1946)
  1. 1. Lucille (Virginia) Mears 1927–2004 m. William (Joseph) Wilkins 1920–2009
  2. 2. Samuel (Paige) Mears 1936–2010

Leonard Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1906
24 Oct 1906
Birth of Leonard Augustas Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Leonard Augustas Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Leonard Augustas Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Leonard Augustas Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Leonard Augustas Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
Leonard Augustas Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Leonard Augustas Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1972
12 Mar 1972
Age 66
Death of Leonard Augustas Mears in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
1972
1972
Age 66
Burial of Leonard Augustas Mears in Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1906
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 2
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [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, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 16 Mar 1972; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.061146528,0.37582153,0.2395675&xid=3355
    [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: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 1-8

    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: 12A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Atlantic, 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: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 1-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1972
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle County, 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, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 16 Mar 1972; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.061146528,0.37582153,0.2395675&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Oak Hall, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 16 Mar 1972; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.061146528,0.37582153,0.2395675&xid=3355
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