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Luther Carroll Mears 1883–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1883

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1939

Death Location: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Margaret Rogers

Spouse(s): Mattie Watson

Children(s): Charlotte Mears

The story of Luther Carroll Mears began in 1883 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1893, Luther Carroll Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Luther Carroll Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Luther Carroll Mears married Mattie Fosnocht Watson, and had children including Charlotte Watson Mears. Luther Carroll Mears passed away in 1939 in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Luther Carroll Mears began in 1883 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1893, Luther Carroll Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Luther Carroll Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Luther Carroll Mears married Mattie Fosnocht Watson, and had children including Charlotte Watson Mears.
  • Luther Carroll Mears passed away in 1939 in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1848–1913
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JM
Margaret Rogers
1851–1919
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Mattie Watson
1884–1971
Birth Location: Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
MW

Children(s)

Charlotte Mears
1918–1918
Birth Location: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
CM

Luther Mears's Ancestors

Self
Luther Mears
1883–1939
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Wesley Mears
1848–1913
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Maggie Sarah) Rogers
1851–1919
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Walter (Bagwell) Mears
1818–1872
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy A) Mister
1815–1857
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

Luther Mears's Descendants

1.
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Luther (Carroll) Mears (14 Mar 1883–1939) m. Mattie (Fosnocht) Watson (21 Dec 1884–1971)
  1. 1. Charlotte (Watson) Mears 1918–1918

Luther Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1883
14 Mar 1883
Birth of Luther Carroll Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1893
29 Jul 1893
Age 10
Luther Carroll Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Luther Carroll Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Luther Carroll Mears resided here in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
Luther Carroll Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Luther Carroll Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Luther Carroll Mears resided here in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1939
9 Jun 1939
Age 56
Death of Luther Carroll Mears in Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
1939
1939
Age 56
Burial of Luther Carroll Mears in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1883
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Accomack County, Virginia Births, 1882-92
    [2] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 8
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [5] Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0008
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [8] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1893
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 29 Jul 1893; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0008

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1939
    Event Place: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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