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Major Thomas Mears 1872–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1872

Birth Location: Hacksneck, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1959

Death Location: Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Michel Mears

Mother: Emeline Stevens

Spouse(s): Annie Parker

Children(s): Gladys Mears, Della Mears, Clara Mears, Essie Mears, Berley Mears, Coley Mears, Maggie Mears

In 1872, Major Thomas Mears entered the world in Hacksneck, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Michel Mitchell Mears And Emeline C Stevens. In 1880, Major Thomas Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Major Thomas Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Major Thomas Mears married Annie Amos Parker, and had children including Berley Augustus Mears, Clara Leigh Mears, Coley Mears, Della Rae Mears, Essie Mae Mears, Gladys Marie Mears, Maggie Sue Mears. Major Thomas Mears passed away in 1959 in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Major Thomas Mears entered the world in Hacksneck, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Michel Mitchell Mears And Emeline C Stevens.
  • In 1880, Major Thomas Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Major Thomas Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Major Thomas Mears married Annie Amos Parker, and had children including Berley Augustus Mears, Clara Leigh Mears, Coley Mears, Della Rae Mears, Essie Mae Mears, Gladys Marie Mears, Maggie Sue Mears.
  • Major Thomas Mears passed away in 1959 in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michel Mears
1850–1910
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Emeline Stevens
1848–1880
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Annie Parker
1877–1967
Birth Location: Hacksneck, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Gladys Mears
1914–1999
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Della Mears
1907–2003
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Clara Mears
1898–1923
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
CM
Essie Mears
1902–1910
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Berley Mears
1919–1977
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Coley Mears
1919–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Maggie Mears
1910–1910
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Major Mears's Ancestors

Self
Major Mears
1872–1959
Birth Place: Hacksneck, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Michel Mitchell Mears
1850–1910
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Emeline (C) Stevens
1848–1880
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Michael (Mitchell) Mears
1798–1879
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Nancy Caruthers
1813–1858
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Kendall Mears
1764–1820
Catharine Chandler
1775–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Littleton Mears
1725–
Comfort Richardson
1735–

Major Mears's Descendants

1.
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Major (Thomas) Mears (5 Apr 1872–1959) m. Annie (Amos) Parker (24 Oct 1877–1967)
  1. 1. Gladys (Marie) Mears 1914–1999 m. Ernest (James) Wooten 1911–1999
  2. 2. Della (Rae) Mears 1907–2003 m. Walter (Wise) Killmon 1903–1973
  3. 3. Clara (Leigh) Mears 1898–1923 m. Coley (W) Gardner 1895–1918 m. Harry (Jefferson) Kellam 1903–1966
  4. 4. Essie (Mae) Mears 1902–1910
  5. 5. Berley (Augustus) Mears 1919–1977 m. Josephine Aquino 1916–1984
    1. 1. Major (Thomas) Mears 1947–2019
  6. 6. Coley Mears 1919–
  7. 7. Maggie (Sue) Mears 1910–1910

Major Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1872
5 Apr 1872
Birth of Major Thomas Mears in Hacksneck, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Hacksneck, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Major Thomas Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Major Thomas Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Major Thomas Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Major Thomas Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Major Thomas Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Major Thomas Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 68
Major Thomas Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 78
Major Thomas Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1959
5 Mar 1959
Age 87
Death of Major Thomas Mears in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1959
1959
Age 87
Burial of Major Thomas Mears in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1872
    Event Place: Hacksneck, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 1-28
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 16
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0013
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2669; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 1-36

    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: 1900
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 1-28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 1-28

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pungoteague, 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: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2669; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 1-36

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1959
    Event Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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