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Mary Ellen Mears 1857–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1857

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1917

Death Location: Mears Station, Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Father: Virginia Mears

Mother: John Mears

Spouse(s): George Somers

Children(s): Dorsey Somers

In 1857, Mary Ellen Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Virginia A C Mears And John S Mears. In 1860, Mary Ellen Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Mary Ellen Mears resided in Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Mary Ellen Mears married George Thomas Somers, and had children including Dorsey Herbert Somers. Mary Ellen Mears passed away in 1917 in Mears Station, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Mary Ellen Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Virginia A C Mears And John S Mears.
  • In 1860, Mary Ellen Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Mary Ellen Mears resided in Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Ellen Mears married George Thomas Somers, and had children including Dorsey Herbert Somers.
  • Mary Ellen Mears passed away in 1917 in Mears Station, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Virginia Mears
1828–1900
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
VM
John Mears
1822–1869
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

George Somers
1858–1924
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
GS

Children(s)

Dorsey Somers
1895–1965
Birth Location: Meadville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
DS

Mary Mears's Ancestors

Self
Mary Mears
1857–1917
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Virginia A C Mears
1828–1900
Virginia, USA
John (S) Mears
1822–1869
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (A) Mears
1802–1872
Virginia, USA
Catherine Justice
1790–1842
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
George Mears
1791–1869
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Nancy Shay
1798–1883
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Mears
1762–1811
Leah Mears
1761–1815
Shadrack Mears
1744–1817
Esther Fisher
1764–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Mears
1725–1796
Joyce Walker
1725–
Bartholomew Mears
1693–1761
Rachel Kellam
1705–1779

Mary Mears's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ellen) Mears (15 Nov 1857–1917) m. George (Thomas) Somers (4 Apr 1858–1924)
  1. 1. Dorsey (Herbert) Somers 1895–1965 m. Florence (Julia) Mears 1900–1984

Mary Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1857
15 Nov 1857
Birth of Mary Ellen Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
Mary Ellen Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Mary Ellen Mears resided here in Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Mary Ellen Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Mary Ellen Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Mary Ellen Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1917
3 Nov 1917
Age 60
Death of Mary Ellen Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1917
1917
Age 60
Burial of Mary Ellen Mears in Mears Station, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mears Station, Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1857
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 059001-062000
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 178b; Enumeration District: 006
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 135A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0004
    [5] 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: 60; Family History Li
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [7] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 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: 60; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 135A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 178b; Enumeration District: 006

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Accomack 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

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Mears Station, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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