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Mary Catherine Mears 1879–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1879

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1938

Death Location: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Columbus Mears

Mother: Emma Mears

Spouse(s): George Richardson

Children(s):

Mary Catherine Mears was born in 1879 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, the child of Columbus Bonepart Mears And Emma G Mears. In 1880, Mary Catherine Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Mary Catherine Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Mary Catherine Mears married George Washington Richardson. Mary Catherine Mears passed away in 1938 in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Catherine Mears was born in 1879 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, the child of Columbus Bonepart Mears And Emma G Mears.
  • In 1880, Mary Catherine Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Catherine Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Catherine Mears married George Washington Richardson.
  • Mary Catherine Mears passed away in 1938 in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Columbus Mears
1847–1919
Birth Location: Powellton, Accomack, Virginia, USA
CM
Emma Mears
1854–1896
Birth Location: St. Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

George Richardson
1875–1939
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
GR

Children(s)

Mary Mears's Ancestors

Self
Mary Mears
1879–1938
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Columbus Bonepart Mears
1847–1919
Powellton, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Emma (G) Mears
1854–1896
St. Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Wallace) Mears
1817–1884
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Mollie) Mears
1814–1888
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
James (S) Bell
1816–1886
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Mears
1821–1908
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1780–1837
Sally Wallace
1785–1852
Kendall Mears
1764–1820
Catharine Chandler
1775–1830
William Mears
1772–1834
Elizabeth Ashby
1767–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1730–1785
Mary Beach
1740–1814
Littleton Mears
1725–
Comfort Richardson
1735–
Elisha Mears
–1798
Comfort West
1745–1804

Mary Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1879
23 Sep 1879
Birth of Mary Catherine Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Mary Catherine Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Mary Catherine Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Mary Catherine Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Mary Catherine Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Mary Catherine Mears resided here in Atlantic, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
Atlantic, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
1938
29 Jun 1938
Age 59
Death of Mary Catherine Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1938
1938
Age 59
Burial of Mary Catherine Mears in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1879
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Accomack County, Virginia, U.S., Births, 1878-1881
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 7
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 218a; Enumeration District: 008
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0012
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 218a; Enumeration District: 008

    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: 22; Enumeration District: 0012

    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: 14b; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 6A; Enumeration District: 7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlantic, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1938
    Event Place: Accomack County, 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 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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