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Melvin Cecil Mears 1898–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1898

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1928

Death Location: Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Margaret Tyler

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Melvin Cecil Mears began in 1898 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Melvin Cecil Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Melvin Cecil Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Melvin Cecil Mears passed away in 1928 in Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Cecil Mears began in 1898 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Melvin Cecil Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Melvin Cecil Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Melvin Cecil Mears passed away in 1928 in Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1854–1925
Birth Location: Mody Creek, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Tyler
1865–1961
Birth Location: Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Mears's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Mears
1898–1928
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Henry Clay Mears
1854–1925
Mody Creek, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Maggie Ellen) Tyler
1865–1961
Poulson, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Virginia (A C) Mears
1828–1900
Virginia, USA
John (S) Mears
1822–1869
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mears
1802–1872
Catherine Justice
1790–1842
George Mears
1791–1869
Nancy Shay
1798–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Mears
1762–1811
Leah Mears
1761–1815
Shadrack Mears
1744–1817
Esther Fisher
1764–

Melvin Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1898
14 Feb 1898
Birth of Melvin Cecil Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Melvin Cecil Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Melvin Cecil Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
Melvin Cecil Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Melvin Cecil Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1928
12 Jan 1928
Age 30
Death of Melvin Cecil Mears in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1928
1928
Age 30
Burial of Melvin Cecil Mears in Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1898
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 11
    [2] Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0004
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [5] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 19; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 12a; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Hallwood, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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