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Missouri Grant Mears 1864–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1864

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1947

Death Location: Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Meshack Mears

Mother: Betsy West

Spouse(s): Oliver Wessells

Children(s):

The story of Missouri Grant Mears began in 1864 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Missouri Grant Mears resided in Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Missouri Grant Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. Missouri Grant Mears married Oliver John Wessells. Missouri Grant Mears passed away in 1947 in Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Missouri Grant Mears began in 1864 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Missouri Grant Mears resided in Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Missouri Grant Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • Missouri Grant Mears married Oliver John Wessells.
  • Missouri Grant Mears passed away in 1947 in Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Meshack Mears
1823–1897
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Betsy West
1845–
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Oliver Wessells
1865–1932
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Missouri Mears's Ancestors

Self
Missouri Mears
1864–1947
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Meshack Mears
1823–1897
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Betsy (Elizabeth A) West
1845–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Meshack (James) Mears
1775–1841
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Peggy) Baker
1790–1846
Accomack County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Meshack Mears
1745–1790
Susannah Northam
1748–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew Mears
1693–1761
Rachel Kellam
1705–1779

Missouri Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1864
14 Apr 1864
Birth of Missouri Grant Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
Missouri Grant Mears resided here in Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Missouri Grant Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Missouri Grant Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Missouri Grant Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Missouri Grant Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Missouri Grant Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 71
Missouri Grant Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 76
Missouri Grant Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1947
25 Nov 1947
Age 83
Death of Missouri Grant Mears in Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1947
1947
Age 83
Burial of Missouri Grant Mears in Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1864
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 1-20
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 11
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 152a; Enumeration District: 006
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 104B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0005
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 24a; Enumeration District: 0010; 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

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 104B

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 152a; Enumeration District: 006

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 13; Enumeration District: 0005

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 24a; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 31A; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 1-20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 1-20

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1947
    Event Place: Modest Town, Accomack, 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 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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