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Noah Columbus Mears 1874–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1874

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Dec 1961

Death Location: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Columbus Mears

Mother: Emma Mears

Spouse(s): Marcelline Gardener, Capitola Evans

Children(s): Vernon Mears, William Mears, Isaac Mears, Percy Mears, Woodrow Mears, Samuel Mears, Eddie Mears, Fairy Mears, Ruth Mears, Margaret Mears, Helen Mears

In 1874, Noah Columbus Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Columbus Bonepart Mears And Emma G Mears. In 1880, Noah Columbus Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1899, Noah Columbus Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Noah Columbus Mears married Capitola Evans, Marcelline Pearl Gardener, and had children including Eddie Ernest Mears, Fairy White Mears, Helen E D Mears, Isaac Innman Mears, Margaret T W Mears, Percy Preston Prentice Mears, Ruth Dennis Mears, Samuel Smith Mears, Vernon Vinal Mears, William James C Mears, Woodrow Wilson Mears. Noah Columbus Mears passed away in 1961 in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Noah Columbus Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Columbus Bonepart Mears And Emma G Mears.
  • In 1880, Noah Columbus Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1899, Noah Columbus Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Noah Columbus Mears married Capitola Evans, Marcelline Pearl Gardener, and had children including Eddie Ernest Mears, Fairy White Mears, Helen E D Mears, Isaac Innman Mears, Margaret T W Mears, Percy Preston Prentice Mears, Ruth Dennis Mears, Samuel Smith Mears, Vernon Vinal Mears, William James C Mears, Woodrow Wilson Mears.
  • Noah Columbus Mears passed away in 1961 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)

Marcelline Gardener
1888–1959
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
MG
Capitola Evans
1882–1906
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CE

Children(s)

Vernon Mears
1919–1996
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
VM
William Mears
1909–1983
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
WM
Isaac Mears
1924–2005
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
IM
Percy Mears
1911–1992
Birth Location: Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
PM
Woodrow Mears
1915–1986
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
WM
Samuel Mears
1931–1985
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
SM
Eddie Mears
1927–1995
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
EM
Fairy Mears
1922–1988
Birth Location: Kellar, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
FM
Ruth Mears
1917–1965
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
RM
Margaret Mears
1913–1914
Birth Location: St. George, Accomack, Virginia, USA
MM
Helen Mears
1908–1908
Birth Location: St. George, Accomack, Virginia, USA
HM

Noah Mears's Ancestors

Self
Noah Mears
1874–1961
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

Noah Mears's Descendants

1.
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Noah (Columbus) Mears (9 May 1874–10 Dec 1961) m. Marcelline (Pearl) Gardener (20 Aug 1888–1959) m. Capitola Evans (25 Mar 1882–1906)
  1. 1. Vernon (Vinal) Mears 1919–1996
  2. 2. William (James C) Mears 1909–1983 m. Sadie (Foskey) Baker 1907–1969
  3. 3. Isaac (Innman) Mears 1924–2005 m. Hattie (Christine) Barrack 1928–1988
  4. 4. Percy (Preston\Prentice) Mears 1911–1992
  5. 5. Woodrow (Wilson) Mears 1915–1986 m. Ruth (Joyce) Smith 1932–2002
  6. 6. Samuel (Smith) Mears 1931–1985
  7. 7. Eddie (Ernest) Mears 1927–1995
  8. 8. Fairy (White) Mears 1922–1988
  9. 9. Ruth (Dennis) Mears 1917–1965 m. John (Douglas) Rew 1906–1968
  10. 10. Margaret (T W) Mears 1913–1914
  11. 11. Helen (E D) Mears 1908–1908

Noah Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1874
9 May 1874
Birth of Noah Columbus Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Noah Columbus Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1899
28 Oct 1899
Age 25
Noah Columbus Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Noah Columbus Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Noah Columbus Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
Noah Columbus Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Noah Columbus Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 66
Noah Columbus Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1961
10 Dec 1961
Age 87
Death of Noah Columbus Mears in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1961
15 Dec 1961
Age 87
Noah Columbus Mears - Probate in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1874
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records, 1806-1933
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1-26
    [3] Accomack County, Virginia Births, 1874-1877
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 218a; Enumeration District: 008
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0012
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: 28 Oct 1899
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 28 Oct 1899; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 24; Enumeration District: 0012

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 15a; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County

    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: 7A; Enumeration District: 1-26

    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: 7A; Enumeration District: 1-26

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1961
    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] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 12 Dec 1961; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.06808284,0.17214312,0.51662666&xid=3355
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 12 Dec 1961; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.06880359,0.1729493,0.30776924&xid=3355
    [6] Administrator and Executor Bonds, 1784-1962; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Accomack County)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1961
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Administrator and Executor Bonds, 1784-1962; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Accomack County)
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