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Oswald Bailey Mears 1843–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1843

Birth Location: Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1921

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA

Father: Lorenzo Mears

Mother: Sophia Kellam

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The story of Oswald Bailey Mears began in 1843 in Maryland, USA. In 1850, Oswald Bailey Mears resided in St Georges, Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Oswald Bailey Mears resided in St Georges, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Oswald Bailey Mears passed away in 1921 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Oswald Bailey Mears began in 1843 in Maryland, USA.
  • In 1850, Oswald Bailey Mears resided in St Georges, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Oswald Bailey Mears resided in St Georges, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Oswald Bailey Mears passed away in 1921 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA.

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Oswald Mears's Ancestors

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Oswald Mears
1843–1921
Birth Place: Maryland, USA
Parents
Lorenzo Dow Mears
1809–1891
Maryland, USA
Sophia (A B) Kellam
1817–1885
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Mears
1780–1824
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Arlington
1787–1818
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1762–1796
Adah Savage
1762–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tabitha Darby
1715–1773

Oswald Mears's Timeline

5 Records

1843
26 Oct 1843
Birth of Oswald Bailey Mears in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
Oswald Bailey Mears resided here in St Georges, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
St Georges, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Oswald Bailey Mears resided here in St Georges, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1921
15 Mar 1921
Age 78
Death of Oswald Bailey Mears in Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA
Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA
1921
1921
Age 78
Burial of Oswald Bailey Mears in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1843
    Event Place: Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Georges, Accomack County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Georges, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA

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