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Oswald Mears 1844–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1844

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 15 March 1921

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Lorenzo Sr

Mother: Sophia Kellam

Spouse(s): Sarepta Dozier, Sarah Mears, Sanklait Mears, Sarah Mears, Sarepta Dozier, Sanklait Mears, Sanklait Mears

Children(s): Leroy Mears, Lula Mears, Grace Mears, Paul Mears, Mary Mears, Charles Mears, Lucy Mears

In 1844, Oswald Mears entered the world in Virginia, born to Lorenzo D Mears Sr And Sophia A B Kellam. In 1850, Oswald Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1861, Oswald Mears resided in Virginia. Oswald Mears married Eliza Mears, Sanklait Mears, Sarah Mears, Sarepta Ann Dozier, Sarepta Anne Dozier, Sarepta Dozier, and had children including Charles Dozier Mears, Grace Mears, Leroy Mears, Lucy A Mears, Lula G Mears, Mary Mears, Paul Cephas Mears. Oswald Mears passed away in 1921 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Oswald Mears entered the world in Virginia, born to Lorenzo D Mears Sr And Sophia A B Kellam.
  • In 1850, Oswald Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1861, Oswald Mears resided in Virginia.
  • Oswald Mears married Eliza Mears, Sanklait Mears, Sarah Mears, Sarepta Ann Dozier, Sarepta Anne Dozier, Sarepta Dozier, and had children including Charles Dozier Mears, Grace Mears, Leroy Mears, Lucy A Mears, Lula G Mears, Mary Mears, Paul Cephas Mears.
  • Oswald Mears passed away in 1921 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lorenzo Sr
1809–1891
Birth Location: Maryland, Maryland, USA
LS
Sophia Kellam
1818–1885
Birth Location: Maryland
SK

Spouses(s)

Sarepta Dozier
1856–
Birth Location: Princess Anne Co., VA.
SD
Sarah Mears
1857–
Birth Location: Virginia
SM
Sanklait Mears
1856–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SM
Sarah Mears
1857–
Birth Location: Virginia
SM
Sarepta Dozier
1856–
Birth Location: Princess Anne Co., VA.
SD
Sanklait Mears
1856–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SM
Sanklait Mears
1856–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SM

Children(s)

Leroy Mears
1892–1967
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Lula Mears
1876–1972
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
LM
Grace Mears
1897–2000
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
GM
Paul Mears
1880–1958
Birth Location: Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA
PM
Mary Mears
1895–1994
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
MM
Charles Mears
1873–1950
Birth Location: Virginia
CM
Lucy Mears
1890–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LM

Oswald Mears's Ancestors

Self
Oswald Mears
1844–1921
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Lorenzo D. Mears Sr
1809–1891
Maryland, Maryland, USA
Sophia (A.B.) Kellam
1818–1885
Maryland
Grandparents
William Mears
1780–1824
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Arlington
1787–1818
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
–1796
Adah Savage
1735–1796
John Arlington
1760–1818
Rose Bagwell
1764–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1720–1793

Oswald Mears's Descendants

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Oswald Mears (abt 1844–15 March 1921) m. Sarepta (Ann) Dozier (1856–) m. Sarah Mears (1857–) m. Sanklait Mears (Oct 1856–) m. Sarah Mears (1857–) m. Sarepta (Ann) Dozier (1856–) m. Sanklait Mears (Oct 1856–) m. Sanklait Mears (Oct 1856–)
  1. 1. Leroy Mears 1892–1967
  2. 2. Lula (G) Mears 1876–1972
  3. 3. Grace Mears 1897–2000 m. Wendell (Holmes) Roberson 1894–1955
  4. 4. Paul (Cephas) Mears 1880–1958 m. Edith Mears 1874–
    1. 1. Edith Duffy 1905–
    2. 2. Oswald Mears 1911–1982 m. Muriel Mears 1911–2002
      1. 1. George (Dean) Mears 1942–2003
      2. 2. Arthur (Thomas) Mears 1931–1956
    3. 3. Michael Duffy 1900–
  5. 5. Mary Mears 1895–1994 m. Ray (Vaughn) Akers 1887–
    1. 1. Anne (Akers) Stuart 1922–1993
    2. 2. Margaret (J) Akers 1919–1995
    3. 3. Akins (Elizabeth) Akers 1922–
    4. 4. Margaret (Jane) Akers 1918–
    5. 5. Akins (Elizabeth) Akers 1922–
  6. 6. Charles (Dozier) Mears 1873–1950 m. Lina (Dupuy) Mears 1872– m. Paulene Mears 1870–
    1. 1. Elvegin Mears 1908–
    2. 2. Lena Mears 1903–
    3. 3. Louise Mears 1908–
    4. 4. Herbert Mears 1898–
    5. 5. Janett Mears 1905–
    6. 6. Eva Mears 1911–
    7. 7. Pauline Mews 1903–
  7. 7. Lucy (A) Mears 1890–

Oswald Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1844
abt 1844
Birth of Oswald Mears in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 6
Oswald Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1861
1861
Age 17
Oswald Mears resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Age 36
Oswald Mears resided here in Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Oswald Mears resided here in Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Oswald Mears resided here in Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
Oswald Mears resided here in Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
1921
9 Apr 1921
Age 77
Oswald Mears resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1921
15 March 1921
Age 77
Death of Oswald Mears in Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA
Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1844
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia; Roll: T625_1906; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 197
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia; Roll: 1386; Page: 116B; Enumeration District: 093
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia; Roll: 1724; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0050
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia; Roll: T624_1643; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375656
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia; Roll: 1386; Page: 116B; Enumeration District: 093

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia; Roll: 1724; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia; Roll: T624_1643; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375656

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia; Roll: T625_1906; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 197

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1921
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1921; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Accomac, VA
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia Beach
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1921
    Event Place: Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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