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Otho Bagwell Mears 1870–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1870

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1935

Death Location: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Walter Mears

Mother: Eliza Rayfield

Spouse(s): Sally Evans

Children(s): Walter Mears

In 1870, Otho Bagwell Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Walter Bagwell Mears And Eliza A Rayfield. In 1880, Otho Bagwell Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Otho Bagwell Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Otho Bagwell Mears married Sally Thomas Evans, and had children including Walter Bagwell Mears. Otho Bagwell Mears passed away in 1935 in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Otho Bagwell Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Walter Bagwell Mears And Eliza A Rayfield.
  • In 1880, Otho Bagwell Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Otho Bagwell Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Otho Bagwell Mears married Sally Thomas Evans, and had children including Walter Bagwell Mears.
  • Otho Bagwell Mears passed away in 1935 in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Mears
1818–1872
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Eliza Rayfield
1834–
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sally Evans
1880–1969
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
SE

Children(s)

Walter Mears
1901–1942
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Otho Mears's Ancestors

Self
Otho Mears
1870–1935
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Walter Bagwell Mears
1818–1872
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Eliza (A) Rayfield
1834–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Arthur Mears
1764–1823
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Peggy) McCullough
1767–1835
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1736–1808
Sally Cole
1740–
John Mears
1730–1785
Mary Beach
1740–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1703–1762
Sabrah Armitrader
1702–1784
John Mears
1703–1762
Sabrah Armitrader
1702–1784
Joseph Beach
1710–1772
Mary Ashby
1728–1797

Otho Mears's Descendants

1.
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Otho (Bagwell) Mears (abt 1870–1935) m. Sally (Thomas) Evans (2 Jul 1880–1969)
  1. 1. Walter (Bagwell) Mears 1901–1942 m. Gladys Horyer 1908– m. Louise (Veda) Crockett 1905–1930
    1. 1. George (Thomas) Mears 1925–2010 m. Frances (Wise) Killmon 1927–2023
    2. 2. Walter (Gordon) Mears 1923–2008

Otho Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1870
abt 1870
Birth of Otho Bagwell Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Otho Bagwell Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Otho Bagwell Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1901
30 Apr 1901
Age 31
Otho Bagwell Mears resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Otho Bagwell Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Otho Bagwell Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Otho Bagwell Mears resided here in Lee, Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
27 Apr 1935
Age 65
Death of Otho Bagwell Mears in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Burial of Otho Bagwell Mears in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1870
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 8
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0008
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [5] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0008

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1901
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Richmond Dispatch; Publication Date: 30 Apr 1901; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lee, Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1935
    Event Place: Lee, 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 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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