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Otho Thomas Mears 1879–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1879

Birth Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1965

Death Location: Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, USA

Father: Joseph Mears

Mother: Luella Richardson

Spouse(s): Monnie Cobb

Children(s): Gladys Mears, Merton Mears, Nellie Mears, Flossie Mears

The story of Otho Thomas Mears began in 1879 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Otho Thomas Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1890, Otho Thomas Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Otho Thomas Mears married Monnie Rogers Cobb, and had children including Flossie Oleta Mears, Gladys Leone Mears, Merton Dunton Mears, Nellie Blanche Mears. Otho Thomas Mears passed away in 1965 in Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Otho Thomas Mears began in 1879 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Otho Thomas Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1890, Otho Thomas Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Otho Thomas Mears married Monnie Rogers Cobb, and had children including Flossie Oleta Mears, Gladys Leone Mears, Merton Dunton Mears, Nellie Blanche Mears.
  • Otho Thomas Mears passed away in 1965 in Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Mears
1857–
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JM
Luella Richardson
1859–
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
LR

Spouses(s)

Monnie Cobb
1882–1981
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
MC

Children(s)

Gladys Mears
1913–1989
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
GM
Merton Mears
1908–2008
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
MM
Nellie Mears
1916–1991
Birth Location: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
NM
Flossie Mears
1912–1983
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
FM

Otho Mears's Ancestors

Self
Otho Mears
1879–1965
Birth Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph H Mears
1857–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Luella (E) Richardson
1859–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Abel (Thomas) Mears
1824–1888
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Susan) Lingo
1826–
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eleanor Lurton
1803–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Otho Mears's Descendants

1.
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Otho (Thomas) Mears (27 Apr 1879–1965) m. Monnie (Rogers) Cobb (7 Nov 1882–1981)
  1. 1. Gladys (Leone) Mears 1913–1989 m. James (Guy) Hardesty 1910–1993
  2. 2. Merton (Dunton) Mears 1908–2008 m. Elsie (M) Blann 1902–2004
  3. 3. Nellie (Blanche) Mears 1916–1991 m. Philip (Joseph) Hathaway 1908–1996
  4. 4. Flossie (Oleta) Mears 1912–1983 m. Herman (Willis) Teague 1903–1992

Otho Mears's Timeline

15 Records

1879
27 Apr 1879
Birth of Otho Thomas Mears in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Otho Thomas Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1890
21 Jun 1890
Age 11
Otho Thomas Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Otho Thomas Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Otho Thomas Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Otho Thomas Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Otho Thomas Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1927
17 Dec 1927
Age 48
Otho Thomas Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1928
1928
Age 49
Otho Thomas Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Otho Thomas Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Otho Thomas Mears resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 61
Otho Thomas Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1942
1942
Age 63
Otho Thomas Mears resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1965
Apr 1965
Age 86
Death of Otho Thomas Mears
None
1965
1965
Age 86
Burial of Otho Thomas Mears in Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, USA
Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1879
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1939
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01536; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 4-702
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Accomack County, Virginia, U.S., Births, 1878-1881
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 7
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0631; FHL microfilm: 2340598
    [7] Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911
    [14] Maryland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1890
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 21 Jun 1890; 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

    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: 12a; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1927
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1927; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0631; FHL microfilm: 2340598

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01536; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 4-702

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01536; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 4-702

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1939

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1965
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Maryland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Maryland, Find a Grave Index
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