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Otho Frederick Mears 1901–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1901

Birth Location: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Feb 1984

Death Location: Norfolk, City of Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Otho Mears

Mother: Florence Holland

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Warren

Children(s): Otho Mears, Elizabeth Mears

In 1901, Otho Frederick Mears entered the world in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA, born to Otho Frederick Mears And Florence Florie Rowena Holland. In 1910, Otho Frederick Mears resided in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Otho Frederick Mears resided in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA. Otho Frederick Mears married Elizabeth Paxton Warren, and had children including Elizabeth Paxton Mears, Otho Frederick Mears. Otho Frederick Mears passed away in 1984 in Norfolk, City of Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Otho Frederick Mears entered the world in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA, born to Otho Frederick Mears And Florence Florie Rowena Holland.
  • In 1910, Otho Frederick Mears resided in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Otho Frederick Mears resided in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
  • Otho Frederick Mears married Elizabeth Paxton Warren, and had children including Elizabeth Paxton Mears, Otho Frederick Mears.
  • Otho Frederick Mears passed away in 1984 in Norfolk, City of Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Otho Mears
1862–1931
Birth Location: Locust Grove, Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Florence Holland
1870–1923
Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Warren
1904–1983
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Otho Mears
1934–2015
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Mears
1937–1948
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Otho Mears's Ancestors

Self
Otho Mears
1901–1984
Birth Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Parents
Otho Frederick Mears
1862–1931
Locust Grove, Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Florence (Florie Rowena) Holland
1870–1923
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (William) Mears
1833–1896
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Emma (Susan) Mapp
1840–1914
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1808–1851
Sarah Ames
1813–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1783–1837
Bridget Bull
1790–1824
Benjamin Ames
1775–1819

Otho Mears's Descendants

1.
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Otho (Frederick) Mears (12 Nov 1901–29 Feb 1984) m. Elizabeth (Paxton) Warren (9 Jul 1904–18 Jun 1983)
  1. 1. Otho (Frederick) Mears 1934–2015 m. Elizabeth (J) Barry 1928–2018
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Paxton) Mears 1937–1948 m. Edward (Otto) Kurtz 1932–2013

Otho Mears's Timeline

13 Records

1901
12 Nov 1901
Birth of Otho Frederick Mears in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Otho Frederick Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Otho Frederick Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1921
1921
Age 20
Otho Frederick Mears resided here in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Otho Frederick Mears resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Otho Frederick Mears resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 39
Otho Frederick Mears resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 41
Otho Frederick Mears resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Otho Frederick Mears resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1956
1956
Age 55
Otho Frederick Mears resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1960
1960
Age 59
Otho Frederick Mears resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1984
29 Feb 1984
Age 83
Death of Otho Frederick Mears in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1984
29 Feb 1984
Age 83
Burial of Otho Frederick Mears in Norfolk, City of Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, City of Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1901
    Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of Virginia; Year: 1921
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 498
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04312; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 114-52
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 124
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 2342204
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T624_1639; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375652
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3679; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 115-167

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T624_1639; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375652

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of Virginia; Year: 1921

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 2342204

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04312; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 114-52
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch; Publication Date: 2 Dec 1935; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04312; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 114-52

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 498

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3679; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 115-167

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Virginia City Directories, 1873-1960, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia City Directories

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1984
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    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] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1984
    Event Place: Norfolk, City of Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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