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Paul Cephas Mears 1880–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1880

Birth Location: Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1958

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

Father: Oswald Mears

Mother:

Spouse(s): Edith Mears

Children(s): Edith Duffy, Oswald Mears, Michael Duffy

In 1880, Paul Cephas Mears entered the world in Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA, born to Oswald Mears And Sarepta Dozier. In 1900, Paul Cephas Mears resided in Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Paul Cephas Mears resided in Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Paul Cephas Mears married Edith Mears, Sarah Johnson, Sarah Johnson Duffy Mears, and had children including Edith Duffy, Michael Duffy, Oswald Mears. Paul Cephas Mears passed away in 1958 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Paul Cephas Mears entered the world in Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA, born to Oswald Mears And Sarepta Dozier.
  • In 1900, Paul Cephas Mears resided in Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Paul Cephas Mears resided in Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Paul Cephas Mears married Edith Mears, Sarah Johnson, Sarah Johnson Duffy Mears, and had children including Edith Duffy, Michael Duffy, Oswald Mears.
  • Paul Cephas Mears passed away in 1958 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Paul Mears's Ancestors

Self
Paul Mears
1880–1958
Birth Place: Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Oswald Mears
1844–1921
Virginia
Grandparents
Lorenzo (D. Mears) Sr
1809–1891
Maryland, Maryland, USA
Sophia (A.B.) Kellam
1818–1885
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1780–1824
Elizabeth Arlington
1787–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mears
–1796
Adah Savage
1735–1796
John Arlington
1760–1818
Rose Bagwell
1764–1791

Paul Mears's Descendants

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Paul (Cephas) Mears (1880–1958) m. Edith Mears (abt 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–

Paul Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1880
1880
Birth of Paul Cephas Mears in Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA
Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Paul Cephas Mears resided here in Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Paul Cephas Mears resided here in Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
Paul Cephas Mears resided here in Norfolk County, Virginia, USA
Norfolk County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Paul Cephas Mears resided here in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Paul Cephas Mears resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Paul Cephas Mears resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1958
1958
Age 78
Death of Paul Cephas Mears in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T625_1900; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 139
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 2342206
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Norfolk County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia; Roll: 1724; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0050
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T624_1639; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375652
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Virginian-Pilot; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1958; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.091642864,0.13643494,0.26445183&xid=3355
    [10] 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: 3673; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 115-9
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T624_1639; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375652

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Norfolk County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Norfolk County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T625_1900; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 2342206

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, 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: 3673; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 115-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norolk
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Virginian-Pilot; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1958; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.091642864,0.13643494,0.26445183&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Virginian-Pilot; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1958; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.091642864,0.13643494,0.26445183&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    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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