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Priscilla Anderson Mears 1893–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1893

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1980

Death Location: Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Columbus Mears

Mother: Emma Mears

Spouse(s): Leonard Mears

Children(s): Gladys Mears, India Mears, Mary Mears, Garnett Mears

In 1893, Priscilla Anderson Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Columbus Bonepart Mears And Emma G Mears. In 1900, Priscilla Anderson Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Priscilla Anderson Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Priscilla Anderson Mears married Leonard Thomas Mears, and had children including Garnett Cosby Mears, Gladys Maggie Mears, India Marie Mears, Mary Mears. Priscilla Anderson Mears passed away in 1980 in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Priscilla Anderson Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Columbus Bonepart Mears And Emma G Mears.
  • In 1900, Priscilla Anderson Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Priscilla Anderson Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Priscilla Anderson Mears married Leonard Thomas Mears, and had children including Garnett Cosby Mears, Gladys Maggie Mears, India Marie Mears, Mary Mears.
  • Priscilla Anderson Mears passed away in 1980 in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Columbus Mears
1847–1919
Birth Location: Powellton, Accomack, Virginia, USA
CM
Emma Mears
1854–1896
Birth Location: St. Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Leonard Mears
1890–1890
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
LM

Children(s)

Gladys Mears
1917–1996
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
GM
India Mears
1923–2002
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
IM
Mary Mears
1925–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MM
Garnett Mears
1915–1991
Birth Location: Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
GM

Priscilla Mears's Ancestors

Self
Priscilla Mears
1893–1980
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Columbus Bonepart Mears
1847–1919
Powellton, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Emma (G) Mears
1854–1896
St. Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Wallace) Mears
1817–1884
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Mollie) Mears
1814–1888
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
James (S) Bell
1816–1886
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Mears
1821–1908
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1780–1837
Sally Wallace
1785–1852
Kendall Mears
1764–1820
Catharine Chandler
1775–1830
William Mears
1772–1834
Elizabeth Ashby
1767–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1730–1785
Mary Beach
1740–1814
Littleton Mears
1725–
Comfort Richardson
1735–
Elisha Mears
–1798
Comfort West
1745–1804

Priscilla Mears's Descendants

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Priscilla (Anderson) Mears (14 Jul 1893–1980) m. Leonard (Thomas) Mears (4 Apr 1890–1890)
  1. 1. Gladys (Maggie) Mears 1917–1996 m. Clifton (Warrick) Stevens 1913–1970
  2. 2. India (Marie) Mears 1923–2002 m. Raymond (Carson) Budd 1921–1978
  3. 3. Mary Mears 1925–
  4. 4. Garnett (Cosby) Mears 1915–1991 m. Lillian (Katheline) Wolf 1920–1959

Priscilla Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1893
14 Jul 1893
Birth of Priscilla Anderson Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Priscilla Anderson Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Priscilla Anderson Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Priscilla Anderson Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 47
Priscilla Anderson Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1952
1952
Age 59
Priscilla Anderson Mears resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1980
8 Aug 1980
Age 87
Death of Priscilla Anderson Mears in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1980
1980
Age 87
Burial of Priscilla Anderson Mears in Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1893
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1-28
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Accomack County, Virginia, U.S., Births, 1893-1896
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0012
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1-28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1-28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1980
    Event Place: Melfa, Accomack, 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, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Melfa, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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