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Raymond Thomas Mears 1887–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1887

Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Sep 1957

Death Location: Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA

Father: George Mears

Mother: Elizabeth Mears

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Whitehead

Children(s): Doris Mears, Raymond Mears, Virginia Mears, Annie Mears, Emily Mears, Laura Mears

The story of Raymond Thomas Mears began in 1887 in Northampton County, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Raymond Thomas Mears resided in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Raymond Thomas Mears resided in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA. Raymond Thomas Mears married Elizabeth J Whitehead, and had children including Annie Grace Mears, Doris Mae Mears, Emily Evelyn Mears, Laura Katherine Mears, Raymond Page Mears, Virginia Louise Mears. Raymond Thomas Mears passed away in 1957 in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Raymond Thomas Mears began in 1887 in Northampton County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Raymond Thomas Mears resided in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Raymond Thomas Mears resided in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
  • Raymond Thomas Mears married Elizabeth J Whitehead, and had children including Annie Grace Mears, Doris Mae Mears, Emily Evelyn Mears, Laura Katherine Mears, Raymond Page Mears, Virginia Louise Mears.
  • Raymond Thomas Mears passed away in 1957 in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Mears
1847–1888
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Mears
1848–1921
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Whitehead
1891–1954
Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
EW

Children(s)

Doris Mears
1910–2005
Birth Location: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
DM
Raymond Mears
1912–1959
Birth Location: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
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Virginia Mears
1922–1990
Birth Location: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
VM
Annie Mears
1924–2008
Birth Location: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
AM
Emily Mears
1928–2015
Birth Location: Townsend, Northampton, Virginia, USA
EM
Laura Mears
1930–1964
Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
LM

Raymond Mears's Ancestors

Self
Raymond Mears
1887–1957
Birth Place: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Parents
George W Mears
1847–1888
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Sarah) Mears
1848–1921
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Wallace) Mears
1817–1884
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Mollie) Mears
1814–1888
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Abel (Thomas) Mears
1824–1888
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Susan) Lingo
1826–
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mears
1780–1837
Sally Wallace
1785–1852
Kendall Mears
1764–1820
Catharine Chandler
1775–1830
Eleanor Lurton
1803–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1730–1785
Mary Beach
1740–1814
Littleton Mears
1725–
Comfort Richardson
1735–

Raymond Mears's Descendants

1.
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Raymond (Thomas) Mears (15 Sep 1887–16 Sep 1957) m. Elizabeth (J) Whitehead (8 Oct 1891–18 Oct 1954)
  1. 1. Doris (Mae) Mears 1910–2005 m. Gilmer (C) Mister 1907–1968
  2. 2. Raymond (Page) Mears 1912–1959
  3. 3. Virginia (Louise) Mears 1922–1990 m. Brower (Colburn) Parks 1918–1996
  4. 4. Annie (Grace) Mears 1924–2008 m. Atley (Thomas) Hall 1912–1969
  5. 5. Emily (Evelyn) Mears 1928–2015 m. John (Edward) Parker 1921–1996
  6. 6. Laura (Katherine) Mears 1930–1964 m. George (McNeal) Lewis 1923–1979

Raymond Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1887
15 Sep 1887
Birth of Raymond Thomas Mears in Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Raymond Thomas Mears resided here in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Raymond Thomas Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
Raymond Thomas Mears resided here in Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Raymond Thomas Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Raymond Thomas Mears resided here in Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Raymond Thomas Mears resided here in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
Raymond Thomas Mears resided here in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Raymond Thomas Mears resided here in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1957
16 Sep 1957
Age 70
Death of Raymond Thomas Mears in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1887
    Event Place: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 66-3
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 124
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342187
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: 1720; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0059
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T624_1639; Page: 21a; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375652
    [6] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: 5904; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 66-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: 1720; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0059

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 21a; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375652

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Northampton County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 27B; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342187

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 66-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04280; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 66-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Capeville, Northampton, 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: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: 5904; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 66-4

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1957
    Event Place: Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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