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Richard Walter Mears 1867–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1867

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1952

Death Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Abel Mears

Mother: Elizabeth Lingo

Spouse(s): Judie Mears

Children(s): Leonard Mears, Forrest Mears, Hattie Mears, Rosser Mears, Alice Mears

In 1867, Richard Walter Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Abel Thomas Mears And Elizabeth Susan Lingo. In 1870, Richard Walter Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini. In 1880, Richard Walter Mears resided in Accomack, Virginia, USA. Richard Walter Mears married Judie Mears, and had children including Alice Susan Mears, Forrest Richard Mears, Hattie M Mears, Leonard Thomas Mears, Rosser William Mears. Richard Walter Mears passed away in 1952 in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Richard Walter Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Abel Thomas Mears And Elizabeth Susan Lingo.
  • In 1870, Richard Walter Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini.
  • In 1880, Richard Walter Mears resided in Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Richard Walter Mears married Judie Mears, and had children including Alice Susan Mears, Forrest Richard Mears, Hattie M Mears, Leonard Thomas Mears, Rosser William Mears.
  • Richard Walter Mears passed away in 1952 in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Mears
1824–1888
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Lingo
1826–
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
EL

Spouses(s)

Judie Mears
1868–1943
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia
JM

Children(s)

Leonard Mears
1890–1890
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
LM
Forrest Mears
1902–1941
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Hattie Mears
1892–1974
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Rosser Mears
1885–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Alice Mears
1895–1932
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Richard Mears's Ancestors

Self
Richard Mears
1867–1952
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Abel Thomas Mears
1824–1888
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Susan) Lingo
1826–
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Eleanor Lurton
1803–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Mears's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Walter) Mears (23 Jan 1867–1952) m. Judie Mears (1868–1943)
  1. 1. Leonard (Thomas) Mears 1890–1890 m. Priscilla (Anderson) Mears 1893–1980
    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
  2. 2. Forrest (Richard) Mears 1902–1941
  3. 3. Hattie (M) Mears 1892–1974
  4. 4. Rosser (William) Mears 1885–
  5. 5. Alice (Susan) Mears 1895–1932 m. Howard (Fisher) Mears 1888–1955
    1. 1. Preston (Lee) Mears 1915–1993 m. Gwendolyn (Vanetta) Bowman 1924–2015
      1. 1. Judith (Isabell) Mears 1944–2014
    2. 2. Milford (Habercourse) Mears 1916–2012 m. Macel (Jean) Brogan 1923–2015
    3. 3. Norman (Broddus) Mears 1919–1993 m. Mary (Belle) Simpson 1926–2014
      1. 1. Donald (Lee) Mears 1951–2013
      2. 2. Norman (Broddus) Mears 1945–2021
    4. 4. Lee (Roy) Mears 1925–1977 m. Ruby (Gordon) Fluhart 1920–2010
    5. 5. Lillian (Marie) Mears 1927–1995 m. Theodore (Claiborne) Sterling 1919–2002
    6. 6. Alice (Marie) Mears 1922–1923

Richard Mears's Timeline

11 Records

1867
23 Jan 1867
Birth of Richard Walter Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
Richard Walter Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Richard Walter Mears resided here in Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Richard Walter Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Richard Walter Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Richard Walter Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
Richard Walter Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 73
Richard Walter Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 83
Richard Walter Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1952
6 Jan 1952
Age 85
Death of Richard Walter Mears in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1952
1952
Age 85
Burial of Richard Walter Mears in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1867
    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: 13B; Enumeration District: 1-26
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 152B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 1-33

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 152B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    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: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 13B; Enumeration District: 1-26

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: 13B; Enumeration District: 1-26

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, 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: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 1-33

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1952
    Event Place: Nassawadox, Northampton, 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

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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