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Roger Edward Mears 1880–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1880

Birth Location: Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1957

Death Location: Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Christopher Mears

Mother: Margaret Ward

Spouse(s): Mary Nottingham

Children(s): Mary Mears

In 1880, Roger Edward Mears entered the world in Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Christopher Carlton Mears And Margaret Sara Ward. In 1897, Roger Edward Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Roger Edward Mears resided in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA. Roger Edward Mears married Mary Elizabeth Nottingham, and had children including Mary Mears. Roger Edward Mears passed away in 1957 in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Roger Edward Mears entered the world in Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Christopher Carlton Mears And Margaret Sara Ward.
  • In 1897, Roger Edward Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Roger Edward Mears resided in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
  • Roger Edward Mears married Mary Elizabeth Nottingham, and had children including Mary Mears.
  • Roger Edward Mears passed away in 1957 in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Mears
1853–1895
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
CM
Margaret Ward
1853–1939
Birth Location: Wardtown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Mary Nottingham
1859–1941
Birth Location: Cape Charles, Northampton, Virginia, USA
MN

Children(s)

Mary Mears
1898–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MM

Roger Mears's Ancestors

Self
Roger Mears
1880–1957
Birth Place: Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Christopher Carlton Mears
1853–1895
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Sara) Ward
1853–1939
Wardtown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edward (S) Mears
1805–1855
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Fanny (W Fowler) Folio
1822–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Kendall Mears
1764–1820
Catharine Chandler
1775–1830
Upshur Folio
1775–1826
Joyce Colonna
1789–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Littleton Mears
1725–
Comfort Richardson
1735–

Roger Mears's Descendants

1.
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Roger (Edward) Mears (4 Nov 1880–1957) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Nottingham (27 Jun 1859–25 Apr 1941)
  1. 1. Mary Mears 1898–

Roger Mears's Timeline

13 Records

1880
4 Nov 1880
Birth of Roger Edward Mears in Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1897
30 Oct 1897
Age 17
Roger Edward Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Roger Edward Mears resided here in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Roger Edward Mears resided here in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
Roger Edward Mears resided here in Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Roger Edward Mears resided here in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Roger Edward Mears resided here in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Roger Edward Mears resided here in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 60
Roger Edward Mears resided here in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 62
Roger Edward Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Roger Edward Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1957
19 Mar 1957
Age 77
Death of Roger Edward Mears in Mappsburg, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Mappsburg, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1957
1957
Age 77
Burial of Roger Edward Mears in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1880
    Event Place: Painter, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Accomack County, Virginia, U.S., Births, 1878-1881
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 122
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342187
    [6] Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Northampton County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: 1720; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0063
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T624_1639; Page: 20a; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1375652
    [9] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911
    [14] Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [15] 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: 2669; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 1-40

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 30 Oct 1897; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: 1720; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0063

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T624_1639; Page: 20a; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1375652

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Northampton County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342187

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    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: 2669; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 1-40

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Mappsburg, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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