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Samuel James Mears 1860–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1860

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 21 Jan 1872

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Jonathon Mears

Mother: Elizabeth Ottenger

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Samuel James Mears began in 1860 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Samuel James Mears resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Samuel James Mears passed away in 1872 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel James Mears began in 1860 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel James Mears resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Samuel James Mears passed away in 1872 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathon Mears
1835–1896
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Ottenger
1837–1929
Birth Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Mears's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Mears
1860–1872
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jonathon W Mears
1835–1896
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Ottenger
1837–1929
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan (Shaw) Mears
1808–1897
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth Wishart) Whittington
1811–1869
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew Mears
1757–1823
Elizabeth Copes
1769–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Mears
1725–1796
Joyce Walker
1725–

Samuel Mears's Timeline

6 Records

1860
18 Mar 1860
Birth of Samuel James Mears in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Samuel James Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1865
1 Jan 1865
Age 5
Samuel James Mears was baptized in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Samuel James Mears resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1872
18 Jan 1872
Age 12
Death of Samuel James Mears in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1872
21 Jan 1872
Age 12
Burial of Samuel James Mears in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1860
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 341
    [2] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates Index
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 2 District 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1388; Page: 110B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Philadelphia Ward 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1152; Page: 76; Famil

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 341

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Philadelphia Ward 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1152; Page: 76; Famil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 2 District 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1388; Page: 110B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1872
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1872
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates Index
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