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Sarah Annie Edmonds Mears 1865–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1865

Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1956

Death Location: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Mears

Mother: Emma Mapp

Spouse(s): Samuel Ames

Children(s): Nannie Ames, Lucy Ames

In 1865, Sarah Annie Edmonds Mears entered the world in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin William Mears And Emma Susan Mapp. In 1870, Sarah Annie Edmonds Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini. In 1880, Sarah Annie Edmonds Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. Sarah Annie Edmonds Mears married Samuel William Ames, and had children including Lucy Mears Ames, Nannie Wharton Ames. Sarah Annie Edmonds Mears passed away in 1956 in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Sarah Annie Edmonds Mears entered the world in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin William Mears And Emma Susan Mapp.
  • In 1870, Sarah Annie Edmonds Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virgini.
  • In 1880, Sarah Annie Edmonds Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah Annie Edmonds Mears married Samuel William Ames, and had children including Lucy Mears Ames, Nannie Wharton Ames.
  • Sarah Annie Edmonds Mears passed away in 1956 in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Mears
1833–1896
Birth Location: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Emma Mapp
1840–1914
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Samuel Ames
1862–1940
Birth Location: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Nannie Ames
1893–1982
Birth Location: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Lucy Ames
1896–1994
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Mears's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Mears
1865–1956
Birth Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin William Mears
1833–1896
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Emma (Susan) Mapp
1840–1914
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Bull) Mears
1808–1851
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Ames
1813–1899
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mears
1783–1837
Bridget Bull
1790–1824
Benjamin Ames
1775–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1730–1785
Mary Beach
1740–1814

Sarah Mears's Descendants

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Sarah (Annie Edmonds) Mears (16 Oct 1865–1956) m. Samuel (William) Ames (25 Aug 1862–1940)
  1. 1. Nannie (Wharton) Ames 1893–1982 m. Littleton (Holland) Mears 1897–1973
  2. 2. Lucy (Mears) Ames 1896–1994 m. Ray (Omer) Edwards 1892–1957

Sarah Mears's Timeline

10 Records

1865
16 Oct 1865
Birth of Sarah Annie Edmonds Mears in Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
Sarah Annie Edmonds Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Sarah Annie Edmonds Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Sarah Annie Edmonds Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Sarah Annie Edmonds Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Sarah Annie Edmonds Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Sarah Annie Edmonds Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 85
Sarah Annie Edmonds Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1956
5 Oct 1956
Age 91
Death of Sarah Annie Edmonds Mears in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1956
1956
Age 91
Burial of Sarah Annie Edmonds Mears in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1865
    Event Place: Keller, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 310
    [2] Accomack County, Virginia, U.S., Births, 1853-1865
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 17
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 230a; Enumeration District: 008
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 192B
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0012
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [9] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 137 : 1917-1918
    [12] Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911
    [13] 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: 22; Enumeration District: 1-37

    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: 192B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 230a; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 2; Enumeration District: 0012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 17

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 3B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: 22; Enumeration District: 1-37

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1956
    Event Place: Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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