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Thomas A Mears 1802–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1802

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1872

Death Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Father: Jonathan Mears

Mother: Leah Mears

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Drummond, Catherine Justice

Children(s): Virginia Mears, Teackle Mears, John Mears

The story of Thomas A Mears began in 1802 in Virginia, USA. In 1830, Thomas A Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1840, Thomas A Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. Thomas A Mears married Catherine Justice, Elizabeth H Drummond, and had children including John W Mears, Teackle Mears, Virginia A C Mears. Thomas A Mears passed away in 1872 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas A Mears began in 1802 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1830, Thomas A Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, Thomas A Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas A Mears married Catherine Justice, Elizabeth H Drummond, and had children including John W Mears, Teackle Mears, Virginia A C Mears.
  • Thomas A Mears passed away in 1872 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Mears
1762–1811
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JM
Leah Mears
1761–1815
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Drummond
1818–
Birth Location: –
ED
Catherine Justice
1790–1842
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
CJ

Children(s)

Virginia Mears
1828–1900
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
VM
Teackle Mears
1843–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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John Mears
1846–
Birth Location: –
JM

Thomas Mears's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Mears
1802–1872
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Jonathan Guilford Mears
1762–1811
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Leah Mears
1761–1815
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan Mears
1725–1796
Accomac County, Virginia, USA
Joyce Walker
1725–
Accomac County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew Mears
1693–1761
Rachel Kellam
1705–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meares
1675–1745
Margaret Garrison
1680–1745

Thomas Mears's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (A) Mears (abt 1802–1872) m. Elizabeth (H) Drummond (abt 1818–) m. Catherine Justice (1790–Bef. Dec 1842)
  1. 1. Virginia (A C) Mears 1828–1900 m. John (S) Mears 1822–1869
    1. 1. John (Henry Clay) Mears 1854–1925 m. Margaret (Maggie Ellen) Tyler 1865–1961
      1. 1. Charlotte (Lottie F) Mears 1893–1982 m. Daniel Killmon 1890–1960
        1. 1. Mamie (Elizabeth) Killmon 1926–1995 m. John (L) Mears 1912–1976
      2. 2. Percy (Talmage) Mears 1896–1940 m. Bernice (Lucy) Hodgdon 1911–1998 m. Pebbil (D) Spence 1911–1937
        1. 1. Henry (Leslie Sonny) Mears 1932–1999 m. Orah (Bell) Strother 1941–2017
      3. 3. Melvin (Cecil) Mears 1898–1928
      4. 4. Margaret (Maggie Mary) Mears 1900–1952 m. Laurence Jensen 1887–1956
      5. 5. Earl (Preston) Mears 1906–1986 m. Estella Reed 1911–1967
        1. 1. Geraldine (Louise) Mears 1928–2006 m. Russell (James) Young 1928–2007
        2. 2. Elizabeth (J) Mears 1930–1999 m. James (Victor) Reber 1926–1994
        3. 3. Earl (Preston) Mears 1943–1943
        4. 4. Ruth (Ann) Mears 1944–1944
      6. 6. Bruce (Littleton) Mears 1885–1967 m. Verna (Marie) Ellis 1894–1966
        1. 1. Carrie (Edna) Mears 1913–2009 m. Tullie (Edward Orion) Mears 1911–2003
        2. 2. Kenneth (Bruce) Mears 1921–2000
        3. 3. Infant (Son) Mears 1918–1918
      7. 7. Eulah (Blanche) Mears 1897–1965 m. Levin (James) Northam 1880–1964
      8. 8. John (Hundley) Mears 1891–1954 m. Mary (Gaskins) Lankford 1893–1962
        1. 1. Sarah (Leigh) Mears 1908–1968 m. George (Wilson) Coulson 1905–1961
        2. 2. Grayson (Hundley) Mears 1920–2007 m. Florence (Loraine) Mahone 1917–2006
        3. 3. Mary (Inez) Mears 1916–1991 m. William (Washinton) Davis 1903–1953
        4. 4. Inez (May) Mears 1912–1914
        5. 5. Richard (Randolph) Mears 1925–2016
        6. 6. Keith (Lankford) Mears 1914–1991 m. Annie (Parker) Shreaves 1918–2002
        7. 7. Agnes (Pauline) Mears 1918–1999 m. Ralph (Warren) Yost 1923–2020
        8. 8. Virginia (Dare) Mears 1922–2016 m. Walter (Tyler) Dickinson 1920–1989
        9. 9. Nora (Jacklyn) Mears 1927–2020 m. Tony (Antonio) Lacobucci 1924–2013
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Mears 1857–1917 m. George (Thomas) Somers 1858–1924
      1. 1. Dorsey (Herbert) Somers 1895–1965 m. Florence (Julia) Mears 1900–1984
    3. 3. William Mears 1851–
  2. 2. Teackle Mears 1843–
  3. 3. John (W) Mears 1846–

Thomas Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1802
abt 1802
Birth of Thomas A Mears in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 28
Thomas A Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 38
Thomas A Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 48
Thomas A Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
Thomas A Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1870
20 Jun 1870
Age 68
Thomas A Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1872
6 Oct 1872
Age 70
Death of Thomas A Mears in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1872
1872
Age 70
Burial of Thomas A Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1802
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 120A
    [2] 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: Accomack Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M653_1330; Page: 81; Family History Li
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Accomack, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 932; Page: 34a
    [4] Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Accomack Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 192; Page: 343; Family History Library Film: 0029671

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 549; Page: 22; Family History Library Film: 0029683

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Accomack, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 932; Page: 34a
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, 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: Accomack Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M653_1330; Page: 81; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Virginia, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 120A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1872
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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