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Thomas A Mears 1821–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1821

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia

Death Date: 1905

Death Location: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Arthur Mears

Mother: Margaret McCullough

Spouse(s): Frances Riley

Children(s): Oscar Mears, William Mears, Charles Mears, Thomas Mears, Sewell Mears, Bettie Mears

The story of Thomas A Mears began in 1821 in Accomack County, Virginia. In 1840, Thomas A Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Thomas A Mears resided in St Georges, Accomack County, Virginia, USA. Thomas A Mears married Frances Ann Riley, and had children including Bettie B Mears, Charles Franklin Mears, Oscar Thomas Mears, Sewell W Mears, Thomas R Mears, William Tankard Mears. Thomas A Mears passed away in 1905 in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas A Mears began in 1821 in Accomack County, Virginia.
  • In 1840, Thomas A Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Thomas A Mears resided in St Georges, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas A Mears married Frances Ann Riley, and had children including Bettie B Mears, Charles Franklin Mears, Oscar Thomas Mears, Sewell W Mears, Thomas R Mears, William Tankard Mears.
  • Thomas A Mears passed away in 1905 in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Mears
1764–1823
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Margaret McCullough
1767–1835
Birth Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frances Riley
1830–1918
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
FR

Children(s)

Oscar Mears
1854–
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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William Mears
1869–1920
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
WM
Charles Mears
1865–1940
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
CM
Thomas Mears
1861–1936
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Sewell Mears
1863–
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
SM
Bettie Mears
1870–
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
BM

Thomas Mears's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Mears
1821–1905
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia
Parents
Arthur Mears
1764–1823
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Peggy) McCullough
1767–1835
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Levin Mears
1736–1808
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Sally (Cropper) Cole
1740–
John Mears
1730–1785
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Mary (Molly) Beach
1740–1814
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1703–1762
Sabrah Armitrader
1702–1784
John Mears
1703–1762
Sabrah Armitrader
1702–1784
Joseph Beach
1710–1772
Mary Ashby
1728–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meares
1675–1745
Margaret Garrison
1680–1745
John Meares
1675–1745
Margaret Garrison
1680–1745

Thomas Mears's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (A) Mears (18 Nov 1821–1905) m. Frances (Ann) Riley (20 Dec 1830–1918)
  1. 1. Oscar (Thomas) Mears 1854–
  2. 2. William (Tankard) Mears 1869–1920 m. Eva (Thomas) Milliner 1875–1935
    1. 1. Edwin (Thomas) Mears 1899–1954
  3. 3. Charles (Franklin) Mears 1865–1940
  4. 4. Thomas (R) Mears 1861–1936
  5. 5. Sewell (W) Mears 1863–
  6. 6. Bettie (B) Mears 1870– m. William (C) Marsh 1870–

Thomas Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1821
18 Nov 1821
Birth of Thomas A Mears in Accomack County, Virginia
Accomack County, Virginia
1840
1840
Age 19
Thomas A Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 29
Thomas A Mears resided here in St Georges, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
St Georges, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
Thomas A Mears resided here in St Georges, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
St Georges, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 49
Thomas A Mears resided here in St Georges, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
Thomas A Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 79
Thomas A Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1905
25 May 1905
Age 84
Death of Thomas A Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1905
1905
Age 84
Burial of Thomas A Mears in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1821
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 78c; Enumeration District: 004
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 222B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0008
    [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: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M653_1330; Page: 238; Family History
    [5] 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: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 932; Page: 119a
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Georges, Accomack County, 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: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 932; Page: 119a
    [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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Georges, Accomack County, 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] 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: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M653_1330; Page: 238; Family History
    [3] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Georges, 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: 222B

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 78c; Enumeration District: 004

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0008

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1905
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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