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Thomas Franklin Mears 1887–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1887

Birth Location: Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1961

Death Location: Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Mears

Mother: Cornelia Taylor

Spouse(s): Mary Mears

Children(s):

In 1887, Thomas Franklin Mears entered the world in Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Franklin Mears And Cornelia F Taylor. In 1900, Thomas Franklin Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Thomas Franklin Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Thomas Franklin Mears married Mary Mae May B Mears. Thomas Franklin Mears passed away in 1961 in Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Thomas Franklin Mears entered the world in Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Franklin Mears And Cornelia F Taylor.
  • In 1900, Thomas Franklin Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas Franklin Mears resided in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas Franklin Mears married Mary Mae May B Mears.
  • Thomas Franklin Mears passed away in 1961 in Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Mears
1850–1912
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Cornelia Taylor
1852–1941
Birth Location: Gargatha, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Mears
1896–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Mears's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Mears
1887–1961
Birth Place: Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Franklin Mears
1850–1912
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Cornelia (F) Taylor
1852–1941
Gargatha, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Meshack Mears
1823–1897
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (S) Hickman
1826–1865
Great-Grandparents
Meshack Mears
1775–1841
Margaret Baker
1790–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Meshack Mears
1745–1790
Susannah Northam
1748–1796

Thomas Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1887
5 May 1887
Birth of Thomas Franklin Mears in Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Thomas Franklin Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Thomas Franklin Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
Thomas Franklin Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Thomas Franklin Mears resided here in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Thomas Franklin Mears resided here in Pennsauken, Camden, New Jersey, USA
Pennsauken, Camden, New Jersey, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
Thomas Franklin Mears resided here in Pennsauken Township, New Jersey, USA
Pennsauken Township, New Jersey, USA
1961
28 Nov 1961
Age 74
Death of Thomas Franklin Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1961
1961
Age 74
Burial of Thomas Franklin Mears in Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1887
    Event Place: Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New Jersey; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1986
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] Accomack County, Virginia Births, 1882-92
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pennsauken, Camden, New Jersey; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 2341059
    [6] Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0002
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 17a; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 30 Nov 1961; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.29278362,0.1760162,0.43329823&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1697; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 17a; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pennsauken, Camden, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pennsauken, Camden, New Jersey; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 2341059

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Pennsauken Township, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New Jersey; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1986

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1961
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 30 Nov 1961; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.29278362,0.1760162,0.43329823&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
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