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Virginia Sarah Sadie Mears 1871–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1871

Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1936

Death Location: Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Walter Mears

Mother: Eliza Rayfield

Spouse(s): John Phillips, Laban Powell

Children(s):

In 1871, Virginia Sarah Sadie Mears entered the world in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Walter Bagwell Mears And Eliza A Rayfield. In 1880, Virginia Sarah Sadie Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1890, Virginia Sarah Sadie Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Virginia Sarah Sadie Mears married John Thomas Phillips, Laban James S Powell. Virginia Sarah Sadie Mears passed away in 1936 in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Virginia Sarah Sadie Mears entered the world in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Walter Bagwell Mears And Eliza A Rayfield.
  • In 1880, Virginia Sarah Sadie Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1890, Virginia Sarah Sadie Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Virginia Sarah Sadie Mears married John Thomas Phillips, Laban James S Powell.
  • Virginia Sarah Sadie Mears passed away in 1936 in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Mears
1818–1872
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
WM
Eliza Rayfield
1834–
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

John Phillips
1857–1933
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JP
Laban Powell
1865–
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
LP

Children(s)

Virginia Mears's Ancestors

Self
Virginia Mears
1871–1936
Birth Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Walter Bagwell Mears
1818–1872
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Eliza (A) Rayfield
1834–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Arthur Mears
1764–1823
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Peggy) McCullough
1767–1835
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1736–1808
Sally Cole
1740–
John Mears
1730–1785
Mary Beach
1740–1814
2nd-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

Virginia Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1871
17 Sep 1871
Birth of Virginia Sarah Sadie Mears in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Virginia Sarah Sadie Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1890
12 Apr 1890
Age 19
Virginia Sarah Sadie Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Virginia Sarah Sadie Mears resided here in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Virginia Sarah Sadie Mears resided here in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Virginia Sarah Sadie Mears resided here in Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1936
26 Feb 1936
Age 65
Death of Virginia Sarah Sadie Mears in Willis Wharf, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Willis Wharf, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1936
1936
Age 65
Burial of Virginia Sarah Sadie Mears in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 69
Virginia Sarah Sadie Mears resided here in Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1871
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04276; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 60-5
    [2] Accomack County, Virginia, U.S., Births, 1866-1873
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 126
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T624_1639; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375652
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Evening Star; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1889; Publication Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; ,0.6676871,0.57158595,0.8113324&xid=3398
    [8] Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1890
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Peninsula Enterprise; Publication Date: 12 Apr 1890; Publication Place: Accomac, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T624_1639; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375652

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04276; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 60-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04276; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 60-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1936
    Event Place: Willis Wharf, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 095251-098100
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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