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Wade Hampton Mears 1880–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1880

Birth Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1953

Death Location: Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Tabitha Ward

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Wade Hampton Mears began in 1880 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Wade Hampton Mears resided in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Wade Hampton Mears resided in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA. Wade Hampton Mears passed away in 1953 in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Wade Hampton Mears began in 1880 in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Wade Hampton Mears resided in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Wade Hampton Mears resided in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
  • Wade Hampton Mears passed away in 1953 in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1849–1927
Birth Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
JM
Tabitha Ward
1860–1934
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
TW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wade Mears's Ancestors

Self
Wade Mears
1880–1953
Birth Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Wesley Mears
1849–1927
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Tabitha (Anne) Ward
1860–1934
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Savage) Mears
1795–1872
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sally D) Mapp
1810–1882
Accomack County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1735–1807
Susannah Garrison
1775–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Grace Walton
1709–

Wade Mears's Timeline

12 Records

1880
24 Dec 1880
Birth of Wade Hampton Mears in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Wade Hampton Mears resided here in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Wade Hampton Mears resided here in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
Wade Hampton Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Wade Hampton Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Wade Hampton Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Wade Hampton Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 60
Wade Hampton Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 62
Wade Hampton Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Wade Hampton Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1953
17 Oct 1953
Age 73
Death of Wade Hampton Mears in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1953
1953
Age 73
Burial of Wade Hampton Mears in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1880
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 1-28
    [3] Accomack County, Virginia, U.S., Births, 1878-1881
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 14
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [6] Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Accomack County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911
    [11] 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: 8; Enumeration District: 1-36

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    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: 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: 14

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 16B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 1-28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 1-28

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    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: 8; Enumeration District: 1-36

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1953
    Event Place: Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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