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Walter Bagwell Mears 1901–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1901

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1942

Death Location: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Otho Mears

Mother: Sally Evans

Spouse(s): Gladys Horyer, Louise Crockett

Children(s): George Mears, Walter Mears

In 1901, Walter Bagwell Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Otho Bagwell Mears And Sally Thomas Evans. In 1910, Walter Bagwell Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Walter Bagwell Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Walter Bagwell Mears married Gladys Horyer, Louise Veda Crockett, and had children including George Thomas Mears, Walter Gordon Mears. Walter Bagwell Mears passed away in 1942 in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Walter Bagwell Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Otho Bagwell Mears And Sally Thomas Evans.
  • In 1910, Walter Bagwell Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter Bagwell Mears resided in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Walter Bagwell Mears married Gladys Horyer, Louise Veda Crockett, and had children including George Thomas Mears, Walter Gordon Mears.
  • Walter Bagwell Mears passed away in 1942 in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Otho Mears
1870–1935
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
OM
Sally Evans
1880–1969
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
SE

Spouses(s)

Gladys Horyer
1908–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
GH
Louise Crockett
1905–1930
Birth Location: Tangier, Accomack, Virginia, USA
LC

Children(s)

George Mears
1925–2010
Birth Location: Cashville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
GM
Walter Mears
1923–2008
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Walter Mears's Ancestors

Self
Walter Mears
1901–1942
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Otho Bagwell Mears
1870–1935
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Sally (Thomas) Evans
1880–1969
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Walter (Bagwell) Mears
1818–1872
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Eliza (A) Rayfield
1834–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Mears
1764–1823
Margaret McCullough
1767–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1736–1808
Sally Cole
1740–
John Mears
1730–1785
Mary Beach
1740–1814

Walter Mears's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Bagwell) Mears (19 Sep 1901–1942) m. Gladys Horyer (abt 1908–) m. Louise (Veda) Crockett (18 Apr 1905–1930)
  1. 1. George (Thomas) Mears 1925–2010 m. Frances (Wise) Killmon 1927–2023
  2. 2. Walter (Gordon) Mears 1923–2008

Walter Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1901
19 Sep 1901
Birth of Walter Bagwell Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Walter Bagwell Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Walter Bagwell Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Walter Bagwell Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 39
Walter Bagwell Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1942
13 Feb 1942
Age 41
Death of Walter Bagwell Mears in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 41
Burial of Walter Bagwell Mears in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 1-16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 8
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375632
    [4] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T624_1619; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375632

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: T625_1877; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 1-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 1-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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