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William H Mears 1815–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1815

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1878

Death Location: Gargatha, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Meshack Mears

Mother: Margaret Baker

Spouse(s): Mary Fox, Nancy Bundick

Children(s): James Mears, Gillet Mears

The story of William H Mears began in 1815 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1820, William H Mears resided in Drummond, Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1840, William H Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. William H Mears married Mary A Fox, Nancy Bundick, and had children including Gillet B Mears, James W B Mears. William H Mears passed away in 1878 in Gargatha, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William H Mears began in 1815 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1820, William H Mears resided in Drummond, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, William H Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • William H Mears married Mary A Fox, Nancy Bundick, and had children including Gillet B Mears, James W B Mears.
  • William H Mears passed away in 1878 in Gargatha, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Meshack Mears
1775–1841
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Baker
1790–1846
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia
MB

Spouses(s)

Mary Fox
1822–1901
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MF
Nancy Bundick
1800–1851
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
NB

Children(s)

James Mears
1855–1929
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JM
Gillet Mears
1844–1888
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
GM

William Mears's Ancestors

Self
William Mears
1815–1878
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Meshack James Mears
1775–1841
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Peggy) Baker
1790–1846
Accomack County, Virginia
Grandparents
Meshack Mears
1745–1790
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Susannah (Sukey) Northam
1748–1796
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew Mears
1693–1761
Rachel Kellam
1705–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meares
1675–1745
Margaret Garrison
1680–1745

William Mears's Descendants

1.
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William (H) Mears (8 Aug 1815–1878) m. Mary (A) Fox (6 Sep 1822–1901) m. Nancy Bundick (12 Mar 1800–1851)
  1. 1. James (W B) Mears 1855–1929 m. Sallie (Elizabeth) Ling 1856–1929
    1. 1. William (Edgar) Mears 1877–1968 m. Daisy (White) Byrd 1880–1925
    2. 2. Sally (Elizabeth) Mears 1880–
    3. 3. Daughter Mears 1879–
  2. 2. Gillet (B) Mears 1844–1888

William Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1815
8 Aug 1815
Birth of William H Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 5
William H Mears resided here in Drummond, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Drummond, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 25
William H Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
William H Mears resided here in St Georges, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
St Georges, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
William H Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
William H Mears resided here in Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1878
25 Jul 1878
Age 63
Death of William H Mears in Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1878
1878
Age 63
Burial of William H Mears in Gargatha, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Gargatha, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1815
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 104A
    [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: Accomack Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M653_1330; Page: 91; Family History Li
    [3] 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: Accomack, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 932; Page: 14a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Drummond, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Drummond, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 47; NARA Roll: M33_129; Image: 60

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 69; Family History Library Film: 0029683

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    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] 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: Accomack, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 932; Page: 14a
    [3] 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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: Accomack Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M653_1330; Page: 91; Family History Li
    [2] 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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 104A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1878
    Event Place: Cape Charles, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Gargatha, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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