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     Calvin was born circa 1841 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Levin Mears (III) and Tabitha Belote. Calvin was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Calvin Mears, age 9 in HH#1018 headed by Levin Mears, a 45 year old mason..² Calvin was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Court House, St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Calvin Mears, age 19 in HH#314 headed by Levin Mears, a 54 year old master mason..³ He married Susan F. Mears on 28 January 1869 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Calvin T. Mears, a 26 year old sailor, the son of Levin & Tabitha Mears and she was shown as Susan F. Mears, age 22, the daughter of Bagwell & Eliz'th Mears. They were married by J.C. Martin..¹ Calvin died on 9 January 1896 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Calvin T. Mears, who died of dropsy at the age of 55 years. He was the son of Levin & Tabitha Mears, born in Acc Co, a farmer & the husband of Susan. His son Charles Mears gave the information..⁴

     Susan was born circa 1846 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Bagwell G. Mears and Elizabeth A. Mister. Susan was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Susan F. Mears, age 4 in HH#669 headed by Bagwell Mears, a 31 year old farmer with real estate valued at $6,500..² Susan was listed with her father in the census of in 1860 at Onancock P.O., St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Susan Mears, age 14 in HH#576 headed by Bagwell Mears, a 42 year old farmer..³ She married Calvin T. Mears on 28 January 1869 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Calvin T. Mears, a 26 year old sailor, the son of Levin & Tabitha Mears and she was shown as Susan F. Mears, age 22, the daughter of Bagwell & Eliz'th Mears. They were married by J.C. Martin..¹

     Cordie was born on 6 June 1867.¹ She married William Henry French after 1904.^1,2 Cordie died on 24 April 1924 at age 56.¹ Her body was interred at Edgehill Cem, Accomac, Acc Co, VA.¹

     (-----) was born circa 1840.

     M.P. was born circa 1870. He was the son of (-----) Seward. M.P. was living in 1957.¹

     (sis|o was born circa 1872. She was the daughter of (-----) Seward. She married F.R. Seward circa 1890.² (sis|o was living in 1957.¹

     F.R. was born circa 1870. He married (sis|o Lelia) Seward circa 1890.¹

     Violet was born on 26 May 1944.² She was the daughter of Woodrow W. Godwin and Helen Tapman. Violet was living in 1994 at Grotons, Acc Co, VA.¹ Violet died on 22 April 2001 at age 56.²

     Elwood was born circa 1895 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John W. Shaw Sr. and Sallie Mary White. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1900 at Saxis, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Edward James "Jimmy" Wilmer, son of Mr. & Mrs. Sanford Wilmer, died in a car accident on 29 Jul 1957, aged 15 years. He was born 8 Nov 1941 and was buried at Downing's Cemterey. Survivors were listed (Pen. Ent., 1 Aug 1957). Edward was born on 8 November 1941.¹ Edward was living at Sanford, Acc Co, VA.¹ Edward died on 29 July 1957 at car accident at age 15.¹ His body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA.²

     His common name was Edward. Edward was born in 1866.¹ He married Annie B. (-----) circa 1900.^1,2 Edward died in 1945.¹ His body was interred at Groton's Cem, Hallwood, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Annie was born in 1877.¹ She married Rev. Edward C. Wilmer circa 1900.^1,2 Annie was living in 1957 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA.³ Annie died in 1963.¹ Her body was interred at Groton's Cem, Hallwood, Acc Co, VA.¹

     John was born in 1865 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Daniel Morris Ball and Letitia Ann 'Alica' Corbin. John was listed with his parents in the census of in 1870 at Atlantic Dist, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John Ball (Bull on the transcribed version), age 6 in HH#AT634 headed by Daniel Ball (Bull on the transcribed version), age 50 and oystering..¹ He married Sarah P. Kelly in 1886.³ John died in 1938.² His body was interred at Groton's Cem, Hallwood, Acc Co, VA.²

     Her body was interred at Groton's Cem, Hallwood, Acc Co, VA.² Sarah was born in 1868 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Edward F. Kelly and Sarah A. Hart. She married John S. Ball in 1886.¹ Sarah was living in 1957.³

     His body was interred at Groton's Cem, Hallwood, Acc Co, VA.² Frennie was born in 1890 at Hallwood, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of John S. Ball and Sarah P. Kelly. He married Edward D. Chase circa 1910.^2,3 Frennie was living in 1957 at Nelsonia, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Edward was born in 1888.² She married Frennie L. Ball circa 1910.^2,3 Edward died in 1965.² Her body was interred at Groton's Cem, Hallwood, Acc Co, VA.²

     Edna was born circa 1905 at Hallwood, Acc Co, VA. She was the daughter of John S. Ball and Sarah P. Kelly. She married Edward T. Mears circa 1930. Edna was living in 1957 at Newport News, VA.¹

     Iola was born circa 1894 at Hallwood, Acc Co, VA. She was the daughter of John S. Ball and Sarah P. Kelly. She married (-----) White circa 1915.² Iola was living in 1957 at Hallwood, Acc Co, VA.¹

     (-----) was born circa 1890. He married Iola Ball circa 1915.²

     Bradley was born circa 1896 at Hallwood, Acc Co, VA. He was the son of John S. Ball and Sarah P. Kelly. Bradley was living in 1957 at Salisbury, Wic Co, MD.¹

     Frank was born in 1897.² He was the son of Santa Anna Hall Sr. and Emma J. (-----). Frank was living in 1959.¹ Frank died in 1968.² His body was interred at Nelson's Cem, MD-VA line, Acc Co, VA.²

     Harry was born in 1904.² He was the son of Santa Anna Hall Sr. and Emma J. (-----). Harry was living in 1938.¹ Harry died in 1944.² His body was interred at Nelson's Cem, MD-VA line, Acc Co, VA.²

     (-----) was born circa 1880. He married Annie Hall after 1938.²

     Frances was born circa 1900. She married Edward C. Trader Sr. circa 1920.¹ Frances was living in 1958 at Berlin, Wor Co, MD.²

     Mr. Raymond R. Lewis, of Sanford, and Miss Mary Ella Ballard, of Corzet, VA, were quietly married at Charolttesville, VA, on Saturday, 12 Oct 1935 by the Rev. Daniel T. Merritt (Pen. Ent., 19 Oct 1935).
Raymond was born circa 1915 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA. He was the son of Raymond R. Lewis Jr. and Laurena 'Lorena' Wilkerson. Raymond was living in 1958 at Broomall, PA.¹

     Laton was born circa 1900.

     Noah was a member of the armed forces serving at World War II.¹ Noah was born on 24 May 1926.² He was the son of Albert Thomas Levin 'Lettie' Martin and Bessie Grace Wilkerson. Noah died on 16 March 1945 at World War II at age 18.² His body was interred at Onancock Cem, Acc Co, VA.²

     Her common name was Pretty. Flora was born circa 1923 at Accomack Co, VA. Flora's mother died very soon after she was born, possibly in, or as a result of childbirth. Flora was adopted, either formally or informally, by her Aunt Vicie and her husband Franklin Young.. She was the daughter of Joseph Alfred Bernard and Mary Susie Jester. Flora was living in 1959 at Woodbridge, Prince William Co, VA.¹ Flora died. She died fairly young of leukemia..² Her body was interred at Arlington Cem, Arlington, VA.²

     Teackle was born circa 1866 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Lewis Riley 'Levin' Bayly (I) and Letitia R. Smith. Teackle was listed with his parents in the census of in 1870 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Teagle Baley, age 4 in HH#AT610 headed by Lewis Baley, age 39 and a sailor..¹ He married Carrie (-----) circa 1885.² He married Mary 'Manie' Stant on 6 June 1888 at Somerset Co, MD. He was shown as Teagle Bailey, age 22 and she was Mamie Lewis, age 17. Jane Kahler shows the marriage as 6 Jun 1887..³ Teackle died on 12 July 1911.⁴

     Her son Herman's obituary named her as Manie Stant. Mary was born circa 1867 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of John Stant and Nancy (Mary?) (-----). She married Teackle Bayly Jr. on 6 June 1888 at Somerset Co, MD. He was shown as Teagle Bailey, age 22 and she was Mamie Lewis, age 17. Jane Kahler shows the marriage as 6 Jun 1887..³ Mary died on 9 November 1944 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA. Mary Bailey died on 9 Nov 1944 at home of grandchild, Richard Bailey, Sanford, aged 77 years. Services at Pocomoke Methodist Church. Nov 11, by Rev's. R. F. Bryan and P. F. Bean, interment Drummond Cemetery, Sanford. Member of Groton's Pilgrim Holiness Church. Survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. Frank Wilkerson, Sanford, 2 sons, Herman Bailey, Saxis, and Virgil Bailey, Chester, Pennsylvania, 1 sister, Mrs. James Collins, Sanford, 1 brother, John Stant, Mearsville, 14 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren. (Eastern Shore News 17 Nov 1944).² Her body was interred at Drummond Cem, Flag Pond Rd, Sanford, Acc Co, VA.²