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Asa Bearss

Male 1840 - 1925  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Asa Bearss was born 14 Jan 1840, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 29 Nov 1925, BIC Cemetery, Bertie Township, Ontario.

    Asa married Nancy Michael 12 Mar 1861, Buffalo, NY. Nancy (daughter of Nicholas Michael and Christena Shisler) was born 8 Oct 1839, Welland Co., Ontario; died 30 Jul 1918, BIC Cemetery, Bertie Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Jane (Jennie) Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jul 1863, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died Jun 1940, Dunkard Cemetery.
    2. 3. Girvin Asa Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jul 1868, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 12 Mar 1926, Dunkard Cemetery.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Jane (Jennie) Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Asa1) was born 22 Jul 1863, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died Jun 1940, Dunkard Cemetery.

    Mary married Levi Frederick Winger 28 Aug 1881, Humberston, Ontario. Levi (son of Abraham Winger, son of Benjamin Winger and Elizabeth Jane Miller) was born 1 Nov 1857, Bertie Township, Ontario; died Nov 1940, Dunkard Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Alvin Leroy Winger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Nov 1883, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 4 Dec 1980, Gormlely-Heise Hill Brethren In Christ Cemetery.
    2. 5. Elfleda May (Ella) Winger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 May 1885; died 19 Aug 1974, Welland, Ontario-BIC Cemetery, Stevensville, Ontario.
    3. 6. Leslie Grant Winger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Mar 1887; died 10 Oct 1887.

  2. 3.  Girvin Asa Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Asa1) was born 21 Jul 1868, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 12 Mar 1926, Dunkard Cemetery.

    Girvin married Jennie A. Zavitz 30 Dec 1892, Bertie Township, Ontario. Jennie (daughter of Elmon T. Zavitz and Mary S. Zavitz) was born 20 Dec 1874, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 14 Sep 1913, Welland, Ontario-Dunkard Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Alice Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Aug 1894, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 25 Nov 1971, Ridgeway, Ontario-Brethren In Christ Cemetery.
    2. 8. Chester Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Apr 1896; died 5 May 1969, Hamilton, Ontario, Brethren In Christ Cemetery, Bertie.
    3. 9. Etta Louise Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jan 1901, Bertie Township, Ontario; died Aug 1984, Buffalo, NY.
    4. 10. Stanley Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Dec 1903, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 29 Jan 1993, Buffalo, New York State.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Alvin Leroy Winger Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Asa1) was born 17 Nov 1883, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 4 Dec 1980, Gormlely-Heise Hill Brethren In Christ Cemetery.

    Alvin married Louisa Steckley 23 Dec 1908, Bethesda, York Co., Ontario. Louisa (daughter of Joseph Steckley and Leah Heise) was born 5 Mar 1888; died 13 Sep 1973, Whitechurch, Ontario-Heise Hill Brethren In Christ Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Clifford Leroy Winger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jun 1910, Ridgeway, Ontario; died 16 Jan 2006, Heise Hill Cemetery.
    2. 12. Viola May Winger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Dec 1911; died 8 Feb 1957.
    3. 13. Anna Myrtle Winger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Oct 1914; died 4 Aug 2001, Markham Hospital, Brethren In Christ Cemetery, Gormley.
    4. 14. Helen Marjorie Winger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jan 1918; died 22 Feb 2011, Collingwood, Ontario-Stayner Union Cemetery.
    5. 15. Marion Louisa Winger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Oct 1919; died 14 Nov 2008, Whitby, Ontario-Heise Hill Cemetery.
    6. 16. Lillian Marie Winger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Apr 1921; died 24 Jul 1922.
    7. 17. Rhoda Luella Winger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Apr 1924; died 12 Oct 2004, Heise Hill Cemetery, Gormley, Ontario.
    8. 18. Norma Elfreda Winger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Feb 1927, Markham Township, Ontario; died 14 Feb 1928, Markham Township, Ontario-Heise Hill Cemetery.

  2. 5.  Elfleda May (Ella) Winger Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Asa1) was born 1 May 1885; died 19 Aug 1974, Welland, Ontario-BIC Cemetery, Stevensville, Ontario.

    Elfleda married Albert Eugene Riegle 19 Aug 1903, Ontario. Albert was born 29 Jun 1881, Clarence, NY; died 27 Aug 1933, Ridgeway, Ontario-Stevensville Tunkard Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Glenn Alvin Riegle  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jan 1906, Clarence Center, NY; died 14 Mar 1995, Darlington, PA.
    2. 20. Clarence Levi Riegle  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Mar 1908; died 9 Aug 1963, Ridgeway, Ontario-Ridgeway Memorial Gardens.
    3. 21. Raymond Albert Riegle  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jun 1913; died Feb 1979, Buffalo, NY.
    4. 22. Eugene Chester Riegle  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Aug 1917; died 29 Jun 1997, Port Colborne, Ontario-BIC Church Cemetery, Bertie Township, Ontario.

  3. 6.  Leslie Grant Winger Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Asa1) was born 7 Mar 1887; died 10 Oct 1887.

  4. 7.  Alice Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (3.Girvin2, 1.Asa1) was born 16 Aug 1894, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 25 Nov 1971, Ridgeway, Ontario-Brethren In Christ Cemetery.

    Alice married Roy E. Fretz 18 Jun 1913. Roy (son of Emmanuel Fretz and Mary Della Noyes) was born 20 May 1893, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 14 Mar 1978, Ridgeay, Ontario-Brethren In Christ Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Lela Violet Fretz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Apr 1914; died 8 Feb 1959.
    2. 24. Austin Elwood Fretz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Apr 1919; died 1991.
    3. 25. Sherwood Marvin (Brownie) Fretz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jun 1924; died 19 Jan 2005, Welland Co., Ontario.
    4. 26. C.G. Fretz  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 8.  Chester Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (3.Girvin2, 1.Asa1) was born 18 Apr 1896; died 5 May 1969, Hamilton, Ontario, Brethren In Christ Cemetery, Bertie.

    Chester married Beatrice N. Fretz. Beatrice (daughter of Nelson Fretz and Carrie Lichtenberger) was born 27 May 1897, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 21 Sep 1982, Ridgeway, Ontario-Brethren In Christ Cemetery, Bertie. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. R.F. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. L. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 29. Thelma Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Nov 1922; died 17 Mar 2014, Ridgeway, Ontario-BIC Cemetery, Bertie Township, Ontario.

  6. 9.  Etta Louise Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (3.Girvin2, 1.Asa1) was born 8 Jan 1901, Bertie Township, Ontario; died Aug 1984, Buffalo, NY.

    Etta married Allen Thomas Fretz 28 Jun 1919, Bertie Township, Ontario. Allen (son of Emmanuel Fretz and Mary Della Noyes) was born 15 Jun 1898, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 1965, BIC Cemetery, Bertie Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  7. 10.  Stanley Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (3.Girvin2, 1.Asa1) was born 27 Dec 1903, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 29 Jan 1993, Buffalo, New York State.

    Stanley married Ruth Lilian Busch 29 Jun 1928. Ruth (daughter of Joseph Busch and Elsie Miller) was born 28 Jun 1906; died 5 Jan 1989. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. W. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Clifford Leroy Winger Descendancy chart to this point (4.Alvin3, 2.Mary2, 1.Asa1) was born 21 Jun 1910, Ridgeway, Ontario; died 16 Jan 2006, Heise Hill Cemetery.

    Clifford married Ada Cober 5 Oct 1938, Gormley, Ontario. Ada (daughter of George Cober and Annie Reesor) was born 2 Aug 1914; died 20 Jul 2006, Stouffville, Ontario-Heise Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. L.M. Winger  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Howard Leroy Winger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Nov 1941; died 13 Jun 1957.
    3. 33. I.D. Winger  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 34. A.M. Winger  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 12.  Viola May Winger Descendancy chart to this point (4.Alvin3, 2.Mary2, 1.Asa1) was born 12 Dec 1911; died 8 Feb 1957.

    Viola married Earl Howard Cober 18 Dec 1935. Earl (son of Joseph Cober and Leah Amanda Eshelman) was born 21 Dec 1908, Ontario; died 1986. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 35. E.G. Cober  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 36. P.J. Cober  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 37. C.A. Cober  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 38. G.W. Cober  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 39. L.J. Cober  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 40. R.M. Cober  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 41. P.J. Cober  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 13.  Anna Myrtle Winger Descendancy chart to this point (4.Alvin3, 2.Mary2, 1.Asa1) was born 11 Oct 1914; died 4 Aug 2001, Markham Hospital, Brethren In Christ Cemetery, Gormley.

    Anna married John Allan Heise 29 Jun 1935. John (son of Joseph Heise and Ada Elizabeth Baker) was born 28 Sep 1914, Gormley, Ontario; died 4 Jul 2006, Toronto, Ontario-Brethren In Christ Cemetery, Heise Hill. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 42. M.A. Heise  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 43. R.L. Heise  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 44. M.L. Heise  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 45. R.D. Heise  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 46. M.R. Heise  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 14.  Helen Marjorie Winger Descendancy chart to this point (4.Alvin3, 2.Mary2, 1.Asa1) was born 2 Jan 1918; died 22 Feb 2011, Collingwood, Ontario-Stayner Union Cemetery.

    Helen married Frederick Richard Lebieck 15 Sep 1943. Frederick was born 14 Mar 1913; died 1979. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 47. D.M. Lebieck  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 48. B.A. Lebieck  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 15.  Marion Louisa Winger Descendancy chart to this point (4.Alvin3, 2.Mary2, 1.Asa1) was born 10 Oct 1919; died 14 Nov 2008, Whitby, Ontario-Heise Hill Cemetery.

    Marion married George Kelly 13 Jul 1940. George was born 3 May 1916; died 20 Sep 1948. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 49. A.G. Kelly  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 50. Gilbert David Kelly  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Oct 1943; died 21 Nov 1945.
    3. 51. W.J. Kelly  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 52. Mervyn Bruce Kelly  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 May 1947; died Bef 2008.
    5. 53. M.J. Kelly  Descendancy chart to this point

    Marion married Ben Handy. Ben died Bef 2008. [Group Sheet]


  6. 16.  Lillian Marie Winger Descendancy chart to this point (4.Alvin3, 2.Mary2, 1.Asa1) was born 9 Apr 1921; died 24 Jul 1922.

  7. 17.  Rhoda Luella Winger Descendancy chart to this point (4.Alvin3, 2.Mary2, 1.Asa1) was born 27 Apr 1924; died 12 Oct 2004, Heise Hill Cemetery, Gormley, Ontario.

    Rhoda married John Melvin Henderson 1 Jul 1944. John (son of Walter Bernard Henderson and Emaline (Emma) Cober) was born 29 Oct 1920; died 2 Nov 1999, Heise Hill Cemetery, Gormley, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 54. S.L. Henderson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 55. J.C. Henderson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 56. D.W. Henderson  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 18.  Norma Elfreda Winger Descendancy chart to this point (4.Alvin3, 2.Mary2, 1.Asa1) was born 5 Feb 1927, Markham Township, Ontario; died 14 Feb 1928, Markham Township, Ontario-Heise Hill Cemetery.

  9. 19.  Glenn Alvin Riegle Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elfleda3, 2.Mary2, 1.Asa1) was born 15 Jan 1906, Clarence Center, NY; died 14 Mar 1995, Darlington, PA.

    Glenn married Gladys Viola Teal 22 Sep 1926, Bertie Township, Ontario. Gladys (daughter of Curtis Mortimer Teal and Isabell Susie (Bell) Weaver) was born 25 Sep 1906, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 20 May 1994, Darlington, PA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 57. E.M. Riegle  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 58. L.J. Riegle  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 59. William Glen Riegle  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 May 1934; died 12 Jun 2009, Aliquippa, PA.

  10. 20.  Clarence Levi Riegle Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elfleda3, 2.Mary2, 1.Asa1) was born 15 Mar 1908; died 9 Aug 1963, Ridgeway, Ontario-Ridgeway Memorial Gardens.

    Clarence married Louella Alberta (Judy) Athoe 28 Aug 1928. Louella was born 18 Oct 1908; died 25 Feb 2005, Welland, Ontario-Ridgeway Memorial Gardens. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 60. A. Riegle  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 61. J.M. Reiglie  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 62. D.M. Riegle  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 21.  Raymond Albert Riegle Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elfleda3, 2.Mary2, 1.Asa1) was born 29 Jun 1913; died Feb 1979, Buffalo, NY.

    Raymond married Fern Clara Zimmerman 29 Jun 1932. Fern was born 8 Nov 1913; died 24 Dec 2005, Buffalo, NY. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 63. Lewis Albert Reigle  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Aug 1934; died 17 Jul 2005, Buffalo, NY.
    2. 64. R.A. Reigle  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 22.  Eugene Chester Riegle Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elfleda3, 2.Mary2, 1.Asa1) was born 11 Aug 1917; died 29 Jun 1997, Port Colborne, Ontario-BIC Church Cemetery, Bertie Township, Ontario.

    Eugene married Orpha Grace Winger 15 Jun 1940. Orpha (daughter of Albion Sinclair Winger and Elizabeth Ann (Lizzie) Cline) was born 3 Feb 1921, Bertie Township Ontario; died 7 Oct 2007, Bertie Township, Ontario-BIC Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 65. M.E. Riegle  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 66. T.L. Riegle  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 67. C.A. Riegle  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 68. J.E. Riegle  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 23.  Lela Violet Fretz Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alice3, 3.Girvin2, 1.Asa1) was born 18 Apr 1914; died 8 Feb 1959.

    Lela married George Elson House 24 Sep 1938. George (son of Norman Ray House and Luie May Learn) was born , Ridgeway, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 69. L.L. House  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 24.  Austin Elwood Fretz Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alice3, 3.Girvin2, 1.Asa1) was born 21 Apr 1919; died 1991.

    Austin married Hetty Lillian Ripley 10 Aug 1938. Hetty was born 31 Mar 1921; died 7 Dec 2009, Niagara Falls, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 70. D.A. Fretz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 71. W. Fretz  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 25.  Sherwood Marvin (Brownie) Fretz Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alice3, 3.Girvin2, 1.Asa1) was born 11 Jun 1924; died 19 Jan 2005, Welland Co., Ontario.

    Sherwood married I.C. Winger (daughter of Ward A. Winger and Ethel Maud Clark) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 72. L.E. Fretz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 73. S. Fretz  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 74. B. Fretz  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 26.  C.G. Fretz Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alice3, 3.Girvin2, 1.Asa1)

    C.G. married L.M. Jackson (daughter of William Hugh Jackson and Lottie Gertrude Schell) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 75. W.C. Fretz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 76. R.D. Fretz  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 77. T.L. Fretz  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 27.  R.F. Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (8.Chester3, 3.Girvin2, 1.Asa1)

    R.F. married R.E. Winger. (daughter of Albion Sinclair Winger and Elizabeth Ann (Lizzie) Cline) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 78. M.R. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point

    R.F. married M. ?. [Group Sheet]


  18. 28.  L. Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (8.Chester3, 3.Girvin2, 1.Asa1)

    L. married M.R. Climenhage (daughter of Reuben Sinclair Climenhaga and Elizabeth Barbara (Lizzie) Bert) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 79. L.D. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 80. B.J. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 81. G.N. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point

  19. 29.  Thelma Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (8.Chester3, 3.Girvin2, 1.Asa1) was born 22 Nov 1922; died 17 Mar 2014, Ridgeway, Ontario-BIC Cemetery, Bertie Township, Ontario.

    Thelma married Ross Floyd Sider 15 Jun 1946. Ross (son of Paul Sider and Florence Madeline Marr) was born 22 Sep 1923; died 12 Oct 2012, Ridgeway, Ontario-BIC Cemetery, Stevensville, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 82. R.L. Sider  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 83. B.L. Sider  Descendancy chart to this point

  20. 30.  W. Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (10.Stanley3, 3.Girvin2, 1.Asa1)

    W. married J. Clark [Group Sheet]