Rainham Builders
Jennie A. Zavitz
1. Jennie A. Zavitz was born 20 Dec 1874, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 14 Sep 1913, Welland, Ontario-Dunkard Cemetery. Jennie married Girvin Asa Bearss 30 Dec 1892, Bertie Township, Ontario. Girvin (son of Asa Bearss and Nancy Michael) was born 21 Jul 1868, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 12 Mar 1926, Dunkard Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Alice Bearss
was born 16 Aug 1894, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 25 Nov 1971, Ridgeway, Ontario-Brethren In Christ Cemetery. - 3. Chester Bearss
was born 18 Apr 1896; died 5 May 1969, Hamilton, Ontario, Brethren In Christ Cemetery, Bertie. - 4. Etta Louise Bearss
was born 8 Jan 1901, Bertie Township, Ontario; died Aug 1984, Buffalo, NY. - 5. Stanley Bearss
was born 27 Dec 1903, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 29 Jan 1993, Buffalo, New York State.
- 2. Alice Bearss
Generation: 2
2. Alice Bearss
(1.Jennie1) 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:
- 6. Lela Violet Fretz
was born 18 Apr 1914; died 8 Feb 1959. - 7. Austin Elwood Fretz
was born 21 Apr 1919; died 1991. - 8. Sherwood Marvin (Brownie) Fretz
was born 11 Jun 1924; died 19 Jan 2005, Welland Co., Ontario. - 9. C.G. Fretz
- 6. Lela Violet Fretz
3. Chester Bearss
(1.Jennie1) 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:
- 10. R.F. Bearss
- 11. L. Bearss
- 12. Thelma Bearss
was born 22 Nov 1922; died 17 Mar 2014, Ridgeway, Ontario-BIC Cemetery, Bertie Township, Ontario.
- 10. R.F. Bearss
4. Etta Louise Bearss
(1.Jennie1) 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]
5. Stanley Bearss
(1.Jennie1) 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:
- 13. W. Bearss
- 13. W. Bearss
Generation: 3
6. Lela Violet Fretz
(2.Alice2, 1.Jennie1) 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:
- 14. L.L. House
- 14. L.L. House
7. Austin Elwood Fretz
(2.Alice2, 1.Jennie1) 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:
- 15. D.A. Fretz
- 16. W. Fretz
- 15. D.A. Fretz
8. Sherwood Marvin (Brownie) Fretz
(2.Alice2, 1.Jennie1) 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:
- 17. L.E. Fretz
- 18. S. Fretz
- 19. B. Fretz
- 17. L.E. Fretz
9. C.G. Fretz
(2.Alice2, 1.Jennie1)C.G. married L.M. Jackson (daughter of William Hugh Jackson and Lottie Gertrude Schell) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. W.C. Fretz
- 21. R.D. Fretz
- 22. T.L. Fretz
- 20. W.C. Fretz
10. R.F. Bearss
(3.Chester2, 1.Jennie1)R.F. married R.E. Winger. (daughter of Albion Sinclair Winger and Elizabeth Ann (Lizzie) Cline) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. M.R. Bearss
R.F. married M. ?. [Group Sheet]
- 23. M.R. Bearss
11. L. Bearss
(3.Chester2, 1.Jennie1)L. married M.R. Climenhage (daughter of Reuben Sinclair Climenhaga and Elizabeth Barbara (Lizzie) Bert) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. L.D. Bearss
- 25. B.J. Bearss
- 26. G.N. Bearss
- 24. L.D. Bearss
12. Thelma Bearss
(3.Chester2, 1.Jennie1) 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:
- 27. R.L. Sider
- 28. B.L. Sider
- 27. R.L. Sider
13. W. Bearss
(5.Stanley2, 1.Jennie1)W. married J. Clark [Group Sheet]
Generation: 4
14. L.L. House
(6.Lela3, 2.Alice2, 1.Jennie1)L.L. married R.A. Storm (son of Arthur Leslie (Friday) Storm and Dorothy May Bessey) [Group Sheet]
15. D.A. Fretz
(7.Austin3, 2.Alice2, 1.Jennie1)D.A. married C. ?. [Group Sheet]
16. W. Fretz
(7.Austin3, 2.Alice2, 1.Jennie1)W. married H.M. Rebstock. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 29. Cheryl Ann Fretz
- 30. Cynthia Louise Fretz
- 29. Cheryl Ann Fretz
17. L.E. Fretz
(8.Sherwood3, 2.Alice2, 1.Jennie1)L.E. married G. Ehrhardt. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. A. Ehrhardt
- 32. J. Ehrhardt
- 33. B. Ehrhardt
- 34. B. Ehrhardt
- 35. B. Ehrhardt
- 31. A. Ehrhardt
18. S. Fretz
(8.Sherwood3, 2.Alice2, 1.Jennie1)S. married D.C. Rowell. [Group Sheet]
Children:
19. B. Fretz
(8.Sherwood3, 2.Alice2, 1.Jennie1)B. married P. Garossino. [Group Sheet]
Children:
20. W.C. Fretz
(9.C.G.3, 2.Alice2, 1.Jennie1)W.C. married M.S. Gionet [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 41. J.A. Fretz
- 42. K.E. Fretz
- 41. J.A. Fretz
21. R.D. Fretz
(9.C.G.3, 2.Alice2, 1.Jennie1)R.D. married F.A. Wilson [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 43. ?. Fretz
- 44. J.A. Fretz
- 45. C.D. Fretz
- 43. ?. Fretz
22. T.L. Fretz
(9.C.G.3, 2.Alice2, 1.Jennie1)T.L. married W.R. Dockerty [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 46. J.W. Fretz
- 47. B.R. Fretz
- 48. J.E. Fretz
- 49. J.D. Fretz
- 46. J.W. Fretz
23. M.R. Bearss
(10.R.F.3, 3.Chester2, 1.Jennie1)M.R. married S. Hartley. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 50. D.R. Bearss
- 51. T.R. Bearss
- 50. D.R. Bearss
24. L.D. Bearss
(11.L.3, 3.Chester2, 1.Jennie1)L.D. married S. Tarnawsky [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 52. Kristen Nicole Bearss
was born 1 Dec 1979; died 24 Jul 2011. - 53. C.A. Bearss
- 54. S.J. Bearss
- 52. Kristen Nicole Bearss
25. B.J. Bearss
(11.L.3, 3.Chester2, 1.Jennie1)26. G.N. Bearss
(11.L.3, 3.Chester2, 1.Jennie1)G.N. married L. Waychison. [Group Sheet]
Children:
27. R.L. Sider
(12.Thelma3, 3.Chester2, 1.Jennie1)R.L. married J. Strongotharm [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 57. J.P. Sider
- 58. J.R. Sider
- 59. J.R. Sider
- 57. J.P. Sider
28. B.L. Sider
(12.Thelma3, 3.Chester2, 1.Jennie1)B.L. married M.L. Anderson [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 60. J.M. Anderson
- 61. K.J. Anderson
- 60. J.M. Anderson
