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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ira Bearss was born 11 May 1819, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 11 Mar 1875, Warwick Township, buried Arkona Mennonite Cemetery.

    Ira married Susannah Stoner. Susannah (daughter of Henry Stoner and Esther Stoner) was born 3 Apr 1824, Rochester, MI; died 9 Sep 1909, Warwick Township, buried Arkona Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ira Edson Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Henry Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Nov 1843, Wainfleet Township, Ontario; died 10 Jan 1918, Hart, MI-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery.
    3. 4. Sarah Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Mar 1845, Wainfleet Township, Ontario; died 25 Aug 1915.
    4. 5. Sophia Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Feb 1848, Wainfleet Township, Ontario; died 2 Mar 1872, Warwick Township, buried Arkona Mennonite Cemetery.
    5. 6. Esther Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 May 1850, Wainfleet Township, Ontario; died 22 Mar 1929, Arkona Cemetery.
    6. 7. Sanford Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Sep 1852, Wainfleet Township, Ontario; died 2 Jul 1853.
    7. 8. Eliza Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Aug 1854, Arkona, Ontario; died 25 Jan 1870, Warwick Township, buried Arkona Mennonite Cemetery.
    8. 9. Jefferson Monroe Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Mar 1859, Arkona, Ontario; died 6 Jul 1946, Alpena, MI.
    9. 10. Ida Alberta Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jun 1861, Warwick Township, Ontario; died 14 Sep 1915, Lobo Township, Ontario-buried Poplar Hill Cemetery.
    10. 11. Edna Eleanor Elizabeth Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jan 1863, Arkona, Warwick Township, Ontario; died 15 Feb 1916, Traverse City, Michigan.
    11. 12. Jacob Willard Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 May 1865, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 15 Aug 1865, Warwick Township, Ontario-buried Arkona Mennonite Cemetery.
    12. 13. Emma Panthena Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Dec 1866, Arkona, Ontario; died 1938.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ira Edson Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ira1)

  2. 3.  Henry Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ira1) was born 23 Nov 1843, Wainfleet Township, Ontario; died 10 Jan 1918, Hart, MI-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery.

    Henry married ? Nelson. [Group Sheet]

    Henry married Katherine Muma 9 Jan 1867, Warwick Township, Ontario. Katherine (daughter of Benjamin Muma and Katharine Sitter) was born 1 Apr 1848, Warwick Township, Ontario; died 17 Feb 1921, Hart, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Leah Catherine Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Oct 1867, Warwick, Ontario; died 17 Feb 1921, Shelby, MI-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery.
    2. 15. Rachel Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 May 1870, Warwick Township, Ontario; died 11 Mar 1871, Warwick Township, Ontario.
    3. 16. Ira Llewellyn Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Feb 1872, Warwick Township, Ontario; died 4 Jun 1947, Sparta, MI-Hilton Cemetery, Casnovia, MI.
    4. 17. Alfred Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Sep 1874, Warwick Township, Ontario; died 26 Mar 1942, Oceana, MI.
    5. 18. Alfretta Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Sep 1874, Warwick Township, Ontario; died 2 Feb 1940, Shelby, MI-infant-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery.
    6. 19. Arthur J. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Aug 1876, Warwick Township, Ontario; died 27 Nov 1952, Shelby, MI-Mt. Hope Cemetery.
    7. 20. Maude Emma Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Dec 1883, Shelby, MI; died 4 Jan 1967.
    8. 21. Henry Eugene Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Oct 1885, Shelby, MI; died 21 Jun 1968, Minnonk, ILL.
    9. 22. Susannah Estella Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jun 1887, Shelby, MI; died Nov 1975, Hart, MI.
    10. 23. Ruby Ethel Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 May 1889, Shelby, MI; died Aug 1974, Muskegon, MI.
    11. 24. Leroy Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Dec 1894, Whitehall, MI; died 30 Dec 1975, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.

  3. 4.  Sarah Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ira1) was born 2 Mar 1845, Wainfleet Township, Ontario; died 25 Aug 1915.

    Sarah married Hiram Martin Casselman. Hiram was born 26 Feb 1834, Williamsburg, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Sarah married Peter Spillane. Peter was born Abt 1836, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Clarissa Cora Spillane  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Sep 1866; died 1908.
    2. 26. Charles E. Spillane  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1870.
    3. 27. Rosa Edna Spillane  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Nov 1876, MI; died 1954.
    4. 28. Herbert Wilson Spillane  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Aug 1879, Banks, MI; died 13 Nov 1938, Toledo, OH.

  4. 5.  Sophia Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ira1) was born 1 Feb 1848, Wainfleet Township, Ontario; died 2 Mar 1872, Warwick Township, buried Arkona Mennonite Cemetery.

  5. 6.  Esther Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ira1) was born 8 May 1850, Wainfleet Township, Ontario; died 22 Mar 1929, Arkona Cemetery.

    Esther married Thomas Nelson. Thomas was born 11 Mar 1847, Ireland; died 21 Oct 1913, Bosanquet Township, Ontario-Arkona Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Frederick Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Apr 1873; died 14 May 1967, Strathroy, Ontario- Arkona Cemetery.
    2. 30. Bessie Maude Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Apr 1876; died 1953.
    3. 31. Nellie May Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 May 1884, Arkona, Ontario; died 25 Jul 1977, London, Ontario- Arkona Cemetery.
    4. 32. infant Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point died , Arkona Cemetery.

  6. 7.  Sanford Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ira1) was born 18 Sep 1852, Wainfleet Township, Ontario; died 2 Jul 1853.

  7. 8.  Eliza Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ira1) was born 14 Aug 1854, Arkona, Ontario; died 25 Jan 1870, Warwick Township, buried Arkona Mennonite Cemetery.

  8. 9.  Jefferson Monroe Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ira1) was born 21 Mar 1859, Arkona, Ontario; died 6 Jul 1946, Alpena, MI.

    Jefferson married Otis May Kinner 21 Jul 1894, Eastport, MI. Otis was born 12 May 1876, Petoskey, MI; died 1 Dec 1935, Ellsworth, MI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. Raymond Chester Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Nov 1895, Ellsworth, MI; died 22 Jul 1991, Southgate, MI-Ellsworth Cemetery.
    2. 34. Ralph Jefferson Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Dec 1898; died Mar 1973.
    3. 35. Lee Edward Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jul 1901; died Jan 1964, MI.
    4. 36. Ethel Lucille Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 May 1904.
    5. 37. George Harold Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Apr 1906; died 3 Oct 1908.
    6. 38. Harold Douglas Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jul 1913; died 21 Jan 1995, Alpena, MI.

  9. 10.  Ida Alberta Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ira1) was born 12 Jun 1861, Warwick Township, Ontario; died 14 Sep 1915, Lobo Township, Ontario-buried Poplar Hill Cemetery.

    Ida married Emerson Clayton Neff 25 Dec 1878, Arkona, Ontario. Emerson (son of Samuel Abraham Neff and Christianna Woodward) was born 30 Mar 1857, Lobo Township, Ontario; died 1 Nov 1928, Arkona, Ontario-buried Poplar Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  10. 11.  Edna Eleanor Elizabeth Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ira1) was born 20 Jan 1863, Arkona, Warwick Township, Ontario; died 15 Feb 1916, Traverse City, Michigan.

    Edna married Zenus Alfred Neff 1900. Zenus (son of Joseph Neff and Catherine Neff) was born 20 Sep 1859, Bertie Township, Ontario; died Nov 1930, Traverse City, Michigan. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Alberta Jane Neff  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Apr 1881, Warwick Township, Ontario; died 5 May 1893, Ayr, Ontario.
    2. 40. Leo Ormiston Neff  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Oct 1882, Warwick Township, Ontario; died 21 Sep 1962, Bellaire, MI.
    3. 41. Alfred Orland Neff  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Feb 1884, Arkona, Ontario.
    4. 42. Herbert Orland Neff  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Aug 1885, Arkona, Ontario; died , Traverse City, MI.
    5. 43. Adella Neff  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Feb 1888, Arkona, Ontario; died 11 Apr 1957, London, Ontario-Arkona Cemetery.
    6. 44. Vernon Lancelot Neff  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jun 1889, Arkona, Ontario; died 4 Jun 1953, Charlevoix, MI.

  11. 12.  Jacob Willard Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ira1) was born 21 May 1865, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 15 Aug 1865, Warwick Township, Ontario-buried Arkona Mennonite Cemetery.

  12. 13.  Emma Panthena Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ira1) was born 6 Dec 1866, Arkona, Ontario; died 1938.

    Emma married John McColl 5 Nov 1883, Lambton County, Ontario. John was born 1863; died 1930. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 14.  Leah Catherine Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.Ira1) was born 19 Oct 1867, Warwick, Ontario; died 17 Feb 1921, Shelby, MI-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery.

    Leah married John Henry Near 1 Jan 1888, Shelby, MI. John (son of John Henry Near and Susannah Beam) was born 9 Mar 1860, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 8 Nov 1943, Shelby, MI-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 45. Harry Eldon Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Dec 1888, Shelby, MI; died 22 Feb 1968, Oceana Co., MI-Mt. Hope Cemetery.
    2. 46. Claude Albion Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Mar 1891, Shelby, MI; died 14 Apr 1952, Shelby, MI-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery.
    3. 47. Rhoda E. Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Mar 1894, Shelby, MI; died 20 Sep 1894, Shelby, MI-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery.
    4. 48. Clayton Beam Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Mar 1896, Shelby, MI; died 31 Aug 1970, Shelby, MI-Mennonite Cemetery.
    5. 49. Earl Charles Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Feb 1898, Shelby, MI; died 12 Feb 1955, Shelby, MI-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery.
    6. 50. Esther Alberta Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jun 1900, Shelby, MI; died 8 May 1971, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.

  2. 15.  Rachel Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.Ira1) was born 2 May 1870, Warwick Township, Ontario; died 11 Mar 1871, Warwick Township, Ontario.

  3. 16.  Ira Llewellyn Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.Ira1) was born 7 Feb 1872, Warwick Township, Ontario; died 4 Jun 1947, Sparta, MI-Hilton Cemetery, Casnovia, MI.

    Ira married Mina Muma 11 Mar 1895, Mi. Mina (daughter of Benjamin Muma and Marilla Alice Neff) was born 31 Jul 1876, MI; died 26 Nov 1950, Kent City, MI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 51. Irene Mildred Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jun 1896.
    2. 52. Ruth Adella Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jun 1898; died 8 Nov 1915.
    3. 53. Mildred Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 54. Eleanor Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 55. Henry Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Apr 1909; died Aug 1969, Cedar Springs, MI.
    6. 56. David Ward (Bud) Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jun 1913, Minniapolis, MIN; died 14 Jul 1999, Frederick, MI-Oakwood Cemetery.
    7. 57. Ernest Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jun 1904; died 3 Oct 1912.

  4. 17.  Alfred Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.Ira1) was born 27 Sep 1874, Warwick Township, Ontario; died 26 Mar 1942, Oceana, MI.

    Alfred married Lena A. Borthwick Aft 1900. Lena was born 14 Oct 1883, South Haven, MI; died 23 Jun 1972, Grand Rapids, MI-Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, MI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 58. A.G. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 18.  Alfretta Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.Ira1) was born 27 Sep 1874, Warwick Township, Ontario; died 2 Feb 1940, Shelby, MI-infant-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery.

    Alfretta married James Walters. James was born 1874; died 1928. [Group Sheet]


  6. 19.  Arthur J. Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.Ira1) was born 25 Aug 1876, Warwick Township, Ontario; died 27 Nov 1952, Shelby, MI-Mt. Hope Cemetery.

    Arthur married Cora Nina Johnson 28 Nov 1912, Cranston, MI. Cora was born 16 Jul 1885, MI; died 11 Jul 1955, Hart, MI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 59. Arthur J. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Aug 1921, Shelby, Mi; died 18 Jul 1999, Longview, TX.

  7. 20.  Maude Emma Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.Ira1) was born 6 Dec 1883, Shelby, MI; died 4 Jan 1967.

    Maude married John Gustaf Hanson 8 Dec 1917. John was born 4 Jan 1889; died 24 Apr 1931, Whitehall, MI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 60. Leroy John Hanson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Dec 1918, Cuba Landing, TENN; died 12 Feb 1995, Whitehall, MI.
    2. 61. E.L. Hanson  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 21.  Henry Eugene Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.Ira1) was born 19 Oct 1885, Shelby, MI; died 21 Jun 1968, Minnonk, ILL.

    Henry married Edna Hoover Abt 1910. Edna was born 1894. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 62. Robert Eugene Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Oct 1932, Minonk, ILL; died 1 Jan 2007, Spooner, WIS-Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
    2. 63. L.A. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point

    Henry married Effie J. ?. Effie was born 27 Jun 1900; died 20 Nov 1991. [Group Sheet]


  9. 22.  Susannah Estella Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.Ira1) was born 11 Jun 1887, Shelby, MI; died Nov 1975, Hart, MI.

    Susannah married Walter H. Churchill 18 Jun 1912. Walter was born 1872, Shelby, Mi. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 64. L. Churchill  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 23.  Ruby Ethel Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.Ira1) was born 16 May 1889, Shelby, MI; died Aug 1974, Muskegon, MI.

    Ruby married Lynn Matteson 18 Aug 1908, Shelby, MI. Lynn was born , MI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 65. Thurman R. Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Mar 1918; died 4 Aug 1979, Muskegon, MI-Lakeside Cemetery.

  11. 24.  Leroy Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.Ira1) was born 3 Dec 1894, Whitehall, MI; died 30 Dec 1975, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.

    Leroy married Ruth M. Hoffman 4 Apr 1918. Ruth was born Abt 1896, MI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 66. Leroy Earl Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Jan 1919, Shelby, MI; died 26 Nov 1996, Muskegon, MI-Benora Cemetery.
    2. 67. J.E. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point

    Leroy married Frieda Rehberg 3 Jun 1944. Frieda was born 1898. [Group Sheet]

    Leroy married Stella B. Stahl 31 Dec 1946, Shelby, MI. Stella was born 9 Dec 1902, In; died May 1990, Whitehall, MI-Mt. Hope Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  12. 25.  Clarissa Cora Spillane Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah2, 1.Ira1) was born 1 Sep 1866; died 1908.

  13. 26.  Charles E. Spillane Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah2, 1.Ira1) was born Abt 1870.

    Charles married ?. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 68. (child 1) Spillane  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 69. (child 2) Spillane  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 27.  Rosa Edna Spillane Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah2, 1.Ira1) was born 25 Nov 1876, MI; died 1954.

    Rosa married Milton Herrington Jun 1903. Milton (son of Josiah Woodhull Herrington and Mary Elizabeth Bitner) was born 10 Nov 1879, Keyser, Ontario; died 16 Nov 1969, Portage La Prairie, MAN-Turtle River Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 70. May Edna Herrington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Dec 1903, MAN.
    2. 71. C. Herrington  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 72. H. Herrington  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 28.  Herbert Wilson Spillane Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah2, 1.Ira1) was born 23 Aug 1879, Banks, MI; died 13 Nov 1938, Toledo, OH.

    Herbert married Grace L. Thurtle 19 Jan 1910, Port Huron, MI. Grace was born 10 Aug 1889, Bad Axe, MI. [Group Sheet]

    Herbert married Nellie Stephenson 2 Mar 1917, Monroe, MI. Nellie was born Jun 1873, Arkona, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  16. 29.  Frederick Nelson Descendancy chart to this point (6.Esther2, 1.Ira1) was born 15 Apr 1873; died 14 May 1967, Strathroy, Ontario- Arkona Cemetery.

    Frederick married Lucy Kate Holmes. Lucy was born 6 Apr 1872, Arkona, Ontario; died 20 Jan 1949, London, Ontario-Arkona Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  17. 30.  Bessie Maude Nelson Descendancy chart to this point (6.Esther2, 1.Ira1) was born 15 Apr 1876; died 1953.

    Bessie married Clarence Wilson. Clarence was born Jun 1876. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 73. Arthur Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point died 1953.

  18. 31.  Nellie May Nelson Descendancy chart to this point (6.Esther2, 1.Ira1) was born 26 May 1884, Arkona, Ontario; died 25 Jul 1977, London, Ontario- Arkona Cemetery.

    Nellie married Abraham Muxlow 2 Apr 1913, Arkona, Ontario. Abraham was born 18 May 1886, Warwick Township, Ontario; died 1968. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 74. D.N. Muxlow  Descendancy chart to this point

  19. 32.  infant Nelson Descendancy chart to this point (6.Esther2, 1.Ira1) died , Arkona Cemetery.

  20. 33.  Raymond Chester Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (9.Jefferson2, 1.Ira1) was born 22 Nov 1895, Ellsworth, MI; died 22 Jul 1991, Southgate, MI-Ellsworth Cemetery.

    Raymond married Myrtle Laverna Bewell. Myrtle was born 22 Aug 1915, Boyne City, MI; died 9 Dec 1970, Venis, FL-Lemon Bay Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 75. Roland Ray Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Dec 1934; died 31 Dec 1934.
    2. 76. ? Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 77. Kenneth Eugene Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jan 1938, Wayne County, MI; died 7 Jul 1971, Denton Township, MI_Ferndale Cemetery.
    4. 78. ? Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 79. ? Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jul 1941; died 22 Jul 1941.
    6. 80. ? Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 81. Bonnie Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 82. ? Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 83. ? Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point

  21. 34.  Ralph Jefferson Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (9.Jefferson2, 1.Ira1) was born 2 Dec 1898; died Mar 1973.

  22. 35.  Lee Edward Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (9.Jefferson2, 1.Ira1) was born 30 Jul 1901; died Jan 1964, MI.

    Lee married Mary Jane Ryker. Mary was born 4 Dec 1891; died Jul 1977, Taylor, MI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 84. Margar Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point

  23. 36.  Ethel Lucille Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (9.Jefferson2, 1.Ira1) was born 29 May 1904.

    Ethel married Edward Rehman. [Group Sheet]


  24. 37.  George Harold Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (9.Jefferson2, 1.Ira1) was born 24 Apr 1906; died 3 Oct 1908.

  25. 38.  Harold Douglas Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (9.Jefferson2, 1.Ira1) was born 13 Jul 1913; died 21 Jan 1995, Alpena, MI.

  26. 39.  Alberta Jane Neff Descendancy chart to this point (11.Edna2, 1.Ira1) was born 19 Apr 1881, Warwick Township, Ontario; died 5 May 1893, Ayr, Ontario.

  27. 40.  Leo Ormiston Neff Descendancy chart to this point (11.Edna2, 1.Ira1) was born 19 Oct 1882, Warwick Township, Ontario; died 21 Sep 1962, Bellaire, MI.

  28. 41.  Alfred Orland Neff Descendancy chart to this point (11.Edna2, 1.Ira1) was born 21 Feb 1884, Arkona, Ontario.

  29. 42.  Herbert Orland Neff Descendancy chart to this point (11.Edna2, 1.Ira1) was born 13 Aug 1885, Arkona, Ontario; died , Traverse City, MI.

  30. 43.  Adella Neff Descendancy chart to this point (11.Edna2, 1.Ira1) was born 21 Feb 1888, Arkona, Ontario; died 11 Apr 1957, London, Ontario-Arkona Cemetery.

    Adella married Henry Miller (Harry) Cochran 19 May 1908, Parkhill, Ontario. Henry was born 26 Mar 1881, West Williams Township, Ontario; died 19 May 1952, Warwick Township, Ontario-Arkona Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 85. Evelyn Leone Cochran  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Jun 1911, Warwick Township, Ontario; died 12 Feb 1981, Strathroy, Ontario--Arkona Cemetery.
    2. 86. N.E. Cochran  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 87. F.G. Cochran  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 88. Helen Miller Cochran  Descendancy chart to this point was born , Warwick Township, Ontario.
    5. 89. A. Cochran  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 90. Angeline Cochran  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jan 1922, Warwick Township, Ontario; died 13 Dec 1965, London, Ontario.

  31. 44.  Vernon Lancelot Neff Descendancy chart to this point (11.Edna2, 1.Ira1) was born 8 Jun 1889, Arkona, Ontario; died 4 Jun 1953, Charlevoix, MI.

    Vernon married Esther Christine Nelson 19 Sep 1911, Mancelona, MI. Esther was born 13 Sep 1886, Sweden; died 14 Sep 1970. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 91. Edna Marie Neff  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Nov 1912, Charlevoix, MI; died 17 Feb 2007, Lake Orion, MI.
    2. 92. Gordon Nelson Neff  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jan 1916, Charlevoix, MI; died 2 Feb 1994, Emmet, MI.
    3. 93. Lancelot Robert Neff  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 May 1918, Charlevoix, MI; died 16 Feb 2007, Dallas, TX.


Generation: 4

  1. 45.  Harry Eldon Near Descendancy chart to this point (14.Leah3, 3.Henry2, 1.Ira1) was born 8 Dec 1888, Shelby, MI; died 22 Feb 1968, Oceana Co., MI-Mt. Hope Cemetery.

    Harry married Lettie M. Green 2 Nov 1913, Hart, MI. Lettie was born 25 Aug 1895, Ferry, MI; died 23 Jul 1966, Shelby, MI-Mt. Hope Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 94. Donald Earl Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Apr 1916; died 18 Jun 1977, Hart, MI-Mount Hope Cemetery.
    2. 95. John J. Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Nov 1918, Shelby, MI; died 29 Dec 1985, St. Petersburg, FL.
    3. 96. L.E. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 97. Robert Eugene Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Mar 1926, Shelby, MI; died 18 Jan 1996, Tucson, ARIZ-Fort Huachuca Post Cemetery.

  2. 46.  Claude Albion Near Descendancy chart to this point (14.Leah3, 3.Henry2, 1.Ira1) was born 11 Mar 1891, Shelby, MI; died 14 Apr 1952, Shelby, MI-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery.

    Claude married Jennie Winnifred Ganger 12 Mar 1914, Shelby, MI. Jennie was born 12 Mar 1892, Briceton, OH; died 24 Jun 1975, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 98. Clifford Ralph Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jul 1919, Shelby, MI; died 10 May 2004, Shelby, MI-Ferry Cemetery.
    2. 99. Marvin Claude Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Apr 1923, Shelby, Mi; died 11 Jan 1999, Muskegon, MI-Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.
    3. 100. Melvin Dale Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Apr 1923, Shelby, MI; died 1923, Shelby, MI-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery.
    4. 101. L.W. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 102. M.A. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 103. Nancy Esther Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Dec 1931, Shelby, MI; died 16 Oct 1958, Hesperia, MI-Mt. Hope Cemetery.
    7. 104. Idabell Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 105. Beatrice Near  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 47.  Rhoda E. Near Descendancy chart to this point (14.Leah3, 3.Henry2, 1.Ira1) was born 26 Mar 1894, Shelby, MI; died 20 Sep 1894, Shelby, MI-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery.

  4. 48.  Clayton Beam Near Descendancy chart to this point (14.Leah3, 3.Henry2, 1.Ira1) was born 1 Mar 1896, Shelby, MI; died 31 Aug 1970, Shelby, MI-Mennonite Cemetery.

    Clayton married Adula M. Amstutz 8 Nov 1931, Shelby, MI. Adula was born 28 Jul 1899, Pandora, OH; died 16 Dec 1976, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Clayton married Arbutus Amstutz 2 Mar 1922, Shelby, MI. Arbutus was born 19 Jan 1904, Petoskey, MI; died 18 Jan 1925, Shelby, MI-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 106. Vincent Earl (Bud) Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Dec 1922, Shelby, MI; died 25 Jun 1995, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.
    2. 107. A.L. Near  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 49.  Earl Charles Near Descendancy chart to this point (14.Leah3, 3.Henry2, 1.Ira1) was born 24 Feb 1898, Shelby, MI; died 12 Feb 1955, Shelby, MI-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery.

  6. 50.  Esther Alberta Near Descendancy chart to this point (14.Leah3, 3.Henry2, 1.Ira1) was born 5 Jun 1900, Shelby, MI; died 8 May 1971, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.

    Esther married J. Edwin Porter 22 Oct 1922, Shelby, MI. J. was born 5 May 1901, Shelby, MI; died 23 Mar 1973, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  7. 51.  Irene Mildred Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ira3, 3.Henry2, 1.Ira1) was born 7 Jun 1896.

    Irene married Paul Meinke 17 Sep 1916. Paul was born 14 Apr 1894, Grand Rapids, MI; died 13 Nov 1964. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 108. Eugene Paul Meinke  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 May 1917; died 4 Sep 1998, Grand Rapids, MI.

  8. 52.  Ruth Adella Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ira3, 3.Henry2, 1.Ira1) was born 13 Jun 1898; died 8 Nov 1915.

  9. 53.  Mildred Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ira3, 3.Henry2, 1.Ira1)

  10. 54.  Eleanor Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ira3, 3.Henry2, 1.Ira1)

  11. 55.  Henry Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ira3, 3.Henry2, 1.Ira1) was born 13 Apr 1909; died Aug 1969, Cedar Springs, MI.

    Henry married Lyndall Freeman 6 Oct 1928. Lyndall was born 26 Aug 1908; died 7 Oct 1987, Rockford, MI-Hilton Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 109. Max Ira Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Dec 1929; died , Infant.
    2. 110. James Henry Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Nov 1930; died 8 Dec 1942, Grand Rapids, MI-Hilton Cemetery, Casnovia, MI.
    3. 111. L.L. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 112. T.P. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 56.  David Ward (Bud) Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ira3, 3.Henry2, 1.Ira1) was born 26 Jun 1913, Minniapolis, MIN; died 14 Jul 1999, Frederick, MI-Oakwood Cemetery.

    David married Elida Grace Johnson 24 Dec 1935. Elida was born 1 Feb 1915; died 8 Dec 2004, Saginaw, MI-Oakwood Cemetery, Frederick, MI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 113. R.W. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 114. J.H. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 115. C.R. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 57.  Ernest Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ira3, 3.Henry2, 1.Ira1) was born 21 Jun 1904; died 3 Oct 1912.

  14. 58.  A.G. Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (17.Alfred3, 3.Henry2, 1.Ira1)

  15. 59.  Arthur J. Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (19.Arthur3, 3.Henry2, 1.Ira1) was born 1 Aug 1921, Shelby, Mi; died 18 Jul 1999, Longview, TX.

    Arthur married Nelly Durieux 17 Jan 1944, Oran, Algeria. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 116. Martine Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point

    Arthur married Betty Sue Parks. Betty was born 16 May 1930; died 6 Oct 2006, Rest Haven Memorial Gardens Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 117. Elayne K. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 60.  Leroy John Hanson Descendancy chart to this point (20.Maude3, 3.Henry2, 1.Ira1) was born 22 Dec 1918, Cuba Landing, TENN; died 12 Feb 1995, Whitehall, MI.

    Leroy married Evelyn ?. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 118. Judith Lynn Hanson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 119. Mary Hanson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 120. Beth Hanson  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 121. Anne Hanson  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 61.  E.L. Hanson Descendancy chart to this point (20.Maude3, 3.Henry2, 1.Ira1)

    E.L. married ?. Shafer. [Group Sheet]


  18. 62.  Robert Eugene Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (21.Henry3, 3.Henry2, 1.Ira1) was born 21 Oct 1932, Minonk, ILL; died 1 Jan 2007, Spooner, WIS-Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

    Robert married Ivar Delane Hansen 11 Feb 1956, Gulfport, MISS. Ivar was born 12 Jun 1934, Bench, ID; died 30 Jan 2010, Hayward, WIS. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 122. Robert Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 123. Paul Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 124. S. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 125. S. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 126. Becki Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point

  19. 63.  L.A. Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (21.Henry3, 3.Henry2, 1.Ira1)

    L.A. married L. ?. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 127. Arnold Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 128. Arthur Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point

  20. 64.  L. Churchill Descendancy chart to this point (22.Susannah3, 3.Henry2, 1.Ira1)

  21. 65.  Thurman R. Matteson Descendancy chart to this point (23.Ruby3, 3.Henry2, 1.Ira1) was born 17 Mar 1918; died 4 Aug 1979, Muskegon, MI-Lakeside Cemetery.

    Thurman married Erma Gunnett. Erma died Jul 1976, Muskegon, MI-Sunrise Memorial Gardens. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 129. Marcia Kay Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 130. Max Boyd Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 131. Michael Lynn Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point

  22. 66.  Leroy Earl Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (24.Leroy3, 3.Henry2, 1.Ira1) was born 23 Jan 1919, Shelby, MI; died 26 Nov 1996, Muskegon, MI-Benora Cemetery.

    Leroy married Birdena Marie Demmon 11 Apr 1940, St. Stephen's Lutheran Church. Birdena was born 31 Oct 1921, Elbridge Township, MI; died 25 Apr 1993, Chandler, Arizona-Benora Township Cemetery, MI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 132. M.L. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 133. R.L. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 134. R.A. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point

  23. 67.  J.E. Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (24.Leroy3, 3.Henry2, 1.Ira1)

    J.E. married B.W. Wurtz [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 135. J.B. Wurtz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 136. Judy Wurtz  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 137. Cheri Wurtz  Descendancy chart to this point

    J.E. married ?. Wurtz. [Group Sheet]


  24. 68.  (child 1) Spillane Descendancy chart to this point (26.Charles3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Ira1)

  25. 69.  (child 2) Spillane Descendancy chart to this point (26.Charles3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Ira1)

  26. 70.  May Edna Herrington Descendancy chart to this point (27.Rosa3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Ira1) was born 20 Dec 1903, MAN.

  27. 71.  C. Herrington Descendancy chart to this point (27.Rosa3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Ira1)

  28. 72.  H. Herrington Descendancy chart to this point (27.Rosa3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Ira1)

    H. married . ?. [Group Sheet]

    H. married M. ?. [Group Sheet]


  29. 73.  Arthur Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (30.Bessie3, 6.Esther2, 1.Ira1) died 1953.

    Arthur married ?. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 138. Bryan Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point

  30. 74.  D.N. Muxlow Descendancy chart to this point (31.Nellie3, 6.Esther2, 1.Ira1)

  31. 75.  Roland Ray Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (33.Raymond3, 9.Jefferson2, 1.Ira1) was born 16 Dec 1934; died 31 Dec 1934.

  32. 76.  ? Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (33.Raymond3, 9.Jefferson2, 1.Ira1)

    ? married ? Callanan. [Group Sheet]

    ? married ? Orman. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 139. ? Orman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 140. Russell James Orman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 May 1956, Trenton, MI; died 17 Nov 1974, Trenton, MI.
    3. 141. ? Orman  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 142. ? Orman  Descendancy chart to this point

  33. 77.  Kenneth Eugene Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (33.Raymond3, 9.Jefferson2, 1.Ira1) was born 14 Jan 1938, Wayne County, MI; died 7 Jul 1971, Denton Township, MI_Ferndale Cemetery.

    Kenneth married ? Kilburn. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 143. ? Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 144. ? Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 145. ? Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 146. ? Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point

  34. 78.  ? Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (33.Raymond3, 9.Jefferson2, 1.Ira1)

    ? married ? McFall. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 147. ? Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 148. ? Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point

    ? married ? Phipps. [Group Sheet]


  35. 79.  ? Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (33.Raymond3, 9.Jefferson2, 1.Ira1) was born 22 Jul 1941; died 22 Jul 1941.

  36. 80.  ? Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (33.Raymond3, 9.Jefferson2, 1.Ira1)

    ? married ? Peer. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 149. ? Peer  Descendancy chart to this point

    ? married Jacques L. Margodt. Jacques was born 9 Apr 1933, Roeslare, Belgium; died 16 Sep 1992, Ann Arbor, MI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 150. ? Margodt  Descendancy chart to this point

    ? married ? Fry. [Group Sheet]


  37. 81.  Bonnie Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (33.Raymond3, 9.Jefferson2, 1.Ira1)

    Bonnie married . Unknown [Group Sheet]


  38. 82.  ? Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (33.Raymond3, 9.Jefferson2, 1.Ira1)

    ? married ? Mechan. [Group Sheet]

    ? married ? Salcedo. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 151. ? Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point

  39. 83.  ? Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (33.Raymond3, 9.Jefferson2, 1.Ira1)

    ? married ? Mutchler. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 152. ? Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 153. ? Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point

    ? married ? Halstead. [Group Sheet]


  40. 84.  Margar Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (35.Lee3, 9.Jefferson2, 1.Ira1)

  41. 85.  Evelyn Leone Cochran Descendancy chart to this point (43.Adella3, 11.Edna2, 1.Ira1) was born 23 Jun 1911, Warwick Township, Ontario; died 12 Feb 1981, Strathroy, Ontario--Arkona Cemetery.

    Evelyn married Frederick Lawrence (Ted) Meadows 23 May 1931, Arkona Township, Ontario. Frederick was born 4 Aug 1911, Arkona Township, Ontario; died 2 Oct 1972, Strathroy, Ontario-Arkona Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 154. H.L. Meadows  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 155. H. Meadows  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 156. J.L. Meadows  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 157. T.W. Meadows  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 158. Ronald Frederick Meadows  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jul 1947; died 18 Jan 2002, Watford, Ontario.
    6. 159. J.A. Meadows  Descendancy chart to this point

  42. 86.  N.E. Cochran Descendancy chart to this point (43.Adella3, 11.Edna2, 1.Ira1)

    N.E. married A.J. Westgate [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 160. A.B. Westgate  Descendancy chart to this point

  43. 87.  F.G. Cochran Descendancy chart to this point (43.Adella3, 11.Edna2, 1.Ira1)

    F.G. married J.R. Mathews [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 161. B.I. Mathews  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 162. D.L. Mathews  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 163. L.G. Mathews  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 164. A.A. Mathews  Descendancy chart to this point

  44. 88.  Helen Miller Cochran Descendancy chart to this point (43.Adella3, 11.Edna2, 1.Ira1) was born , Warwick Township, Ontario.

    Helen married Vernon Charles Morrow 6 Apr. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 165. M.A. Morrow  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 166. M.S. Morrow  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 167. C.H. Morrow  Descendancy chart to this point

  45. 89.  A. Cochran Descendancy chart to this point (43.Adella3, 11.Edna2, 1.Ira1)

    A. married A.L. Murray. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 168. B.W. Murray  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 169. N.D. Murray  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 170. B.A.G. Murray  Descendancy chart to this point

  46. 90.  Angeline Cochran Descendancy chart to this point (43.Adella3, 11.Edna2, 1.Ira1) was born 18 Jan 1922, Warwick Township, Ontario; died 13 Dec 1965, London, Ontario.

    Angeline married Orvil Ambrose Croft. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 171. J.I. Croft  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 172. D.O. Croft  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 173. L.M. Croft  Descendancy chart to this point

  47. 91.  Edna Marie Neff Descendancy chart to this point (44.Vernon3, 11.Edna2, 1.Ira1) was born 6 Nov 1912, Charlevoix, MI; died 17 Feb 2007, Lake Orion, MI.

    Edna married Basil Berkley Kennedy 7 Jun 1941, Traverse City, MI. Basil was born 21 Mar 1905, Traverse City, MI; died 9 Feb 2002, Lake Orion, MI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 174. B.L. Kennedy  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 175. J.L. Kennedy  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 176. B.D. Kennedy  Descendancy chart to this point

  48. 92.  Gordon Nelson Neff Descendancy chart to this point (44.Vernon3, 11.Edna2, 1.Ira1) was born 26 Jan 1916, Charlevoix, MI; died 2 Feb 1994, Emmet, MI.

    Gordon married Catherine Julia Marie Walgren 22 Jan 1938, Chicago, ILL. Catherine was born 21 May 1915, Chicago, ILL; died 21 Dec 2001, Charlevoix, MI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 177. C.M. Neff  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 178. G.B. Neff  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 179. K.M. Neff  Descendancy chart to this point

  49. 93.  Lancelot Robert Neff Descendancy chart to this point (44.Vernon3, 11.Edna2, 1.Ira1) was born 15 May 1918, Charlevoix, MI; died 16 Feb 2007, Dallas, TX.

    Lancelot married G.E.C. Bergstrom [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 180. L.L. Neff  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 181. N.J. Neff  Descendancy chart to this point


 

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