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Leah Catherine Bearss

Female 1867 - 1921  (53 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Leah Catherine Bearss 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. Clayton Beam Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Mar 1896, Shelby, MI; died 31 Aug 1970, Shelby, MI-Mennonite Cemetery.
    5. 6. 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. 7. Esther Alberta Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jun 1900, Shelby, MI; died 8 May 1971, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Harry Eldon Near Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) 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. 8. Donald Earl Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Apr 1916; died 18 Jun 1977, Hart, MI-Mount Hope Cemetery.
    2. 9. John J. Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Nov 1918, Shelby, MI; died 29 Dec 1985, St. Petersburg, FL.
    3. 10. L.E. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 11. 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. 3.  Claude Albion Near Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) 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. 12. Clifford Ralph Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jul 1919, Shelby, MI; died 10 May 2004, Shelby, MI-Ferry Cemetery.
    2. 13. 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. 14. Melvin Dale Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Apr 1923, Shelby, MI; died 1923, Shelby, MI-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery.
    4. 15. L.W. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 16. M.A. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 17. 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. 18. Idabell Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 19. Beatrice Near  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Rhoda E. Near Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 26 Mar 1894, Shelby, MI; died 20 Sep 1894, Shelby, MI-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery.

  4. 5.  Clayton Beam Near Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) 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. 20. Vincent Earl (Bud) Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Dec 1922, Shelby, MI; died 25 Jun 1995, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.
    2. 21. A.L. Near  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Earl Charles Near Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 24 Feb 1898, Shelby, MI; died 12 Feb 1955, Shelby, MI-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery.

  6. 7.  Esther Alberta Near Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) 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]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Donald Earl Near Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harry2, 1.Leah1) was born 30 Apr 1916; died 18 Jun 1977, Hart, MI-Mount Hope Cemetery.

    Donald married Evelyn Mae Ferre Bosma 11 Nov 1942, Detroit, MI. Evelyn was born 12 May 1914, Blue Mound, IL; died 27 Dec 1985, Shelby, Mi. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Charlene May Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Sep 1931; died 15 Oct 1996, Muskegon, MI.
    2. 23. D.M. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. D.E. Near  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 9.  John J. Near Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harry2, 1.Leah1) was born 15 Nov 1918, Shelby, MI; died 29 Dec 1985, St. Petersburg, FL.

    John married L.R. Pikkart [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. J.M. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. J.R. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 27. D.W. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 28. B.E. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 29. B.L. Near  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 10.  L.E. Near Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harry2, 1.Leah1)

    L.E. married E.V. Babinec [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. M.E. Babinec  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. J.K. Babinec  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 32. S.L. Babinec  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 33. M.E. Babinec  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 34. K.M. Babinec  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 35. B.A. Babinec  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 36. G.M. Babinec  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 37. Gregory P. Babinec  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 11.  Robert Eugene Near Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harry2, 1.Leah1) was born 1 Mar 1926, Shelby, MI; died 18 Jan 1996, Tucson, ARIZ-Fort Huachuca Post Cemetery.

    Robert married V.B. Holmes [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 38. R.E. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 39. J.M. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 40. D.E. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 41. Brian Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 42. Bill Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 43. Greg Near  Descendancy chart to this point

    Robert married KIm ?. [Group Sheet]


  5. 12.  Clifford Ralph Near Descendancy chart to this point (3.Claude2, 1.Leah1) was born 30 Jul 1919, Shelby, MI; died 10 May 2004, Shelby, MI-Ferry Cemetery.

    Clifford married Naomi Bucher 2 Dec 1943, Shelby, MI. Naomi was born 17 Aug 1922, Elbridge Township, MI; died 7 Apr 1985, Shelby, MI-Ferry Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 44. W.R. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 45. M.K. Near  Descendancy chart to this point

    Clifford married E. Lohmeyer [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Marvin Claude Near Descendancy chart to this point (3.Claude2, 1.Leah1) was born 16 Apr 1923, Shelby, Mi; died 11 Jan 1999, Muskegon, MI-Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.

    Marvin married M.A. Burke [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 46. J.C. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 47. K.R. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 48. B.C. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 49. J.R. Near  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 14.  Melvin Dale Near Descendancy chart to this point (3.Claude2, 1.Leah1) was born 14 Apr 1923, Shelby, MI; died 1923, Shelby, MI-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery.

  8. 15.  L.W. Near Descendancy chart to this point (3.Claude2, 1.Leah1)

    L.W. married H.D. Parmer [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 50. Timothy Donald Parmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Mar 1947, Hart, MI; died 1989, Zeeland, MI-Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI.
    2. 51. Y.M. Parmer  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 16.  M.A. Near Descendancy chart to this point (3.Claude2, 1.Leah1)

    M.A. married N.N. Hallack [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 52. J.L. Hallack  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 53. J.P. Hallack  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 17.  Nancy Esther Near Descendancy chart to this point (3.Claude2, 1.Leah1) was born 16 Dec 1931, Shelby, MI; died 16 Oct 1958, Hesperia, MI-Mt. Hope Cemetery.

    Nancy married Frank Anthony Porenta 2 Feb 1953, South Bend, IND. Frank was born 19 Apr 1912, Rock Spring, Wyoming; died 29 Aug 1973, Mt. Hope Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 54. C.L. Porenta  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 55. Donna K. Porenta  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 56. Nancy Joy Porenta  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Oct 1958; died 16 Oct 1958, Hesperia, MI-Mt. Hope Cemetery.

  11. 18.  Idabell Near Descendancy chart to this point (3.Claude2, 1.Leah1)

    Idabell married ? Tinsley. [Group Sheet]


  12. 19.  Beatrice Near Descendancy chart to this point (3.Claude2, 1.Leah1)

    Beatrice married ? Brown. [Group Sheet]


  13. 20.  Vincent Earl (Bud) Near Descendancy chart to this point (5.Clayton2, 1.Leah1) was born 13 Dec 1922, Shelby, MI; died 25 Jun 1995, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.

    Vincent married R.M. Hale [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 57. J.E. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 58. M.A. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 59. S.K. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 60. S.L. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 61. Julie Ann Near  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 21.  A.L. Near Descendancy chart to this point (5.Clayton2, 1.Leah1)

    A.L. married C.J. Josephson [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 62. T.D. Josephson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 63. C.B. Josephson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 64. J.S. Josephson  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 65. L.A. Josephson  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 66. J.A. Josephson  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 22.  Charlene May Near Descendancy chart to this point (8.Donald3, 2.Harry2, 1.Leah1) was born 4 Sep 1931; died 15 Oct 1996, Muskegon, MI.

    Charlene married E.L. Wissner [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 67. Sue Ellen Wissner  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 68. Randy Wissner  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 23.  D.M. Near Descendancy chart to this point (8.Donald3, 2.Harry2, 1.Leah1)

    D.M. married D. Sumner. [Group Sheet]


  3. 24.  D.E. Near Descendancy chart to this point (8.Donald3, 2.Harry2, 1.Leah1)

  4. 25.  J.M. Near Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 2.Harry2, 1.Leah1)

  5. 26.  J.R. Near Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 2.Harry2, 1.Leah1)

  6. 27.  D.W. Near Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 2.Harry2, 1.Leah1)

  7. 28.  B.E. Near Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 2.Harry2, 1.Leah1)

  8. 29.  B.L. Near Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 2.Harry2, 1.Leah1)

  9. 30.  M.E. Babinec Descendancy chart to this point (10.L.E.3, 2.Harry2, 1.Leah1)

    M.E. married S. ?. [Group Sheet]


  10. 31.  J.K. Babinec Descendancy chart to this point (10.L.E.3, 2.Harry2, 1.Leah1)

    J.K. married M. McGovern. [Group Sheet]


  11. 32.  S.L. Babinec Descendancy chart to this point (10.L.E.3, 2.Harry2, 1.Leah1)

    S.L. married L. Ingalls. [Group Sheet]


  12. 33.  M.E. Babinec Descendancy chart to this point (10.L.E.3, 2.Harry2, 1.Leah1)

    M.E. married N.D. ?. [Group Sheet]


  13. 34.  K.M. Babinec Descendancy chart to this point (10.L.E.3, 2.Harry2, 1.Leah1)

    K.M. married S. Brown. [Group Sheet]


  14. 35.  B.A. Babinec Descendancy chart to this point (10.L.E.3, 2.Harry2, 1.Leah1)

    B.A. married S.G. Kartes. [Group Sheet]


  15. 36.  G.M. Babinec Descendancy chart to this point (10.L.E.3, 2.Harry2, 1.Leah1)

    G.M. married B. ?. [Group Sheet]


  16. 37.  Gregory P. Babinec Descendancy chart to this point (10.L.E.3, 2.Harry2, 1.Leah1)

    Gregory married Etsuko Hoshina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 69. T. Babinec  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 38.  R.E. Near Descendancy chart to this point (11.Robert3, 2.Harry2, 1.Leah1)

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


  18. 39.  J.M. Near Descendancy chart to this point (11.Robert3, 2.Harry2, 1.Leah1)

    J.M. married ?. Litchfield. [Group Sheet]


  19. 40.  D.E. Near Descendancy chart to this point (11.Robert3, 2.Harry2, 1.Leah1)

    D.E. married R. ?. [Group Sheet]


  20. 41.  Brian Near Descendancy chart to this point (11.Robert3, 2.Harry2, 1.Leah1)

    Brian married Terri ?. [Group Sheet]


  21. 42.  Bill Near Descendancy chart to this point (11.Robert3, 2.Harry2, 1.Leah1)

    Bill married Jill ?. [Group Sheet]


  22. 43.  Greg Near Descendancy chart to this point (11.Robert3, 2.Harry2, 1.Leah1)

  23. 44.  W.R. Near Descendancy chart to this point (12.Clifford3, 3.Claude2, 1.Leah1)

  24. 45.  M.K. Near Descendancy chart to this point (12.Clifford3, 3.Claude2, 1.Leah1)

    M.K. married ?. Battjes. [Group Sheet]


  25. 46.  J.C. Near Descendancy chart to this point (13.Marvin3, 3.Claude2, 1.Leah1)

    J.C. married J. ?. [Group Sheet]


  26. 47.  K.R. Near Descendancy chart to this point (13.Marvin3, 3.Claude2, 1.Leah1)

    K.R. married S. Crothers [Group Sheet]


  27. 48.  B.C. Near Descendancy chart to this point (13.Marvin3, 3.Claude2, 1.Leah1)

    B.C. married J.I. Aebig (daughter of W.G. Aebig and Patsy Fisher) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 70. Aaron Burke Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jul 1975, Grande Rapids, MI; died 4 Jul 1975, Grande Rapids, MI-Bradyville Cemetery.
    2. 71. B.M. Near  Descendancy chart to this point

  28. 49.  J.R. Near Descendancy chart to this point (13.Marvin3, 3.Claude2, 1.Leah1)

    J.R. married J. ?. [Group Sheet]


  29. 50.  Timothy Donald Parmer Descendancy chart to this point (15.L.W.3, 3.Claude2, 1.Leah1) was born 13 Mar 1947, Hart, MI; died 1989, Zeeland, MI-Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI.

    Timothy married ?. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 72. Richard Parmer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 73. Kim Parmer  Descendancy chart to this point

  30. 51.  Y.M. Parmer Descendancy chart to this point (15.L.W.3, 3.Claude2, 1.Leah1)

    Y.M. married R. Van Sylke. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 74. Robert Van Sylke  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 75. Jason Van Sylke  Descendancy chart to this point

  31. 52.  J.L. Hallack Descendancy chart to this point (16.M.A.3, 3.Claude2, 1.Leah1)

  32. 53.  J.P. Hallack Descendancy chart to this point (16.M.A.3, 3.Claude2, 1.Leah1)

  33. 54.  C.L. Porenta Descendancy chart to this point (17.Nancy3, 3.Claude2, 1.Leah1)

  34. 55.  Donna K. Porenta Descendancy chart to this point (17.Nancy3, 3.Claude2, 1.Leah1)

    Donna married Walter Wittkamp. [Group Sheet]


  35. 56.  Nancy Joy Porenta Descendancy chart to this point (17.Nancy3, 3.Claude2, 1.Leah1) was born 16 Oct 1958; died 16 Oct 1958, Hesperia, MI-Mt. Hope Cemetery.

  36. 57.  J.E. Near Descendancy chart to this point (20.Vincent3, 5.Clayton2, 1.Leah1)

    J.E. married D. Moehlman. [Group Sheet]


  37. 58.  M.A. Near Descendancy chart to this point (20.Vincent3, 5.Clayton2, 1.Leah1)

    M.A. married J.A. Pawlowski. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 76. P.J. Pawlowski  Descendancy chart to this point

  38. 59.  S.K. Near Descendancy chart to this point (20.Vincent3, 5.Clayton2, 1.Leah1)

    S.K. married R.R. Shultz. [Group Sheet]


  39. 60.  S.L. Near Descendancy chart to this point (20.Vincent3, 5.Clayton2, 1.Leah1)

    S.L. married B. ?. [Group Sheet]


  40. 61.  Julie Ann Near Descendancy chart to this point (20.Vincent3, 5.Clayton2, 1.Leah1)

  41. 62.  T.D. Josephson Descendancy chart to this point (21.A.L.3, 5.Clayton2, 1.Leah1)

    T.D. married A.R. Erickson [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 77. K.A. Erickson  Descendancy chart to this point

  42. 63.  C.B. Josephson Descendancy chart to this point (21.A.L.3, 5.Clayton2, 1.Leah1)

  43. 64.  J.S. Josephson Descendancy chart to this point (21.A.L.3, 5.Clayton2, 1.Leah1)

    J.S. married J. VanderJagt. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 78. J. VanderJagt  Descendancy chart to this point

  44. 65.  L.A. Josephson Descendancy chart to this point (21.A.L.3, 5.Clayton2, 1.Leah1)

  45. 66.  J.A. Josephson Descendancy chart to this point (21.A.L.3, 5.Clayton2, 1.Leah1)


 

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