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Abraham Nelson Near

Male 1838 - 1913  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Abraham Nelson Near was born 26 Apr 1838, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 17 Jun 1913, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.

    Abraham married Susanna May Beam 30 Sep 1862, Humberstone Township, Ontario. Susanna (daughter of Martin Beam and Catherine Neff) was born 25 May 1842, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 14 Dec 1927, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Martin Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Nov 1863, Bertie Township, Welland, Ontario; died 5 Oct 1944, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.
    2. 3. Emmanuel M. Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Sep 1865, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 14 Oct 1955, Shelby, MI-Mennonite Cemetery.
    3. 4. Laura Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Feb 1868, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 2 Oct 1958, Shelby, MI-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery.
    4. 5. Eli Burton Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Aug 1870, Shelby-MI; died 25 Jun 1949, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.
    5. 6. Wilson Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Nov 1872, Shelby, MI; died 28 Mar 1959, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.
    6. 7. Susan Alice Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Dec 1875, Shelby,MI; died 15 Apr 1968, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Martin Near Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born 21 Nov 1863, Bertie Township, Welland, Ontario; died 5 Oct 1944, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.

    Martin married Amelia A. Morningstar 7 Aug 1892. Amelia (daughter of Jacob E. Morningstar and Mary Ann Green) was born 15 Sep 1865, Black Creek, Ontario; died 31 Mar 1952, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Wilmer Martin Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jul 1894, Shelby, MI; died 10 May 1974, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.
    2. 9. Iris Ann Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Sep 1896, Shelby, MI; died 3 May 1946, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.
    3. 10. Jacob Abraham Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Feb 1901, MI; died 3 Mar 1980, Detroit, MI.

  2. 3.  Emmanuel M. Near Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born 28 Sep 1865, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 14 Oct 1955, Shelby, MI-Mennonite Cemetery.

    Emmanuel married Christine Weiler 22 Mar 1903, Valparaiso, IN. Christine was born 17 Nov 1870, Valparaiso, IN; died 29 Oct 1954, Shelby, MI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Ross Emmanuel Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Jul 1910, Shelby, MI; died 22 May 1966, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.
    2. 12. Ruby Louise Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jan 1913, Shelby, MI; died 8 Sep 1999, Muskegon, MI-Mennonite Cemetery.

    Emmanuel married Paulina J. Weiler 19 Apr 1898, Valparaiso, IN. Paulina was born 12 Jun 1866, Valparaiso, IN; died 12 Feb 1902, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Otis Leonard Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jun 1899, Shelby, MI; died 25 Apr 1959, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.
    2. 14. Abraham Nelson Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Feb 1902; died 5 Oct 1989, Whitehall, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.

  3. 4.  Laura Near Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born 2 Feb 1868, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 2 Oct 1958, Shelby, MI-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery.

    Laura married John Alvirus Morningstar 24 Jan 1919, Shelby, MI. John (son of Samuel E. Morningstar and Charlotte Dennis) was born 29 Dec 1856, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 6 Jan 1952, Shelby, MI-Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Eli Burton Near Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born 18 Aug 1870, Shelby-MI; died 25 Jun 1949, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.

    Eli married Clara Ann Summers 19 Apr 1898, Valparaiso, IN. Clara was born 4 Oct 1876, Valparaiso, IN; died 11 May 1955, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Christian Abraham Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jan 1901; died 2 Jan 1953, Shelby, MI-Mennonite Cemetery.

  5. 6.  Wilson Near Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born 20 Nov 1872, Shelby, MI; died 28 Mar 1959, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.

    Wilson married Lavina F. Wambaugh 24 Nov 1907, Shelby, MI. Lavina was born 11 Oct 1877, Goshen, IN; died 3 Oct 1939, Shelby, MI-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Paul Wilson Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Aug 1912; died 10 May 1951, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.

    Wilson married Adria Susannah Anthes 21 Nov 1943, Shelby, MI. Adria (daughter of Michael Anthes and Susannah Neff) was born 22 May 1894, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 16 Dec 1975, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Susan Alice Near Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born 7 Dec 1875, Shelby,MI; died 15 Apr 1968, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.

    Susan married Elmer Wambaugh 24 Nov 1907, Shelby, MI. Elmer was born 8 May 1878, Goshen, IN; died 1 Jun 1966, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Mary Virginia Wambaugh  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Nov 1912, Shelby, MI; died 12 Feb 1935, Shelby,MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Wilmer Martin Near Descendancy chart to this point (2.Martin2, 1.Abraham1) was born 7 Jul 1894, Shelby, MI; died 10 May 1974, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.

    Wilmer married Hazel M. Anderson 25 Dec 1915, Shelby, MI. Hazel was born 11 Sep 1897, Bradyville, MI; died 13 Jan 1986, Hart, MI-Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Mildred Amelia (Milly) Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Nov 1918, Shelby, MI; died Nov 2000, Muskegon, MI-Mt. Hope Cemetery.
    2. 19. M.W. Near  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 9.  Iris Ann Near Descendancy chart to this point (2.Martin2, 1.Abraham1) was born 5 Sep 1896, Shelby, MI; died 3 May 1946, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.

    Iris married Ivan William Dunlop 4 Jan 1920. Ivan (son of John Dunlop and Jane Cutler) was born 13 Dec 1894, Warwick Township, Ontario; died 13 May 1977, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Catherine Amelia (Kate) Dunlop  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jun 1925, Shelby, Mi; died 16 Oct 2000, Herperia, MI-Hesperia Cemetery.
    2. 21. I.W. Dunlop  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. M.A. Dunlop  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 10.  Jacob Abraham Near Descendancy chart to this point (2.Martin2, 1.Abraham1) was born 19 Feb 1901, MI; died 3 Mar 1980, Detroit, MI.

    Jacob married Lola Anna Dunlop 21 Jun 1923. Lola was born 21 Feb 1904, Ontario; died 18 Oct 1987, Sterling Heights, MI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. C.G. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Donald Jacob Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Dec 1926, MI; died 8 Apr 1975, Detroit, MI.
    3. 25. R.R. Near  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 11.  Ross Emmanuel Near Descendancy chart to this point (3.Emmanuel2, 1.Abraham1) was born 31 Jul 1910, Shelby, MI; died 22 May 1966, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.

    Ross married Lillian Amelia Holladay 4 Nov 1938, Peru, IN. Lillian was born 29 Jul 1912, Walkerville, MI; died 24 Jul 2000, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Karen Lee Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Sep 1941, Hart, MI; died 2 Feb 1994, Casnovia, MI-Sunrise Memorial Gardens.
    2. 27. C.M. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 28. B.R. Near  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 12.  Ruby Louise Near Descendancy chart to this point (3.Emmanuel2, 1.Abraham1) was born 12 Jan 1913, Shelby, MI; died 8 Sep 1999, Muskegon, MI-Mennonite Cemetery.

  6. 13.  Otis Leonard Near Descendancy chart to this point (3.Emmanuel2, 1.Abraham1) was born 29 Jun 1899, Shelby, MI; died 25 Apr 1959, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.

    Otis married Floella S. Pease 22 Feb 1921, Hart, MI. Floella was born 16 Sep 1905; died 23 Feb 1984, Shelby, MI-Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Leonard Emmanuel (Bud) Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Mar 1922, Shelby, MI; died 27 Nov 2000, Grand Haven, MI.
    2. 30. Paulina J. Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Mar 1924, Shelby, MI; died 15 Aug 2001.
    3. 31. Susan Ann Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Sep 1925, Shelby, MI; died 1 Dec 1993, Shelby, MI-Mennonite Cemetery.
    4. 32. K.A. Near  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 14.  Abraham Nelson Near Descendancy chart to this point (3.Emmanuel2, 1.Abraham1) was born 1 Feb 1902; died 5 Oct 1989, Whitehall, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.

    Abraham married Verta Jannett McAdams 7 Jan 1930, Chicago, IL. Verta was born 24 Jan 1901; died 8 Sep 1970. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Christian Abraham Near Descendancy chart to this point (5.Eli2, 1.Abraham1) was born 21 Jan 1901; died 2 Jan 1953, Shelby, MI-Mennonite Cemetery.

    Christian married Naomi Lucine Purdy 29 Jan 1922, Mears. Naomi was born 25 Dec 1903; died 1989, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. V.M. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. B.G. Near  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 16.  Paul Wilson Near Descendancy chart to this point (6.Wilson2, 1.Abraham1) was born 7 Aug 1912; died 10 May 1951, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.

    Paul married Zora Leona Loughmiller 23 Dec 1932. Zora was born 1 Feb 1913, Hart, MI; died 28 Apr 1997, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 35. Beverley Ann Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 36. Robert Paul Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Oct 1934; died 15 Jan 2009, Nashville. TN-Middle Tennessee Veteran Cemetery.
    3. 37. John Wilson (Jack) Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 May 1936; died 1 Jul 2000, Shelby, MI-Mennonite Cemetery.
    4. 38. D.L. Near  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 17.  Mary Virginia Wambaugh Descendancy chart to this point (7.Susan2, 1.Abraham1) was born 12 Nov 1912, Shelby, MI; died 12 Feb 1935, Shelby,MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.


Generation: 4

  1. 18.  Mildred Amelia (Milly) Near Descendancy chart to this point (8.Wilmer3, 2.Martin2, 1.Abraham1) was born 23 Nov 1918, Shelby, MI; died Nov 2000, Muskegon, MI-Mt. Hope Cemetery.

    Mildred married Luther D. Roth 18 Jun 1939. Luther was born 9 Jun 1914, Shelby, MI; died 29 Jul 1989, Shelby, MI-Mt. Hope Cemertery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. P.A. Roth  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. B.K. Roth  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 19.  M.W. Near Descendancy chart to this point (8.Wilmer3, 2.Martin2, 1.Abraham1)

    M.W. married G.E. Aebig (son of Eli Aebig and Rosa Maud Pfennig) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 41. M.J. Aebig  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 42. S.G. Aebig  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 43. B. Aebig  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 20.  Catherine Amelia (Kate) Dunlop Descendancy chart to this point (9.Iris3, 2.Martin2, 1.Abraham1) was born 11 Jun 1925, Shelby, Mi; died 16 Oct 2000, Herperia, MI-Hesperia Cemetery.

    Catherine married Atanas (Pete) Sanoff 6 Sep 1947, Shelby, MI. Atanas was born 1 Jun 1914, Bulgaria; died 8 May 2003, Robinson Lake, MI-East Hesperia Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 44. E.M. Sanoff  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 45. D.K. Sanoff  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 46. D.L. Sanoff  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 47. J. Sanoff  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 21.  I.W. Dunlop Descendancy chart to this point (9.Iris3, 2.Martin2, 1.Abraham1)

    I.W. married G.A. England [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 48. G.L. England  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 49. Kathleen Ann England  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jun 1957, Shelby, MI; died 26 Mar 1983.
    3. 50. K.D. England  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 51. S.K. England  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 52. Cindy England  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 22.  M.A. Dunlop Descendancy chart to this point (9.Iris3, 2.Martin2, 1.Abraham1)

    M.A. married C.H. England [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 53. R.L. England  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 54. D.R. England  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 55. L.S. England  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 56. D.K. England  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 57. R.J. England  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 23.  C.G. Near Descendancy chart to this point (10.Jacob3, 2.Martin2, 1.Abraham1)

    C.G. married M.E. Brown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 58. C.R. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 59. S.E. Near  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 24.  Donald Jacob Near Descendancy chart to this point (10.Jacob3, 2.Martin2, 1.Abraham1) was born 31 Dec 1926, MI; died 8 Apr 1975, Detroit, MI.

    Donald married Barbara Marie Stafford 3 Feb 1951. Barbara was born 4 Sep 1930; died 5 Apr 2010. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 60. K.M. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 61. K.A. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 62. G.D. Near  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 25.  R.R. Near Descendancy chart to this point (10.Jacob3, 2.Martin2, 1.Abraham1)

    R.R. married T.M.J. Paruszkiewicz. [Group Sheet]


  9. 26.  Karen Lee Near Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ross3, 3.Emmanuel2, 1.Abraham1) was born 4 Sep 1941, Hart, MI; died 2 Feb 1994, Casnovia, MI-Sunrise Memorial Gardens.

    Karen married Ronald David Fixel 25 Jul 1964, Muskegon, MI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 63. Michael R. Fixel  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 64. Joy Fixel  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 65. David L. Fixel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Feb 1966, Muskegon, MI; died 2 Feb 1994, Sunrise Memorial Gardens.

  10. 27.  C.M. Near Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ross3, 3.Emmanuel2, 1.Abraham1)

    C.M. married T. Redenius. [Group Sheet]


  11. 28.  B.R. Near Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ross3, 3.Emmanuel2, 1.Abraham1)

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


  12. 29.  Leonard Emmanuel (Bud) Near Descendancy chart to this point (13.Otis3, 3.Emmanuel2, 1.Abraham1) was born 24 Mar 1922, Shelby, MI; died 27 Nov 2000, Grand Haven, MI.

  13. 30.  Paulina J. Near Descendancy chart to this point (13.Otis3, 3.Emmanuel2, 1.Abraham1) was born 2 Mar 1924, Shelby, MI; died 15 Aug 2001.

    Paulina married Urshel C. Robbins 4 Jul 1948, Shelby, MI. Urshel was born 27 May 1922; died 12 Dec 2007, Muskegon, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 66. Kathy Robbins  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 31.  Susan Ann Near Descendancy chart to this point (13.Otis3, 3.Emmanuel2, 1.Abraham1) was born 20 Sep 1925, Shelby, MI; died 1 Dec 1993, Shelby, MI-Mennonite Cemetery.

    Susan married Evan Shook 12 Apr 1952, Muskegon, MI. [Group Sheet]


  15. 32.  K.A. Near Descendancy chart to this point (13.Otis3, 3.Emmanuel2, 1.Abraham1)

    K.A. married J. Mitteer. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 67. Tracy Leonard Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jan 1968, Shelby, MI; died 15 Aug 1981, Pentwater, Mi-Mennonite Cemetery, Shelby, MI.
    2. 68. Kyle Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 69. Cathy Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 70. Andrew Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 71. Lisa Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 72. Colleen Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 73. Bethany Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 74. Aaron Mitchell Near  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Apr 1973, Shelby MI; died 28 Apr 1973, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.

  16. 33.  V.M. Near Descendancy chart to this point (15.Christian3, 5.Eli2, 1.Abraham1)

    V.M. married C.E. Hill [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 75. M.K. Hill  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 76. S.A. Hill  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 77. C.D. Hill  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 34.  B.G. Near Descendancy chart to this point (15.Christian3, 5.Eli2, 1.Abraham1)

    B.G. married V.C. Vannett [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 78. V.D. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 79. K.K. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 80. R.B. Near  Descendancy chart to this point

  18. 35.  Beverley Ann Near Descendancy chart to this point (16.Paul3, 6.Wilson2, 1.Abraham1)

  19. 36.  Robert Paul Near Descendancy chart to this point (16.Paul3, 6.Wilson2, 1.Abraham1) was born 13 Oct 1934; died 15 Jan 2009, Nashville. TN-Middle Tennessee Veteran Cemetery.

    Robert married K. Hamlin. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 81. C. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 82. V. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 83. R. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 84. L. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 85. S. Near  Descendancy chart to this point

    Robert married Mary Ellen ?. [Group Sheet]


  20. 37.  John Wilson (Jack) Near Descendancy chart to this point (16.Paul3, 6.Wilson2, 1.Abraham1) was born 19 May 1936; died 1 Jul 2000, Shelby, MI-Mennonite Cemetery.

    John married J.A. Lankfer [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 86. J.W. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 87. J.E. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 88. J.L. Near  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 89. J. Near  Descendancy chart to this point

  21. 38.  D.L. Near Descendancy chart to this point (16.Paul3, 6.Wilson2, 1.Abraham1)

    D.L. married K. Gray [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 90. P. Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 91. P. Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 92. K. Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 93. K. Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 94. W. Gray  Descendancy chart to this point