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Aldis H. (Al) Near
1. Aldis H. (Al) Near was born 17 Sep 1869, Shelby, MI; died 23 Oct 1937, Shelby, MI-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery. Aldis married Elizabeth E. (Lizzie) Groffe 15 Nov 1896, Williamsville, NY. Elizabeth was born 23 Apr 1875, Sterling, ILL; died 28 Mar 1947, Shelby, MI-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Anna Esther Near
was born 26 Dec 1897, Shelby, MI; died 9 Apr 1976, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. - 3. Lottie Rebecca Near
was born 23 Aug 1900, Shelby, MI; died 26 Sep 1971, Shelby, MI-Valparaiso, IND. - 4. Wesley Harold Near
was born 18 Jun 1902, Shelby, MI; died 13 Jan 1963, Shelby, Oceana, MI. - 5. Ruth Alberta Near
was born 28 Nov 1894, Shelby, MI; died 24 Jan 1977, Traverse City, MI-Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens. - 6. Gertrude Mae Near
was born 3 Jun 1907, Shelby, MI; died 6 Jan 1979, Valparaiso, IND-Graceland Cemetery. - 7. Hazel Elizabeth Near
was born 28 Aug 1911, Shelby, MI; died 21 May 1995, Traverse City, MI-Sunrise Memorial Gardens.
- 2. Anna Esther Near
Generation: 2
2. Anna Esther Near
(1.Aldis1) was born 26 Dec 1897, Shelby, MI; died 9 Apr 1976, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. Anna married Frank Edwin Woodhouse 27 Nov 1927, Shelby, MI. Frank was born 19 Jul 1898, Benona Township, Oceana Co., MI; died 30 Dec 1971, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 8. William Wesley (Bill) Woodhouse
was born 7 Sep 1929, Muskegon, MI; died 26 Jun 1993, Grand Rapids, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. - 9. T.E. Woodhouse
- 10. M.E. Woodhouse
- 8. William Wesley (Bill) Woodhouse
3. Lottie Rebecca Near
(1.Aldis1) was born 23 Aug 1900, Shelby, MI; died 26 Sep 1971, Shelby, MI-Valparaiso, IND. Lottie married Ezra Beehler Myers 26 Dec 1943, Shelby, MI. Ezra was born 31 Aug 1888, Erie, ILL; died 17 Mar 1972, Whitehall, MI-Valparaiso Cemetery, IND. [Group Sheet]
4. Wesley Harold Near
(1.Aldis1) was born 18 Jun 1902, Shelby, MI; died 13 Jan 1963, Shelby, Oceana, MI. Wesley married Helen Margaret Koposky 16 Apr 1927, Hart, MI. Helen was born 19 Sep 1906, Amsterdam, OH; died 17 Apr 1985, Hart, MI-Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. Andrew Harold Near
was born 23 Apr 1932, Shelby, MI; died 11 Jan 2003, Muskegon, MI-Mennonite Cemetery, Shelby, MI. - 12. Ann Elizabeth Near
was born 22 Oct 1934, Shelby, MI; died 27 Mar 1987, Muskegon, MI-Mt. Hope Cemetery. - 13. J.A. Near
- 11. Andrew Harold Near
5. Ruth Alberta Near
(1.Aldis1) was born 28 Nov 1894, Shelby, MI; died 24 Jan 1977, Traverse City, MI-Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens. Ruth married Harold Leland (Harry) Sorenson 4 Mar 1925, Shelby, MI. Harold was born 26 Feb 1904, Shelby, MI; died Aug 1973, Acme, Grand Traverse Co., MI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. B.A. Sorenson
- 15. M.E. Sorenson
- 16. Harry Al Sorenson
was born 23 May 1936, Traverse City, MI; died 1978.
- 14. B.A. Sorenson
6. Gertrude Mae Near
(1.Aldis1) was born 3 Jun 1907, Shelby, MI; died 6 Jan 1979, Valparaiso, IND-Graceland Cemetery. Gertrude married Emmet Christian Bankert 16 Jun 1928, Shelby, MI. Emmet was born 23 Oct 1902, Valparaiso, IND; died 22 Nov 1966, -Graceland Cemetery, Valparaiso, IND. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. C.A. Bankert
- 18. J.A. Bankert
- 17. C.A. Bankert
7. Hazel Elizabeth Near
(1.Aldis1) was born 28 Aug 1911, Shelby, MI; died 21 May 1995, Traverse City, MI-Sunrise Memorial Gardens. Hazel married George E. Noren 27 Jul 1949. George was born 18 Aug 1914, Fruitport, MI; died 31 Dec 2008, Traverse City, MI. [Group Sheet]
Hazel married Ernest C. Hibbard 13 Mar 1930. Ernest was born 23 Aug 1910, Muskegon, MI; died 28 Jul 1944, Shelby, MI-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. S.L. Hibbard
- 19. S.L. Hibbard
Generation: 3
8. William Wesley (Bill) Woodhouse
(2.Anna2, 1.Aldis1) was born 7 Sep 1929, Muskegon, MI; died 26 Jun 1993, Grand Rapids, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. William married Elizabeth Ann (Annie) Blackburn 20 Oct 1961, Muskegon, MI. Elizabeth was born 6 Dec 1924; died 10 Oct 1990, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. Molly Woodhouse
William married Mildred Morse (Mid) Ramthun 27 Jun 1992, Shelby, MI. Mildred was born 1930, Shelby, MI; died 30 Apr 1994, Bradenton, FL. [Group Sheet]
- 20. Molly Woodhouse
9. T.E. Woodhouse
(2.Anna2, 1.Aldis1)T.E. married V.E. Miller [Group Sheet]
10. M.E. Woodhouse
(2.Anna2, 1.Aldis1)M.E. married J.E. Huston [Group Sheet]
11. Andrew Harold Near
(4.Wesley2, 1.Aldis1) was born 23 Apr 1932, Shelby, MI; died 11 Jan 2003, Muskegon, MI-Mennonite Cemetery, Shelby, MI. Andrew married Alice Marie Beggs 6 Feb 1960. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. Daniel Near
- 22. Robert Near
- 23. Wesley Near
- 24. Amy Near
- 21. Daniel Near
12. Ann Elizabeth Near
(4.Wesley2, 1.Aldis1) was born 22 Oct 1934, Shelby, MI; died 27 Mar 1987, Muskegon, MI-Mt. Hope Cemetery. Ann married Roger J. Morse 29 Jun 1957, Shelby, MI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 25. Gary Morse
- 26. Wayne Morse
- 27. Andy Morse
- 25. Gary Morse
13. J.A. Near
(4.Wesley2, 1.Aldis1)14. B.A. Sorenson
(5.Ruth2, 1.Aldis1)B.A. married L.A. Bohacz [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. S. Bohacz
- 29. M.E. Bohacz
- 28. S. Bohacz
15. M.E. Sorenson
(5.Ruth2, 1.Aldis1)M.E. married ?. Cronmiller. [Group Sheet]
16. Harry Al Sorenson
(5.Ruth2, 1.Aldis1) was born 23 May 1936, Traverse City, MI; died 1978. 17. C.A. Bankert
(6.Gertrude2, 1.Aldis1)C.A. married D.B. Nowlin [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 30. D.B. Nowlin
- 31. J.E. Nowlin
- 32. D.S. Nowlin
- 33. Colleen Nowlin
- 30. D.B. Nowlin
18. J.A. Bankert
(6.Gertrude2, 1.Aldis1)19. S.L. Hibbard
(7.Hazel2, 1.Aldis1)S.L. married R.J. Boyd [Group Sheet]
Generation: 4
20. Molly Woodhouse
(8.William3, 2.Anna2, 1.Aldis1)Molly married Ben Welsh. [Group Sheet]
21. Daniel Near
(11.Andrew3, 4.Wesley2, 1.Aldis1)Daniel married Laurie ?. [Group Sheet]
22. Robert Near
(11.Andrew3, 4.Wesley2, 1.Aldis1)23. Wesley Near
(11.Andrew3, 4.Wesley2, 1.Aldis1)Wesley married Jayne?. [Group Sheet]
24. Amy Near
(11.Andrew3, 4.Wesley2, 1.Aldis1)Amy married Ted Rhodes. [Group Sheet]
25. Gary Morse
(12.Ann3, 4.Wesley2, 1.Aldis1)26. Wayne Morse
(12.Ann3, 4.Wesley2, 1.Aldis1)27. Andy Morse
(12.Ann3, 4.Wesley2, 1.Aldis1)28. S. Bohacz
(14.B.A.3, 5.Ruth2, 1.Aldis1)29. M.E. Bohacz
(14.B.A.3, 5.Ruth2, 1.Aldis1)30. D.B. Nowlin
(17.C.A.3, 6.Gertrude2, 1.Aldis1)31. J.E. Nowlin
(17.C.A.3, 6.Gertrude2, 1.Aldis1)32. D.S. Nowlin
(17.C.A.3, 6.Gertrude2, 1.Aldis1)33. Colleen Nowlin
(17.C.A.3, 6.Gertrude2, 1.Aldis1)
