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Elijah Edson Bearss

Male 1838 - 1924  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elijah Edson Bearss was born 14 Apr 1838, Welland, Ontario; died 2 Dec 1924, Casnovia, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.

    Elijah married Eliza Rhoda Wood 18 Sep 1862, Warwick, Ontario. Eliza was born 31 Aug 1840, Warwick, Ontario; died 19 Apr 1872. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elizabeth Maria Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Oct 1863, Warwick Township; died 13 Oct 1952, Strathroy Hospital, Arkona Cemetery.
    2. 3. Joseph Woodruff Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jul 1865, Arkona, Ontario; died 5 Oct 1944, Bailey.
    3. 4. Elijah Edson Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 May 1867, Arkona, ONT; died 5 Mar 1944, Bailey, MI-Seaman Cemetery.
    4. 5. John Wilson Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Apr 1869; died 12 Feb 1921.
    5. 6. Sarah Louella Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Aug 1871; died 12 Apr 1893, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.

    Elijah married Mary Anne Dunlop 1873. Mary was born 11 Aug 1841; died 14 Jun 1922, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Frederick Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Dec 1874; died 27 Jan 1946, Phoeniz, ARIZ.
    2. 8. Susan Violet Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Mar 1876.
    3. 9. Edward Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jul 1877.
    4. 10. Edgar Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jul 1877; died 18 Oct 1970, Grant, MI-Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ann Arbor, MI.
    5. 11. Ralph J. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Feb 1879.
    6. 12. Laura May Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Dec 1881, MI; died 1971, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.
    7. 13. Florence Louisa Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Feb 1883.
    8. 14. Viola Pearl Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Sep 1884.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elizabeth Maria Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elijah1) was born 13 Oct 1863, Warwick Township; died 13 Oct 1952, Strathroy Hospital, Arkona Cemetery.

    Elizabeth married Henry Rook 19 Oct 1881, Thedford, Ontario. Henry was born 1854, Bertie Township; died 1 Nov 1934, Arkona, Ontario, Arkona Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Stella May Rook  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Nov 1885; died 19 Sep 1979, Ailsa Craig.
    2. 16. Ralph Waldo Rook  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Feb 1890; died 25 Apr 1947, Arkona, Ontario, Arkona Cemetery.
    3. 17. Alta Luella Rook  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Aug 1892; died 2 May 1979, Ailsa Craig, Arkona Cemetery.

  2. 3.  Joseph Woodruff Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elijah1) was born 25 Jul 1865, Arkona, Ontario; died 5 Oct 1944, Bailey.

  3. 4.  Elijah Edson Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elijah1) was born 11 May 1867, Arkona, ONT; died 5 Mar 1944, Bailey, MI-Seaman Cemetery.

    Elijah married Mary Marie Grill 10 Aug 1892. Mary was born 30 Aug 1872, Casnovia; died 25 Jun 1959. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Roy Edson Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jun 1893; died 2 Nov 1916.
    2. 19. Hazel Louella Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Apr 1895.
    3. 20. Ward Wesley Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aug 1899; died Apr 1929.
    4. 21. Stanley Norman Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Nov 1900.

  4. 5.  John Wilson Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elijah1) was born 4 Apr 1869; died 12 Feb 1921.

    John married ? Traverse City. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. H.W. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Bernie Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born , Traverse City; died , Traverse City.

  5. 6.  Sarah Louella Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elijah1) was born 5 Aug 1871; died 12 Apr 1893, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.

    Sarah married Walter H. Griffin 2 Feb 1888. Walter was born Apr 1865, IO; died , Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Rhoda Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point died 15 Oct 1979, Muskegon, MI.
    2. 25. Hazel Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Frederick Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elijah1) was born 30 Dec 1874; died 27 Jan 1946, Phoeniz, ARIZ.

    Frederick married Mary H. Brydges 9 May 1900. Mary was born 4 Mar 1879; died 28 Oct 1968, Grant, MI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Lila Jeannette Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Aug 1903, Bailey, MI; died 6 Mar 1997, Norton Cemetery.
    2. 27. Thelma Marie Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jan 1908, MI; died 15 Jan 1991, MI.
    3. 28. F.A. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 8.  Susan Violet Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elijah1) was born 6 Mar 1876.

    Susan married John V. Seaman 15 Nov 1899. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Leo Seaman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. Velma Seaman  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 31. Mildred Seaman  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 9.  Edward Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elijah1) was born Jul 1877.

  9. 10.  Edgar Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elijah1) was born 21 Jul 1877; died 18 Oct 1970, Grant, MI-Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ann Arbor, MI.

    Edgar married Ethel McNitt 25 Dec 1901. Ethel died 16 Oct 1956. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Vivian Lucille Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Nov 1902; died 9 Jan 1983, Baldwin, MI-Woodlawn Cemetery.

  10. 11.  Ralph J. Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elijah1) was born 2 Feb 1879.

    Ralph married Leila Hatfield 21 Dec 1940, Booneville, MISS. [Group Sheet]

    Ralph married Velma E. Batchellor 2 Dec 1901. Velma was born , MI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. V.M. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 12.  Laura May Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elijah1) was born 14 Dec 1881, MI; died 1971, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery.

    Laura married Eiler Glen Peterson 24 Feb 1914. [Group Sheet]

    Laura married Frederick Berthaum 4 Jun 1903. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. Leul B. Berthaum  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Mar 1904; died 20 Jul 1971, Grant, MI-Ashland Center Cemetery.

  12. 13.  Florence Louisa Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elijah1) was born 27 Feb 1883.

    Florence married Claude F. Burton 6 Feb 1903. Claude died 20 Sep 1944. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 35. V.S. Burton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 36. Vena Aline Burton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jun 1903, Cadillac.

  13. 14.  Viola Pearl Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elijah1) was born 17 Sep 1884.

    Viola married Jerry Peltier 24 May 1911. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. D.R. Peltier  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 38. L.K. Peltier  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 39. L.N. Peltier  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 15.  Stella May Rook Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elijah1) was born 21 Nov 1885; died 19 Sep 1979, Ailsa Craig.

    Stella married Harold I. Johnston 3 May 1916. Harold was born 1888; died 1944. [Group Sheet]


  2. 16.  Ralph Waldo Rook Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elijah1) was born 19 Feb 1890; died 25 Apr 1947, Arkona, Ontario, Arkona Cemetery.

  3. 17.  Alta Luella Rook Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elijah1) was born 15 Aug 1892; died 2 May 1979, Ailsa Craig, Arkona Cemetery.

    Alta married ClairJ. Porter 29 May 1916. ClairJ. was born 1891; died 1955, Arkona Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 40. D.C. Porter  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 18.  Roy Edson Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) was born 1 Jun 1893; died 2 Nov 1916.

  5. 19.  Hazel Louella Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) was born 5 Apr 1895.

    Hazel married Sampson Peter Smith 8 Apr 1916. Sampson was born 27 Sep 1894, Grant, MI; died 7 Jul 1942, Freemont, MI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 41. D.P. Smith  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 42. D.R. Smith  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 20.  Ward Wesley Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) was born Aug 1899; died Apr 1929.

    Ward married Mary D. Goodrich 13 Feb 1920. Mary died 24 Apr 1929. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 43. D.W. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 21.  Stanley Norman Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) was born 26 Nov 1900.

    Stanley married Helen J. Carlson 21 Jul 1924. Helen died 3 Jan 1979, Diamond, MI-Resurrection Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 44. Robert Alan Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Mar 1929; died 8 Aug 1978, Diamond, MI.
    2. 45. Norman Ward Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Oct 1931; died 15 Feb 1997, Grand Rapids, MI-St. Patrick's Cemetery, Ravena, NY.

  8. 22.  H.W. Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Elijah1)

    H.W. married . ?. [Group Sheet]


  9. 23.  Bernie Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Elijah1) was born , Traverse City; died , Traverse City.

  10. 24.  Rhoda Griffin Descendancy chart to this point (6.Sarah2, 1.Elijah1) died 15 Oct 1979, Muskegon, MI.

    Rhoda married Raymond Peterson 27 Nov 1911. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 46. ? Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 47. ? Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 48. ? Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 25.  Hazel Griffin Descendancy chart to this point (6.Sarah2, 1.Elijah1)

    Hazel married Clair Atkinson. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 49. ? Atkinson  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 26.  Lila Jeannette Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (7.Frederick2, 1.Elijah1) was born 23 Aug 1903, Bailey, MI; died 6 Mar 1997, Norton Cemetery.

    Lila married Francis James Carlson 24 Dec 1926, Muskegon, MI. Francis died 21 Aug 1976, Norton Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 50. John E. Carlson  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 27.  Thelma Marie Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (7.Frederick2, 1.Elijah1) was born 2 Jan 1908, MI; died 15 Jan 1991, MI.

    Thelma married Leul B. Berthaum 5 Jun 1935, St. Louis, MO. Leul (son of Frederick Berthaum and Laura May Bearss) was born 13 Mar 1904; died 20 Jul 1971, Grant, MI-Ashland Center Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 51. L.L. Berthaum  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 52. B.M. Berthaum  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 28.  F.A. Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (7.Frederick2, 1.Elijah1)

    F.A. married G.A. Elferdink [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 53. Nancy Elferdink  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 54. Susan Elferdink  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 55. Fay Jean Elferdink  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 56. Peter Elferdink  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 29.  Leo Seaman Descendancy chart to this point (8.Susan2, 1.Elijah1)

    Leo married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 57. ? Seaman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 58. Velma Seaman  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 59. Mildred Seaman  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 30.  Velma Seaman Descendancy chart to this point (8.Susan2, 1.Elijah1)

  17. 31.  Mildred Seaman Descendancy chart to this point (8.Susan2, 1.Elijah1)

  18. 32.  Vivian Lucille Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (10.Edgar2, 1.Elijah1) was born 8 Nov 1902; died 9 Jan 1983, Baldwin, MI-Woodlawn Cemetery.

    Vivian married Clinton H. Good 7 Feb 1922. Clinton died 18 Apr 1980, Baldwin, MI-Woodlawn Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 60. C.R. Good  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 61. L.E. Good  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 62. B.J. Good  Descendancy chart to this point

  19. 33.  V.M. Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ralph2, 1.Elijah1)

    V.M. married W. Minkus. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 63. William Minkus  Descendancy chart to this point

  20. 34.  Leul B. Berthaum Descendancy chart to this point (12.Laura2, 1.Elijah1) was born 13 Mar 1904; died 20 Jul 1971, Grant, MI-Ashland Center Cemetery.

    Leul married Thelma Marie Bearss 5 Jun 1935, St. Louis, MO. Thelma (daughter of Frederick Bearss and Mary H. Brydges) was born 2 Jan 1908, MI; died 15 Jan 1991, MI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 51. L.L. Berthaum  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 52. B.M. Berthaum  Descendancy chart to this point

  21. 35.  V.S. Burton Descendancy chart to this point (13.Florence2, 1.Elijah1)

    V.S. married J. Vinion [Group Sheet]

    V.S. married B. White [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 64. A.J. Burton  Descendancy chart to this point

  22. 36.  Vena Aline Burton Descendancy chart to this point (13.Florence2, 1.Elijah1) was born 3 Jun 1903, Cadillac.

    Vena married William Dietrich Lewer 6 Jun 1924, Seattle, WASH. [Group Sheet]


  23. 37.  D.R. Peltier Descendancy chart to this point (14.Viola2, 1.Elijah1)

    D.R. married V. Booth [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 65. D.L. Peltier  Descendancy chart to this point

  24. 38.  L.K. Peltier Descendancy chart to this point (14.Viola2, 1.Elijah1)

    L.K. married R. Allies [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 66. J.A. Peltier  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 67. J.M. Peltier  Descendancy chart to this point

  25. 39.  L.N. Peltier Descendancy chart to this point (14.Viola2, 1.Elijah1)


Generation: 4

  1. 40.  D.C. Porter Descendancy chart to this point (17.Alta3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elijah1)

    D.C. married .. Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 68. ? Porter  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 69. ? Porter  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 70. ? Porter  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 71. ? Porter  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 41.  D.P. Smith Descendancy chart to this point (19.Hazel3, 4.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1)

    D.P. married J. Day [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 72. ? Smith  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 73. R.P. Smith  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 42.  D.R. Smith Descendancy chart to this point (19.Hazel3, 4.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1)

  4. 43.  D.W. Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (20.Ward3, 4.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1)

    D.W. married L. Kessler. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 74. Kenneth Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point

    D.W. married S. ?. [Group Sheet]


  5. 44.  Robert Alan Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (21.Stanley3, 4.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) was born 31 Mar 1929; died 8 Aug 1978, Diamond, MI.

    Robert married Elizabeth Kramer. Elizabeth died 9 Dec 1980, Diamond, MI-Resurrection Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 75. Jeff Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 76. Carol Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 77. Paul Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 78. Glenn Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 45.  Norman Ward Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (21.Stanley3, 4.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) was born 25 Oct 1931; died 15 Feb 1997, Grand Rapids, MI-St. Patrick's Cemetery, Ravena, NY.

    Norman married Charmaine Joyce (Punky) Miller. Charmaine died 9 Apr 2001. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 79. Michael N. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point died 18 Jul 1981, Grand Rapids, MI-Blythefield Memorial Gardens.
    2. 80. Robin Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 81. Cindy Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 82. Elizabeth Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 83. William Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point

    Norman married Mary Ann ?. [Group Sheet]


  7. 46.  ? Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (24.Rhoda3, 6.Sarah2, 1.Elijah1)

  8. 47.  ? Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (24.Rhoda3, 6.Sarah2, 1.Elijah1)

  9. 48.  ? Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (24.Rhoda3, 6.Sarah2, 1.Elijah1)

  10. 49.  ? Atkinson Descendancy chart to this point (25.Hazel3, 6.Sarah2, 1.Elijah1)

  11. 50.  John E. Carlson Descendancy chart to this point (26.Lila3, 7.Frederick2, 1.Elijah1)

  12. 51.  L.L. Berthaum Descendancy chart to this point (27.Thelma3, 7.Frederick2, 1.Elijah1)

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


  13. 52.  B.M. Berthaum Descendancy chart to this point (27.Thelma3, 7.Frederick2, 1.Elijah1)

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


  14. 53.  Nancy Elferdink Descendancy chart to this point (28.F.A.3, 7.Frederick2, 1.Elijah1)

    Nancy married ? Haner. [Group Sheet]


  15. 54.  Susan Elferdink Descendancy chart to this point (28.F.A.3, 7.Frederick2, 1.Elijah1)

    Susan married ? Upton. [Group Sheet]


  16. 55.  Fay Jean Elferdink Descendancy chart to this point (28.F.A.3, 7.Frederick2, 1.Elijah1)

    Fay married ? Gwynn. [Group Sheet]


  17. 56.  Peter Elferdink Descendancy chart to this point (28.F.A.3, 7.Frederick2, 1.Elijah1)

  18. 57.  ? Seaman Descendancy chart to this point (29.Leo3, 8.Susan2, 1.Elijah1)

  19. 58.  Velma Seaman Descendancy chart to this point (29.Leo3, 8.Susan2, 1.Elijah1)

    Velma married Phillip Hart. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 84. ? Hart  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 85. ? Hart  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 86. ? Hart  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 87. ? Hart  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 88. ? Hart  Descendancy chart to this point

  20. 59.  Mildred Seaman Descendancy chart to this point (29.Leo3, 8.Susan2, 1.Elijah1)

    Mildred married ?. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 89. ? ?  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 90. ? ?  Descendancy chart to this point

  21. 60.  C.R. Good Descendancy chart to this point (32.Vivian3, 10.Edgar2, 1.Elijah1)

    C.R. married P. ?. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 91. ? Good  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 92. ? Good  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 93. ? Good  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 94. ? Good  Descendancy chart to this point

  22. 61.  L.E. Good Descendancy chart to this point (32.Vivian3, 10.Edgar2, 1.Elijah1)

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

    Children:
    1. 95. ? Good  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 96. ? Good  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 97. ? Good  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 98. ? Good  Descendancy chart to this point

  23. 62.  B.J. Good Descendancy chart to this point (32.Vivian3, 10.Edgar2, 1.Elijah1)

    B.J. married D. Hobbs. [Group Sheet]


  24. 63.  William Minkus Descendancy chart to this point (33.V.M.3, 11.Ralph2, 1.Elijah1)

  25. 64.  A.J. Burton Descendancy chart to this point (35.V.S.3, 13.Florence2, 1.Elijah1)

  26. 65.  D.L. Peltier Descendancy chart to this point (37.D.R.3, 14.Viola2, 1.Elijah1)

  27. 66.  J.A. Peltier Descendancy chart to this point (38.L.K.3, 14.Viola2, 1.Elijah1)

  28. 67.  J.M. Peltier Descendancy chart to this point (38.L.K.3, 14.Viola2, 1.Elijah1)


 

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