Rainham Builders
Elijah Edson Bearss
1. Elijah Edson Bearss 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:
- 2. Roy Edson Bearss
was born 1 Jun 1893; died 2 Nov 1916. - 3. Hazel Louella Bearss
was born 5 Apr 1895. - 4. Ward Wesley Bearss
was born Aug 1899; died Apr 1929. - 5. Stanley Norman Bearss
was born 26 Nov 1900.
- 2. Roy Edson Bearss
Generation: 2
2. Roy Edson Bearss
(1.Elijah1) was born 1 Jun 1893; died 2 Nov 1916. 3. Hazel Louella Bearss
(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:
- 6. D.P. Smith
- 7. D.R. Smith
- 6. D.P. Smith
4. Ward Wesley Bearss
(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:
- 8. D.W. Bearss
- 8. D.W. Bearss
5. Stanley Norman Bearss
(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:
- 9. Robert Alan Bearss
was born 31 Mar 1929; died 8 Aug 1978, Diamond, MI. - 10. Norman Ward Bearss
was born 25 Oct 1931; died 15 Feb 1997, Grand Rapids, MI-St. Patrick's Cemetery, Ravena, NY.
- 9. Robert Alan Bearss
Generation: 3
6. D.P. Smith
(3.Hazel2, 1.Elijah1)D.P. married J. Day [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. ? Smith
- 12. R.P. Smith
- 11. ? Smith
7. D.R. Smith
(3.Hazel2, 1.Elijah1)8. D.W. Bearss
(4.Ward2, 1.Elijah1)D.W. married L. Kessler. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Kenneth Bearss
D.W. married S. ?. [Group Sheet]
- 13. Kenneth Bearss
9. Robert Alan Bearss
(5.Stanley2, 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:
- 14. Jeff Bearss
- 15. Carol Bearss
- 16. Paul Bearss
- 17. Glenn Bearss
- 14. Jeff Bearss
10. Norman Ward Bearss
(5.Stanley2, 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:
- 18. Michael N. Bearss
died 18 Jul 1981, Grand Rapids, MI-Blythefield Memorial Gardens. - 19. Robin Bearss
- 20. Cindy Bearss
- 21. Elizabeth Bearss
- 22. William Bearss
Norman married Mary Ann ?. [Group Sheet]
- 18. Michael N. Bearss
Generation: 4
11. ? Smith
(6.D.P.3, 3.Hazel2, 1.Elijah1)12. R.P. Smith
(6.D.P.3, 3.Hazel2, 1.Elijah1)13. Kenneth Bearss
(8.D.W.3, 4.Ward2, 1.Elijah1)14. Jeff Bearss
(9.Robert3, 5.Stanley2, 1.Elijah1)15. Carol Bearss
(9.Robert3, 5.Stanley2, 1.Elijah1)16. Paul Bearss
(9.Robert3, 5.Stanley2, 1.Elijah1)17. Glenn Bearss
(9.Robert3, 5.Stanley2, 1.Elijah1)18. Michael N. Bearss
(10.Norman3, 5.Stanley2, 1.Elijah1) died 18 Jul 1981, Grand Rapids, MI-Blythefield Memorial Gardens. Michael married Sandra ?. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. Michelle Bearss
- 23. Michelle Bearss
19. Robin Bearss
(10.Norman3, 5.Stanley2, 1.Elijah1)Robin married Michael Mallory. [Group Sheet]
20. Cindy Bearss
(10.Norman3, 5.Stanley2, 1.Elijah1)Cindy married John Klaasen. [Group Sheet]
21. Elizabeth Bearss
(10.Norman3, 5.Stanley2, 1.Elijah1)Elizabeth married Steve Grupa. [Group Sheet]
22. William Bearss
(10.Norman3, 5.Stanley2, 1.Elijah1)William married Laura ?. [Group Sheet]
