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Phoebe Ann Adams
1. Phoebe Ann Adams was born 26 Nov 1844, Darien, NY; died 26 May 1875, Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, Shelby, MI. Phoebe married Ambrose E. Bearss 6 Nov 1864, Benona, MI. Ambrose (son of Joseph Bearss and Susan Neff) was born 13 Sep 1843, Dorchester, Ontario; died 3 Feb 1916, Shelby, MI-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Milo A. Bearss
was born 18 Oct 1865, Shelby, Mi; died 2 May 1890, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. - 3. Sylvia L. Bearss
was born 6 Sep 1867, Blooming Valley, MI; died 18 Dec 1944, Shelby, MI-Ferry Cemetery. - 4. Melva Bearss
was born 23 Jul 1869, Shelby, MI; died 14 Feb 1975, Cawker, City, KS. - 5. Seth Bearss
was born 29 Jul 1871, Shelby, MI; died 23 Oct 1934, Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, Shelby, MI.
- 2. Milo A. Bearss
Generation: 2
2. Milo A. Bearss
(1.Phoebe1) was born 18 Oct 1865, Shelby, Mi; died 2 May 1890, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. 3. Sylvia L. Bearss
(1.Phoebe1) was born 6 Sep 1867, Blooming Valley, MI; died 18 Dec 1944, Shelby, MI-Ferry Cemetery. Sylvia married Fred J. Chalker 24 Jan 1889, Hart, MI. Fred (son of James Chalker and Isabel Parmington) was born 27 Sep 1866, Tyre, NY; died 6 Apr 1912, Ferry, MI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. Adria Bell Chalker
was born 27 Apr 1889, Ferry, MI; died 16 Apr 1962, Shelby, MI-Ferry Cemetery. - 7. Hugh H. Chalker
was born 22 Sep 1890, Ferry, MI; died 20 Feb 1907, Ferry, MI. - 8. Pearl Irene Chalker
was born 24 Feb 1893, Ferry, MI; died 22 Apr 1946, Oceana County, MI. - 9. Gladys Myrtle Chalker
was born 31 Aug 1894, Ferry, MI; died 15 May 1959, Lakeshore Hospital, Shelby, MI-Mt. Hope Cemetery. - 10. Garrett Fred Chalker
was born 17 Feb 1896, Ferry, MI; died 30 Apr 1983, Ludington, MI-Ferry Cemetery. - 11. Milo Arthur Chalker
was born 6 Jun 1899, Ferry, MI; died 6 Jun 1966, Muskegon, MI-Laketon Cemetery.
- 6. Adria Bell Chalker
4. Melva Bearss
(1.Phoebe1) was born 23 Jul 1869, Shelby, MI; died 14 Feb 1975, Cawker, City, KS. Melva married Levi W. Flowers 18 Dec 1927, Palmyra, NY. Levi died 3 Dec 1931. [Group Sheet]
Melva married Henry Smith 5 Nov 1933, Glen Elder, KS. Henry was born 1872; died 20 Jun 1967. [Group Sheet]
5. Seth Bearss
(1.Phoebe1) was born 29 Jul 1871, Shelby, MI; died 23 Oct 1934, Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, Shelby, MI. Seth married Nellie D. Camber 30 Nov 1899, Hart, MI. Nellie was born Oct 1874, Hesperia, MI; died 3 Nov 1962, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Ethel Lorene Bearss
was born 17 Apr 1900, Shelby, MI; died 1 Jun 1976, Muskegon, MI-Mona View Cemetery. - 13. Otis Franklin Bearss
was born 13 Jun 1902, Shelby, Mi; died 26 Apr 1943, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. - 14. Clayton Harold Bearss
was born 10 Oct 1905, Shelby, MI; died 2 Dec 1984, Kalamazoo, MI-Mennonite Cemetery, Shelby, MI. - 15. Arnold Seth Bearss
was born 21 Jun 1908, Oceana Co., MI; died 24 Feb 1984, Shelby, MI-Mennonite Cemetery. - 16. Clifford Gilbert Bearss
was born 24 Feb 1912, Shelby, MI; died 10 Jul 1990, Benona, MI-Benona Township Cemetery. - 17. Margaret Kathleen Bearss
was born 12 Dec 1914, Shelby, MI; died 21 May 1997, Muskegon, MI.
- 12. Ethel Lorene Bearss
Generation: 3
6. Adria Bell Chalker
(3.Sylvia2, 1.Phoebe1) was born 27 Apr 1889, Ferry, MI; died 16 Apr 1962, Shelby, MI-Ferry Cemetery. Adria married Ray Martin Decker 25 Nov 1908. Ray was born 3 Feb 1886, Ferry, MI; died 10 Oct 1943, Ferry, MI-Ferry Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. Roy Duane Decker
was born 10 Dec 1910, Ferry, MI; died 21 Jan 1974, Muskegon, MI-Ferry Cemetery. - 19. Lyle Hugh Decker
was born 12 Jul 1915; died Jun 1987, Muskegon, MI.
- 18. Roy Duane Decker
7. Hugh H. Chalker
(3.Sylvia2, 1.Phoebe1) was born 22 Sep 1890, Ferry, MI; died 20 Feb 1907, Ferry, MI. 8. Pearl Irene Chalker
(3.Sylvia2, 1.Phoebe1) was born 24 Feb 1893, Ferry, MI; died 22 Apr 1946, Oceana County, MI. Pearl married William H. Putney 12 Apr 1924. William was born 4 Dec 1875; died 19 Feb 1958, Oceana County, MI. [Group Sheet]
Pearl married Clinton E. Kidner 21 Apr 1916. Clinton was born 1 Dec 1892, OH; died 2 Jan 1919. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. Leota P. Kidner
was born 18 Jan 1917, Ferry, MI; died 25 Jan 1996, Hesperia, MI-Ferry Cemetery. - 21. Niles Clinton Kidner
was born 12 Mar 1919, MI; died 10 Mar 1964, Saginaw, MI.
- 20. Leota P. Kidner
9. Gladys Myrtle Chalker
(3.Sylvia2, 1.Phoebe1) was born 31 Aug 1894, Ferry, MI; died 15 May 1959, Lakeshore Hospital, Shelby, MI-Mt. Hope Cemetery. Gladys married Harry W. Burmeister 9 Nov 1917, Shelby, MI. Harry was born 26 Nov 1890, Benona Township, MI; died 1 Sep 1977, Bradenton, FL-Mt. Hope Cemetery, Shelby, MI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Velo Burmeister
- 23. M. Burmeister
- 22. Velo Burmeister
10. Garrett Fred Chalker
(3.Sylvia2, 1.Phoebe1) was born 17 Feb 1896, Ferry, MI; died 30 Apr 1983, Ludington, MI-Ferry Cemetery. Garrett married Emma M. Chumney 2 Jun 1917, Whitehall, MI. Emma was born 11 Aug 1897, Flora Village, IN; died 11 Apr 1980, Ludington, MI-Ferry Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
11. Milo Arthur Chalker
(3.Sylvia2, 1.Phoebe1) was born 6 Jun 1899, Ferry, MI; died 6 Jun 1966, Muskegon, MI-Laketon Cemetery. Milo married Mary Jane Bennett 25 Dec 1923, Muskegon, MI. Mary was born 6 Apr 1901, Shelby, MI; died 16 Aug 1987, Muskegon, MI-Laketon Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. Fred J. Chalker
was born 31 Dec 1924; died 14 Dec 2000, Muskegon, MI-Ferry Cemetery. - 25. Arthea Mary Chalker
was born 21 Feb 1928; died 13 Feb 1996, Grant, MI.
- 24. Fred J. Chalker
12. Ethel Lorene Bearss
(5.Seth2, 1.Phoebe1) was born 17 Apr 1900, Shelby, MI; died 1 Jun 1976, Muskegon, MI-Mona View Cemetery. Ethel married Alfred J. Somers 8 Jun 1921. Alfred was born 12 May 1899, Eagle River, WIS; died 3 Aug 1969, Muskegon, MI-Mona View Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. D.M. Somers
- 27. K.F. Somers
- 26. D.M. Somers
13. Otis Franklin Bearss
(5.Seth2, 1.Phoebe1) was born 13 Jun 1902, Shelby, Mi; died 26 Apr 1943, Shelby, MI-Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. 14. Clayton Harold Bearss
(5.Seth2, 1.Phoebe1) was born 10 Oct 1905, Shelby, MI; died 2 Dec 1984, Kalamazoo, MI-Mennonite Cemetery, Shelby, MI. 15. Arnold Seth Bearss
(5.Seth2, 1.Phoebe1) was born 21 Jun 1908, Oceana Co., MI; died 24 Feb 1984, Shelby, MI-Mennonite Cemetery. 16. Clifford Gilbert Bearss
(5.Seth2, 1.Phoebe1) was born 24 Feb 1912, Shelby, MI; died 10 Jul 1990, Benona, MI-Benona Township Cemetery. Clifford married Ruby A. Hoffman 21 Oct 1933, South Bend, Indiana. Ruby was born 30 Jul 1915; died 15 May 2008, Shelby, MI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. Douglas Earl Bearss
was born 7 Apr 1934, Oceana, MI; died 12 Nov 1951, Oceana, MI-St. Stephen's Cemetery. - 29. Terry Bryan Bearss
was born 27 May 1938; died 23 Jan 2002, Shelby, MI-Benora Cemetery. - 30. M. Bearss
- 28. Douglas Earl Bearss
17. Margaret Kathleen Bearss
(5.Seth2, 1.Phoebe1) was born 12 Dec 1914, Shelby, MI; died 21 May 1997, Muskegon, MI. Margaret married Richard L. Schneider 17 Oct 1936, Whitehall. Richard was born 24 Aug 1918, New Era, MI; died 27 Jul 1979, Shelby Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
Generation: 4
18. Roy Duane Decker
(6.Adria3, 3.Sylvia2, 1.Phoebe1) was born 10 Dec 1910, Ferry, MI; died 21 Jan 1974, Muskegon, MI-Ferry Cemetery. Roy married Alma M. Mitchell. [Group Sheet]
Roy married Irma G. Bennett 12 Aug 1933. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 36. J.M. Decker
- 37. D.D. Decker
- 38. R.L. Decker
- 39. James Lee Decker
Roy married Pearl Lewis Wilberg 9 Apr 1949, Grand Rapids, MI. [Group Sheet]
- 36. J.M. Decker
19. Lyle Hugh Decker
(6.Adria3, 3.Sylvia2, 1.Phoebe1) was born 12 Jul 1915; died Jun 1987, Muskegon, MI. Lyle married Gladys ?. [Group Sheet]
Lyle married Mildred Kymes 15 Jan 1939, North Muskegon, MI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 40. Michael Ray Decker
was born 5 Nov 1941; died 20 May 1944.
- 40. Michael Ray Decker
20. Leota P. Kidner
(8.Pearl3, 3.Sylvia2, 1.Phoebe1) was born 18 Jan 1917, Ferry, MI; died 25 Jan 1996, Hesperia, MI-Ferry Cemetery. Leota married Thomas Kraley 6 Dec 1941, Hart, MI. Thomas was born 19 May 1915, LaSalle, ILL; died 27 Nov 1977, Shelby, MI-Ferry Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 41. Allan Kraley
- 42. Nancy Kraley
- 43. David Kraley
- 44. Larry Thomas Kraley
was born 1942; died 17 Apr 1942, South Ferry Cemetery.
- 41. Allan Kraley
21. Niles Clinton Kidner
(8.Pearl3, 3.Sylvia2, 1.Phoebe1) was born 12 Mar 1919, MI; died 10 Mar 1964, Saginaw, MI. Niles married Ethel Eitninear 16 Aug 1946, Hart, MI. Ethel was born 21 Dec 1927; died 30 Nov 1985, South Ferry Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 45. Roger Lee Kidner
- 46. Niles Clinton Kidner
was born Abt 1952; died 18 Aug 1972, Ferry Cemetery. - 47. Connie Lynn Kidner
- 48. Sharon Pearl Kidner
- 45. Roger Lee Kidner
22. Velo Burmeister
(9.Gladys3, 3.Sylvia2, 1.Phoebe1)Velo married ?. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 49. ? Burmeister
- 50. ? Burmeister
- 49. ? Burmeister
23. M. Burmeister
(9.Gladys3, 3.Sylvia2, 1.Phoebe1)M. married G.I. Hedlund [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 51. Sandra Hedlund
- 52. Marlene Hedlund
- 53. Karen Hedlund
- 51. Sandra Hedlund
24. Fred J. Chalker
(11.Milo3, 3.Sylvia2, 1.Phoebe1) was born 31 Dec 1924; died 14 Dec 2000, Muskegon, MI-Ferry Cemetery. Fred married Harriet Olga Musk 12 Sep 1947. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 54. Mary Ellen Chalker
- 55. Nancy Ann Chalker
- 56. Fred J. Chalker
- 54. Mary Ellen Chalker
25. Arthea Mary Chalker
(11.Milo3, 3.Sylvia2, 1.Phoebe1) was born 21 Feb 1928; died 13 Feb 1996, Grant, MI. Arthea married R.A. Younts [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 57. T.J. Younts
- 57. T.J. Younts
26. D.M. Somers
(12.Ethel3, 5.Seth2, 1.Phoebe1)D.M. married ?. Jackson. [Group Sheet]
D.M. married ?. Houghton. [Group Sheet]
D.M. married H.A. Laham [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 58. V.K. Laham
- 59. Raejeanne Marie Laham
was born 11 Jan 1943; died 25 Dec 1973, Muskegon, MI.
- 58. V.K. Laham
27. K.F. Somers
(12.Ethel3, 5.Seth2, 1.Phoebe1)K.F. married H.L. Cady [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 60. C.A. Cady
K.F. married A.H. Clark. [Group Sheet]
K.F. married P. McGowan. [Group Sheet]
K.F. married E.N. Schaub [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 61. J.B. Schaub
- 62. A.F. Schaub
- 63. J.K. Schaub
- 60. C.A. Cady
28. Douglas Earl Bearss
(16.Clifford3, 5.Seth2, 1.Phoebe1) was born 7 Apr 1934, Oceana, MI; died 12 Nov 1951, Oceana, MI-St. Stephen's Cemetery. 29. Terry Bryan Bearss
(16.Clifford3, 5.Seth2, 1.Phoebe1) was born 27 May 1938; died 23 Jan 2002, Shelby, MI-Benora Cemetery. Terry married Nedene Gillette 20 Jul 1957. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 64. Kari Bearss
- 65. Steven Bearss
- 66. Lori Bearss
- 64. Kari Bearss
30. M. Bearss
(16.Clifford3, 5.Seth2, 1.Phoebe1)M. married M.A. Bucher [Group Sheet]
31. Bruce N. Schneider
(17.Margaret3, 5.Seth2, 1.Phoebe1)32. Randall P. Schneider
(17.Margaret3, 5.Seth2, 1.Phoebe1)Randall married Nicki ?. [Group Sheet]
33. Dennis F. Schneider
(17.Margaret3, 5.Seth2, 1.Phoebe1)Dennis married Lena ?. [Group Sheet]
34. Karen Lou Schneider
(17.Margaret3, 5.Seth2, 1.Phoebe1)Karen married ? Maples. [Group Sheet]
35. Norma Lynne Schneider
(17.Margaret3, 5.Seth2, 1.Phoebe1)Norma married David Reynolds. [Group Sheet]
