Rainham Builders
Mary Near
1. Mary Near was born 1811, Sherkston, Ontario; died 3 Apr 1873, Nissouri Township, Ontario. Mary married Ira Bearss. Ira (son of Azel Bearss and Baker) was born 1805; died 23 Jun 1880, Nissouri Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Azel Bearss
- 3. William Wilson Bearss
was born 1831; died , Marion Township, MI. - 4. Henry Bearss
was born 1833, Ontario; died , Lambton County, Ontario. - 5. Maria Bearss
was born 1835. - 6. Clayton Bearss
was born 1 Feb 1841, Wentworth County, Ontario; died 12 Jul 1920, St. Marys, Ontario. - 7. Lemuel Bearss
was born 12 Dec 1843, Ontario; died 28 Mar 1930, Blanchard Township, Ontario. - 8. Elizabeth C. Bearss
was born 1845. - 9. Rebecca Bearss
was born 1847. - 10. Sarah Bearss
was born 1849. - 11. Amanda E. Bearss
was born 1854. - 12. John Wesley Bearss
was born 1856.
- 2. Azel Bearss
Generation: 2
2. Azel Bearss
(1.Mary1)3. William Wilson Bearss
(1.Mary1) was born 1831; died , Marion Township, MI. William married Jane Talbot. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Alice Bearss
was born 1863, Ontario. - 14. James Brown Bearss
was born 1867, Ontario. - 15. Ellen Ida Bearss
was born 1869, Ontario. - 16. Richard Bearss
was born Dec 1872, Ontario. - 17. John Wesley Bearss
was born 8 Dec 1872, Nissouri Township, Ontario.
- 13. Alice Bearss
4. Henry Bearss
(1.Mary1) was born 1833, Ontario; died , Lambton County, Ontario. Henry married Anna Maria Neff. Anna (daughter of Peter Neff and Susannah Neff) was born 1838; died 22 Apr 1916, Ingersoll, Ontario-buried Arkona Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. Peter Bearss
was born 29 Jun 1861, Ontario; died 1946. - 19. Ira Bearss
was born 10 Jan 1863; died 1882. - 20. Jeremiah Bearss
was born 15 Sep 1864, Lambton County, Ontario; died 13 Mar 1921, Ingersoll, Ontario-buried Ingersoll Rural Cemetery. - 21. Henry Bearss
was born 22 Aug 1866; died 1945. - 22. ? Bearss
was born 1867; died 1867. - 23. ? Bearss
was born 1867; died 1867. - 24. ? Bearss
was born 1868; died 1868. - 25. ? Bearss
was born 13 Jul 1869; died 1869. - 26. William Franklin Bearss
was born 12 Jul 1870, Watford, Ontario; died 1936. - 27. ? Bearss
was born 27 Apr 1871, Brooke Township, Ontario; died 1871. - 28. Regina Bearss
was born 28 Apr 1872, Brooke Township, Ontario.
- 18. Peter Bearss
5. Maria Bearss
(1.Mary1) was born 1835. 6. Clayton Bearss
(1.Mary1) was born 1 Feb 1841, Wentworth County, Ontario; died 12 Jul 1920, St. Marys, Ontario. Clayton married Elizabeth ?. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 29. Edward Bearss
was born 1870, Ontario. - 30. Lottie Bearss
was born 1875, Ontario.
- 29. Edward Bearss
7. Lemuel Bearss
(1.Mary1) was born 12 Dec 1843, Ontario; died 28 Mar 1930, Blanchard Township, Ontario. Lemuel married Mary Ann Black. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. George Bearss
- 32. Minnie Bearss
was born 1872, Ontario. - 33. Victoria Elizabeth Bearss
was born 15 Sep 1879, Nissouri Township, Ontario. - 34. Helen Bearss
was born 1881, Ontario.
- 31. George Bearss
8. Elizabeth C. Bearss
(1.Mary1) was born 1845. Elizabeth married Martin Ness 3 Jun 1862, Perth County, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
9. Rebecca Bearss
(1.Mary1) was born 1847. 10. Sarah Bearss
(1.Mary1) was born 1849. 11. Amanda E. Bearss
(1.Mary1) was born 1854. Amanda married Allphonsus Rodgers 5 Dec 1882, Perth County, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
12. John Wesley Bearss
(1.Mary1) was born 1856.
Generation: 3
13. Alice Bearss
(3.William2, 1.Mary1) was born 1863, Ontario. Alice married John Powley 7 Nov 1888, Bridgehampton, MI. [Group Sheet]
14. James Brown Bearss
(3.William2, 1.Mary1) was born 1867, Ontario. James married Minnie May Powley 17 Dec 1890, Marion Township, MI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 35. George E. Bearss
was born 13 Sep 1893, Marion Township, MI. - 36. Mary Bearss
was born 27 Oct 1895, Marion Township, MI. - 37. William W. Bearss
was born 20 Oct 1904, Marion Township, Sanilac, MI; died 22 Aug 1987, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
- 35. George E. Bearss
15. Ellen Ida Bearss
(3.William2, 1.Mary1) was born 1869, Ontario. Ellen married Charles E. Powley 18 Dec 1890, Marion Township, MI. [Group Sheet]
16. Richard Bearss
(3.William2, 1.Mary1) was born Dec 1872, Ontario. Richard married Jennie Brenton 25 Oct 1905, Marion Township, MI. [Group Sheet]
17. John Wesley Bearss
(3.William2, 1.Mary1) was born 8 Dec 1872, Nissouri Township, Ontario. John married Clara Brain 18 Sep 1892, Deckerville, MI. [Group Sheet]
18. Peter Bearss
(4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born 29 Jun 1861, Ontario; died 1946. Peter married Elsie Ludema Service. Elsie (daughter of Nelson Service and Amanda Emigh) was born 20 Nov 1866; died 1 Mar 1929, Ingersoll, Ontario-Harris St. Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 38. Amanda Bearss
was born 1889. - 39. William Franklin Bearss
- 40. Stella Ludema Bearss
was born 15 Jun 1887, Arkona, Ontario.
- 38. Amanda Bearss
19. Ira Bearss
(4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born 10 Jan 1863; died 1882. 20. Jeremiah Bearss
(4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born 15 Sep 1864, Lambton County, Ontario; died 13 Mar 1921, Ingersoll, Ontario-buried Ingersoll Rural Cemetery. Jeremiah married Vanetta (Gertie) Service 16 Sep 1891. Vanetta was born 1873; died 1953. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 41. Ethel May Bearss
was born 1891; died 1907. - 42. Ada Louise Bearss
was born 1892; died 1973.
- 41. Ethel May Bearss
21. Henry Bearss
(4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born 22 Aug 1866; died 1945. Henry married Cornelia (Lena) Service. Cornelia was born 1867; died 1955. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 43. Woodie Clyde Bearss
was born 1888, Woodstock, Ontario; died 24 Sep 1914, Ingersoll, Ontario. - 44. Elmira Bearss
- 45. Lena May Bearss
was born 1890. - 46. Pauline Flossie Bearss
was born 17 Jun 1892; died 12 Sep 1979, Detroit, MI. - 47. Annie Marie Bearss
was born 23 Feb 1894; died 1970. - 48. J.H. Bearss
- 43. Woodie Clyde Bearss
22. ? Bearss
(4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born 1867; died 1867. 23. ? Bearss
(4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born 1867; died 1867. 24. ? Bearss
(4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born 1868; died 1868. 25. ? Bearss
(4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born 13 Jul 1869; died 1869. 26. William Franklin Bearss
(4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born 12 Jul 1870, Watford, Ontario; died 1936. William married Annie Jane Sitzer 21 Dec 1892, Salford, Ontario. Annie was born 1874. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 49. Stella Bearss
- 50. Roy Bearss
- 51. Charles Bearss
- 52. Mildred Bearss
- 53. Beatrice Bearss
- 54. Max Bearss
- 49. Stella Bearss
27. ? Bearss
(4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born 27 Apr 1871, Brooke Township, Ontario; died 1871. 28. Regina Bearss
(4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born 28 Apr 1872, Brooke Township, Ontario. 29. Edward Bearss
(6.Clayton2, 1.Mary1) was born 1870, Ontario. 30. Lottie Bearss
(6.Clayton2, 1.Mary1) was born 1875, Ontario. 31. George Bearss
(7.Lemuel2, 1.Mary1)32. Minnie Bearss
(7.Lemuel2, 1.Mary1) was born 1872, Ontario. 33. Victoria Elizabeth Bearss
(7.Lemuel2, 1.Mary1) was born 15 Sep 1879, Nissouri Township, Ontario. 34. Helen Bearss
(7.Lemuel2, 1.Mary1) was born 1881, Ontario.
Generation: 4
35. George E. Bearss
(14.James3, 3.William2, 1.Mary1) was born 13 Sep 1893, Marion Township, MI. 36. Mary Bearss
(14.James3, 3.William2, 1.Mary1) was born 27 Oct 1895, Marion Township, MI. 37. William W. Bearss
(14.James3, 3.William2, 1.Mary1) was born 20 Oct 1904, Marion Township, Sanilac, MI; died 22 Aug 1987, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. William married Elsie Amelia Rowe 12 Jul 1926. Elsie (daughter of James A. Rowe and Clarissa (Clara) Terhune) was born 8 Feb 1904; died 17 Jan 1996, Deckerville, MI-Downing Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 55. M.A. Bearss
- 55. M.A. Bearss
38. Amanda Bearss
(18.Peter3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born 1889. Amanda married Frederick Newton Burke 10 Mar 1917, Woodstock, Ontario. Frederick was born 1886; died 1932. [Group Sheet]
39. William Franklin Bearss
(18.Peter3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1)40. Stella Ludema Bearss
(18.Peter3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born 15 Jun 1887, Arkona, Ontario. 41. Ethel May Bearss
(20.Jeremiah3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born 1891; died 1907. 42. Ada Louise Bearss
(20.Jeremiah3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born 1892; died 1973. Ada married Charles Howard Haycock 14 Dec 1910, Woodstock, Ontario. Charles was born 1886; died 1945. [Group Sheet]
Children:
43. Woodie Clyde Bearss
(21.Henry3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born 1888, Woodstock, Ontario; died 24 Sep 1914, Ingersoll, Ontario. Woodie married Alvina Smith 29 Apr 1913, Peterborough, Ontario. Alvina was born Abt 1894, Port Hope, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 59. E.E. Bearss
- 59. E.E. Bearss
44. Elmira Bearss
(21.Henry3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1)Elmira married ? Eugene. [Group Sheet]
Children:
45. Lena May Bearss
(21.Henry3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born 1890. Lena married James Somerville. James was born 1884; died 1946. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 63. Thelma Somerville
was born 1913; died 23 Sep 1913, Brantford, Ontario.
- 63. Thelma Somerville
46. Pauline Flossie Bearss
(21.Henry3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born 17 Jun 1892; died 12 Sep 1979, Detroit, MI. Pauline married William Bruce Raymond 29 Mar 1911, Ingersoll, Ontario. William was born 1885. [Group Sheet]
Pauline married Robert E. Lee. Robert was born Abt 1894, Georgia. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 64. R.E. Lee
- 65. Lena Lee
- 66. Pauline Lee
- 64. R.E. Lee
47. Annie Marie Bearss
(21.Henry3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1) was born 23 Feb 1894; died 1970. Annie married Frederick Jacques 9 May 1928, London, Ontario. Frederick was born 27 Nov 1893; died 14 Dec 1962. [Group Sheet]
48. J.H. Bearss
(21.Henry3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1)J.H. married L. Gives [Group Sheet]
49. Stella Bearss
(26.William3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1)Stella married ? Wright. [Group Sheet]
Children:
50. Roy Bearss
(26.William3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1)Roy married ?. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 70. ? Bearss
- 70. ? Bearss
51. Charles Bearss
(26.William3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1)52. Mildred Bearss
(26.William3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1)Mildred married K. Lawson. [Group Sheet]
53. Beatrice Bearss
(26.William3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1)Beatrice married H. Miller. [Group Sheet]
54. Max Bearss
(26.William3, 4.Henry2, 1.Mary1)
