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Samuel Wilkinson Bear, Cumberland County, PA

gengy1 — 2013-04-21 04:36:20Z

I wonder if anyone else is researching this family?
I am trying to find the parents of Samuel Wilkinson BEAR, in Cumberland County, Penn. Their surname could be spelled Bear, Bar, Bare or Baer, etc. My great great grandfather was Samuel Wilkinson BEAR, born 22 March 1839 in Mechanicsburg (Cumberland Co.), Pennsylvania. On 22 Dec. 1863 he married Frances Marion FREDERICK in Macon County, Illinois. They moved to (Denver vicinity) Colorado and had 4 daughters. They were divorced after about 10 years. (He might have married 2nd, Minerva COX on 11 Sept. 1879, also in Macon Co., Ill.-- but I'm not sure if it's the same Samuel Bear.) Samuel Wilkinson BEAR died in Los Angeles, CA, on 24 Feb 1929.

Family lore says that the immigrant Bear in this line was originally a Hessian soldier from Germany, who was hired to fight in the Revolutionary War, and then stayed and settled in the U.S. when the war was over. There are a lot of Bears, Barrs, Bairs, Baers, etc. in Pennsylvania. If he was related to them I am doubting the family story. :)

Re: Ancestor -Samuel Bear or Bair

jbear45 — 2013-04-20 17:17:44Z

I wander if your Samuel fits in my tree. My ancestors are from Franklin county Pa. I have a Samual in my tree.

Bear Family

redbug81 — 2013-03-27 01:36:00Z

My great grandmother was Laila Amanda Bear. Born in Minnesota 1884, died in Manatee, Florida 1958. I have a family picture of her dad's family. In picture there is Father Benjamin born 1820, mother Marie Antoinette b.1828.
Children Rhoda, Frank, Homer, S. Oscar, Nettie, Emma, Minnesota, Andrew(my greatgrandmothers father), Martha, Sarah, and Mary. On the back of this picture is all of thier birth and death dates. Does anyone have info on this Bear family?
Thanks

Re: Mary Bear abt 1755-18??

thePAdutchman — 2013-01-28 11:48:38Z

This may be helpful. I am related to the Neidig line, but do not have much information how connected. However, while researching my Bear line in Cumberland County, PA, I discovered this Lancaster County will of Benjamin Bear on the "Phorum" at this link:

http://www.pa-roots.org/data/read.php?41,580926,580926#msg-5...

which lists daughter, Mary, husband of John Neidig. I saved the page as a PDF file but this forum will not accept PDF attachments. If you would like the pdf copy i made, email me at address below.

If you have or find additional info about this Bear-Neidig family, please let me know. Hope this helps.

Bill
Sherman William Bear
email: beartrax at mtaonline dot net

Mary Bear abt 1755-18??

KennethHout44 — 2013-01-22 17:56:07Z

I am Looking for a Mary Bear Who was married to a John Neidig. Both were living in or around Dauphin County Pennsylvania. They had three children:
Samuel Born 1798, Solomon and Mary Ann.

Re: James Milton Bear

tiger_slc — 2012-12-02 00:30:02Z

I just saw your post as I was looking for a poem that my grandfather had published over 100 years ago. My grandfather was James Milton Bear. My mother was Elsie Louis Bear Widner. My Uncle Dave and Aunt Jo I believe to be the William David and Josephine you seek. There are several errors in the death dates you have listed. If you are still looking for information please email me at tiger_slc@yahoo.com

Re: Bear family of Norfolk, UK

BrettAirey64 — 2012-11-16 14:19:41Z

My ancestors were Robert and Providence Airey, from Earsham, Norfolk. Robert was born in Eye, Suffolk. I was born Airey then adopted. I have proof of lineage, from my biological father, to Robert and Providence. I live in Queensland, Australia. If anyone has any further information about Robert and Providences parents or grandparents, that would be so good! If you would just like to make contact with other family.. please email me at brett_crealy@hotmail.com
Kind Regards, Brett.

Re: Bear family of Norfolk, UK

BrettAirey64 — 2012-11-16 14:10:54Z

Providence Bear married my other ancestor Robert Airey. I live in Queensland, Australia, i would like to learn all i can, thank you!. I was born Airey, then adopted. I have proff of lineage from my biological father back to Robert and Providence. Many thanks, Brett.

Re: Providence from Suffolk, England

BrettAirey64 — 2012-11-16 14:00:16Z

Hi, Robert and Providence were also my ancestors. I was born Airey then adopted. I have proof of lineage from me, to Robert and Providence. I live in Queensland, Australia.
I have just started searching and here i am, i would appreciate any assistance you may offer. How much more is known about Roberts father, and grandfather? How much is known about Providence's father and grandfather? I am excited to know, my sister and my younger brother are excited also. If you can help.. please do! Kindly, Brett (Crealy) Airey.

Re: Isaac Bear (Bair) in Chester Co., PA

slehr181 — 2012-10-29 22:08:54Z

Not sure if you ever found what you were looking for, but this link has the Isaac Bear you are talking about. It also mentions your Oliver: http://people.musc.edu/~geesey/Best,%20JA,%20Part%203.PDF It is the Bear Saga Update: Part Three from the Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage - January 1999.

Hopefully this will help.

Re: BEAR/Arkansas 1800's

nknixon1 — 2012-10-24 11:30:19Z

Isom P and Nancy are my 3rd great grand parents. When Elizabeth died Peter married Isom's mother Sallie Butler Langley, the widow of Miles L Langley. Peter and Sallie married before Isom and Nancy were married. I am searching for any of my Langley relatives who might still live here in Eastern Ark.

Re: George Bear and Olive Mae Isbister

KimmyMcD — 2012-09-14 01:47:05Z

I'm looking to find out who i've decended from. Olive had her first two children with a man who has never been spoken of. well we do believe his name was John MacDonald but thats all we know.my grandfather was olives second son Fredrick Lyle

Re: Bear family of UK

ericjbateman — 2012-09-12 00:37:13Z

I believe I am related to the Bear family from Devon. I have gotten all the way back to William Bear born in 1791 in Instow, Devon - I believe he is my 4th great grandfather. His son was also William Bear born 1811 in Bude but died in Northam, Devon in 1887. If you have info on the Bear family earlier than that, I would love to read about it. Thanks.

Re: Chief Smutty Bear a Yankton Sioux Chief

pawilhite1 — 2012-09-06 15:12:50Z

My email is pawilhite1@gmail.com

Re: Chief Smutty Bear a Yankton Sioux Chief

sheriwild583 — 2012-09-02 16:47:42Z

Thanks for replying to my post. I've seen whats on the
internet about Smutty Bear. I am interested in The
Genealogy. Can you contact me thru my email:
mtlady822000@yahoo.com
Thanks

Re: Chief Smutty Bear a Yankton Sioux Chief

pawilhite1 — 2012-09-02 03:53:49Z

Smutty bear was my 4great GRandfather my line comes from his daughter Red Blanket there is lots of info on him on the internet or are you looking for his geneology

Re: Missouri Bear or Albert Marion McWethy

imahistorybuff — 2012-08-09 12:03:15Z

Here is a tree on World Connect that goes back on Rose Evan's mother. I don't have anything else on her father but I will ask my mom (Janet)and get back to you

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...

Re: Missouri Bear or Albert Marion McWethy

c0sborne — 2012-08-09 06:08:27Z

Hi Cheryl,
Walter McWethy was my great-grandfather also. My grandmother is Carrie Fae McWethy-Osborne. I don't have any additional info, but I was wondering if you have any info on Rose Lee Evans line going up. According to Carrie, Rose's father Jim was a full-blood (Cherokee?) American Indian. If you have any info please send it my way. Thanks!

Charles Osborne

Re: George Bear and Olive Mae Isbister

vsearwar — 2012-07-31 02:35:36Z

Grandma Olive was my great grandmother too! Who are you? I am the grand-daughter of Dorothy Colleen Amy Hourie (daughter of Olive and Colin). What kind of info are you looking for?
Vivian

Re: Bear, Clay County Arkansas

bear2796 — 2012-05-21 06:08:58Z

If you happen to have a history of ottie I would really love to see it. Contact me at bear2796@vandals.uidaho.edu

Re: Bear, Clay County Arkansas

bear2796 — 2012-05-21 04:54:20Z

My grandfathers name is Ottie Odell Bear and he is from California. I do not know much about his parents, only that his father killed himself.

Charlie/Charles/C.W. Bear in Texas

honeysocelot — 2012-05-13 02:42:54Z

I'm seeking information on Charlie Bear (aka Charles, C.W. Bear, Beare, Barer) d. 1910, buried in Whitt Cemetery, Parker County, TX. He was married to Jennie Bell Hogland in 1983, in Wise, TX, under the name Charlie Barer. I know about Jennie, but I can't find any info about him prior to the 1900 census. In the 1900 census (Parker, TX), he was listed as C. W. Bear, born 1873 in Illinois, father & mother born in Missouri; but in the 1910 census (also Parker, TX), he is listed as Charlie Bear, born 1875 in Kansas, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Missouri. His children were Altie/Alta and Mary (who both listed him as Charles Beare when they died). If you know anything about him, please send me a message at honeysocelot@gmail.com, as I can't afford a membership on this site. Thank you.

Re: BLASTIUS Bear/Baer & Dtr. Magdalena

pynejack — 2012-04-20 18:49:33Z

I just came across your posting. You may already have found the information you were looking for.
However,although I may have additional information on my family tree, Geil Family Tree, under pynejack.
If you find any errors, please contact me at pynejack@AOL.com
Carol Pyne

Staff Sgt. Jordan L. Bear of Denver, Colo., d 1 Mar 2012

BeNotForgotten — 2012-04-01 00:43:23Z

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 153-12
March 02, 2012
DOD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

They died Mar. 1, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from small arms fire during an attack on their base. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Killed were: (see link for complete release)

Staff Sgt. Jordan L. Bear, 25, of Denver, Colo.,

For more information media may contact the 82nd Airborne Division public affairs at 910-423-0661.

http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=15099

__________________________________________
Posted for genealogical purposes only. I have no family relationship and cannot answer questions or supply information. Please post to the Message Board to ask or answer a question.

Re: harry beair

wjames25 — 2012-03-30 20:43:58Z

Was he Cherokee Indian? I am looking for my grandfather who sang and danced on a riverboat in Marietta, OH.

Re: JAMES BEAR-POLLY (SMITH) BEAR

Wildbwest1 — 2012-02-27 23:02:47Z

PERLINA BEAR MARRIED MEREDITH PATTERSON AND THEY HAD TEN CHILDREN ONE OF THEM WAS CHRISTIANA WHO WAS THE MOTHER OF ESTELLA WALLACE WHO WAS MY GRANDMOTHER

Re: JAMES BEAR-POLLY (SMITH) BEAR

lkgwinton — 2012-02-26 07:32:38Z

Please let me know if you find anything. I am looking for information on them also.

Joseph Bear/Bare 1829-1865 Hancock Co., OH

usasearch — 2012-01-10 11:28:14Z

Joseph Bear/Bare married Eve Beamer in Tuscarawas Co. in 1844. This family lived in Hancock Co. from 1850-1865 when Joseph died 28 May 1865, ae 44-7-20. Who are Joseph's parents? His daughter Barbara Bear Fisher's death record has her parents place of birth as "Carl" County. This could be Carroll Co., OH. The family's name in later records and to current descendants is Bare. Any assistance with this family is appreciated. Thanks You

Bear, Bare, Bair, Wine, Wines, Wynes ect

impossible_kat — 2011-12-10 17:19:23Z

I'm looking for any and all newspaper articals, photo's or info on the two family lines of Isaac Bear abt 1810 Penns. married Susana I think. Children Mary Elizabeth, Alpheus, Francis Marion, John, Nancy, David, Julia, Leo and Thomas Bear. My line is the Francis Marion Bear (Frank)to his daughter Nellie Pauline Bear. She married Lensey Stephen Wine 1870 bates co Missouri died 1949 bates co missouri, Lensey's father was Lensey seen it spelled different ways born 1811 i think Ohio and died 1900 in texas?, married rebecca cochendeffer. I would like n e and everything on this family please and i'll trade my line and the stuff I have for it or pay.. Thanks

Re: Peter BEAR/BARR

LindaHorton60 — 2011-11-29 03:44:04Z

I have Peter Bear about 1805 to before 1850, who is the son of Joseph Bear. There are certainly Bears among German settlers in Pennsylvania, often called Pennsylvania Dutch, and some of them might possibly be Amish. As best I can determine mine started south of there going into Tennessee and possibly English. There are also English Bears.

Re: Missouri Bear(e)

mtss915 — 2011-11-28 21:03:51Z

Linda,

I would very much like to communicate with you via e-mail, regarding family history, etc.

Please get in touch with me via my e-mail.

Thank you,
Tarney Smith
(dau. in law of Mildred Adcock)
mtss915@sbcglobal.net

Re: A Genealogy of the Bears

debbigossett — 2011-09-07 03:26:04Z

I typed in Google "A genealogy of the Bear FamilY by Walter Scott Bear".

Re: A Genealogy of the Bears

debbigossett — 2011-09-07 03:23:15Z

I GOOGLED the title that you mentioned, and the entire book is on a PDF that can be read on line. Hope this helps someone. Very interesting. Not sure if I am related, though. I'm looking for the Baher's from PA.

Baher (pronounced BEAR)

debbigossett — 2011-09-07 03:07:47Z

Looking for Clarence Walter Baher's parents and other relatives. Thanks Debbi

Re: Providence from Suffolk, England

barrywilkes — 2011-08-31 04:15:36Z

Hi Rodger,
Robert Airey and Providence Bear were also my wife's ggg/grandparents.Their son Robert Airey was a minister on the Isle of Man, whose second wife was Charlotte nee Farrant. their children were born on Man. They were my grandmother's grandparents.
If you are still interested we would be happy to share our collected history.
Best wishes Barry W

Re: A Genealogy of the Bears

margepdx — 2011-08-26 07:48:25Z

where is this book? is it on a website, or can you give me any idea where to find it? There are thousands of Jacob Bairs of various spellings and many books so I appreciate more info.
thanks!
Marge Bare

Re: A Genealogy of the Bears

regift_1 — 2011-08-25 11:39:52Z

Just to let you know there is a book on the Jacob Bair family and it is on line for free reading if you have not found it yet.

Re: Bear facts

walblays — 2011-08-01 03:52:24Z

I have Joseph B. Voght marrying Francis Barr on Sept 6, 1873, in Paris, Ill. He was listed as born in Prussia. Their son, Joseph B. Voght, was born about 1873 in Paris. Francis Barr was a sister to my Barr ancestor, Caroline Matilda Barr. I think the Hobson family comes from the marriage of a daughter of their brother Christopher Columbus Barr, but I really don't have any Hobson information. I have all the info on Joshua Barr and Mary Ann Marion's children but I would really like to know who Joshua's parents were. If you have any info on his siblings or parents, I would like to know that. I can give you whatever I have. Any info on Indian blood by the Barrs?

Re: Bear facts

Josephvought — 2011-07-30 23:29:02Z

I am interested in the list of names in the Hobson family Bible. How is Hobson related to the Bear (Barr)family? I sure would like a photo of the Bible and the family names
Francis Bear is my gg grandmother. Mary Bear lived with her in Paris Ill.

Re: Bear facts

Josephvought — 2011-07-30 21:30:05Z

Joshua is my 3x grandfather. He was the father of Francis Bear who married Joseph Vought my great grandfather. Mary Bear lived with Francis and her son Joseph Vernon Vought my garndfather. They moved to St Louis and then to Arkansas. I have more records that might be something that would help you

Re: Lem Bear - Cordellia Bear - Isaac Bear

angelstokes28 — 2011-07-30 16:36:21Z

Well, charles you have finally hve the right person.my grandmother was delia bear- blackwell. cordelia bear and isaac bear was her grandparets along with nancy and frank phillips. joesph bear and ellen phillips was her parents.lem bear was her uncle who eventually married her mother ellen after his brother joesph die.her great grandparents are anthony bear and marion/mariah reed.Ihave lots of info and pictures you would love to see.please email me at angelstokes28@yahoo.com

Re: BEAR Families

dwl631 — 2011-07-27 17:22:37Z

looking for any information on a George Bair, born about 1810 supposedly in York County, PA that married Rebecca Miller and moved to Montgomery County, Ohio by 1836. Their oldest son, John Alva Bair, was born in 1834 in Maryland and lived in Van Wert, Ohio at the time of his death in 1925.
Details on this George Bair have been elusive and any help is appreciated!

CHIEF LITTEL BEAR

ahrozell — 2011-07-20 00:38:33Z

IAM LOOKING FOR INFO ABOUT CHIEF LITTLE BEAR.
HE WAS BORN IN ABOUT 1730 (NEW YORK OR OHIO)
HE MARRIED ELIZABETH PRUDOM
HELP IF YOU CAN
THANKS
ADEN ROZELL
AND HAVE GREAT DAY

George Bear and Olive Mae Isbister

KimmyMcD — 2011-05-29 21:53:23Z

My great grandmother was Olive Mae Isbister b.1887 to James Isbister b.1865 d.1910 and Elizabeth Thompson b.1868 d.1964. Olive passed away in 1985.

Out of wedlock she mothered John William MacDonald b. abt. 1903-1907 d. 1968/69 and Fredrick Lyle McDonald b.1910 d.1972. The father of these two boys was John Angus MacDonald. John Angus left with John William who was later sent to live with an uncle when John Angus left to pursue a new life. Fredrick stayed with Olive and never knew his father or of his brother. He did meet his brother once but nothing was ever spoken of their meeting nor did they ever see each other again.

Olive married George Bear b.1877 d.1917 in date unknown. They together had 3 children.
After the death of George Olive then married Collin Hourie b.1897 d.1962.
together they had four children.
So in total Olive mothered 9 children, I am looking for ANY information on the father of the two born out of wedlock, John Angus MacDonald, or any information on John William MacDonald or Fredrick Lyle McDonald. (*note the different spelling of last names, this is due to a mistake on birth certificate.)

Location: Saskatchewan, Canada

Re: Chief Smutty Bear a Yankton Sioux Chief

mtlady822000 — 2011-04-13 22:32:23Z

Thanks for the message about the grandson of Smutty Bears. Please send me your email address so I can write to you directly. Thanks, Sheri familylady82@hotmail.com or mtlady822000@yahoo.com

Re: Chief Smutty Bear a Yankton Sioux Chief

DakotaSiouxTribe — 2011-04-08 02:30:45Z

I have found a grandson, Elisha Dillon,b. 1838, Nebraksa. Indian names; Hotaninna (Voice That Can Be Heard), Red Horse and Little Horse.

He married Hannah Oyewanyakapiwin Ree, daughter of Yankton Chief, John WambdiSape-Black Eagle Ree, 1823-1883, and Julia Wakanwanyakapwin Ree, 1820-1900.

John Itehota Greyface was his brother.

If you have found any other information on Smutty Bear, I would really appreciate it if you would share it.

I have attached congressional testimony by Elisha Dillon stating he is the grandson of Smutty Bear.

Thank you.

Lavanah Smith-Judah
Member of the Yankton Sioux Tribe

Re: Missouri Bear(e)

edgertonlinda — 2011-03-23 00:52:21Z

This is a very old post I'm responding to but I'm hoping someone picks it up and has a lot more info 11 years later. My lineage is George Madison and Elizabeth (Vogt) Bear who lived in Hocking, Ohio and ended up in Miller County, MO. I am certain up to that point but am having trouble connecting George to Christian (as suggested by other family members) as his son. Any help anyone can give is appreciated. What is really strange is that I have two separate Lemons connections already.

Re: Samuel Peter Bear

lookengud — 2011-03-10 08:12:19Z

Hello, I too am related to this Samuel Bear. He and Mary had a son named Jefferson and Jefferson had a son named Albert,(my gr.grandfather. His daughter, Martha Ruth Bear is my grandmother. Looking for info on where Samuel(country) came from.

Cindy Martin Ruiz

A Dead End

2011-02-28 01:23:07Z

Grandfather, George Bear died in Mo. and was listed as 1/4 Cherokee. His father was rumored to have lived somewhere north of Kentucky, perhaps IL. or MI. Only picture of him was very old and he was standing in front of a log cabin wearing knee-high deerskin boots and a very large brim hat. Family is at a dead end past my grandfather and would appreciate any information that could be useful.

Re: Bear/Baer families in Mercer County Pa.

mowrygen — 2011-02-25 15:16:51Z

Hi Bill, I;m working on Mowry and Bear families in Mercer county PA. Henry Duff Bear 1878-1953 is my Great grandfather. Benjamin J Bear 1858-1926 and Benjamin Henry Bear 1816-1887 are my GG and GGG grandfathers. Looking for any information on family around them.

Robert