Carolyn, I think we have the same Nellie Gear here.
First off. in the Story County Iowa census for my husabnds family goes like this.
Story Co. Iowa 1895 Census
page-Dw-Fam; 391-114-114
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Gordin Gear
age 41 ( actually was 43 )
sex male
widowed
Born In Vermont
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Alta Gear
age 18
sex female
single
born in Story Co. IA
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Charley Gear
age 6
sex Male
single
Born iN Nebraska
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George Gear
age 8
sex male
single
born in Nebraska
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Minnie Gear
age 16
sex female
single
Born in Nebraska
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Nellie Gear
age 12
single
born in Story Co. Iowa
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Vinna Gear
age 29
sex female
married
born in IOwa
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Walter Gear
age 13
sex male
single
born inStory co.Iowa
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Also searching the Story CO. marriage index for thiis Family, I have info for the same family maembers:
G.F Gear( Gordon )
Married Vina Banning on feb 23, 1876
Walter J. Gear married Winnie Stenson on April 14 1903
Alta M. Gear Married Walter S. Weaver on Dec 2 1896
Minnie B. Gear married Benola Fetterhoff march 4 1897, had 2 boys that i have confrimed so far.
Nellie Florence Gear married WIll McDaniel on Sept 15 1901.
not sure of the children born to this union but This Nellie is sister to George who is the grandfather to my husband.
Nellie has been maried a few times.
I have in George's obit this same Nellie who was married to a LANE as of 1934
I know there is one in the middle there and possibly one after. Not sure how the marriages went after MCDANIEL.
I have Nellies parents names and grandparents names. I am still trying to find mother thos. I have the name of course and I am still trying to find other importane info, But I have names so far, which is a start.
oh, as of 1934 Nellie was married to a LANE and living in Chicago IL.Please contact me if this fits yours. Thanks !
BobbieJO....BGear@webtv.net