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William Walter Bear

William Walter Bear

Male 1890 - 1958  (67 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Walter BearWilliam Walter Bear was born on 18 Dec 1890 in Brewster, Kansas; died on 18 Jul 1958 in Brewster, Kansas; was buried on 21 Jul 1958 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas.

    William married Bessie Mae Thompson on 12 Oct 1910. Bessie (daughter of William Sheldon Thompson and Nancy Ann Cox) was born on 14 Jan 1889 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 28 Feb 1963 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried on 03 Mar 1963 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lorna Mae Bear  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1911 in Thomas County, Kansas; died on 11 Sep 1994 in Goodland, Kansas; was buried in Goodland, Kansas.
    2. 3. Lloyd Gale Bear  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 March 1914 in Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas; died on 17 Feb 2000 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas.
    3. 4. George Sheldon Bear  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1917 in Thomas County, Kansas; died on 26 Sep 2000 in Goodland, Kansas; was buried on 29 Sep 2000 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas.
    4. 5. Mary Violet Bear  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 05 Jan 1921 in Thomas County, Kansas; died on 10 Jan 2003 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried in Beulah Cemetery, Colby, Thomas County, Kansas.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lorna Mae Bear Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 27 Mar 1911 in Thomas County, Kansas; died on 11 Sep 1994 in Goodland, Kansas; was buried in Goodland, Kansas.

    Lorna married Daniel Jacob Eicher on 31 Aug 1940 in Hoxie, Kansas. Daniel (son of Oscar Eicher and Nannie ?) was born on 05 Jun 1917 in Brewster, Kansas; died on 06 Jun 1974 in Colorado Springs, Colorado; was buried on 10 Jun 1974 in Goodland, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lloyd Gale BearLloyd Gale Bear Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 23 March 1914 in Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas; died on 17 Feb 2000 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas.

    Lloyd married Lorraine Ressie Wears on 12 Aug 1950. Lorraine (daughter of James L Wears and Bessie Eulalia Mayfield) was born on 17 Sep 1920 in Adair, Oklahoma; died on 12 Aug 2005 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried on 16 Aug 2005 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Lyman Gale Bear  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  George Sheldon BearGeorge Sheldon Bear Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 20 Feb 1917 in Thomas County, Kansas; died on 26 Sep 2000 in Goodland, Kansas; was buried on 29 Sep 2000 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas.

    George married Vivian Elaine McCall on 23 Sep 1939 in Russell Springs, Logan County, Kansas. Vivian (daughter of Leroy McCall and Belva N ?) was born on 22 Mar 1921 in Thomas County, Kansas; died in Dec 1985 in Thomas County, Kansas; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Gary Sheldon Bear  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 06 Jul 1942 in Kansas; died on 04 Jun 1996 in Goodland, Sherman, Kansas; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas.
    2. 8. Cinda Lou Bear  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. Reberta Sue Bear  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 10. Kermit Lee Bear  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Mary Violet BearMary Violet Bear Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 05 Jan 1921 in Thomas County, Kansas; died on 10 Jan 2003 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried in Beulah Cemetery, Colby, Thomas County, Kansas.

    Mary married Kenneth Alonzo Adolph on 15 Nov 1939. Kenneth was born on 22 Nov 1920 in Scranton, Osage County, Kansas; died in Jul 1969 in Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado; was buried in Hampden Memorial Estates, Denver, Denver County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Loretta Kay Adolph  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1941 in Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas; died on 07 Oct 2008 in Hoxie, Sherdian County, Kansas.
    2. 12. Joyce Irene Adolph  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 Apr 1943; died on 03 Feb 1995 in Gladwater, Upshur County, Texas; was buried in West Mountain Cemetery, West Mountain, Upshur County, Texas.
    3. 13. William Albert Adolph  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 Jan 1945; died on 11 May 2023; was buried on 25 May 2023 in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado.

    Mary married August W Miller on 06 Dec 1956 in Kansas. August was born on 20 Mar 1910 in Thomas County, Kansas; died on 28 Jan 2001 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried in Beulah Cemetery, Colby, Thomas County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Lyman Gale Bear Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lloyd2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. ? Bear  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. ? Bear  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. ? Bear  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 17. ? Bear  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 7.  Gary Sheldon Bear Descendancy chart to this point (4.George2, 1.William1) was born on 06 Jul 1942 in Kansas; died on 04 Jun 1996 in Goodland, Sherman, Kansas; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas.

  3. 8.  Cinda Lou Bear Descendancy chart to this point (4.George2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: ? Speakman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 9.  Reberta Sue Bear Descendancy chart to this point (4.George2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: ? Rehor. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 10.  Kermit Lee Bear Descendancy chart to this point (4.George2, 1.William1)

  6. 11.  Loretta Kay Adolph Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Mar 1941 in Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas; died on 07 Oct 2008 in Hoxie, Sherdian County, Kansas.

    Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Debra K Greene  Descendancy chart to this point

    Loretta married Hy Greene, Jr. in 14 Dec1962 in Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. Hy was born on 14 Feb 1938 in Zephyrhills, Pasco County, Florida; died on 05 Nov 2002 in Hoxie, Sheridan County, Kansas; was buried in Hoxie Cemetery, Hoxie, Sheridan County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Karen Greene  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Sherri L Greene  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 12.  Joyce Irene AdolphJoyce Irene Adolph Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 01 Apr 1943; died on 03 Feb 1995 in Gladwater, Upshur County, Texas; was buried in West Mountain Cemetery, West Mountain, Upshur County, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: Charles Dale Austin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Dick Spurlock. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. ? Spurlock  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Earl L Jones. Earl was born in 1946; died in 1995; was buried in West Mountain Cemetery, West Mountain, Upshur County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 13.  William Albert AdolphWilliam Albert Adolph Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 01 Jan 1945; died on 11 May 2023; was buried on 25 May 2023 in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado.

    William married Marilyn Ruby Grimes in Jan 1964. Marilyn was born on 17 Oct 1944 in East Glamorgan, Glamorganshire, Wales; died on 22 May 2013 in Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colorado; was buried in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Darrell Corey Adolph  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Wayne Adolph  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  ? Bear Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lyman3, 3.Lloyd2, 1.William1)

  2. 15.  ? Bear Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lyman3, 3.Lloyd2, 1.William1)

  3. 16.  ? Bear Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lyman3, 3.Lloyd2, 1.William1)

  4. 17.  ? Bear Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lyman3, 3.Lloyd2, 1.William1)

  5. 18.  Debra K Greene Descendancy chart to this point (11.Loretta3, 5.Mary2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: ? Griffen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 19.  Karen Greene Descendancy chart to this point (11.Loretta3, 5.Mary2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: ? Zellmer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 20.  Sherri L Greene Descendancy chart to this point (11.Loretta3, 5.Mary2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: ? Wilson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 21.  ? Spurlock Descendancy chart to this point (12.Joyce3, 5.Mary2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 22.  Darrell Corey Adolph Descendancy chart to this point (13.William3, 5.Mary2, 1.William1)

    Darrell married Traci Kay Hargreaves [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Jordan Mackenzie Adolph  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 23.  Wayne Adolph Descendancy chart to this point (13.William3, 5.Mary2, 1.William1)


Generation: 5

  1. 24.  Jordan Mackenzie Adolph Descendancy chart to this point (22.Darrell4, 13.William3, 5.Mary2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: McKay Forsyth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. ? Forsyth  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 6

  1. 25.  ? Forsyth Descendancy chart to this point (24.Jordan5, 22.Darrell4, 13.William3, 5.Mary2, 1.William1)


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