Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Genevieve Minnie Tooley

Female 1920 - 1921  (0 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Genevieve Minnie Tooley was born 24 Oct 1920, Rolling Township, Langlade County, Wisconsin (daughter of William Judson Tooley and Minnie Tenant); died 17 Jul 1921.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00003-629.96


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Judson Tooley was born 29 Sep 1878, Taylor County, Wisconsin (son of William Judson Tooley and Mary Becker); died 14 Sep 1964, Langlade County, Wisconsin.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00003-629.101

    William married Minnie Tenant 5 Sep 1905, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA. Minnie (daughter of Hiram Tenant and Catherine Bear) was born 7 Feb 1888, Elmhurst, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA; died 25 Jul 1967, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Minnie Tenant was born 7 Feb 1888, Elmhurst, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA (daughter of Hiram Tenant and Catherine Bear); died 25 Jul 1967, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Minnie Tooley
    • Eby ID Number: 00003-629.21

    Children:
    1. George Hiram Tooley was born 9 Sep 1908, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Harold Tooley was born 26 Aug 1912, Peck Township, Langlade County, Wisconsin; died 12 Dec 1996, Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA.
    3. Robert Howard Tooley was born 2 Sep 1914; died 22 Feb 1915, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA.
    4. 1. Genevieve Minnie Tooley was born 24 Oct 1920, Rolling Township, Langlade County, Wisconsin; died 17 Jul 1921.
    5. Jeanette Marietta Tooley was born 22 Nov 1922, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Judson Tooley was born Abt 1850; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00003-629.2000

    William — Mary Becker. Mary was born Abt 1850; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Becker was born Abt 1850; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Tooley
    • Eby ID Number: 00003-629.2011

    Children:
    1. 2. William Judson Tooley was born 29 Sep 1878, Taylor County, Wisconsin; died 14 Sep 1964, Langlade County, Wisconsin.

  3. 6.  Hiram Tenant was born 2 Apr 1850, St. Lawrence, , New York (son of John Tenant and Martha Beswick); died 31 Mar 1927, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00003-629.20

    Hiram married Catherine Bear 15 Jan 1882, Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA. Catherine (daughter of George Bear and Susannah Oberholtzer) was born 21 Jul 1852, Omro, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; died 1946, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catherine Bear was born 21 Jul 1852, Omro, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA (daughter of George Bear and Susannah Oberholtzer); died 1946, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Allen
    • Name: Catherine Tenant
    • Name: Kate Bear
    • Eby ID Number: 00003-629.177

    Notes:

    Catharine was adopted by Joseph and Rebecca Starr (of England) along with brother Joel, after mother's death. (source unknown)

    Children:
    1. John C. Tenant was born 13 Mar 1882, Omro, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; died 18 Aug 1971, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA.
    2. Robert F. Tenant was born 3 Sep 1885, , Wisconsin, USA; died 21 Aug 1971, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States.
    3. 3. Minnie Tenant was born 7 Feb 1888, Elmhurst, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA; died 25 Jul 1967, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA.
    4. Harold C. Tenant was born Abt 1890, , Wisconsin, USA; died Abt 1930, Arizona.
    5. Edna Tenant was born Jul 1895; died 9 May 1939, Crandon Or Antigo, Wisconsin.
    6. Henry William Tenant was born 5 Aug 1900, , Wisconsin, USA; died Mar 1979, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Tenant was born 1810, , , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00003-629.55

    John — Martha Beswick. Martha was born 31 Mar 1819, Bolton, Warren County, New York; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Martha Beswick was born 31 Mar 1819, Bolton, Warren County, New York; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Martha Tenant
    • Eby ID Number: 00003-629.56

    Children:
    1. 6. Hiram Tenant was born 2 Apr 1850, St. Lawrence, , New York; died 31 Mar 1927, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA.

  3. 14.  George Bear was born 10 Jun 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev. Martin Bear and Catharine Gingrich); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: George Baer
    • Eby ID Number: 00003-629
    • Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    George Bear, "was born June 10th, 1819. He was married to Susannah Oberholtzer. They resided near Fisher's Mills, where she died. No information in regard to his present residence nor about their family."


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    George married Susannah Oberholtzer 18 Mar 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Henry Oberholtzer and Elizabeth Fischer) was born 1819, , Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1861. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Susannah Oberholtzer was born 1819, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Henry Oberholtzer and Elizabeth Fischer); died Bef 1861.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susannah Bear
    • Eby ID Number: 00003-629.1
    • Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Rsrch. Note:
    From : Margaret Bobertz / Wm F. Tooley
    Reply-To :
    Sent : December 20, 2004 1:35:29 PM
    To : ,
    Subject : Bear Family Family Group Sheet for Family F4159


    I just wanted to be able to thank you for the wonderful site and
    information. I also wanted to be able to give you some followup information
    on George & Susannah Bear, at least in part. Your website has provided the
    solution to a huge family mystery, because of some of the kids of George and
    Susan being adopted out of the family, presumably after the death of their
    mother. Their daughter Catherine Bear's 2nd marriage certificate lists her
    father as Georgia Bear, otherwise we wouldn't have had a clue that she
    connected to this family. The site mentioned that Susan died near Fisher's
    Mills. Is there a cemetery record or what is the source of the information?

    In 1850, the Bear family and Susan's parent's have moved to Wisconsin.
    1850 WI Sheboygan
    George Bare32Lower CanadaFisherman
    Susan30Lower Canada
    Elizabeth5Lower Canada
    Ann3Lower Canada
    Martha1Wisconsin
    Henry Oberholzen70?PALock maker
    Elizabeth57PA
    Joseph38CanadaFisherman

    By 1860, Susan has died (your site says in Canada),.
    1860 WI
    George Bear Omro, Winnebago, WI 41 1818 Canada Male
    Elisabeth Bear Omro, Winnebago, WI 14 1845 Canada Female
    Martha Bear Omro, Winnebago, WI 10 1849 Wisconsin Female
    Henry Bear Omro, Winnebago, WI 4 1855 Wisconsin Male
    Henry Oberholtzer Omro, Winnebago, WI 75 1784 Pennsylvania Male
    Elisabeth Oberholtzer Omro, Winnebago, WI 67 1792 Pennsylvania Female

    Two younger children are farmed out to a neighbor.
    1860 WI
    Joseph Starr Omro, Winnebago, WI 37 1822 England Male
    Rebecca Starr Omro, Winnebago, WI 37 1822 England Female
    Joel Bair Omro, Winnebago, WI 8 1851 Wisconsin Male
    Catharine Bair Omro, Winnebago, WI 6 1853 Wisconsin Female
    George Simpson Omro, Winnebago, WI 21 1838 England Male

    By 1870, the two childen are still part of the Starr household.
    1870 WI Omro
    Starr, Joseph48England
    Rebecca48England
    Joel18WI
    Catherine16WI

    By 1880, Catherine (Kate) has been married and is now widowed with a young
    daughter. Her first husband was Alexandar Allen b 1852 d 1877. Her
    daughter Mabel b 1876 d 22 Feb 1964 in Omro WI, never married.
    1880Census Place:Omro, Winnebago, Wisconsin
    Source:FHL Film 1255453 National Archives Film T9-1453 Page 171D
    RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
    Kate ALLENOtherFWW22WI
    Occ:HousekeeperFa: PAMo: PA
    Mabel ALLENOtherFSW4WI
    Fa: WIMo: WI

    Catherine marries a 2nd time 15 Jan 1882 in Waukau WI, Hiram Tenant, b 2 Apr
    1850 St Lawrence NY d 31 Mar 1927 Antigo WI. They are parents of 6
    children. Their daughter Minnie is my husband's grandmother.

    George Bear moved to MN between 1860 & 1870. And remarried.

    1870 MN LaSeur Ottawa
    Bear, George50 m wCanadafarmer(both parents foreign birth)
    Bear, Mary J44 f wLA
    Gadwa, Moses15 m wMN
    Gadwa, Mary E14 f wMN
    Gadwa, Nessor?9 m wMN
    Gadwa, Exvaion?9 m w MN
    Gadwa, Oleson21 m wIAlawyer

    He is still there in 1880, with a daughter born to his 2nd marriage.

    1880 Census Place:E. D. 120-122, Le Sueur, Minnesota
    Source:FHL Film 1254625 National Archives Film T9-0625 Page 285D
    RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
    George BEARSelfMMW59PA
    Occ:FarmerFa: PAMo: PA
    Mary BearWifeFMW56LA
    Occ:Keeping HouseFa: WALESMo: FRANCE
    Cora A. BEARDauFSW9MINN
    Fa: PAMo: LA
    Fazer GADERAStepSonMSW19MINN
    Fa: LAMo: LA

    George's Brother Martin(ID I9901), we've also located in 2 US censuses:

    1870 Eden Fond du Lac Wisconsin
    Martin BAIR W Male W 53 CAN Carpenter
    Mary Bair W Female 46 NY keep house
    John M. BAIR M Male W 14 WI Laborer
    George R. BAIR Son S Male W 12 WI at school
    Ida M. BAIR Dau S Female W 8 WI school
    Clara A. BAIR Dau S Female W 4 WI

    1880 Eden, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
    Martin BAIR Self W Male W 63 CAN Farming Penn Penn
    John M. BAIR Son M Male W 24 WI Carpenter CAN NY
    Catherine B. BAIR DauL M Female W 23 WI CAN NY
    George R. BAIR Son S Male W 22 WI Farm Labored CAN NY
    Ida M. BAIR Dau S Female W 18 WI Keeping House CAN NY
    Clara A. BAIR Dau S Female W 14 WI At School CAN NY

    Census of 1850 for Sheboygan, Wisconsin indicates that she lived there and most likely died in Wisconsin.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Bear was born 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Anne Bear was born 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Martha Bear was born 1848, , , Wisconsin; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Joel Bear was born 1851, , Sheyborgan, Wisconsin; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 7. Catherine Bear was born 21 Jul 1852, Omro, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; died 1946, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA.
    6. Henry Bear was born 1855, , Sheyborgan, Wisconsin; died Yes, date unknown.