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Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | Henry William Tenant was born 5 Aug 1900, , Wisconsin, USA (son of Hiram Tenant and Catherine Bear); died Mar 1979, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00003-629.86
Henry — Clara Kraemer. Clara was born 2 Apr 1905; died Jan 1982, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]
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3. | Clara Kraemer was born 2 Apr 1905; died Jan 1982, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. Other Events:
- Name: Clara Tenant
- Eby ID Number: 00003-629.72
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Generation: 3
4. | 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]
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5. | 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:
- John C. Tenant was born 13 Mar 1882, Omro, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; died 18 Aug 1971, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA.
- Robert F. Tenant was born 3 Sep 1885, , Wisconsin, USA; died 21 Aug 1971, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States.
- Minnie Tenant was born 7 Feb 1888, Elmhurst, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA; died 25 Jul 1967, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA.
- Harold C. Tenant was born Abt 1890, , Wisconsin, USA; died Abt 1930, Arizona.
- Edna Tenant was born Jul 1895; died 9 May 1939, Crandon Or Antigo, Wisconsin.
- 2. Henry William Tenant was born 5 Aug 1900, , Wisconsin, USA; died Mar 1979, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA.
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Generation: 4
8. | 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]
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9. | 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:
- 4. Hiram Tenant was born 2 Apr 1850, St. Lawrence, , New York; died 31 Mar 1927, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA.
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10. | 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]
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11. | 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:
- Elizabeth Bear was born 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- Anne Bear was born 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- Martha Bear was born 1848, , , Wisconsin; died Yes, date unknown.
- Joel Bear was born 1851, , Sheyborgan, Wisconsin; died Yes, date unknown.
- 5. Catherine Bear was born 21 Jul 1852, Omro, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; died 1946, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA.
- Henry Bear was born 1855, , Sheyborgan, Wisconsin; died Yes, date unknown.
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