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

John Bear

Male 1877 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Bear was born 1877, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Amos W. Bear and Margaret Becker); died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Amos W. Bear was born 27 Nov 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of David G. Baer and Barbara Wismer); died 20 Dec 1917, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Amos married Margaret Becker 1 Aug 1871, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Henry Becker and Anna Maria) was born 1844, , Germany; died 3 Feb 1886, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret Becker was born 1844, , Germany (daughter of Henry Becker and Anna Maria); died 3 Feb 1886, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario.
    Children:
    1. Peter Bear was born 28 May 1873, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1873, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. David Bear was born 27 Jun 1875, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 1958, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. 1. John Bear was born 1877, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Lydia Bear was born 1880, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Nancy Bear was born 1 Mar 1883, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1951; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario.
    6. Louisa Bear was born Abt 1884, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Abraham Bear was born Abt 1886, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Norman Bear was born Abt 1888, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  David G. Baer was born 24 Nov 1810, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev. Martin Bear and Catharine Gingrich); died 6 Jul 1881, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    David married Barbara Wismer 30 Jan 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Henry Wismer, Sr. and Mary Cressman) was born 25 Oct 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Aug 1889, , Clinton Co., Michigan; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Barbara Wismer was born 25 Oct 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Henry Wismer, Sr. and Mary Cressman); died 28 Aug 1889, , Clinton Co., Michigan; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 2. Amos W. Bear was born 27 Nov 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1917, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. Deacon Henry Baer was born 21 Oct 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1927, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mary Baer was born 21 Dec 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1916, Middleton, Gratiot, Michigan, United States; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Middleton, Gratiot, Michigan, United States.
    4. Abraham Bear was born 30 Jul 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jun 1868.
    5. Daniel Baer was born 5 Jul 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    6. Elizabeth "Betsy" Baer was born 24 Jul 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Nov 1919, , Gratiot Co, Michigan; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Middleton, Gratiot, Michigan, United States.
    7. Esther W. Baer was born 25 May 1852, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; died 6 Nov 1900, Lake Odessa, Ionia, Michigan, USA; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia Co., Michigan.
    8. John W. Baer was born 18 Dec 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1929, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Martin Bear was born 17 Oct 1855; died 13 Oct 1861.
    10. Sallie Baer was born 17 Sep 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jul 1878, Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario.

  3. 6.  Henry Becker was born Abt 1820, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Henry — Anna Maria. Anna was born Abt 1820, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Anna Maria was born Abt 1820, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 3. Margaret Becker was born 1844, , Germany; died 3 Feb 1886, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Rev. Martin Bear was born 1774, , York Co., Pennsylvania (son of Michael Bear); died 13 Jun 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Martin — Catharine Gingrich. Catharine (daughter of Abraham H. Gingrich and Barbara Hunsicker) was born CA 1782, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Mar 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Catharine Gingrich was born CA 1782, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Abraham H. Gingrich and Barbara Hunsicker); died 6 Mar 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Benjamin Bear was born 1799, , USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Rev. John G. Bear was born 15 May 1804, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Dec 1894, Near Doon, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elizabeth Bear was born 17 Sep 1805, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1838, Speedsville (Waterloo Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Annie "Nancy" Bear was born 29 Apr 1807, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Aug 1867, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Michael Bear was born 1 Jan 1809, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Aug 1821.
    6. 4. David G. Baer was born 24 Nov 1810, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jul 1881, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Abraham Baer was born 19 Apr 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Aug 1890, Goodland, Lapeer, Michigan, United States; was buried , Goodland Township Cemetery, Goodland, Lapeer, Michigan, United States.
    8. Salome "Sarah" Bear was born 12 Jan 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1896, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Martin Baer was born 4 Oct 1815, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1889, Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States; was buried , Empire Cemetery, Marblehead, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States.
    10. Catharine Baer was born 18 May 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 1906, Luverne, Rock, Minnesota, United States; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne, Rock, Minnesota, United States.
    11. George Bear was born 10 Jun 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Leah Bear was born 21 Mar 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1910, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zurich United Church Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario.
    13. Susannah Bear was born 6 Jul 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1854; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. Rachel Bear was born 10 Mar 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Henry Wismer, Sr. was born 10 Mar 1794, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania (son of Joseph Wismer and Barbara Wismer); died 11 Jun 1876.

    Henry married Mary Cressman Jan 1815. Mary (daughter of Daniel Cressman and Esther Bechtel) was born 17 Aug 1792, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 12 Jul 1872, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Cressman was born 17 Aug 1792, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Daniel Cressman and Esther Bechtel); died 12 Jul 1872, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 5. Barbara Wismer was born 25 Oct 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Aug 1889, , Clinton Co., Michigan; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Abraham Wismer was born 2 Sep 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Rev. Daniel Wismer was born 29 Jul 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jacob Wismer was born 9 Jan 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Sep 1823; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elizabeth Wismer was born 28 Mar 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Esther Wismer was born 1 Jun 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Mary Wismer was born 12 Jun 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1909; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    8. Rev. Henry C. Wismer was born 21 Aug 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Mar 1885, Texas.