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Josiah Bear

Male 1860 - 1873  (12 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Josiah Bear was born 19 Aug 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Bear and Margaret Steen); died 4 Apr 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Bear was born 30 May 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev. John G. Bear and Anna "Nancy" Pannabecker); died 24 Feb 1908, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Margaret Steen 28 Oct 1856, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of John Steen and Catharine Bretz) was born 29 Dec 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Feb 1920, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret Steen was born 29 Dec 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Steen and Catharine Bretz); died 11 Feb 1920, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Jonah Steen Baer was born 11 Oct 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 1946, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Josiah Bear was born 19 Aug 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Apr 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mary Ann Bear was born 9 Jun 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Catharine Baer was born 18 Dec 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elizabeth Bear was born Aug 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1954; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. John Henry Bear was born 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Rev. John G. Bear was born 15 May 1804, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev. Martin Bear and Catharine Gingrich); died 24 Dec 1894, Near Doon, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Anna "Nancy" Pannabecker 11 Feb 1827. Anna (daughter of Cornelius Pannebecker and Anna Detweiler) was born 23 Apr 1812, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Feb 1875, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anna "Nancy" Pannabecker was born 23 Apr 1812, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Cornelius Pannebecker and Anna Detweiler); died 16 Feb 1875, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Magdalena Bear was born 7 Dec 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1846.
    2. David P. Baer was born 5 Dec 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 1907, Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; was buried , Croswell Cemetery, Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan, United States.
    3. Moses Bear was born 8 Feb 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Mar 1831.
    4. 2. John Bear was born 30 May 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Feb 1908, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Aaron Bear was born 30 Mar 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Rebecca Bear was born 22 Feb 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1898, Colborne Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Colborne Cemetery, Colborne Twp., Huron Co., Ontario.
    7. Samuel Baer was born 9 Dec 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1911.
    8. Leah Bear was born 2 Sep 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Aug 1908; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Martin Bear was born 25 Sep 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1843.
    10. Cornelius Baer was born 11 Nov 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Feb 1882, Hullett Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ball's Cemetery, Hullett Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.
    11. Lovina Bear was born 1844, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Abraham Bear was born 23 Aug 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jan 1846.
    13. Benjamin Bear was born 2 Mar 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Mar 1932, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Ontario.
    14. Joseph Bear was born 23 Apr 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  John Steen was born 28 Jul 1802, , Pennsylvania, USA (son of George Steen and Margaret Steen); died 27 Jan 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Catharine Bretz 1 May 1828. Catharine (daughter of Jacob Bretz and Maria Strickler) was born 7 Nov 1805, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 26 Jan 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catharine Bretz was born 7 Nov 1805, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Jacob Bretz and Maria Strickler); died 26 Jan 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Polly Steen was born Abt 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Margaret Steen was born 29 Dec 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Feb 1920, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Nancy Steen was born 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Apr 1841; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Catherine Steen was born 14 Apr 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1919, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Lydia Steen was born 27 Apr 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1914, Caradoc, Middlesex Co., Ontario; was buried , Cook's United Cemetery, Carradoc Township, Middlesex Co., Ontario.
    6. Elizabeth Steen was born Abt 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Mar; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Mary Steen was born 20 Aug 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1915; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    8. Amos Steen was born 29 Oct 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. John Steen was born 6 Jul 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1854; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Isaac Britz Steen was born 17 Feb 1848, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Jan 1943, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. George Steen was born 14 Nov 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1940; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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. 4. 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. 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.  Cornelius Pannebecker was born 8 Dec 1770, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Jun 1855, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Cornelius married Anna Detweiler Apr 1792. Anna (daughter of Abraham Detweiler and Elizabeth Kolb Ziegler) was born 16 Nov 1775, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 27 Oct 1855, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Anna Detweiler was born 16 Nov 1775, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Abraham Detweiler and Elizabeth Kolb Ziegler); died 27 Oct 1855, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Pannebecker was born 16 Jul 1793, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Dec 1863, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Henry Pannebecker was born 28 Mar 1795, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 30 Mar 1859, Colborne Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Colborne Cemetery, Colborne Twp., Huron Co., Ontario.
    3. Abraham "Abram" Pannabecker was born 13 Sep 1796, Vincent Twp., Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.; died 30 Jun 1880, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Matthias Pannebecker was born 23 Jul 1798, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Jacob Pannebecker was born 10 Oct 1799, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Barbara Pannebecker was born 24 May 1801, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 19 Jan 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. John Pannebecker was born 13 Oct 1803, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 Sep 1879, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Margaret Pannebecker was born 12 Oct 1805, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Mar 1880, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    9. Samuel Pannebecker was born 15 Apr 1810, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Hannah Pannebecker was born 15 Apr 1810, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Oct 1848, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    11. 5. Anna "Nancy" Pannabecker was born 23 Apr 1812, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Feb 1875, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Magdalena Pannebecker was born 24 May 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. Cornelius Pannabecker was born 18 Mar 1817, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1875, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  George Steen was born Abt 1772, Of, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

    George — Margaret Steen. Margaret was born Abt 1772, Of, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Margaret Steen was born Abt 1772, Of, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 6. John Steen was born 28 Jul 1802, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 27 Jan 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Jacob Bretz was born 1 Nov 1766, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 11 Jul 1843, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Jacob — Maria Strickler. Maria was born 4 Sep 1766, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 19 Jul 1853, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Maria Strickler was born 4 Sep 1766, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 19 Jul 1853, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. John Bretz was born Abt 1800, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Rev. Jacob Bretz was born 11 Jan 1800, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 17 Aug 1879, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. Elizabeth Bretz was born Abt 1804, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 7. Catharine Bretz was born 7 Nov 1805, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 26 Jan 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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