Who was Walter BEARLY?

Walter BEARLY (1861–1931) was born in Wyoming, Stark, Illinois, United States and died in Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Walter BEARLY 1861–1931

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 Oct 1861 · Wyoming, Stark, Illinois, United States

Died 16 FEB 1931 · Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas

Father David Bearly

Mother Susan Richardson

Siblings Albert Bearly, Anna L Beasley, Charles Edwin Bearly, Franklin Bearly, Henry Alonzo Bearly, John Wesley Bearly, Marion Bearly, Nicholas David Bearly, William Richard Bearly

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Immediate Family

Parents

David Bearly

Susan Richardson

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Children

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Biography

In 1861, Walter BEARLY entered the world in Wyoming, Stark, Illinois, United States, born to david bearly and susan richardson. Walter BEARLY passed away in 1931 in Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas.

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1861

Birth of Walter BEARLY in Wyoming, Stark, Illinois, United States

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1931

Death of Walter BEARLY in Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Walter BEARLY

This ancestor line traces from Ovenden, Yorkshire, England (1450) to Wyoming, Stark, Illinois, United States (1861) across 14 generations.

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: Walter BEARLY (1861–1931) was born in Wyoming, Stark, Illinois, United States and died in Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Walter in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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